Today in The Weekly Standard, I reviewed American Ulysses, by Ronald C. White. It’s an interesting new take on Grant, and well worth reading if you’re a fan of Civil War history.
Published elsewhere
Libertarians and Guns
StandardThis morning at The Federalist, I discussed Libertarian vice-presidential nominee Bill Weld’s changing position on the Second Amendment.
Debate takes
StandardI rounded up the best tweets of last night’s debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump for The Federalist.
For some more in-depth commentary, check out these articles by Mollie Hemingway and David Harsanyi.
Unbreakable record?
StandardToday at The Hardball Times, I wrote about what it would take to hit .400 in modern Major League Baseball.
I created a separate Facebook page for my writing, so if you’d like to follow me there, check it out at www.facebook.com/pg/samminkyle.
Liberté, Egalité, Maternité
StandardI wrote about Trump’s proposal for paid maternity leave today for The Federalist.
Flag Football
StandardI wrote about Kaepernick, cops, and the First Amendment yesterday for The Federalist.
Mein Trumpf
StandardKeep Cool
StandardI wrote about how great air conditioning is yesterday for The Federalist.
Unlucky
StandardI wrote about luck in baseball today for Hardball Times, with a focus on baseball’s unluckiest team: the 1993 New York Mets.