How Dave Weigel Made A Career Of Highlighting The Right’s Kooks And Mainstreaming The Left’s
Weigel’s sycophancy for a left-wing loser is not the sort of opinion that used to land him in professional trouble. But his career arc is a window in American journalism and politics.
The Federalist Radio Hour At Aspen Ideas Festival: The Future Of The American Right
Ben Domenech hosted a live taping of Federalist Radio at the Aspen Ideas Festival. They discuss Trumpism and its impact on the future of conservatism.
The Real World Is Starting To Resemble Twitter, And That’s A Problem
In the United States, even the pretend oppressed can kick the imaginary Nazi out of their establishment, as we saw when the co-owner of the Red Hen booted Sarah Huckabee Sanders from her restaurant.
The March For Our Lives Was Just ‘Helicopter Protesting’
In a triumph of helicopter parenting, the ‘student-led’ March for Our Lives protest turns out to have been mostly organized and paid for by adult activists.
The GOP Budget Deal Throws Fiscal Sanity Out The Overton Window
President Trump signed a deal to avert a government shutdown for another two years by basically giving the Democrats all the spending they wanted.
The GOP Base Won’t Boycott Over Trump, Because Trump Isn’t The Problem
The real motives of Rauch, Wittes, and NeverTrumpers have nothing to do with pragmatic politics in response to a ‘dangerous’ president or concern about the rule of law.
Mitch McConnell’s Case For Controlling Republican Nominees Is Either Clueless Or Disingenuous
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he’s backing establishment politicos because that’s how to keep ‘a governing majority.’ What good has that been?
Jeff Flake’s ‘Birtherism’ Complaint Against Republicans Doesn’t Hold Up
When pressed to offer examples of how Republicans had brought Trump on themselves, Sen. Jeff Flake argued the GOP had done too little to curb birtherism. This is a myth.
If The Alexandria Shooter Alone Is Responsible For His Actions, That Standard Should Always Apply
We shouldn’t use tragedy for partisanship.
Democrats’ Sad Search For An ‘Appalachian’ Savior
Democrats are desperately clinging to the narrative of a rural Appalachian savior who will help bring their party back from the edge.
The Freedom Caucus Is The Silver Lining In The Obamacare Debacle
The only way the Obamacare replacement bill could have turned out worse is if Republicans had actually passed it. Thank the House Freedom Caucus.
Is The Democratic Party Going Extinct?
Today’s Democratic Party is hollowing itself out to progressive ideology—and leaving moderate and historically liberal voters behind.
But He Folds! 5 Big Fights Where Trump Is Backing Down
The whole point of Donald Trump was supposed to be: BUT HE FIGHTS. But we shouldn’t be surprised to see the Trump administration’s bluster melting away.
4 Reasons The Anti-Trump Resistance Won’t Win Like The Tea Party Did
For all the similarities of situation and tactics, there are several reasons why ‘the Resistance’ is unlikely to succeed as the Tea Party did.
Meet The Venezuelan-Born Mom Who Ran For State Senate To Stop Socialism
West Virginia’s newest state senator is a Tea Party immigrant: ‘After seeing what happened in Venezuela, I was not going to let my adopted country go that direction without a fight.’
Why The ‘Resistance’ Won’t Be The New Tea Party
The Left’s attempt to create a ‘Resistance’ modeled on the Tea Party will have the opposite effect, making their basic electoral problems worse.
Trump Picks Tea Party Targets, Popular Policy In Joking Promise To ‘Destroy’ Lawmaker’s Career
Possible allies and popular issues are always potential targets of Trump’s shoot-from-the-hip style.
Despite Investigations, Obama’s IRS Has Never Stopped Targeting Conservatives
The next Tea Party scandal is not only coming, it may already be happening. When it does, the charade will begin anew, and no one will pay a price.
Don’t Dismiss Populism Because Of Donald Trump
It is a mistake for American leaders and those currently recoiling at the populist fervor gripping the nation to simply blame populism’s existence on a few demagogic pot stirrers.
Feds: ‘Don’t Tread On Me’ Flags May Be Racist, Incur Fines
A federal agency is worried the iconic symbol of freedom dating back to the Revolutionary War might be racist, and may ban it from the workplace.
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