NR Daily: In Defense of Norm Macdonald

He's mostly joking, which is his job.

September 12 2018

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In Defense of Norm Macdonald Theodore Kupfer What is at stake is not Norm Macdonald's right to get a few laughs, but the modern inability to stand more than one way of talking, joking, performing, or listening — and the potential exodus of any contrarian or independent thinkers away from mainstream entertainment. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories A Fairness Doctrine for the Internet? Kevin D. Williamson Do social-media companies treat conservatives unfairly? Yes, they do. Is that any business of the attorney general of the United States of America? No, it isn't. America's New Sales-Tax Mess Andrew Wilford Following the Supreme Court's decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, one of the smallest states in the country — South Dakota, ranked 46th in population and 47th in GDP — has unfortunately been allowed to define what it means to be a big business or a small business when it comes to corporate sales taxes. Now, overzealous bureaucrats across the country are rushing to use the court's decision to beef up state tax revenue. Planned Parenthood Targets Sen. Collins's Kavanaugh Vote in New Ads Jack Crowe Planned Parenthood Action Fund has unveiled a six-figure ad buy urging the moderate Maine Republican to oppose Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation. ADVERTISEMENT The Post-9/11 Cycle of Cynicism Michelle Malkin All remembrance and no action dishonors the 3,000 who died 17 years ago — and endangers us all. The Devil in the Details of the Music Modernization Act Matt Fitzgibbons Music-copyright reform is a worthy cause, but it has to be done right, and the Music Modernization Act has serious problems. The Weaponization of Democratic Norms Jonah Goldberg Our norms are being weaponized, and they seem to apply only to everyone else. The Mueller Charade Conrad Black The outcome of the midterms may depend on how quickly the administration can counter-attack on the legal front. Planned Parenthood Names New President Mairead McArdle Dr. Leana Wen will become the first doctor in 50 years to lead the nation's largest abortion provider. 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 Pyongyang Subway Scenes Starbucks Goes Italian 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.