Ken Duberstein, R.I.P.
The first Jewish White House chief of staff in history has died at 77.
Washington and the Presidential Precedent
Over 200 years ago, Washington understood the importance of being exceedingly careful with presidential power.
Books of the Year, 2021: Solace in Difficult Times
Reading up on Covid, China, liberal democracy, Nancy Reagan, Henrietta Szold, and more
New York’s Descent
A review of The Last Days of New York: A Reporter’s True Tale, by Seth Barron.
Reagan’s Challenger Speech: A Four-Minute Window into Presidential Greatness
Thirty-five years later, there is much to learn from one of the most enduring and poignant presidential addresses and how it came to be.
A Year in Reading: Books in the Time of COVID
The highlights of one writer’s 2020 reading list.
The Shorter Baseball Season Favors Teams with Collegial Clubhouses
MLB teams need time to sort through personal differences. In 2020, the time for resolving conflicts will be brief.
2018: A Year in Reading
Accounts of Reagan, behind the scenes in Hollywood and at the White House, military history, Jewish books, sports, self-help: Picks for everyone!
2017: The Year in Books
An annual roundup of the year’s books, for 2017. A National Review Online tradition.