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Every Monday morning, Kevin D. Williamson reports—as only he can—on American life, politics, and culture from coast to coast.

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Has the Wrong Job

She leans into political rhetoric when the law doesn’t take her side.

Eccentricity Isn’t a Political Agenda

On Patrick Deneen and the New Right's lack of intellectual seriousness.

When Public Opinion Is Irrelevant

The Supreme Court is in the law business, not the justice business.

Corruption and Scandal, Texas-Size

Can anything embarrass Republicans in 2023?

They Meant Well, Mostly

‘Peak oil’ and other follies.

The Burial of the Dead

Ukrainians keep up the fight against Russia in the hope that future generations won’t have to.

From Counterculture to Culture and Back Again

On Robert Kennedy Jr. and the right.

Emperor Malarkey I

The president doesn’t just get to bark orders at Congress.

Against Strategery

Voters shouldn’t try to outsmart themselves.

The Reaganite

What Ron DeSantis does—and doesn’t—have in common with the Gipper.

A Draconian Constitution? 

The Athenian lawmaker Draco wasn’t good at writing laws—but neither are most of his heirs.

Against Euro-Vassalization

Thwarting the Chinese threat requires a wealthy and powerful European Union that can partner with the U.S.

Meet the Whigs

Republicans should remember that they are a third party.

The Indictment and the Problem of Discretion

The question is fundamentally about trust, the great political lubricant of our society.

Deities and Demigods

The Manhattan district attorney tries to play Nemesis to the lawless Trump gang.

Deplorable

Donald Trump is calling for protests once again.