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<i>The Little Sister</i>, Festival-Circuit Ninja
Auto-fiction meets social and spiritual realism.
No to Todd Blanche for Attorney General
President Trump’s nominee to replace Pam Bondi has done more to raise alarms than to distinguish himself as worthy of confirmation.
In Trump’s Second Term, Things Start to Fall Apart
Americans’ faith in Trump will decline if he cannot bring the Iran conflict to a sensible conclusion, while the loyalty of congressional Republicans is being tested.
Democrats Bury the Me Too Movement
Graham Platner’s rise exposes the hollowness of ‘Believe women.’
In Memoriam, Gordon S. Wood
Wood’s interpretation of American history was both forward-looking and painstakingly committed to the truth.
The Tragedy Ireland Repressed
The greatest tragedy of Irish history is almost never addressed in the Irish arts. Two films from the past decade are an exception.
Israel Isn’t the Problem, Mr. President
Iran is.
The Perverse Genocide Charge
Israel’s haters surely enjoy the perversity of accusing the Jewish state of the same enormity that contributed to its creation.
Gordon Wood’s Honest Approach to History
With his sober and serious scholarship, the historian was among the last of his generation.
Why Hasn’t the Trump Administration Deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica?
The DOJ is still trying to use that potential outcome as a carrot to induce him to plead guilty. Africa is the stick.
Payback for Gavin Newsom’s Fiscal Folly
Representative Vince Fong is moving to rein in California profligacy and relieve business owners in the process.
In Europe, Trump Can Embrace the Opportunity Russian Weakness Presents
The West stands to gain.
California’s Dysfunctional Elections
It does not have to be this way.
Trump’s Revealing On-Air Meltdown
When it comes to January 6 and the 2020 election, the president’s insecurities are on full display.
The Mendacity of Graham Platner
The scandal-plagued Maine Democrat has no record to run on, so voters have only his word. But he has left them no reason to trust anything he says.
The Four Sources of Voters’ Economic Rage
American Dream costs are constraining household budgets, even when other economic indicators look good.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:30:49 +0000Republicans Are Standing Up to Sexual Misconduct — and Washington Should Pay Attention
This is not just a ‘women’s issue.’ It’s an institutional integrity issue.
Do Conservatives Care to Have a Conscience?
Mike Pence looked to the declaration we’re most likely going to be judged on.
Bernie Sanders’s ‘Wealth Fund’ Scheme Has Already Been Tried
A failed Swedish experiment should be a cautionary tale for the Vermont senator’s AI plan.
California’s Election System Is a Disgrace
As the Los Angeles mayoral race shows, the Golden State must deal with serious systemic defects.
