Here’s the link to my new article at the Weekly Standard. An excerpt: Whenever I read about the European response to the current wave of “migrants” to Europe, one of the first questions that comes to mind is, “Why?” Why … Continue reading →
I admire Victor Davis Hanson’s writing and thought, and very often I agree with him. But this time? Not so much. Hanson lists a host of ills that the Obama years have wrought, and then asks: Was all this due … Continue reading →
Democrats are deeply into identity politics, and it’s a well-known fact that a great deal of Hillary Clinton’s appeal—what’s left of it, that is—among women is the fact that she is a woman. So Democrats who are predisposed to care … Continue reading →
That’s the title of this article, and that’s the subject matter: scientists in Antarctica drink a lot. Well, you might say, why not? It’s Antarctica, Jake. NSF managers in Washington say they’re still looking at whether shipping a few breathalyzers … Continue reading →
[NOTE: To make sense of this post, it would help to have read Part I and Part II.] In Parts I and II I wrote about Peter Singer’s strange and ultra-“logical” ideas about the value of human life and of … Continue reading →
There really are no good guys in Syria, says Andrew C. McCarthy: To repeat, in Syria, there has never been a vacuum – i.e., a void created by the failure to cultivate a viable opposition. Yes, there are some moderates … Continue reading →
…continuing problems, have you noticed that she’s still doing fairly well in the polls? First take a look at her standing against her Democratic rivals Sanders and Biden. At the moment, no contest; Clinton wins hands down. And this despite … Continue reading →
I’m not all that fond of precious jewels. That’s very fortunate, because I don’t own many. Richard Burton would have gotten off easy with me. When I got married, I wore a plain gold wedding ring, one that had been … Continue reading →
This Politico article makes a very interesting point that I hadn’t heard talked about before, although you can bet your bottom dollar that the left has long been aware of it: the census counts illegal immigrants and other noncitizens equally … Continue reading →
Ben Carson is a candidate who has surprised a lot of people. He’s surprised a lot of liberals and leftists who buy (and/or spread) the meme that Republicans and conservatives are racist, because his popularity has been growing and he’s … Continue reading →
Like, for instance, Wasserman Schultz and Obama take the lead, and the Democrats follow in distorting the words and message of a Republican candidate. The idea is to distract from their own failings, and to undermine the opposition So, what … Continue reading →
Richard Fernandez notes that some of his most ominous predictions appear to be coming true lately. But rather than gloating, he’s not very happy at all: The validation of so many sad insights is of little consolation unless one is … Continue reading →