Sarah Isgur

Sarah Isgur is a senior editor at The Dispatch and is based in northern Virginia. Prior to joining the company in 2019, she had worked in every branch of the federal government and on three presidential campaigns. When Sarah is not hosting podcasts or writing newsletters, she’s probably sending uplifting stories about spiders to Jonah, who only pretends to love all animals.

Sarah Isgur

Embracing Failure

Burgum fever baby!

Manhattan Prosecutors Are Trying to Connect Lots of Sordid Dots

Plus: What’s behind Judge Aileen Cannon’s delays in Donald Trump’s classified documents case?

Class in Session: Jurisdiction Stripping

The need for Congress to take a more active role.

Originalism v. Common Law

"The one thing we can say about Roe is that it did not settle the issue."

The Cult of The College Protest

Unforced errors of cultural stupidity.

The Late-Night Laughs From Donald Trump’s Trial

What TV comedians communicate about average Americans’ takeaways from court proceedings.

Tears of Scrutiny

"I'm on laughing gas. And two, there's a Kleenex box with a dead bird on my dining room table."

Korematsu and Vegetables

No Jewy hummus in the dining halls.

Pressing the SCOTUS Panic Button

And: protecting free speech on college campuses.

Taking the Long View on Presidential Immunity

As the Supreme Court ponders a ‘rule for the ages,’ the time it takes will benefit Trump.