The Spectacle Ep. 377: Zohran Mamdani’s Socialism/Islam Experiment Isn’t Going Well

The people of New York City who voted for Zohran Mamdani hold high hopes that his socialist policies will make...

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:45:35 +0000

The Horrific Legacy of Paul Ehrlich

One wonders what Paul Ehrlich thought about his death. He died at the ripe old age of 93 — an...

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:10:52 +0000

California Fails to Deliver on Another Promise

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s political leaders continually replay the following scenario: Identify a serious problem. Propose massive new government spending programs...

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:10:51 +0000

Fact vs. Fiction on Medicaid and the Wealth Tax

I try to be fair to people I disagree with. Emmanuel Saez — the famous UC Berkeley economist who’s considered...

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:10:51 +0000

Conservatives Need a New White Post

There is a friendly, sustainable, biodegradable right wing that believes conservatism means preserving everything. A Right that treats order, peace,...

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:07:51 +0000

Calling the Iran War a Quagmire Now is Ludicrous

Anti-Trump voices on the left, and some anti-war voices on the right, are already calling the Iran War a “quagmire”— after...

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:04:53 +0000

Pope Leo on Peace, War, and Conscience

Pope Leo XIV has been issuing frequent prayers for peace in the Middle East. That shouldn’t be a surprise. Popes...

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:04:53 +0000

Death of a Charlatan

Over the weekend, one of recent memory’s worst human beings dropped dead, and we can’t summon up much regret over...

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:04:51 +0000

The Spectacle Ep. 366: Cuba’s Communist Endgame

The Cuban people have had it with the ills of communism and how it has hurt their country, and they...

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:30:22 +0000

No Rail Strike This Time

The 2022 near strike of rail workers, which was put down by an act of Congress to prevent a supply...

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:10:51 +0000