The 10 Most Appalling Articles in the Weekly Standard’s Short and Dreadful Life
From its coverage of Iraq and gay marriage to Syria and climate change, here are plenty of reasons for everyone to dance on the Weekly Standard's grave.
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Elizabeth Warren Has a Track Record of Taking on the Rich and Powerful. Don’t Write Her Off for 2020.
Sen. Warren stumbled with a DNA test on her Native American ancestry. But she's harder on Wall Street than Kamala Harris and Cory Booker combined.
John Kelly Was a Bully, Bigot, and Liar for Trump. Goodbye and Good Riddance.
The departing White House chief of staff was Trump’s nasty and brutish mini-me. He was never the “adult in the room.”
Is There Anything Trump, Cohen, and Manafort Didn't Lie About?
The drip, drip of documents from Mueller's inquiry into the Trump campaign's collusion with Russia exposes a dizzying number of lies.
How George H.W. Bush Rode a Fake National Security Scandal to the Top of the CIA
The killing of a CIA agent in Greece was used to thwart reforms as Bush became the first openly partisan director of the spy agency in 1976.
Republicans Are Clinging to Power in Wisconsin. Expect to See More GOP Power Grabs.
The anti-democratic moves to strip power from incoming Democrats are now officially part of the Republican playbook.
Let’s Talk About George H.W. Bush’s Role in the Iran-Contra Scandal
Hagiographies of the late president neglect his role in a secret war in Nicaragua and illegal weapons sales to Iran for the release of hostages.
Les Moonves Might Lose His Severance, but Don't Let the Corporate Culture That Enabled Him Off the Hook
After over a year of #MeToo stories pouring forth, it seems obvious that more than a few bad apples need removing — an entire orchard should be cleared.
Here's a Better Name for No Labels: Republicans
Far from remaining aloof from politics, No Labels has been swooping down into the fray in recent years on behalf of Republicans and conservative Democrats.
Addiction, Depression, and the Opioid Epidemic: What Are They Telling Us? A Discussion With Johann Hari
Disturbing trends in these areas reveal crucial signals — warning signs — that explain many of the most consequential political changes.