
		December 17 2018

The Weekly Standard, RIP

Jim Geraghty

Making the click-through worthwhile: Robert Mueller apparently isn't interested in fighting in the court of public opinion, and that might be a major advantage to President Trump; some thoughts on who's hurt most by the end of The Weekly Standard; debating the folks who are angered or upset by discussions about the contributions of minorities throughout American history; and some quick comments on Fox News yesterday.

Trump's Scoring Points against Mueller in One Venue

Special counsel Robert Mueller hasn't spoken on camera, hasn't done any press conferences, and is, as far as we can tell, focusing his energies entirely on winning his battles in the courtroom. President Trump is focusing on winning in the court of public opinion.

At some point, the national guessing game ends and Mueller issues his final report, and perhaps that will change everything. But so far, Trump and his allies are slowly gaining ground in their effort to chip away at the public's trust in the former FBI director.

CNN's most recent poll ... Read More


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2018: A Year in Reading

Tevi Troy

I want to take you, Dear Reader, on a tour of notable books by starting with a few categories I know you'll enjoy: presidential books, military history, Jewish books, behind-the-scenes tell-alls from Hollywood and the White House, self-help.

Mexico's Art-Movie Caravan

Armond White

This year's best Mexican film import is the latter.

Pelosi Says Dems 'Will Act Boldly and Decisively' on Gun Laws Next Year

Mairead McArdle

Pelosi is promising swift action on gun legislation when Democrats retake the majority in the House in January.

A Life and an Example

Jay Nordlinger

As much as any individual, he broke the back of the Soviet Union, exposing its evils, puncturing its myths.

Conservatives: Resist the Siren Song of Results-Driven Judicial Imperialism

W. William Hodes

Don't blame John Roberts for Obamacare. Blame the Democratic Congress that rammed it through, and the Republican Congress that refused to tear it down.

His Name Was David

Kathryn Jean Lopez

Justice and mercy involve recognizing evil but also the human, too. I think we are called to be better than the death penalty, especially in the case of convicted murderer David Miller.

Fix the First Step Act and Keep Violent Criminals behind Bars

Tom Cotton

This week, the Senate will vote on the First Step Act, a criminal-justice bill that would release thousands of dangerous criminals from federal prison earlier than under current law. There is still time to limit the damage.

Saudi Arabia 'Rejects' Senate Resolutions on Khashoggi, Yemen

Mairead McArdle

The upper chamber also passed a bipartisan resolution 56 to 41 to withdraw military aid supporting Saudi forces in Yemen's civil war.


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