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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Quid Pro Quo Vadis?

Quid Pro Quo Vadis?

Senator Rand Paul is leading a parade of misunderstanding about quids pro quo.

Power Corrupts

Power Corrupts

But not just in the way that you think.

Bringing the G-File (back?) to Mid-week

With a little bit of its old spirit as well.

No-no to Reno and Beto

No-no to Reno and Beto

The 'First Things' editor and the would-be Democratic presidential candidate are two sides of the same statist coin.

The Pirate Skiff Comes Ashore

The Pirate Skiff Comes Ashore

Dear Reader (especially those of you who stayed with me in the wilderness lo, these ...

Liberalism and Its Malcontents

Liberalism and Its Malcontents

Dear Reader (including all the haters and losers who are angry that I dared to ...

The Kavanaugh Junk Is Bunk

Dear Reader (including all of you who insist on novelty in these “Dear Reader” gags), ...

The Commanding Heights Are No Laughing Matter

Dear Reader (including those of you don’t get the jokes), Andrew Yang began an answer ...

Don’t Sniff the Sharpie Week

Dear Reader (particularly the storm-ravaged residents of Alabama), To borrow a term from social science, ...

Joe Walsh Will Not Save Us

Dear Reader (including the poor Biden staffers who have to white-knuckle their armrests when not ...

Our Staring Contest With the Abyss

Dear Reader (including Seth Moulton, whoever he is!), Sometimes I think the zombie apocalypse is ...

Greenland Should Be Ours

Dear Reader (and all the future Americans of Greenland), “Why can’t you say anything nice ...

Taking a Step Back From the News Cycle

Dear Reader/ Cher lecteur (including my minders from the Ministry of Canadian Security and Bilingualism/ ...

The Dangerous Fantasies of Would-Be Presidents

Dear Reader (including all of the retiring Republican congressmen who got tired of all the ...

Racism and the Right

Dear Reader (particularly those of you looking for Mueller-free content), Let’s leave what you’ve said ...

The Mob Ascendant

The Mob Ascendant The spirit of the mob is taking over our politics. Dear Reader ...