EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is Jonah Goldberg's weekly "news"letter, the G-File. This blast-from-the-past edition was originally published June 20, 2015.

Dear Reader (including those of you self-described "transreaders" who do not in fact read this "news"letter but want to be considered the sort of person who does),

I am writing this from the back parking lot of a random Ramada in Williamsburg, Va. I'm sitting in my car in a Tommy Bahama shirt and pinstripe suit pants smoking a cigar. It's a pretty sketchy look, even before I take off my shirt to finish getting properly dressed. A passing cop would probably assume that I'm waiting for a hooker, a drug dealer, or maybe someone from the development office at the Clinton Foundation looking for a donation.

Oddly, I'm here for none of those reasons.

I'm here because I'm a conservative. Or, to put it more clearly, I'm here to give a talk about what it means to be a conservative. An outfit called the Congressional Institute asked me to come speak to a bunch of Capitol Hill muckety-muck GOP aides on the question "Why Are You a Conservative?"

And since I don't have much ...

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When We Say 'Conservative,' We Mean . . . Jonah Goldberg EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is Jonah Goldberg's weekly "news"letter, the G-File. This blast-from-the-past edition was originally published June 20, 2015. Dear Reader (including those of you self-described "transreaders" who do not in fact read this "news"letter but want to be considered the sort of person who does), I am writing this from the back parking lot of a random Ramada in Williamsburg, Va. I'm sitting in my car in a Tommy Bahama shirt and pinstripe suit pants smoking a cigar. It's a pretty sketchy look, even before I take off my shirt to finish getting properly dressed. A passing cop would probably assume that I'm waiting for a hooker, a drug dealer, or maybe someone from the development office at the Clinton Foundation looking for a donation. Oddly, I'm here for none of those reasons. I'm here because I'm a conservative. Or, to put it more clearly, I'm here to give a talk about what it means to be a conservative. An outfit called the Congressional Institute asked me to come speak to a bunch of Capitol Hill muckety-muck GOP aides on the question "Why Are You a Conservative?" And since I don't have much ... READ MORE After Weinstein, a Cultural Revolution Rich Lowry It's been nearly two months, and a geologic age, since the New York Times ran its initial report on Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's sexual predation. It's difficult to think of any... Race and America's Soul Myron Magnet Race and America's Soul ADVERTISEMENT Mudbound: Folklore versus Phony-lore Armond White 'Hey, honey, let's go see that movie called 'Mudbound,'" said nobody ever. Following a predictably lauded premiere at last January's Sundance Film Festival, where indie films that take trendy... Thwarting North Korea's Nuclear Ambitions Evan Moore During his trip to Asia, President Trump spoke before the South Korean parliament to celebrate the strength of the U.S.–South Korea alliance and deliver a strong challenge to the North.... ADVERTISEMENT Our Republican Constitution: Securing the Liberty and Sovereignty of We the People Randy Barnett 'Barnett . . . advocates brilliantly for the restoration of our Republic by embracing our Constitution and defending individual sovereignty. This is a very important book for constitutional conservatives and all Americans who love liberty and the country.' - Mark Levin LEARN MORE Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Top Shots ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 215 Lexington Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.