Jonah Goldberg

When those in power tell fans only what they want to hear, they risk becoming entertainers rather than true thinkers.

The "botched" capital punishment of Christa Pike gives abolitionists a new narrative to fight their bad faith crusade.

President Trump's endorsement just isn't what it used to be.

Israel was mentioned more than twice as often as Iran, Russia, Ukraine or China on American news networks in 2024.

It is utterly dishonorable to watch the president excoriate and victim-blame Ukrainians on a geopolitical scale.

Political conventions are one of the best examples — among way too many — of American institutional decay.

The president's agreement with Venezuela raises plenty of legal and moral questions — and doesn't solve the escalating prices.

It's no surprise that Republicans and Democrats alike are racing to get on the "right" side of the issue.

Populist promises are easy to make on the trail, but governing is difficult.

Conservatives should celebrate when conservative Democrats are nominated, even if that's bad for Republicans, electorally.

The president recently suggested he was the most powerful man who ever lived. This is not an exaggeration. It's also not true.

Socialism means different things to different people, and that makes all the difference.