The Two Great Threats to Truth
Moral relativism and fanaticism may seem to have nothing in common, but they lead to the same result.
Ideas
When Following the Rules Leads to Disaster
A supreme-court decision helped cause the Ceuta disaster.
The Incoherence of the Iran Hawks
If bombing has limited, reversible effects, then it will have to continue indefinitely.
Anthony Fauci Is Not the Villain in This Story
The doctor was thrust into his pandemic-leadership role because of Trump’s deadly dereliction of duty.
What the Fauci Diary Reveals About Washington
His musings seem to confirm everyone’s worst suspicions about the capital.
Trump Is Barely Pretending About Comey Anymore
The vindictive and meritless plot against the former FBI director is being orchestrated almost entirely in public view.
Abdul El-Sayed Fuses Together Two Toxic Ideologies
The Michigan candidate for U.S. Senate has a profound weakness for conspiracism.
The Cities That Said Yes to Drugs
Policies that gave addicts clean needles and places to use drugs were intended to reduce harm. They created a “zombie apocalypse.”
Rural America’s Maternal-Health Crisis Is About to Get Much Worse
Care will be in shorter supply, travel distances will stretch farther, and high-risk situations will more likely result in tragedy.
The American Commentator Making Excuses for Iran
Max Blumenthal fits into a long, disreputable tradition.