NR Daily: Two Visions of the Democratic Party

Pete Buttigieg cites Scripture to embarrass the religious Right, but the New Age figure of Marianne Williamson has the more biting critique.

August 02 2019

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Two Visions of the Democratic Party Michael Brendan Dougherty Pete Buttigieg cites Scripture to embarrass the religious Right, but Marianne Williamson has the more biting critique. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories How Not to Solve the Homelessness Crisis James P. Sutton The size of the crisis is due to a series of civic disgraces, a failure of multiple ideologies and policies. Two Cheers for Democracy Kevin D. Williamson My new book, The Smallest Minority, which will be published tomorrow, is currently the No. 1 new release in the "Democracy" category at Amazon. And it is a book that is about democracy — but it is not a celebration of it. Debates Show How Much Obama's Presidency Has Shrunk Jonah Goldberg Lo, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is now seen as a moderating force on the Democrats. Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration Policy of Denying Asylum to Those Who Cross Border... Mairead McArdle A federal judge on Friday ruled against the Trump administration's policy of denying asylum to migrants who fail to enter through a legal port of entry. ADVERTISEMENT Joe Biden's Obama Problem Luke Thompson Continuing to haphazardly invoke Obama from a defensive crouch would further alienate the Democratic-party elites who still have fond feelings for Biden. So, You Want Canadian Health Care? Mona Charen A 2018 report from the Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank, found that wait times between seeing a general practitioner and a specialist average 19.8 weeks. No, Children Should Not 'Be Required' to Say the Pledge at School Katherine Timpf The whole purpose of a child being in school is for him or her to learn things, and our country's values should certainly be among them. One of those values, of course, is free speech. Senator Josh Hawley Reveals the Nasty Truth Behind Confucius Institutes Rachelle Peterson China's Confucius Institutes are "a tool for China to spread influence and exercise soft power," says Senator Josh Hawley. Hiring Slows, Unemployment Holds Steady in July Mairead McArdle The U.S. labor market remained strong in July despite a slowdown in hiring, according to Labor Department data released Friday. WHAT NR IS READING The Smallest Minority: Independent Thinking in the Age of Mob Politics Kevin D. Williamson A dizzying tour through a world you'll be horrified to recognize as your own. With biting appraisals of social media, political hustlers, journalists and identity politics, The Smallest Minority is a defiant, funny, and terrifyingly insightful book about what we human beings have done to ourselves. LEARN MORE Photo Essays Manhattan Cat Fashion Show Sao Paulo's Only Female Jockey ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.