NR Daily: The Foolish Court-Packing Craze

Democrats continue their efforts to demolish the institutions they don't control.

July 19 2018

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The Foolish Court-Packing Craze John Yoo and Robert Delahunty If a resurgent Democratic party packs the Supreme Court by giving their president the power to fill six new seats, then the next Republican cycle could put the Court's membership at 27 — or 99. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories The Future of Political Hacking Jim Geraghty Democrats are usually less anti-Russian than Republicans, so future Russian electoral interference may be directed against the GOP. Obama Rebukes Identity Politics Katherine Timpf During a speech celebrating Nelson Mandela's would-be 100th birthday, President Obama condemned the idea that only people from marginalized groups can comment on marginalized groups' issues. Rand Paul: 'Partisans Would Rather Risk War than Give Diplomacy a Chance' Mairead McArdle In remarks on the Senate floor, the Kentucky Republican chastised his colleagues for the eagerness to impose more sanctions on Russia. ADVERTISEMENT The Democrats' Odd Bargaining Tactics Heather Wilhelm Perhaps, in the end, Democrats will successfully translate Trump-related discomfort into electoral victories. We'll wait and see. But painting all Republicans as mini-Trumps seems more than a bit out of touch, does it not? NATO's Challenge Is Germany, Not America Victor Davis Hanson As the most populous and most affluent of European nations, Germany still insidiously dominates Europe as it has since its inception in 1871. De Blasio's Dystopia Brett Joshpe and Deroy Murdock In Bill de Blasio's New York, filth and crime are threatening to retake the city, as they did decades ago. When Parents Don't Get Their Dream Child Kyle Smith A new documentary looks honestly at families in challenging circumstances. White House Rejects Putin's Offer to Allow Questioning of Russians in Exchange for... Jack Crowe In a statement issued Thursday afternoon, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders called the offer "sincere" but said that the U.S. would decline it. ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 40% TODAY Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: July 19, 2018 Famous Faux Faces ADVERTISEMENT 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.