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Tyler Cowen: A Conservative Case for Liberal Immigration
Restrictionists say they want to preserve America’s character. But immigrants accomplish that by bringing creativity, industriousness, and family…
Tyler Cowen
Why Democrats Said No to Francesca Hong
The democratic socialist lost her bid for governor when her past radical comments resurfaced and opponents launched an offensive blitz.
Audrey Fahlberg
Rod Dreher: Identity Politics Destroyed the Democrats. Republicans Are Next.
Evan Barker’s memoir detailing her years as a Democratic operative is a stark warning for J.D. Vance and the GOP.
Rod Dreher
Americans Are Patriotic. Why Aren’t Our Politicians?
The left rejects it altogether, and the right offers a twisted version of it. Voters may flock to whichever party embraces simple love of country.
Ruy Teixeira and Karlyn Bowman
The Ghosts of Woke 1.0
Wisconsin Democrat Francesca Hong sounds like a time traveler from the height of left-wing craziness in 2020. Will it cost her the governorship?
River Page
The Celebrity-Backed Nonprofit Facing Scrutiny over Alleged Terror Ties
Barbara Lubin devoted her life to fighting for Palestinians. Now, her charity, MECA, is raising alarms in Washington over suspected funding to a…
Jay Solomon
Josh Gottheimer: The Democratic Party Is Being Hijacked by Socialists
I serve in Congress. Abdul El-Sayed’s victory this week is only the latest evidence that my party is being overrun by antisemitism. We know where this…
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
Douglas Murray: Tucker Carlson’s 10-Point Plan Is All About One Thing
He’s supposedly pitching a vision for America. But he can’t help but talk about Israel instead.
Douglas Murray
Fauci’s Legal Defense Has a Fatal Flaw
He invoked the Fifth Amendment dozens of times to avoid lying under oath. But the law says the Fifth can’t be used to dodge perjury.
Jed Rubenfeld
Welcome to the Age of Slopulism
Sometimes bad populist ideas are honest mistakes. Sometimes they are pushed for ideological reasons. The first can be corrected with better information…
Noah Smith
‘A Turning Point for Our Nation’: How Abdul El-Sayed Won
In Michigan this week, I saw the future of the Democratic Party. It is angry, energized, and on the march.
Olivia Reingold
Abdul El-Sayed’s Victory and the Democrats’ Anti-American Turn
In 2008, Obama had to renounce his association with an anti-American preacher to win his party’s nomination. In 2026, El-Sayed embraced an anti-American…
Eli Lake
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