Magazine – Columnists

President Donald Trump speaks at the FBI National Academy graduation ceremony on December 15, 2017 in Quantico, Virginia. (Photo by Nicholas Kamm / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump leads, think tanks follow

By Salena Zito July 25, 2025 5:20 am

“Alma Mater,” a bronze statue by Daniel Chester French (1852-1931) welcomes students and visitors from the monumental staircase of Low Library at Columbia University.

Sentimental education

Dan Hannan and Tiana Lowe Doescher Jul 25, 2025

Ukrainian civilians try to extinguish a house fire after Russian shelling on the city of Kostiantynivka, Ukraine, 16 July 2025. (Photo by Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Trump’s backing of Ukraine has come too late

Dan Hannan Jul 18, 2025

Epstein mess a growing threat to Trump

Byron York Jul 17, 2025

Why climate change alarmism failed

David Harsanyi Jul 15, 2025

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Nov. 8 is past the Democrats’ sell-by date

By Hugo Gurdon October 18, 2022 3:54 pm

Supporters of Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera salute during a march in Madrid for the anniversary of his death. Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera was a supporter of the Franco dictator coup in the Spanish Civil War.

Civil wars are too easy to start — just ask the Spaniards

By Dan Hannan October 17, 2022 4:15 am

Tulsi Gabbard speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida.

The gift of the Gabbard

By Dominic Green October 13, 2022 11:45 pm

Protesters lie on the ground in front of the Marriott Fort Lauderdale Airport as the Florida Board of Medicine meets inside on Aug. 5. On the agenda was a discussion about a proposed rule to ban doctors from performing gender-affirming surgeries or providing puberty blockers to transgender minors.

It’s never been about transgender people — it’s about respecting reality

By Dan Hannan October 10, 2022 12:15 am

Mr. Biden and Dr. Strangelove

By Dominic Green October 7, 2022 1:15 am

Joe Biden, the 82-year-old candidate?

By Byron York October 4, 2022 5:58 pm

‘Trickle down’ economics — the oldest myth from the oldest president

By Dan Hannan October 3, 2022 12:00 am

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., introduces Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, before she addresses members of Congress on July 20.

US is overreaching in Ukraine

By Dominic Green September 29, 2022 11:00 pm

In midterm politics, historical analogies work — until they don’t

By Byron York September 27, 2022 10:12 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, listens to Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Bulgakov, right, as Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, left, and Gov. of Baikal region Konstantin Ilkovsky, background, observe military exercises near the Baikal Lake.

Will Putin nuke London?

By Dan Hannan September 26, 2022 1:29 pm

Political theater isn’t solving any actual problems

Political theater isn’t solving any actual problems

By Dominic Green September 22, 2022 11:00 pm

New York sues Trump: Of course it’s politically motivated

New York sues Trump: Of course it’s politically motivated

By Byron York September 22, 2022 4:58 pm