G-File
Every Wednesday and Friday, Jonah Goldberg draws on his deep understanding of American history, culture, and conservatism to analyze politics and policy.
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Discontent Is Never Enough
There has never been a better time for a third party to emerge. But a new party needs an issue to drive it.
Merrick Garland’s Playing It Right
Nothing is gained by ginning up expectations and hysteria over the Justice Department’s investigation of Donald Trump.
The Limits of Do-Goodery
Maybe it’s better if we let institutions and individuals stay in their lanes.
Kamala Harris, the Great Unifier
She’s fostering bipartisan consensus, but not for the reason she hoped.
A Little Representation Goes a Long Way
We rewrote our elected officials' job descriptions, and now we’re paying for it.
Bug-Eaters and Thought-Policers
How puritanical zeal—on both the left and the right—can turn into totalitarianism.
Do the Right Thing
It’s easy to venture off the path when you’re angry, but that’s when it’s most important not to.
Democrats Have a Funny Way of Expressing Concern About ‘Our Democracy’
They bemoan Dobbs, which returns abortion policy to elected representatives, while spending big to boost politicians they see as a fascist threat.
The Dean of House Conservatives
John Dean was not a whistleblower, but liberals love it when he says any scandal is “worse than Watergate.”
A Cable News Special ‘News’Letter
Statistics and demagoguery on CNN, and why the January 6 hearings won’t be on Fox News.