Morning Jolt: Democratic Debates Leave Much to Be Desired

This is the last Morning Jolt until December 30. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or nothing at all, I hope you have a good one. As for today's topics, there was a Democratic debate last night and the articles of impeachment are in limbo, but . . . come on, today everybody's going to be talking about Star Wars.

These Aren't Debates, These Are Public Recitations of Competing Wish Lists

I don't like these debates, and I don't think it’s merely because I'm a right-of-center guy and these are left-of-center candidates. Our old friend Tim Alberta asked some really good questions last night, on whether climate change warranted relocating Americans’ homes, nuclear power, special-needs education, and President Obama's recent contention that "if women were in charge, you’d see a significant improvement on just about everything." But most of the time, the candidates ignored what was asked and simply responded with a bite-sized version of their ...

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Democratic Debates Leave Much to Be Desired Jim Geraghty This is the last Morning Jolt until December 30. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or nothing at all, I hope you have a good one. As for today's topics, there was a Democratic debate last night and the articles of impeachment are in limbo, but . . . come on, today everybody's going to be talking about Star Wars. These Aren't Debates, These Are Public Recitations of Competing Wish Lists I don't like these debates, and I don't think it’s merely because I'm a right-of-center guy and these are left-of-center candidates. Our old friend Tim Alberta asked some really good questions last night, on whether climate change warranted relocating Americans’ homes, nuclear power, special-needs education, and President Obama's recent contention that "if women were in charge, you’d see a significant improvement on just about everything." But most of the time, the candidates ignored what was asked and simply responded with a bite-sized version of their ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Is Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker a Culmination or the End of Cinema? Armond White The inclination — or addiction — that Star Wars represents was what Jean-Luc Godard, creator of the most singularly thrilling and intellectually stimulating movies, always feared: the movie-watching habit being indulged without reflection or feeling. Why J. K. Rowling Took a Stand Madeleine Kearns Maya Forstater's belief was simply that "'sex' is a material reality which should not be conflated with 'gender' or 'gender identity.'" Further, that "being female is an immutable biological fact, not a feeling or an identity. Suspected Killer of French Jewish Woman Won't Stand Trial Because He Was in 'Psychotic... Zachary Evans French Jews were alarmed police didn't initially investigate the killing as a hate crime, and have accused them and the media of treating the case improperly. ADVERTISEMENT The Senate's Trial Adam White As President Trump's impeachment leaves the House, the Senate needs to be what the Founders expected it to be. Jingle, Jingle for the Future of Conservative Journalism Madeleine Kearns and John Hirschauer The William F. Buckley Jr. Fellowship in Political Journalism pulls budding young journalists from across the United States and puts them on the front line, standing athwart history yelling stop. Partisanship Doesn't Entirely Explain Trump's Impeachment Jonah Goldberg Whatever you think about what Trump did with regard to Ukraine, if he's the master strategist some bizarrely still claim he is, his actions were a political mistake. If Impeachment Articles Are Not Delivered, Did Impeachment Happen? Andrew C. McCarthy It's all well and good for the Speaker to hold up the works that Democrats, five minutes ago, were breathlessly telling us had to be carried out with all due haste. But many scholars take the position that the Constitution requires a trial if there has been an impeachment. Biden Says 'Yes' to Sacrificing Oil and Gas Jobs for Clean Energy Mairead McArdle "The opportunity for those workers to transition to high-paying jobs ... is real," Biden said. ADVERTISEMENT What NR Is Reading The Point of It All by Charles Krauthammer Charles Krauthammer The bestselling book now in paperback—Charles Krauthammer's most important works, with new preface by Daniel Krauthammer. This is timeless writing from a giant of a man who “will be missed, and never replaced.” — National Review LEARN MORE Photo Essays Democratic Primary Debate Underwater Santas 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.