From Havana, and Miami, a Freedom Fighter
A personal appreciation of Congressman Lincoln Díaz-Balart (1954–2025).
Today's Conservative News
Jay Nordlinger
AMLO, Claudia, Mexico
In Mexico, the populist Left is in charge, with two (contrasting) personalities at the top.
China and us, &c.
On Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, the Kennedy Center, our domestic Gulf war, Saturday Night Live, and more.
Gone, the Assads
On the rise and fall of Syria’s dictatorial dynasty.
Callas and Jolie, Blended
On a new movie about Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie.
Sworn to defend, &c.
On Secretary Austin’s farewell speech; Jean-Marie Le Pen; Congressman Mike Turner; Marigold Johnson; and more.
WFB: Big, and Glorious
William F. Buckley Jr. was a man of parts.
The plague of ‘trash talk,’ &c.
On sports, William F. Buckley Jr., Donald Trump, Anthony Weiner, Lance Morrow, Jimmy Cagney, Bob Hope, and more.
A woman’s way with words, &c.
On J. K. Rowling, William F. Buckley Jr., pornography, Donald Trump, John Kelly, fascism, pizza, and more.
Our Political World, Topsy-Turvy
The Right today often sounds like the Left of yore.
Taiwan’s fate, &c.
On an island and its enemy; a death-row case in Japan; lowriding in America; scenes from Central Park; and more.
General of the Armies, &c.
On U. S. Grant, bad men, civil liberties, Scottish nationalism, missile defense, Giuseppe Verdi, and more.
‘The media,’ we say, &c.
On political culture, conservatism, free speech, Stalin, a revolting night at the opera, TV theme music, and more.
Hurricane politics, &c.
On Helene and Katrina; the ‘Colorado baker’; the 2020 election; Chinese-made Trump Bibles; the problem with pandas; and more.
Populists in power, &c.
On Mexico, Japan, Hezbollah, China, Eric Adams, Donald Trump, a perfect game in football, and more.
Delicious, scandalous Angela, &c.
On a prima donna, useful idiots, Columbia University, Hezbollah, Hong Kong, the Buffett family, and more.
Trading places, &c.
On protectionism, Donald Trump, Laura Loomer, Kamala Harris, Taylor Swift, James Earl Jones, and more.
Increase ’n’ Cotton, &c.
On our Puritan fathers; political terms; the Trump campaign; Hong Kong; the NBA; Richard Nixon; and more.
A Salzburg Sampler
On a quartet of performances at this summer’s Salzburg Festival.
Our Ongoing Dilemma
Notes on race in America: political, social, and personal.
Have You Met Stoner?
Notes on a classic, or should-be classic, by John Williams, from 1965.
Bible lessons, &c.
On the Good Book in public schools; Joe Biden and the 2024 campaign; Israel and Charles Krauthammer; and more.
Tricks of time, &c.
On Reggie Jackson and civil rights; the Ten Commandments as political football; cigarette slogans we have known; and more.
Depicting North Korea
Song Byeok was once a propaganda artist. Now he paints the reality of his native country.
To be a ‘Trumpocrat,’ &c.
On political labels, the mullahs, Bible-peddling, Michelangelo’s David, Flaco the Owl, and more.
Fighting the cyberwar, &c.
On Donald Trump, John McCain, Walter Williams, Thomas Sowell, John le Carré, Paul Sarbanes, Leontyne Price, and more.
Rowling and writing, &c.
On JKR, race, Trump, Reagan, China, lettuce, and more.
The social-distancing dance, &c.
Public health, policing, the New York Times, Mitt Romney, Donald Trump, Herman Munster, and more.