Morning Jolt: Turn Pennsylvania Red . . . No, Red

Making the click-through worthwhile: Deep-blue state legislative districts in Pennsylvania start flirting with the red . . . of openly professed Socialist candidates; Democrats nominate their more liberal candidates, Republicans nominate their more moderate options; many bright writers discuss the influence of Tom Wolfe; and a quick observation about how modern media is changing language for the worse.

Democrats Nominate Literal, Non-Metaphorical Socialists in Pennsylvania Primaries

Two openly Socialist candidates — as in, dues-paying members of Pittsburgh's chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America — won Democratic primaries for the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives last night.

The [defeated incumbent Democrat] Costa cousins represent deeply blue districts in a city where winning the Democratic nomination is often tantamount to winning the general election. Sara Innamorato and Summer Lee are running primary campaigns against them that are anything but quixotic. Both ...

May 16 2018

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Turn Pennsylvania Red . . . No, Red Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: Deep-blue state legislative districts in Pennsylvania start flirting with the red . . . of openly professed Socialist candidates; Democrats nominate their more liberal candidates, Republicans nominate their more moderate options; many bright writers discuss the influence of Tom Wolfe; and a quick observation about how modern media is changing language for the worse. Democrats Nominate Literal, Non-Metaphorical Socialists in Pennsylvania Primaries Two openly Socialist candidates — as in, dues-paying members of Pittsburgh's chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America — won Democratic primaries for the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives last night. The [defeated incumbent Democrat] Costa cousins represent deeply blue districts in a city where winning the Democratic nomination is often tantamount to winning the general election. Sara Innamorato and Summer Lee are running primary campaigns against them that are anything but quixotic. Both ... Read More Top Stories The Right's Generation Gap Jonah Goldberg Young conservatives are breaking from their traditional role as dutiful soldiers for their movement's... The American Pilots Who Waged a Secret War against Japan Sam Kleiner The American Pilots Who Waged a Secret War against Japan Hamas Leader Says 50 Members Killed in Gaza Protests Mairead McArdle The admission called into question the terror group's claims that the protests were a spontaneous expression of anger by Palestinian civilians. ADVERTISEMENT The Blood Isn't on Trump's Hands Jonathan S. Tobin The critique of the embassy move is based not just on the usual animus to the president but a belief in the foreign-policy establishment's conventional... College Instructs Students to Report Hate Speech to the Police Katherine Timpf This is not a job for law... The Great One Kyle Smith Tom Wolfe wrote a culture-defining book, and then he did it again, and then he did it... Only North Korea Could Go to Trump Caleb Howe In the 1970s, only Nixon could go to China. Today, only Trump could go to North Korea. It may sound trite, but bear with me. The phrase "Only Nixon could go to China" has faded a bit, lost in... Giuliani: Trump Will Use Mueller Probe Anniversary to Push for Conclusion Mairead McArdle Giuliani also played down the possibility that Trump would grant the special counsel an in-person interview. ADVERTISEMENT From Our Sponsor Second Strike Peter Kirsanow National Review contributor Peter Kirsanow delivers a high-stakes thriller in which special operator Mike Garin faces off against a lethal Russian assassin—and a plot to wreak chaos in America. LEARN MORE Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: May 15, 2018 Cartoons of the Day: May 14, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.