Well, here we are. You’ve only thought it’s been election season so far. Hammer down today. Defeating such an arrogant, divisive, unloved, and ineffective sitting president should be almost a layup. However, the Republicans have infused the contest with needless drama by dragging a less-than-optimal field of candidates to the party (see also: Democrats, 2004). … Read more
Conservative activist and media pioneer Andrew Breitbart died yesterday morning. He was 43. Jonah Goldberg has written a marvelous obituary that captures perfectly the happy warrior Breitbart was. Of all the prominent figures in the conservative universe, he was easily the most cheerful and undeterred. His boundless enthusiasm for his cause made him a lot … Read more
There are many things lost on today’s left. The one notion I think I most wish I could correct is that opposing a government program to do x is the same thing as opposing x. I think fighting poverty is a noble and correct societal goal. The U.S. government has spent $4,000,000,000,000, give or take, … Read more