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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A Slow Kowtow to China
Why do celebrities and elites prostrate themselves to China while bashing America? Hmmmm ...
Threats to Democracy to the Left, Right, and Below
Freedom isn’t under threat just from the places you don’t like.
Conservatism, Not Populism
Some democratic principles rely on undemocratic institutions for their preservation.
All That CHAZ
Crime has always functioned as a kind of tax on the poor. So, one year on, ‘Defund the Police’ sounds only more absurd.
Structural Antisemitism
When AOC says it’s simplistic to say that Israel has a right to defend itself, she’s right. It is simple: Israel has a right to defend itself.
Structural Antisemitism
When AOC says it’s simplistic to say that Israel has a right to defend itself, she’s right. It is simple: Israel has a right to defend itself.
Don’t Stop Believing
In spite of this moment’s political rhetoric, very few people actually ‘deny’ science.
The Defenestration of Liz Cheney
She wanted the GOP to move on from Trump. Instead, the party decided to move on from her.
Birthing Person of All Silliness
Bullying Americans to accommodate the demands of small minorities just invites more animosity.
Gaetz’s Rules of Disorder
When your ‘wingman’ writes a letter detailing illicit activities with a minor and hands it to Roger Stone.
Fixing Problems, Not Treating Them
Cure the underlying disease is always better than spending trillions treating the symptoms.
Keep Social Justice Out of the Courtroom
Trials that drag in concepts of ‘the greater good’ or assume guilt before they even begin are close to the definition of show trials.
Major Problems, and Minor
The left claims that majoritarianism is the only source of political legitimacy while also saying that the majority of Americans are a problem.