Coronavirus Outbreak
China has put on lockdown two cities at the epicenter of a new coronavirus outbreak.
It’s Getting Better All the Time
I’ve written a number of columns arguing that modern life has improved for the vast majority of humanity over the past 40 years.
Margaret Atwood’s Tales from the Resistance
A review of The Testaments, by Margaret Atwood.
A Nation of Barbers
A public-school system beset by conformism, in Texas and across the country.
The Democrats’ Burisma Bait and Switch
They deny Trump the right to present a defense, then complain that he has produced no evidence.
Nadler’s Folly
Impeachment’s target audience isn’t moderate Republicans. It’s left-wing Democrats.
To the 1619 Project: Use More Art, Less Fake History
Look at art before jumping to conclusions.
March for Life
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Impeachment Watch
In Impeachment’s Obstruction Dispute, Dissembling by Both Sides
Trump’s team says the House should have gone to court to compel witnesses – but when the House did, they said it wasn’t a judicial question.
What the Founders Told Us about ‘High Crimes and Misdemeanors’
The historical evidence suggests that a statutory violation isn’t required for impeachment. It also suggests President Trump shouldn’t be removed from office.
Removal Would Be Insane
Kicking Trump out of office isn’t necessary to hold him accountable.
Election 2020
Iowa Poll: Sanders 25, Buttigieg 18, Biden 17, Warren 15
Sanders is now within a point of Biden in the RCP average of Iowa polls.
On Joe Rogan’s Unwanted Endorsement of Bernie Sanders
Progressives would be silly to reject endorsements for the most progressive candidate in history from generally centrist and enormously popular media figures.
The Iowa Dad Is Wrong. Paying People Back Who Had Paid for College Wouldn’t Be Fair Enough.
What he’s implicitly saying is that his choice to be financially responsible has cost him things that money cannot replace.
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A Nation of Barbers
A public-school system beset by conformism, in Texas and across the country.
Clayton Christensen, 1952–2020
The guru of innovative technology leaves a legacy that extends well beyond the business world.
Iowa Poll: Sanders 25, Buttigieg 18, Biden 17, Warren 15
Sanders is now within a point of Biden in the RCP average of Iowa polls.
To the 1619 Project: Use More Art, Less Fake History
Look at art before jumping to conclusions.
Finally, a Harvey Weinstein Movie
A new film gingerly takes on the notorious industry tycoon.
The Democrats’ Burisma Bait and Switch
They deny Trump the right to present a defense, then complain that he has produced no evidence.
In Impeachment’s Obstruction Dispute, Dissembling by Both Sides
Trump’s team says the House should have gone to court to compel witnesses – but when the House did, they said it wasn’t a judicial question.
Joe Rogan’s Endorsement of Bernie Makes Zero Sense
Empowering ideologues with “powerful structures” is not a healthy combination. It’s also not a very good reason to support a politician.
At the March for Life, a Timely Reminder of the Importance (and Dearth) of Pro-Life Democrats
Friday’s rally saw a standout speech from Louisiana state representative Katrina Jackson, a Democrat who spearheaded the state’s abortion restrictions.
Trump Takes Aim at Birth Tourism
The new rule is sensible, though its effects may be limited.
47 Marches Later, Roe Is Still Indefensible
No reasonable person alive during the Founding era understood the Ninth Amendment to include a right to kill an unborn child.
Oklahoma Bans State Travel to California in Tit-for-Tat over LGBT Laws
"Enough is enough. If California’s elected officials don’t want public employees traveling to Oklahoma, I am eager to return the gesture on behalf of Oklahoma’s pro-life stance," Oklahoma Governor Kevin ...
Wealth: Don’t Lower the Ceiling, Raise the Floor
Davos showcases the wrong way and the right way to address income inequality.
The Trouble with Cross-Party Alliances of Convenience
Voters claim they want more bipartisanship, but in our politics, reaching across the aisle involves risks too great for it to become commonplace.
In This Issue
Bernie Sanders, the Green Mountain Red
His politics have been nothing if not consistent.
California’s Crusade against CEOs
Trends in household income are little correlated with those in executive compensation.
Must America Be in the Middle East?
Yes, but the strategic considerations have changed.
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