Morning Jolt: A Look at the Alt-Right One Year after Charlottesville

"Unite the Right 2," the sequel to last year's white-nationalist rally in Charlottesville, happened yesterday in Washington, D.C. The rally — a pathetic gathering of about 30 people — generated plenty of counterprotests and media coverage, but not much else. There was none of the spectacle of hundreds of young men with tiki torches chantinwg "Jews will not replace us," and none of the violence between fascists and Antifa which culminated in the murder of counter-protestor Heather Heyer by a white supremacist during last year's rally. And there was none of the national disgrace brought on by President Trump's initial response to the affair (though the president did write a tweet condemning "all types of racism" that left many cold).

What the rally did generate was plenty of retrospectives, some of which we'll take a look at today. The first, by Jacob Siegel in Tablet, was published on Thursday and makes the following prediction: "The overwhelming likelihood is the counterprotesters will outnumber far-right attendees by an ...

August 13 2018

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A Look at the Alt-Right One Year after Charlottesville Theodore Kupfer "Unite the Right 2," the sequel to last year's white-nationalist rally in Charlottesville, happened yesterday in Washington, D.C. The rally — a pathetic gathering of about 30 people — generated plenty of counterprotests and media coverage, but not much else. There was none of the spectacle of hundreds of young men with tiki torches chantinwg "Jews will not replace us," and none of the violence between fascists and Antifa which culminated in the murder of counter-protestor Heather Heyer by a white supremacist during last year's rally. And there was none of the national disgrace brought on by President Trump's initial response to the affair (though the president did write a tweet condemning "all types of racism" that left many cold). What the rally did generate was plenty of retrospectives, some of which we'll take a look at today. The first, by Jacob Siegel in Tablet, was published on Thursday and makes the following prediction: "The overwhelming likelihood is the counterprotesters will outnumber far-right attendees by an ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories 'If You Want Peace, Prepare For War' George Will John Lehman in his new book explains how Reagan's Ocean Venture '81 helped win the Cold War against the Soviet Union. The Fiscal Implausibility of Medicare for All Charles Blahous Proponents and opponents alike should understand the staggering amount of money Bernie Sanders's Medicare-for-all proposal, and what would be needed to finance it. Keith Ellison Denies Domestic-Violence Allegations Mairead McArdle A man claiming to be the son of Ellison's former girlfriend has accused the Minnesota representative of physically and psychologically abusing his mother. ADVERTISEMENT Unlock the Imagination: Reflections on an Ad and a Delightful New Book Kathryn Jean Lopez Let children be children again, and the rest of us a little more childlike, in the best of ways. Nancy Pelosi Is Damaging Democrats' Takeover Chances   John Fund NBC News reports that Pelosi might struggle to win 218 votes for speaker even if Democrats take the House in November. Corey Stewart's Flailing Virginia Campaign Alexandra DeSanctis It's difficult to imagine a three-month trajectory that results in Kaine losing his seat. Washington in the Flesh, Almost Brian T. Allen Canova's George Washington splendid exhibit at the Frick Collection is the only chance viewers will have to see Washington looking like a football player pausing before he heads to the shower. Report: Menendez Campaign Chairman Is Lobbyist for Qatar Jack Crowe Michael Soliman has lobbied Menendez and other lawmakers on behalf of Qatar since 2015, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report published Friday. 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 Photoshop of the Day: August 13th-August 17th Cartoons of the Day: August 13, 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.