For Democrats planning to head down the path of socialism, especially after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s stunning primary win Tuesday, we have one word: Venezuela. Ocasio-Cortez’s lopsided victory is only the latest example of Democratic voters signing on to hard-left candidates.
Publication: The New York Post
Historic Summit Is a Cause for Celebration, Not Nitpicking
The deal is a sensational triumph for much of the human race, one that could improve the security of hundreds of millions of people in America, both Koreas and Japan. It also lifts the spirits of anybody anywhere who believes in the possibility of peace on Earth.
The Russia-Facebook Election “Scandal” Is a Whole Lot of Nothing
Judging from some of the coverage, though, these ads might be tantamount to the Cuban Missile Crisis — an attack on American democracy itself. Because a convenient, but corrosive, fantasy has taken hold on the left. It’s predicated on the notion that US voters have no agency; that elections can be “stolen” by the mere presence of a few misleading social-media accounts.
There’s a Clear Method to Rudy’s “Mad” Trump Defense
Rudy Giuliani’s startling TV appearance Wednesday night on Sean Hannity’s show was immediately dismissed by social-media know-it-alls as an unplanned trip to Crazytown. But there was nothing crazy about it — or, rather, there may have been real method in the madness when it comes to the handling of President Trump’s legal problems.
“Righteous” Jim Comey Is Cashing In
Rich Lowry: Comey will probably have his moment in the sun again as a key witness in the Mueller matter. Yet none of that is as remunerative as cashing in as a hero of the resistance when the Mueller investigation is perhaps at peak intensity.
The Firing of Kevin Williamson Shows the So-Called “Nonpartisan” Media’s True Colors
Karol Markowicz: Atlantic magazine editor Jeff Goldberg’s decision last week to fire writer Kevin Williamson drives home a discouraging point about the “mainstream” media: Conservatives need not apply.
Roseanne Revival Is a Wake-Up Call for Hollywood
John Podhoretz: Hollywood is now faced with indisputable evidence that there’s a huge potential audience out there for programs that don’t actively insult 63 million Trump voters.
White House Shake-Ups Prove Trump’s Putting America First
Michael Goodwin: Already there are rumblings that Russia, China and North Korea won’t be happy to see Bolton having the president’s ear — which proves Trump chose wisely.
Trump Didn’t Scare Away the NYC Tourists
Tourists are flocking to New York City in record numbers — which is great for the local economy, but a bit of an embarrassment to the city officials who predicted that the mere fact that Donald Trump is president would keep foreigners away.
Boycotting the NRA Is Guaranteed to Backfire
Jonathan Tobin: So long as the discussion is about ideas and policies that will make us safer, the NRA’s hard-line opposition to anything that could inconvenience gun buyers is a loser. But once liberals start engaging in an all-out culture war in which the NRA and its members are depicted as little better than Nazis, then the half of the country that lives in places where gun ownership is a normal part of life is bound to rally around them.
The #MeToo Movement Won’t Sink Trump
Rich Lowry: Trump is almost certainly operating on a version of the same implicit bargain from voters as Bill Clinton got in 1992: We know what kind of guy you are, but we’re electing you anyway, assuming you won’t be stupid enough to continue to behave this way in the White House.
The Left’s Wild Fantasies About Finding Crimes to Topple Trump
Rich Lowry: Even in the worst case for Trump, Mueller is unlikely to charge him with a crime. There is longstanding Office of Legal Counsel guidance that it’s unconstitutional to indict a president while he’s in office. The worst case for Trump is probably a report by Mueller that could become, in effect, an impeachment referral.
Trump’s Tax Plan Is Actually Working Wonders
Michael Goodwin: Not that they needed one, but progressive wing nuts and their fellow travelers are getting another reason to hate President Trump. He’s proving that capitalism works.
Bob Mueller’s Elephant and the Media Blind Men
Editorial: Not one leak, ever, has suggested that Mueller has found an iota of evidence that the Trump campaign colluded with the Russians — which, recall, is what the investigation is supposed to be about.
James O’Keefe Is Bringing Back the Best Practice of Journalism
Michael Goodwin: One reason for my changing view of O’Keefe — the reprehensible conduct of so-called legitimate news organizations. They, too, are guilty of deception by pretending to offer straight news when they function more like propaganda outlets for the Democratic Party.
Trump’s Right About the Need to Pick Immigrants for Skills
Rich Lowry: The fact is that immigrants from rich countries tend to do better here than immigrants from poor countries, and education level is a key factor.
The Post-Weinstein Golden Globes Was an Exercise in Hypocrisy
Not one actor or actress, on the red carpet or on stage, made direct reference to their industry’s greatest monster — the one they boast of slaying yet still want to appease.
Why Desperate Dems Have Resorted to All-Out Fear-Mongering
Michael Goodwin: With the stock market hitting some 70 new highs, and with consumer and business confidence at record highs and unemployment at record lows, the slow-growth Obama years are looking worse and worse. And cruel because it’s now achingly obvious the former president’s policies denied millions a spot on the ladder of opportunity.
Mueller Investigation on Track to Clear Trump
The….likelihood is that the Mueller investigation, despite all the reasonable suspicions about its partisanship, will end up exonerating the president.
Flynn’s Russia Contacts Were No Crime and No Scandal
Rich Lowry: Flynn admitted to lying to FBI agents about his contacts with Russia and other foreign governments during the transition. He’s paying a steep price for his dishonesty, but from what we know so far, it’s not clear what’s supposed to be the larger scandal.
Another Anti-Trump “Smoking Gun” Turns Out to Be Nothing
Editorial: So a weekend that began with signs of armageddon for Trump closed with the president looking as secure as ever, the anti-Trump media looking worse than ever — and the FBI’s “nonpartisan” investigations looking anything but.
Liberals Are Increasing the Odds of a New Korean War
Seth Lipsky: If the goal is truly to deter war with North Korea, Trump’s critics are painting themselves into a corner.
Good Riddance to Lena Dunham
Maureen Callahan: Lena Dunham is a total hypocrite who claims we’re the ones who have issues with her body and slovenly dress, yet she strains to appear sexy and glamorous on the red carpet. She wants desperately to be liked while claiming she doesn’t care if we like her.
Unhinged Coverage of Trump Is Hurting the Media
Kyle Smith: Turn down the volume. Unclench your fist. Turn the dial back down from 11. Trump isn’t going anywhere for a while. Deal with it.