Old Trump opposition and the New Criticism

January 25, 2025

Old Trump opposition and the New Criticism

“Trump Derangement Syndrome” persists today if a newer strain dominates. This new form is something of a close reading of President Donald Trump and his allies, which, despite its literary merit, fails to capture honest analysis. The occasion usually follows the same sequence of events: Trump says or does something offhand, intricate accusations follow from […]

‘E-L-G-S-E-S, Eagles’: Philadelphia mayor misspells name of city’s beloved football team

In the 1970s, there was a billboard along the Schuylkill Expressway (the local name for the I-76 highway) that said, “Philadelphia Isn’t as Bad as Philadelphians Say It Is.” It was supposed to be a playful advertising campaign to encourage people to visit the city. Decades later, it has been regularly mocked as an example […]

Hawaii’s failed wildfire rebuild should not be a model for California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is looking to Hawaii for advice on how to rebuild after wildfires. Here’s hoping that he is using the Aloha State as a model for what not to do. In the 18 months since Hawaii’s wildfires, the state has rebuilt a total of three homes, according to data from Maui County. […]

Two is a magic number

While the Village People, a disco group famously associated with gay culture, were performing with President Donald Trump over inauguration weekend, progressives were busy freaking out about his reign of terror against LGBT rights. On Day One, it began. That is, if, by reign of terror, you mean recognition of basic biological reality. “There are […]

Harvard settles for being a little less antisemitic

It may have taken the might of federal lawsuits, but the supposed gem of American universities has finally decided that antisemitism might just be a bad thing to allow on campus. In a settlement of two federal lawsuits, Harvard University agreed to change its policies to better prevent antisemitic harassment on campus. That includes a […]

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Two Americans remain in Taliban custody following prisoner exchange

On Jan. 21, the outgoing Biden administration and Trump administration secured the release of Americans Ryan Corbett and William Wallace McKenty from Taliban detention in exchange for Afghan Khan Mohammad, incarcerated on drug and terrorism charges in the United States. Little is known of McKenty, age 69, as his family has “requested privacy.” Previously, the […]

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