The well-meaning billionaire isn’t helping Jews by banning the minor rapper—best known for vociferously supporting the Palestinian cause.
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The Dangerous Ideology Behind the AI Warnings
A philosophy called effective altruism has shaped today’s AI safety movement. Its proponents claim to be protecting humanity’s future. Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar says think twice before believing them.
How to Prevent the Next 9/11
By William Barr, Michael Mukasey: A quarter-century later, we can look back with some satisfaction that September 11 was not a prelude to a blitz, and that many other attacks have been thwarted. But acknowledging our nation’s success in preventing another major terror attack does not mean that the job is finished. Our enemies are still out there, still preparing for the next strike.
Dolly Parton, Pure Product of America
Try to think of anyone who has made as deep and long-lasting a mark on American culture as she has.
Trump’s DC Car Race is the Best of Populism
The race that zoomed around Washington showed what Trump is good at: spectacular and kitschy fun of the most public and American sort. Perhaps he should run for mayor.
Dems Are in Denial Over Antisemitism
By Bill Barr: Last week, Rep. Jamie Raskin called civil-rights investigations of universities a ‘sham.’ His account completely rewrites history.
Ro Khanna, Race Hustler
The attention-seeking lawmaker’s latest stunt touches on the most sensitive spot in our politics, and puts virality ahead of the truth.
How AOC Could Win the Presidential Nomination
By Mark Halperin: Though the progressive wing of the party is ascendant and powerful, it lacks an obvious presidential candidate to carry the banner. Enter AOC.
The Cynical Coverage of Conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln
The media covers military suicides when it’s politically useful.
Will the Culture Wars Kill the WNBA?
Caitlin Clark has done for the WNBA what Larry Bird and Magic Johnson did for the NBA. The league is doing its best to squander it.
Americans Are Patriotic. Why Aren’t Our Politicians?
The left rejects it altogether, and the right offers a twisted version of it. Voters may flock to whichever party embraces simple love of country.
The Ghosts of Woke 1.0
Wisconsin Democrat Francesca Hong sounds like a time traveler from the height of left-wing craziness in 2020. Will it cost her the governorship?
Confessions of a Former DSA Organizer
When Jake Altman joined the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) in 2013, it was, in his telling, a coalition of middle-aged social democrats. By the time he left in 2022, the DSA had transformed into a revolutionary organization.
Fauci’s Legal Defense Has a Fatal Flaw
He invoked the Fifth Amendment dozens of times to avoid lying under oath. But the law says the Fifth can’t be used to dodge perjury.
El-Sayed and the Dems’ Anti-American Turn
El-Sayed’s narrow victory is the clearest sign yet that his party’s old establishment is under siege. If El-Sayed can win the general election in November he will likely emerge as a kingmaker, or maybe even a presidential candidate for 2028.
Pleading the Fifth Won’t Spare Fauci from the Truth
He claims his Senate hearing was a witch hunt designed to entrap him. But his record convicts him on its own.
The Lettuce That Launched a Thousand Headlines
The cyclosporiasis outbreak is the fourth this year the media has blamed on Trump and RFK Jr. None of them have killed a single person.
The GOP Shadow Primary Is Already Underway
By Robert Costa: Well-known Republicans are exploring whether there will be a lane for a presidential nominee outside of Trump’s orbit.
The End of the Kennedys? Not So Fast
Jack Schlossberg’s loss in a House race is only the latest flash of his family’s apparent failure. Yet the national obsession will go on.
California Won’t Die without a Fight
One-party rule won’t last forever. Tuesday’s primaries showed that a large share of Californians are desperate for an alternative to the state’s progressive governance.
Masculinity Is the First Battleground of the Texas Senate Race
In the Trump era, voters are used to candidates insulting opponents. One race this year may test how far the trend can go.
Why Attacks on Graham Platner Don’t Work
The evidence of past affairs is the latest of many scandals. Yet none have stuck because his troubles strike many as relatable.
Meet Maureen Galindo, the Texas Democrat Who Wants “Internment Camps” for Zionists
Last week, Maureen Galindo embarrassed her party with an antisemitic tirade. Could she still win her primary?
Trump’s Victims Fund Is a Scandal. But It May Be Legal
Nonetheless, it’s still a gross embarrassment that the Trump administration should rescind