Greetings! Good idea? Sarah Lawrence professor Samuel Abrams suggests in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that economics should be a required college course. “My students are embracing democratic socialism because they’ve never been taught how capitalism works,” he writes. “The problem isn’t that students have rejected capitalism. It’s that many have never been taught how it works or why it matters... Donald Trump continues to dump on Fox News. On Air Force One heading to Las Vegas yesterday to deliver a Tax Week speech, the portly POTUS apparently tuned into “The Five” on Fox News, where Jessica Tarlov is the show’s token liberal. “I am watching one of the Least Attractive and Talented People on all of Television, Jessica Tarlov,” he wrote in a blistering Truth Social post. “Her voice is so grating and terrible, I had to turn her off!” He also slimed Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens claiming “their numbers are terrible” and “they’re dying fast.” Fact check: that trio of commentators are among the fastest-growing right-wing podcasts according to TheRighting’s exclusive data released earlier this month. Trump continued his onslaught this morning dubbing Candace Owens “dumb,” his adjective of choice for powerful woman of color...Weekend Watch: The  Dark Wizard isn’t the latest Lord of the Rings movie.  It’s a nail-biting four-part docuseries about free-climbing soloist daredevil Dean Potter who attempts to cheat death with mind-boggling climbing feats.  Definitely must-see adventure porn. New episodes drop every Tuesday on HBO Max so we’ll have to wait three weeks to learn if Potter survives his death-defying obsession (no Googling allowed!)...If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting.  Howard

Greetings! Secretary of Defense goes on the offensive: Pete “Hairgel”Hegseth blasted coverage of Iran at this morning’s press briefing. In his trademark macho rant, Hegseth whined about the “endless stream of garbage” and asked if reporters were rooting for the enemy. (The Hill)...Who wants to take an Alaskan cruise with a bunch of 55+ conservatives? The rightward Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) is offering a weeklong cruise to America’s northern-most state in August.  Featured speakers on board include: Kevin and Sam Sorbo, AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber, plus Just the News CEO John Solomon. Not the strongest lineup...Right-wing sports outlet Outkick claims ESPN’s ratings have increased because it  ditched “woke” commentators. The article specifically cites sportscasters Elle Duncan, Sarah Spain, Bomani Jones, Mark Jones and Clinton Yates. Outkick opines that the ESPN programs that focus the least on race and basketball (where Blacks comprise 70% of the NBA’s players, I should add) are building audiences at the fastest rate...Split screen: The NY Times just dropped the hammer on Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, in  a devastating investigative article detailing alleged transgressions of family members and staff. Meanwhile, on Foxnews.com, the embattled Chavez-DeRemer has a butt-kissing op-ed  touting Trump’s tax cuts, boasting they mean big refunds for Americans...I was a guest, along with George Conway on the popular podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast. You can hear my segment at the 33:33 minute mark, if you so desire...If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard