The Defense secretary is validating the concerns of his critics.
Publication: The Wall Street Journal
Libertarians Should Vote for Trump
He isn’t one of us, but he promised to pardon Ross Ulbricht—and he’s a lot better than Joe Biden.
Elizabeth Warren’s Assault on Retiree Wealth
Her vision of ‘accountable capitalism’ would destroy savings built over a lifetime—and sink the economy.
David Koch’s Righteous Profits
Celebrating a businessman whose work in fossil fuels helped improve lives.
A Yellow Light for Red-Flag Laws
Alan Dershowitz: Be wary of denying individual rights based on predictions.
You Can’t Blame Trump for Baltimore’s Failures
Ineffective and dishonest politicians have used racism as a shield from criticism for half a century.
Mayor Pete Has a Race Problem
Buttigieg has even less black support than the president he calls a racist.
Trump’s Foes Are Crazier Than He Is
Bobby Jindal: Both parties have lost their heads, but radical left-wing policies are worse than intemperate tweets.
Make Trump Popular Again
Karl Rove: While he strikes a tone of unity, his opponents seek ideological purity.
The Shaming of Karen Pence
Will no one speak up for Karen Pence other than her husband? In scarcely a week, the vice president’s wife has become a public face of hate. CNN’s John King suggests that what Mrs. Pence has done is so grievous maybe taxpayers shouldn’t fund her Secret Service security protection.
Wrap It Up, Mr. Mueller
The country deserves an account of what Mr. Mueller knows, not more factual dribs and drabs in sentencing memos.
Confirm Brett Kavanaugh
The Judge rightly called out the politics of “search and destroy.”
Why Do Democrats Only Care About Russian Meddling When It Comes to Trump?
Russia’s longstanding ally Cuba has an even worse civil-liberties record. Yet when President Obama unconditionally reshaped U.S. policy to please Cuban dictator Raúl Castro, his party cheered. Mr. Obama even trotted off to a baseball game in Havana with the Cuban mob boss. Democrats cheered some more.
Trump Showed Weakness with Putin (Anti)
By going soft on Mr. Putin, Mr. Trump will paradoxically find it even harder to make deals with the Russian. Republicans and Democrats will unite in Congress, as they should, to limit his diplomatic running room.
Breitbart Owners Debate Ousting Bannon Amid Trump Feud
President Donald Trump’s growing feud with Steve Bannon is threatening the former White House strategist’s leadership of the conservative Breitbart News website and upending Mr. Bannon’s plans to wage “war” on party incumbents he deemed insufficiently loyal to the White House agenda.
Karl Rove: How Long Can Trump Attacks on Session Go On?
Karl Rove: If Mr. Trump continues this self-destructive behavior (attacking Sessions), he will drown out his message and maybe even blast his presidency to bits before his first year in office is even out.