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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The Stupidity of Hamas Tankies

Discrediting two movements at once.

Trump, But Competent?

A DeSantis 2024 pre-mortem.

The Defectors

How many Republicans will withhold their endorsements from Trump?

Youth Gone Wild

The Democratic rift over Israel is deepening.

Consolidation, Sort Of

2024 isn’t 2016.

Snakebit

How to rationalize voting for Trump again.

The Apprentice

Is Ron DeSantis viable … in 2028?

The Convert

The radicalization of Mike Lee.

A Different Kind of Identity Politics

Nikki Haley vs. anonymous speech.

TikTok Democrats and 4Chan Republicans

Civilization and its discontents.

We Need to Talk About Kevin

The rage of a dispensable leader.

The Five Stages of Biden Grief

The long road toward acceptance.

What Time It Is

Taking Trump seriously.

Party People

How to win with a very old, very unpopular president. Maybe?

The Most Rational Candidate

On Vivek, ‘scum,’ and Nazis.

Deinstitutionalization

Another bad night for a weak party.