Morning Jolt: President Trump: The Fairest ‘Authoritarian Dictator’ of Them All

Making the click-through worthwhile: Paul Krugman play-acts joining the Rebel Alliance against the Evil Empire, Trump's refusal to play by any rules creates needless problems for himself, a ninny in Wisconsin looks like a fool while protesting Scott Walker, and a question about sports seasons and preseasons.

Could We Keep Our Criticisms of the President Tied to Reality?

Paul Krugman: "If Republicans retain control of both houses of Congress in November, we will become another Poland or Hungary faster than you can imagine." He means "Poland or Hungary" in the sense of being undemocratic, quasi-authoritarian, and beyond the rule of law, not in the sense of hearty foods.

Krugman writes that the ruling parties in those countries have "destroyed the independence of the judiciary, suppressed freedom of the press, institutionalized large-scale corruption and effectively delegitimized dissent . . .  we're suffering from the same disease — white nationalism run ...

August 28 2018

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President Trump: The Fairest 'Authoritarian Dictator' of Them All Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: Paul Krugman play-acts joining the Rebel Alliance against the Evil Empire, Trump's refusal to play by any rules creates needless problems for himself, a ninny in Wisconsin looks like a fool while protesting Scott Walker, and a question about sports seasons and preseasons. Could We Keep Our Criticisms of the President Tied to Reality? Paul Krugman: "If Republicans retain control of both houses of Congress in November, we will become another Poland or Hungary faster than you can imagine." He means "Poland or Hungary" in the sense of being undemocratic, quasi-authoritarian, and beyond the rule of law, not in the sense of hearty foods. Krugman writes that the ruling parties in those countries have "destroyed the independence of the judiciary, suppressed freedom of the press, institutionalized large-scale corruption and effectively delegitimized dissent . . .  we're suffering from the same disease — white nationalism run ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories The Washington Post Should Respond to Amazon's Book Banning Stephen Gutowski The company refused to identify which guideline the book violated or elaborate any further on the decision, or if it plans to ban other controversial books. A Post-Trump World? Victor Davis Hanson Talk of impeaching Donald Trump is unlikely to lead to action if the Democrats know what's good for them (which is far from certain). California Legislature Approves Lifetime Gun Ban for Those Convicted of Domestic Violence Jack Crowe If signed into law by governor Jerry Brown, the legislation would extend the current ten year ban on gun ownership for domestic abusers to a lifetime ban. ADVERTISEMENT A Built-In Bias toward Peace Kevin D. Williamson We have 50 states for a reason — and it is not collecting sales tax. It is part of our constitutional order's built-in bias for domestic peace and stability, which has served us well in the past and could serve us well in the future, if we would let it. The Spirit of 1968 Rich Lowry The radical critique of America emanating from the streets of Chicago outside the Democratic Convention in 1968, as fundamentally racist, oppressive, and corrupt, has more traction in the Democratic party mainstream than ever before. Chicago 1968: The Night the Democratic Party Died Arthur L. Herman After killing the traditional liberal Democratic party they despised, they would go on to take over the corpse and make it the host of America's radical Left. American Catholics, Learn from Ireland's Bitter Experiences Ciaran Burke A country where the Church was enshrined in the constitution, Ireland felt special pressure to cover up clerical abuse. Judges Rule North Carolina Unconstitutionally Gerrymandered in Favor of GOP Jack Crowe North Carolina Republicans are expected to petition the Supreme Court to hear the case. 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: August 28, 2018 Lane Batters Hawaii 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.