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Episode 253: Backlash by Brad Thor

July 1, 2019

John J. Miller is joined by Brad Thor to discuss his book, Backlash.

Episode 252: Panic Attack by Robby Soave

June 24, 2019

John J. Miller is joined by Robby Soave to discuss his book, Panic Attack.

Episode 251: I Love You, But I Hate Your Politics by Jeanne Safer

June 17, 2019

John J. Miller is joined by Jeanne Safer to discuss her book, I Love You, But I Hate Your Politics.

Episode 250: The Conservative Sensibility by George F. Will

June 10, 2019

John J. Miller is joined by George F. Will to discuss his book, The Conservative Sensibility.

Episode 249: Begin the Begin by Robert Dean Lurie

June 3, 2019

John J. Miller is joined by Robert Dean Lurie to discuss his book, Begin the Begin.

Episode 248: Another Kingdom by Andrew Klavan

May 28, 2019

John J. Miller is joined by Andrew Klavan to discuss his book, Another Kingdom.

Episode 247: A Fiery Gospel by Richard Gamble

May 20, 2019

John J. Miller is joined by Richard Gamble to discuss his book, A Fiery Gospel.

Episode 246: Shadow Strike by Yaakov Katz

May 13, 2019

John J. Miller is joined by Yaakov Katz to discuss his book, 'Shadow Strike.'

Episode 245: ‘Original Prin’ by Randy Boyagoda

May 6, 2019

John J. Miller is joined by Randy Boyagoda to discuss his book, Original Prin.

Episode 244: Alienated America by Timothy P. Carney

April 29, 2019

John J. Miller is joined by Timothy P. Carney to discuss his book, Alienated America.

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White House

Rachel Maddow’s Turnberry Tale

By John Hirschauer

To a certain kind of Rachel Maddow viewer, there are few more titillating preludes to a news segment than the one she delivered Monday: “If you have not seen it yet, you are going to want to sit down.” Maddow’s story began, as many of her stories do, with President Trump, this time focused on his hotel ... Read More

White House

Breaking Down the Report of an Imminent McCabe Indictment

By Andrew C. McCarthy

Federal prosecutors in Washington have recommended that criminal charges be filed against Andrew McCabe, the FBI’s former deputy director, and the Justice Department has rejected a last-ditch appeal by McCabe’s lawyers, according to a report on Thursday by Fox News. This clears the way for what appears to be ... Read More

Video

Five Cops Were Arrested in Relation to Stormy Daniels’ Arrest

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Politics & Policy

Ms. Monopoly — the World’s Dumbest Board Game

By Madeleine Kearns

In talking with feminists, I’ve noticed two types. Stereotypes? No! Types. (Please read what I’m actually writing.) First, the giving sort. This feminist spends her time helping women escape unjust and (often horrifyingly) abusive situations, from exclusion in education and employment to domestic ... Read More

Elections

Why Do So Many Republican Voters Support Trump? A Theory

By Jonah Goldberg

Early Monday morning, Donald Trump tweeted: “94% Approval Rating in the Republican Party, a record. Thank you!” Where the president got this specific number remains a mystery. Recent polls by YouGov put his GOP approval roughly ten points lower, and Gallup, which has tracked Trump’s popularity since he ... Read More

Elections

Why Last Night’s Debate Was Both Comically Bad and Painfully Annoying

By Jim Geraghty

Making the click-through worthwhile: Why last night’s Democratic presidential primary debate was so bad; a suddenly hot issue that surprisingly never came up last night; an important and under-discussed detail about that Trump resort in Scotland; and a very important appointment for this weekend. The ... Read More

Politics & Policy

‘A Dirty, Filthy, Disgusting Word’

By Jay Nordlinger

When John Bolton left his job as national security adviser -- President Trump says he fired him, Bolton says he quit -- the secretary of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, weighed in. “The president’s view on the Iraq War and Ambassador Bolton’s was very different,” he said. Yes, they were very ... Read More

Law & the Courts

U.S. Attorney Recommends Bringing Charges against Andrew McCabe: Report

By Jack Crowe

U.S. attorney Jessie Liu has recommended that the Department of Justice bring charges against former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe for lying to investigators, Fox News reported Thursday. McCabe appealed Liu's decision to deputy attorney general Jeffrey Rosen, who rejected his plea. “The Department ... Read More

Religion

Jerry Falwell Jr. Shows How the Advance of Christendom Can Harm Christianity

By David French

If you haven’t read Politico’s lengthy investigative report on Jerry Falwell Jr.’s conduct as president of Liberty University, published earlier this week, I’d urge you to do so. It’s a sordid tale of the self-dealing, personal ambition, and extreme intolerance for dissent that’s long been an open ... Read More

Elections

The Problem with Pete Buttigieg

By Jim Geraghty

In a 2018 midterm election that didn’t give Republicans a lot to laugh about, one development that no doubt left them smiling was watching progressives across the country donate $80 million to Beto O’Rourke, in a Texas Senate race that was always going to be a steep uphill climb. Democratic party leaders can ... Read More