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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Kevin McCarthy and the Eternal Now
The House minority leader said the right thing after January 6—and then lied about having done so.
The Sound of One Hand Clapping
The right’s problems have a long history, but they aren’t unique. They’re American problems.
More Sandwiches, Less Kale Foam
Democrats have been captured by the political equivalent of molecular gastronomy.
Hope’s Not a Four Letter Word
When we choose to despair, we blind ourselves to positive trends and encouraging developments.
Is It Okay to Use the ‘G-Word’?
The U.N. definition of genocide is legalistic and the result of compromise. So it’s worth looking at Putin’s intent.
Madison Cawthorn’s Warped Washington
If the first-term congressman has been invited to cocaine-fueled orgies, it says more about the crowd he's fallen in with than D.C. itself.
What Are Americans Thinking?
A new poll about a hypothetical invasion of the U.S. has some worrisome findings, but we should remember that events can change our minds.
Lessons From Red Dawn
Something you often hear about Very Serious Cinema is that “people will be talking about ...
Empire for Thee, But Not for Me
What do people actually mean when they say we’re hypocrites for opposing Putin’s aggression?
The Terrible Incentives of the State of the Union
Biden could have signaled to Americans and Ukrainians that the moment called for something different. Instead he gave us a laundry list.
