What a relief the pandemic is behind us. It was awful. On that we all agree. The only honest conclusion is that the official reaction of government, the public-health authorities, the scientific establishment and most of the media was way off the mark. So far off the mark in some cases that historians of the future will wonder if we lost our minds.
Publication: Wall Street Journal
Scott Pelley’s Idea of Journalism
By Karl Rove: Pelley claimed in his Times interview that Ms. Weiss put “a thumb on the scale” for the Trump administration in CBS’s coverage of last year’s chaos in Minneapolis. (Which CBS denies.) As a target of Mr. Pelley’s slipshod journalism, I can say with certainty that at CBS News and “60 Minutes,” there’s long been a thumb on the scale for one political party—and it isn’t the Republicans.
Trump Nears the Big 8-0
The President is far more visible and vigorous than Joe Biden was.
Is California’s Election “Rigged”?
There’s no evidence of fraud so far, but the state’s lax voting rules create openings for it.
When “60 Minutes” Is an Hour Too Long
Scott Pelley’s hysterical self-indulgence illustrates what’s gone wrong with the American news media.
CEOs, Get Ready to Be Subpoenaed
If Democrats take Congress, expect them to scrutinize your company’s dealings with the Trump administration.
The Woke Murder of Henry Nowak
Police arrested and let a white victim die while believing his Sikh killer.
Now Jill Biden Tells Us
Jill Biden is out promoting her new memoir, and as for regrets she doesn’t have a few. Only one really: In retrospect she wishes her husband hadn’t run for a second term. Democrats are furious at this ex post admission, and we can see why.
The Freedom 250 Concert Could’ve Been Great
If Freedom 250 is meant to cater only to Republicans, or only to Trump’s hardcore fanbase, it’s doing a poor job. The Trumpiest thing about the Freedom 250 site is a few photos of Trump doing presidential things, like giving a speech to Navy sailors while wearing a red USA hat and watching fireworks with his wife.
Democrats Promise to Wreck the Supreme Court
Democrats are likely to retake the House and maybe the Senate in November, which is reason to ask: What would they do with that power? One emerging answer is that they seem determined to blow up the Supreme Court.
“Woke” Isn’t Dead or Even Resting
Mr. Trump didn’t rout wokeism. He forced it into a tactical withdrawal. Corporations and colleges rebranded DEI programs to avoid legal repercussions. As Washington moderated, blue cities and states radicalized. New York and Seattle elected socialist mayors.
Overpaid Government Workers on Strike at LIRR
Readers who have decamped southward from New York to sensibly managed states have yet another reason to be satisfied with their decision. This week they can feel especially grateful to no longer be at the mercy of government workers who exploit public infrastructure to force commuters to pay ever higher fares.
AOC Could Turn Back the Blue Wave
Bumptious radicals like her are the GOP’s best hope in a tough midterm election
Are There Five Political Parties in America’s Future?
Last year, a respected survey research firm X-rayed the electorate and found five potential parties lurking beneath the skin of our politics—MAGA supporters, traditional conservatives, the moderate left, socialists and a market-oriented, socially liberal party of the center.
Gavin Newsom Offers Diaper Service
California’s government can’t keep homeless off the streets, keep energy prices low, or do much of anything else well. But never fear, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s state diaper service is here. The California Governor said Friday that the state will soon begin providing every “newborn delivered in a participating California hospital” 400 diapers at no cost.
Is America Still Making Ted Turners?
By Peggy Noonan: Rising tides of populism and progressivism may put a damper on tomorrow’s renegades and visionaries.
More Colleges Are Closing and It’s About Time
The market for higher education isn’t failing, but it’s taking an awfully long time to adjust.
The Triumph of Clarence Thomas
As he becomes the second-longest-serving Justice, the Supreme Court has shifted his way.
Charges of a Covid Cover-Up
The Morens indictment reveals an effort to hide facts about the U.S. role.
The SPLC Is a Journalism Scandal
News outlets treat it as an authority when it is actually a competitor, and a disreputable one.
To Save the Midterms, Go on the Offensive
By Karl Rove: Republicans can start by warning that if Democrats retake the House, they’ll try passing an impeachment resolution against President Trump on day one. Each Republican should ask if his Democratic opponent supports this
Hooray for the Secret Service
President and Mrs. Trump and many others were kept safe. That’s a success.
The Cancel Zombies Return to UCLA
Law students tried to silence a visiting DHS lawyer on campus.
Trump Stands Tall Under Fire
Another apparent assassination attempt brings out his most presidential qualities.