Barely 10 days into Trump’s second term, Musk appears largely immune from the vicious, intramural power struggles over White House policy that are all too common among presidential allies. That’s because Musk—with his bottomless bank account and media megaphone—currently occupies a position of near-unparalleled access and even fear that is eclipsed by few others in Trump’s orbit.
Publication: The Dispatch
Pardon Donald Trump
The former and future president has shown no remorse for his offenses, but grace doesn’t rest on merit.
Biden’s Legacy of Failure
He was elected in 2020 to put an end to Trump’s movement. It’s bigger than ever.
It’s Florida’s Time in Washington
Trump is bringing the Sunshine State to D.C.
Josh Shapiro Plots a Course for His Political Future
Though Pennsylvania’s governor isn’t on the Democratic ticket, he still made the most of last week’s convention.
Portland on the Prairie
Under his governorship and a Democratic-Farmer-Labor trifecta, Minnesota has been burning through the multi-billion-dollar surplus Walz inherited, mostly because Walz has never encountered a spending proposal he didn’t like—except for merit-based pay for teachers.
Kamala Faces Skepticism from Pro-Israel Jewish Democrats
The new presumptive Democratic nominee lacks Joe Biden’s credibility on the issue.
Doug Burgum Embraces the Politics of the Moment
Who is the political outsider on Donald Trump’s VP shortlist?
Inflation Denialism Is Hurting Media Credibility
Opinion journalism is still supposed to be journalism.
Can Sen. Katie Britt Recover from Her SOTU Debacle?
Being knocked off Donald Trump’s VP shortlist could be a blessing in disguise.
The Caver in Chief
By Jonah Goldberg: Bullies try to make others small so they can feel big. By that standard, I honestly think it’s impossible to persuasively dispute that Trump is the most transparent bully in modern American history.
SVB, DEI and ESG
Did an alphabet soup of wokeness cause Silicon Valley Bank to fail?
Pence Tries to Have It Both Ways Regarding Jan. 6
He says history will hold Donald Trump responsible, but he has little interest in helping history reach its conclusion.
Who Needs Mainstream Media?
The 2024 GOP field will likely see little use for mainstream journalists. For some candidates, that might be a mistake.
New Center-Right Newsletter Launches
A note from the founders: “We aim to make The Dispatch a place that thoughtful readers can come for conservative, fact-based news and commentary that doesn’t come either through the filter of the mainstream media or the increasingly boosterish media on the right.”