Instead of abolishing the police, returning departments to the Peelian principles of 1829 is the best chance for reform: my latest at The Federalist.
Fortitude
StandardFortitude, Dan Crenshaw’s new book, is part war memoir, part stoic treatise, part self-help book, and overall a thoughtful rebuke to the irrational cancel culture of modern America. I reviewed it this week for the Washington Examiner.
Let Liberia Pay
StandardForeign-flagged cruise ship companies shouldn’t get a dime of the American taxpayer’s money: my latest at The Federalist.
Two book reviews
StandardI have a couple of book reviews up this week.
- At National Review, I discussed Ross Douthat’s book on the state of American culture, The Decadent Society.
- And at The Federalist, I reviewed Tevi Troy’s history of political rivalries in presidential administrations, Fight House.
Unpersons
StandardAlso today at The Federalist, I wrote about the San Francisco Giants throwing Aubrey Huff down the memory hole, and why politics shouldn’t pollute everything.
Tumbling vice: the Democrats take Las Vegas.
StandardI collected the best tweets of last night’s barnburner of a presidential debate, today at The Federalist.
Councilmanic Prerogative
StandardUnchecked prerogatives are at odds with the American theory of governance. I wrote about City Council members’ unchecked power over Philadelphia zoning decisions and the corruption it breeds, today at Broad + Liberty.
Tiocfaidh ár lá?
StandardI wrote about the Irish elections and the rise of Sinn Fein, today at The Federalist.
Mayor Pete’s Family Tree
StandardNone of us are responsible for our ancestors’ actions, but it’s interesting to see how our families fit into American history. Today at The Federalist, I looked at Pete Buttigieg’s family tree and its place in the American story, including some connections never published before.
Caucus, Caucus, Caucus!
StandardToday at The Federalist, I wrote about how the Iowa Caucus works and why it’s better than a primary.