Politics

In Obama They Trusted — Too Much
The ‘Lightworker’ president’s most important legacy ought to be to make us skeptical of political movements based on cults of personality. Source link
A Beautiful Mind: Brian Wilson, R.I.P.
What the driving creative force behind the Beach Boys gave to the world, and to me. Source link
The Media Construct Their Own Reality for Trans Athletes
The Biles-Gaines clash yields a staggeringly false claim in USA Today. Source link
Why Amazon’s <em>Wheel of Time</em> Failed
Instead of adapting the story as it is, the writers of the now-canceled show decided they had more important things to say. Source link
The Courts Botch the Trump Tariffs Case
The Federal Circuit should have suspended the tariffs while the litigation goes forward. Source link
Israel Was Left with Only One Choice on Iran
A nuclear Iran dedicated to Israel’s destruction is an existential threat. Source link
Israel Is Not Afraid of Victory
Defanging the Iranian regime, if successful, will contribute to a more stable and peaceful status quo in the region. Source link
The House Drew the Line on Green Cronyism — the Senate Better Not Cross It
The Senate must treat the House-passed repeal of green energy subsidies as the new floor for tax negotiations, not a ceiling. Source link
What Is So Bad About a Nuclear Iran?
For one, the regime is the foremost state sponsor of terrorism on earth. Source link
Yes, We Should Have Bombed Japan
The expenses necessary to end the war had to be paid by the instigators. Source link
Forgetting the Denominator
Where Eicher fails in an otherwise admirable volume is in her decision to praise Churchill too much, and explain Mellon too little. Source link
Tulsi Gabbard Bombs American History
Harry Truman made an entirely defensible decision. Basing our policies on denouncing him is a recipe for more tragedy, not less. Source link