Kevin D. Williamson

Kevin D. Williamson is national correspondent at The Dispatch and is based in Virginia. Prior to joining the company in 2022, he spent 15 years as a writer and editor at National Review, worked as the theater critic at the New Criterion, and had a long career in local newspapers. He is also a writer in residence at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. When Kevin is not reporting on the world outside Washington for his Wanderland newsletter, you can find him at the rifle range or reading a book about literally almost anything other than politics.

Kevin D. Williamson
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The Times Jumps the Gun

Was there, in fact, an airstrike on a Gaza hospital? Maybe, maybe not.

Left Behind by History

To forget can be a blessing.

The War on Thinking

Critics of the Jewish state rely on trite clichés about proportionality and escalation to hamper the Israeli response.

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A View From the West Bank

‘It could be that the better news is that she is dead and the worse news is that she has been kidnapped into Gaza.’

How to Solve a Problem Like the Problem Solvers Caucus

Plus: Some brief thoughts on the tragic invasion of Israel.

It Didn’t Start with the Jones Act

Maritime protectionism has a long and stupid history.

Subprime Donny

‘I paid them back’ is not a defense when it comes to defrauding banks.

History Is Short Enough, if You Know How to Use It

On our current obsession with the Roman Empire.

Comedy With No Sense of Humor

Underdog stories are a reliable path to wealth and fame—and all too easy to make up.

The Texas Rib Meat Massacre

All this Texas talk and no mention of Whata.