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In the July 12 Issue

Dewey Defeats Critical Race Theory

MICHAEL BRENDAN DOUGHERTY

Law & the Courts

Don’t Let Them Turn Back the Clock on Law and Order

By Andrew C. McCarthy

Crime is back. And across the country, a new breed of progressive prosecutor is restoring policies that will make the problem worse.

NR PLUS PC Culture

Mumford & Sons Banjo Player Forced Out over Andy Ngo Support

By Jack Butler

Winston Marshall’s sin is merely to support Ngo’s efforts. We’ve gone too far this time, and we have neither reason nor rhyme.

NR PLUS PC Culture

The Pride Flag’s Growing Absurdity

By Luther Ray Abel

It is ugly and scatterbrained and opens the door for any and all oppressed groups to demand inclusion and prioritization.

5h

Pence ‘Proud’ of Rejecting ‘Un-American’ Demand That He Overturn Election Results

9h

Cuomo Signs Law Allowing Gender-Neutral Options on NYS Documents

10h

Biden Nominee Argued Americans Should Have Fewer Children to Protect Environment

12h

How Georgia Democrats Are Fudging Their Past Positions on Voter ID

Politics & Policy

Republicans Shouldn’t Fall for Biden’s Infrastructure Charade

By The Editors

Reject this patently ridiculous and inaptly named ‘compromise.’

Biden Announces ‘We Have a Deal’ on Bipartisan Infrastructure Package

By Caroline Downey

Editorial: Biden’s Unserious Crime Proposal

PC Culture

The Problems with Laurel Hubbard’s Qualifying for the Olympics as a Woman

By Nicola Williams

The New Zealand weightlifter, who was born and competed as a male, has clear advantages over female competitors.

Media

Well, CNBC, Here’s Why Americans Think the Pandemic Is Over . . .

By Jim Geraghty

CNBC asks why Americans think the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Is this really such a great mystery?

Economy & Business

A Reasoned Response to a Vicious Screed Against Milton Friedman

By George Leef

A writer named Zachary Carter has penned a truly vicious screed accusing Friedman of the whole panoply of leftist offenses against humanity.

Politics & Policy

Pence ‘Proud’ of Rejecting ‘Un-American’ Demand That He Overturn Election Results

By Zachary Evans

“Now more than ever, America needs the Republican Party to be the party of the Constitution,” Pence said.

World

NIH Deleted Data on Early Wuhan COVID Cases at Request of Chinese Researchers

By Caroline Downey

The NIH said researchers have the ‘right’ to have their data deleted.

World

Should We Be Worried about Justin Trudeau?

By Judson Berger

Trudeau’s quarantine-and-testing regimen, like his country’s, is a head-scratcher.

Sports

Soccer Hooligans Open Europe

By Luther Ray Abel

Sometimes all that is necessary for change are your lads, a pint, and a barrel full of pluck.

Education

School Board Meeting Cut Short, Parent Arrested after Fiery Speech on CRT, Transgender Policy

By Zachary Evans

The contentious meeting took place in Virginia’s Loudoun County, the site of hotly contested battles over CRT.

NR PLUS Education

The Backlash against Critical Race Theory Is Real

By Charles C. W. Cooke

Parents are genuinely concerned about a divisive worldview being imposed on their children.

Media

Thank You to the Washington Post

By Charles C. W. Cooke

Florida has not failed to engage directly with CRT as properly defined.

White House

Biden Announces ‘We Have a Deal’ on Bipartisan Infrastructure Package

By Caroline Downey

‘They have my word, I’ll stick with what they’ve proposed,’ Biden said.

Politics & Policy

Biden Is Missing His Moment on Crime

By Charles C. W. Cooke

Thus far, Biden’s messaging on crime has been peculiarly narrow in scope.

White House

How Biden Will Pivot to Engaging China

By Jimmy Quinn

The Biden administration might be pivoting from the initial phase of its policy toward China in a series of potential meetings.

