Economy
The voter suppression lie
The voting wars have flared up again, though they’ve never really been far from the national political debate since Donald Trump was elected in 2016, or the…
April 27, 2021
Magazine - Life & Arts
Winston Churchill’s failson
The bond between fathers and sons is a powerful one. The love and adoration they feel for each other are undeniable, and sons often want to walk…
Business
Elon Musk is making a new move as an internet service provider
Elon Musk’s Starlink network offers an intriguing alternative to broadband connections in rural areas, all while creating significant risks for competitors. Musk has made a name for…
Magazine - Washington Briefing
Analysis – Five reasons Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal is a big mistake
You can put Afghanistan down as yet another issue that seems to divide neatly along party lines, with Democrats backing President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw the…
Magazine - Obituary
Walter Mondale, 1928-2021
Former senator, ambassador to Japan, and Vice President Walter Mondale died on April 19 at the age of 93. His obituaries have highlighted the fact of his…
Foreign Policy
Diplomatic malpractice
When the news of an explosion at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility broke in early April, the response from some Democrats was anger. Sen. Chris Murphy tweeted that…
Magazine - Life & Arts
Vivian Gornick's intellectual snacks
Of the many feminist intellectuals whose stars blazed New York in the 1960s and 1970s, the critic and essayist Vivian Gornick has proved one of the most…
Beltway Confidential
John Kerry in Earth Day wonderland
It is not encouraging to see John Kerry returning from talks in China and suggesting he’s achieved some sort of climate change breakthrough. The last time he…
Daily Memo
Byron York’s Daily Memo: Finally, the facts about Officer Sicknick’s death
Welcome to Byron York’s Daily Memo newsletter. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here to receive the newsletter. FINALLY, THE FACTS ABOUT OFFICER SICKNICK’S DEATH.…