Trump Meant It Literally When He Said He Was Taking the Oil
admin The Venezuela operation is the purest distillation of his amoral foreign policy.
September 2026
The Absurdity of New York City’s Pied-à-Terre Tax
Zohran Mamdani has wasted an opportunity to address the city’s real long-term fiscal problems.
A Tempest in a Walk-In Closet
New York City’s pied-à-terre tax is a reasonable policy.
What Howard Zinn Got Wrong
The historian believed that empowering the people would improve society. History hasn’t always proved him right.
Welcome to Girlie-Pop Woodstock
Cutesy aesthetics met calls for revolution at Olivia Rodrigo’s new music festival.
The Growing Lawlessness in California’s Forests
Two frog biologists were kidnapped in the woods. More bizarre situations may come.
Trump’s Economy Goes to the Polls
Trump wants Republicans to run on his record in the midterms. Democrats do as well.
Dan Driscoll’s Parting Shot
The Army secretary told Trump about problems in the Army and his friction with Hegseth, then resigned.
Hegseth’s Pentagon Lurches off the Rails
The resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is the latest sign of severe dysfunction in the Defense Department.