The Latest

Politics & Policy

Republicans Shouldn’t Fall for Biden’s Infrastructure Charade

By The Editors 10:01 PM

Reject this patently ridiculous and inaptly named ‘compromise.’

Politics & Policy

Pence ‘Proud’ of Rejecting ‘Un-American’ Demand That He Overturn Election Results

By Zachary Evans 9:54 PM

“Now more than ever, America needs the Republican Party to be the party of the Constitution,” Pence said.

Politics & Policy

Cuomo Signs Law Allowing Gender-Neutral Options on NYS Documents

By Zachary Evans 5:39 PM

The Gender Recognition Act allows New Yorkers to list their gender as “X” on driver’s licenses.

Politics & Policy

Republican Lawmakers Rally in Support of the Hyde Amendment

By Alexandra DeSanctis 4:27 PM

Congressmen have introduced a bill to preserve pro-life protections and prohibit federal funding of abortion.

Politics & Policy

Biden Nominee Argued Americans Should Have Fewer Children to Protect Environment

By Zachary Evans 4:19 PM

As part of her thesis, Stone-Manning devised advertisements that would urge people not to have children.

Mad Dogs & Englishmen

Episode 317: Wait, Someone Believes That?

3:31 PM

Kevin and Charlie discuss an absurd Washington Post piece on In the Heights, a fight in Texas about firearms accessories, and more.

Culture

Britney Spears Should Not Have an IUD Forced on Her

By Dan McLaughlin 3:30 PM

If our legal system can do this to Britney Spears, how many other women is it happening to?

NR PLUS White House

A Short History of Joe Biden’s Insanity on Guns

By David Harsanyi 3:24 PM

In both practice and theory, Biden’s gun rhetoric is dangerous nonsense.

PC Culture

The Problems with Laurel Hubbard’s Qualifying for the Olympics as a Woman

By Nicola Williams 3:16 PM

The New Zealand weightlifter, who was born and competed as a male, has clear advantages over female competitors.

NR PLUS PC Culture

Mumford & Sons Banjo Player Forced Out over Andy Ngo Support

By Jack Butler 3:14 PM

Winston Marshall’s sin is merely to support Ngo’s efforts. We’ve gone too far this time, and we have neither reason nor rhyme.

NR PLUS Religion

‘Our Lord Isn’t Woke’

By Kevin D. Williamson

Power and politics in the Southern Baptist Convention.

NR PLUS Economy & Business

Threat Inflation

By Ramesh Ponnuru

Why the 1970s aren’t coming back.

NR PLUS History

FDR’s Tory Pragmatism

By Michael Knox Beran

The Left and the Right both get him wrong.

Latest Podcasts

Mad Dogs & Englishmen

Episode 317: Wait, Someone Believes That?

Kevin and Charlie discuss an absurd Washington Post piece on In the Heights, a fight in Texas about firearms accessories, and more.

Capital Record

Episode 23: This Weird State of Affairs

David and our very own Daniel Tenreiro take a spin around the Capital Matters world, looking at some capitalism, the challenges in Big Tech, and more.

National Review’s Radio Free California Podcast

Episode 178: This Just In: Does Weed Make You Conservative?

Governor Gavin Newsom’s experiment in legalized weed is failing, and the weed industry says government is to blame.

Videos

Eric Adams Takes Comfortable Lead in NYC Mayoral Primary

End the Moratorium on Evictions

Kamala Harris to Finally Visit Border Months after Being Tapped to Handle Migrant Crisis

White House Concedes U.S. Will Miss Biden’s July 4 Vaccination Goal

Eric Adams Takes Comfortable Lead in NYC Mayoral Primary

End the Moratorium on Evictions

Kamala Harris to Finally Visit Border Months after Being Tapped to Handle Migrant Crisis

White House Concedes U.S. Will Miss Biden’s July 4 Vaccination Goal