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By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist The figure of Napoleon has long been an object of fascination, but the new Ridley Scott biopic makes one wonder why. The film, perhaps inadvertently, partakes of the spirit of the times. The … [Read more...] about Movie follows familiar pattern

By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist The celebrated author Ta-Nehisi Coates is not reliable regarding things he's spent considerable time thinking about here in the U.S., so it's presumably a mistake to put much stock in his newly formed … [Read more...] about Author Coates is a moral idiot

By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Luck is the residue of design, they say. Might it also be the residue of frightening and confusing foreign adversaries? Donald Trump's relatively crisis-free presidency in foreign affairs has … [Read more...] about Trump and foreign policy

By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist It doesn't take long to read or listen to anti-Israel advocacy before the word "colonial" or "colonialism" is hurled at the Jewish state. After the spasm of Hamas murder, rape, and kidnapping over … [Read more...] about Israel is not a colonial state

By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Poor Kamala Harris. The alleged misogyny that is tearing at her vice presidency apparently extends to highly partisan Democratic leaders such as Jamie Raskin and Nancy Pelosi. Both of them caused … [Read more...] about Misogyny is not the problem

By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Joe Biden has seen the future, and it is electric cars. Lots of electric cars. Electric cars -- or else. Donald Trump has seen the future, and it is a backlash against the mandate for the mass … [Read more...] about The scam of electric autos

By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Just how dominant is Donald Trump in the Republican Party? He's so far ahead in the polls that he felt comfortable skipping the first GOP presidential debate in Milwaukee, while on the actual … [Read more...] about Trump creates a spin-off

By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist The fear factor Donald Trump has gotten indicted yet again, and, as usual, most of the other Republican candidates have been sympathetic, if not outright deferential, to him. It's another … [Read more...] about Trump and ‘The fear factor’

By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist There's being fortunate in your enemies, and then there's having enemies who are helping you take the first step in your political comeback. Donald Trump and his adversaries want profoundly … [Read more...] about Having the same objectives

By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist The Portland Sea Dogs won, but that's not why, fundamentally, the fans went home happy. The Double-A minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, the Sea Dogs play in a cozy ballpark in Portland, … [Read more...] about The joy of minor league ball