Reflections on an old column.
Publication: donald trump
The Dispatch→ The Joy of Anti-Trumpism
Chris Christie and the 20 percent.
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump ‘Leaked’ Obama’s Address
In late June 2023, headlines appeared about a far-right activist named Taylor Taranto who had been arrested for apparently casing the neighborhood of former United States President Barack Obama after broadcasting a series of escalating threats: Taylor
The Dispatch→ The Biggest Loser
A Biden-Trump rematch in 2024 would get ugly.
The Dispatch→ The Birthright Citizenship Debate, Explained
Political debates over interpretations of the 14th Amendment aren’t new.
The Dispatch→ The Kennedy Conspiracy
Why is RFK Jr. running for president?
The Dispatch→ Defending Conservatism—From the Right
Opportunists and pyromaniacs are rejecting the ideals we once took as givens.
The Dispatch→ Is This Cake Baked?
Despair about the state of the Republican primary.
The Dispatch→ What Impeachment?
The House GOP dabbles in alternate history.
The Dispatch→ The Oath Keepers
On the GOP’s increasingly sinister loyalty pledge.
The Dispatch→ U.S., India Unite Over Common Adversary
Plus: Will Hurd enters the GOP presidential primary. Continue reading U.S., India Unite Over Common Adversary »
The Dispatch→ Word to the Wise Guys
We’re arguing about words when we should be arguing about reality. Continue reading Word to the Wise Guys »
The Dispatch→ The Art of the Deal
An opportune moment for Trump to plead guilty. Continue reading The Art of the Deal »
The Dispatch→ Do Republicans Want to Win?
Thoughts on ‘the culture of losing.’ Continue reading Do Republicans Want to Win? »
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff from the Week Donald Trump Got Arraigned. Again.
Plus, the RNC’s got more than a few problems, and Chris Christie sits down with The Dispatch. Continue reading Our Best Stuff from the Week Donald Trump Got Arraigned. Again. »
The Dispatch→ Critical Trump Theory
Many on the right have embraced the idea that the system is rigged against the former president. Continue reading Critical Trump Theory »
The Dispatch→ How Long Does DeSantis Have?
The clock is ticking on Trump’s most plausible challenger. Continue reading How Long Does DeSantis Have? »
The Dispatch→ Failure to Launch?
Republican candidates for 2024 struggle to respond to Trump’s indictment. Continue reading Failure to Launch? »
The Dispatch→ The Third-Party Paradox
An independent choice has never been more appealing. Or more dangerous. Continue reading The Third-Party Paradox »
The Dispatch→ The Supreme Court’s Pending Immigration Case, Explained
Justices may decide whether the executive branch can narrow enforcement of immigration laws in a case with broad implications. Continue reading The Supreme Court’s Pending Immigration Case, Explained »
The Dispatch→ The GOP’s Trump Choice
Defending him is morally reprehensible—and a political liability. Continue reading The GOP’s Trump Choice »
The Dispatch→ Reason and the Mob
Trump rivals can’t capitalize on his indictment. Continue reading Reason and the Mob »
The Dispatch→ Why Trump’s GOP Rivals Aren’t Piling On
Plus: Inside the RNC’s post-2022 midterms autopsy. Continue reading Why Trump’s GOP Rivals Aren’t Piling On »
The Dispatch→ The End of Bunga Bunga
Americans compare Silvio Berlusconi to the wrong U.S. president. Continue reading The End of Bunga Bunga »
The Dispatch→ Republican Senators Split on DOJ’s Trump Indictment
While some dismiss the charges out of hand, others focus on the gravity of the allegations without weighing in on their merit. Continue reading Republican Senators Split on DOJ’s Trump Indictment »
The Dispatch→ Judge Aileen Cannon and the Trump Criminal Case, Explained
The federal district court judge who appointed a ‘special master’ in Trump v. USA is now set to preside over USA v. Trump. Continue reading Judge Aileen Cannon and the Trump Criminal Case, Explained »
The Dispatch→ A Little Bit Pregnant
Why bother with tepid criticism of Trump’s documents scandal? Continue reading A Little Bit Pregnant »
The Dispatch→ Arraignment Day: The Legal and the Political Cases
What to look for from the courts and how Donald Trump’s indictment might—or might not—affect the race for 2024. Continue reading Arraignment Day: The Legal and the Political Cases »
The Dispatch→ A Corrupt Bargain
Should the DOJ drop charges in exchange for Trump dropping out of the race? Continue reading A Corrupt Bargain »
The Dispatch→ Trump’s GOP Rivals Collectively Punt on the Indictment
Plus: Will the Republican base care? Continue reading Trump’s GOP Rivals Collectively Punt on the Indictment »
The Dispatch→ Trump Indictment Takes Center Stage at Georgia GOP Convention
Grassroots Republican activists in Georgia are still all in on the former president, even post-indictment. Continue reading Trump Indictment Takes Center Stage at Georgia GOP Convention »
The Dispatch→ The Nationalists’ Long Hangover
Power is not a necessary precondition for corruption, but it sure makes it easier. Continue reading The Nationalists’ Long Hangover »
The Dispatch→ The Trump Indictment, Explained
Prosecutors say Donald Trump retained reams of national security documents at Mar-a-Lago and even hid them from his own lawyers. Continue reading The Trump Indictment, Explained »
The Dispatch→ The ‘Fifth Avenue’ Indictment
Thoughts on the Trump charges. Well, the new charges. Continue reading The ‘Fifth Avenue’ Indictment »
The Dispatch→ Night of the Hunter
How far will Hunter Biden go to avoid consequences while Donald Trump faces his own legal challenges? Continue reading Night of the Hunter »
The Dispatch→ They Just Don’t Care
Why won’t Republicans consider the possibility that Trump is guilty? Continue reading They Just Don’t Care »
The Dispatch→ Republicans Pledge Response to Trump Indictment
Plus: Fangs out for McCarthy, and lawmakers consider patent rules for AI inventions. Continue reading Republicans Pledge Response to Trump Indictment »
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Indictment and the Unknown
Plus: The other Republican candidates’ wide-ranging responses. Continue reading Trump’s Indictment and the Unknown »
The Dispatch→ No Excuses
The uses of Mike Pence and Chris Christie. Continue reading No Excuses »
The Dispatch→ Candidate Pence Takes on Donald Trump
At his campaign launch the former vice president offered a scathing indictment of his old boss. Continue reading Candidate Pence Takes on Donald Trump »