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James Talarico's Unconvincing Christian Progressivism
James Talarico may not think that God is nonbinary anymore, but he's certain that He's in favor of universal healthcare.
The Texas Senate candidate posted a riff on X about how the Bible is the foundation of his progressivism. Supposedly, through happy coincidence, Our Savior agrees with Talarico about important planks of the Democratic ...Read more
The Revolt Against Tariffs
In 2016, Donald Trump's support for tariffs helped propel him to a shocking electoral victory. In 2026, his tariff policy may help tank Republicans in the midterms.
This turnabout counts as a surprise of Trump's second term, and an unwelcome one for the president and his party.
During his political ascent in 2015-2016, Trump exploited issues...Read more
The Book Of The Year
If "The Golden Thread," the new two-volume history of the Western tradition, landed with a thud, it's a matter of sheer weight.
Altogether, about 12 pounds of book and 1,968 pages of text, "The Golden Thread" is a prodigious product -- and an even more prodigious achievement.
At a time when Western civilization has been successfully "de-...Read more


























