Journalism

Yes, there were the (very good) “No Kings” rallies in June. And yes, groups such as Indivisible continue to organize conventional progressives. But for the most part, a miasma of passivity seems to have swept over the anti-Trump ranks. Institution after institution cuts deals with the Trump-administration extortion racket. In private, business... See more

I talked with Jim Mathews about the situation at some length, hoping for clarity. Mathews didn’t have a perfect explanation either. He thought Brightline had been arrogant and callous, but he also thought the real issue was bigger. Americans are okay with tens of billions of tax dollars funding highways and airports overseen by powerful regulatory... See more