by Rich Lowry
The mythology around the prison is part of American lore. That doesn’t mean that we need to devote scarce resources to bringing it back online.
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Tourists take photos from a boat taking them to Alcatraz Prison, a National Parks site located on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay in San Francisco, Calif., May 5, 2025.
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‘The name of Napoleon,” said the French Emperor Napoleon III, “is a program in itself.”
The same is true of Alcatraz, or as President Donald Trump put it in a Truth Social post announcing his intention to reopen the prison in San Francisco Bay, ALCATRAZ.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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‘The name of Napoleon,” said the French Emperor Napoleon III, “is a program in itself.”
The same is true of Alcatraz, or as President Donald Trump put it in a Truth Social post announcing his intention to reopen the prison in San Francisco Bay, ALCATRAZ.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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