Boiling Frogs

Every weekday evening, Nick Catoggio, formerly Allahpundit, offers a running commentary on how populism is changing the world—and America’s two major political parties.

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Reason and the Mob

Trump rivals can’t capitalize on his indictment.

A Little Bit Pregnant

Why bother with tepid criticism of Trump’s documents scandal?

A Corrupt Bargain

Should the DOJ drop charges in exchange for Trump dropping out of the race?

The ‘Fifth Avenue’ Indictment

Thoughts on the Trump charges. Well, the new charges.

No Excuses

The uses of Mike Pence and Chris Christie.

For Sale

On the repellent PGA-LIV merger.

Weapon of Mass Destruction

The Nova Kakhovka dam explosion and ‘ecocide’ in Ukraine.

The ‘Normalcy’ Candidate

Is it DeSantis—or Trump?

School Daze

Ron DeSantis has lost ground with his base of college-educated Republicans.

Soft Landing

How did we avoid a debt ceiling crisis?

High Energy

DeSantis 2024 is off to an encouraging start.

A Show About Nothing

What was the point of the debt-ceiling fight?

Does Anything Matter?

Two thoughts on the Republican primary.

An Unlikely Rout

Republicans are winning the politics of the debt ceiling fight handily.

The Only Candidate With a Nickname

One cheer for DeSantis 2024.

Unplugged

Cable news has never seemed less relevant.