Episode 319: Courting Disaster
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Daniel discuss Biden’s executive order on guns, the unionizing failure at an Alabama Amazon warehouse, and a farcical blue-ribbon commission to study court-packing. More
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Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Daniel discuss Biden’s executive order on guns, the unionizing failure at an Alabama Amazon warehouse, and a farcical blue-ribbon commission to study court-packing. More
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Alexandra, and Michael discuss Commissioner Manfred’s damaging and ridiculous decision to move the All-Star game, and CBS’s detestable hit piece on Ron DeSantis. Editors’ picks: • Rich: Ryan Mills’s piece “Dem Abuses Prompted Georgia Voting Law’s Food-and-Drink Rule” • Charlie: Rich’s piece “Anyone Using the ‘Jim Crow’ Charge as a Political Weapon Should Hang His Head in Shame” • Alexandra: David Harsanyi’s piece “Moving the MLB All-Star Game to Denver Makes Zero Sense” • MBD: Isaac Schorr’s piece “All Boycotts Are Not Created Equal” Light items: • Rich: John MaCarther’s preaching • Charlie: His American grandma • Alexandra: Laying off the Easter candy • MBD: Jacob deGrom The Editors is hosted by Rich Lowry and produced by Sarah Schutte. More
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, and Maddy discuss Biden’s enormous infrastructure bill, the allegations coming out against Matt Gaetz, and more bullying over Georgia’s voting law changes. Editors’ picks: • Rich: The new print issue on California • Charlie:Maddy’s piece “CNN Flunks Biology” • Maddy: Andy’s coverage of the Chauvin trial Light items: • Rich: David Suchet reading the Gospel of Mark • Charlie: Building Lego cars • Maddy: What a prank is The Editors is hosted by Rich Lowry and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. More
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Alexandra, and Phil Klein (NRO’s new editor) discuss the lies being spread about Georgia’s new voting laws, the futility of the vaccine passport idea, and why Joe Biden isn’t a moderate. More
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Maddy, and Michael discuss Joe Biden’s first press conference and the growing fight over the filibuster. Editors’ picks: • Rich: NR’s provisional victory over Michael Mann • Charlie: Jim’s breakdown of the Biden presser, and NRO’s overall coverage of the event • Maddy: NR’s editorial on Kristi Noem • MBD: Charlie’s post “It’s ‘Common Sense’ to Prosecute Hunter Biden for His Gun Crimes” Light items: • Rich: The China Nightmare by Dan Blumenthal • Charlie: Finding his fountain pen • Maddy: Finding a quiet place in NYC • MBD: The Suez Canal crisis Sponsor: Fast Growing Trees The Editors is hosted by Rich Lowry and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. More
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Alexandra, and Jim discuss the horrific Atlanta and Colorado shootings, Kristi Noem’s giving in to woke pressure, and the election stand-off in Iowa. Editors’ picks: • Rich: Pradheep Shankeer’s piece “The Misleading Narrative about Anti-Asian Racism” • Charlie: Kevin’s Tuesday newsletter this week • Alexandra: Ramesh’s post “Better Than Whose Originalism? More
Today on The Editors, Rich interviews Thor Halvorssen, one of the producers of the movie, The Dissident. The Editors is hosted by Rich Lowry and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. More
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, and Michael discuss the Democrats’ filibuster furor, the horrible Atlanta shootings, and Biden’s self-inflicted border problem. Editors’ picks: • Rich: Kyle Smith’s post on the Oscars • Charlie: NR’s editorial on California’s “ethnic-studies” curriculum • MBD: Charlie’s piece “The Split-Screen Presidency” Light items: • Rich: NCAA tournament starts tomorrow • Charlie: The leprechaun that visited his neighborhood • MBD: The Quiet Man The Editors is hosted by Rich Lowry and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. More
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Maddy, and Jim discuss the latest uproar concerning women in the military, Europe’s temporary delay on the AstraZeneca vaccine, and Amazon’s reasons for banning books questioning trans ideology. More
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Maddy, and Jim discuss the latest uproar concerning women in the military, Europe’s temporary delay on the AstraZeneca vaccine, and Amazon’s reasons for banning books questioning trans ideology. More
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Alexandra, and Jim discuss Biden’s Thursday evening speech, the garbage that is the newly passed COVID bill, and the continuing Cuomo saga. Editors’ picks: • Rich: Xan’s post “Enjoy Playing Morality Policy, Amazon” • Charlie: Robert P. More
Today on The Editors, Rich, Jim, Michael, and Maddy discuss Meghan and Harry’s recent Oprah appearance, the mounting border crisis, and much more. Editors’ picks: • Rich: David Harsanyi’s piece “Biden Prepares to Strip College Students of Due-Process Rights” • Jim: Kathryn Jean Lopez’s post “Andrew Cuomo Is the Poster Governor for Our Throwaway Society” • MBD: Dan McLaughlin’s piece “How to Secure Elections” • Maddy: Andrew Roberts’s piece “The Baseless Attempt to Cancel Winston Churchill” Light items: • Rich: Ice skating • Jim: His oldest son started in-person school • MBD: Jersey gold • Maddy: Spring in NYC Sponsor: Boll & Branch The Editors is hosted by Rich Lowry and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. More
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Maddy, and Daniel discuss the slew of rotten bills being passed by the House, the absurd overreaction to Texas and Mississippi’s mask mandate repeal, and the debate over removing the security fencing from around the Capitol. More
Today on The Editors, Rich, Michael, Jim, and Maddy discuss the allegations being leveled at Governor Cuomo, Trump’s CPAC speech, and the uproar over some of Dr. Seuss’s books. Editors’ picks: • Rich: Dan McLaughlin’s cover story for the new print issue • Jim: Charlie’s dismantling of CNN over their Cuomo coverage • MBD: Steven Camerota’s piece “Is Biden Losing the Immigration Debate? More
Today on The Editors, Charlie stands in for Rich and discusses the bomb strike in Syria, the slowing vaccine rollout, and the Equality Act with Michael and Jim. Editors’ picks: • Charlie: Robert VerBruggen’s recent work • Jim: Michael’s piece “A Kristolized Left” • MBD: Daniel DePetris’s piece “Getting Out Is Biden’s Best Syria Policy” Light items: • Charlie: Playing Snakes and Ladders with his kids • Jim: Cooking Chinese for his family • MBD: The YouTube channel Hard2Hurt Sponsors: The Dissident Young America’s Foundation The Editors is hosted by Rich Lowry and produced by Sarah Schutte. More
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, and Alexandra discuss the blocking of Neera Tanden’s confirmation, Xavier Becerra’s total unsuitability to head HHS, and much more. Editors’ picks: • Rich: Isaac Schorr’s pinch-hit for Jim on today’s Jolt “The Revenge of Neera Tanden’s Tweets” • Charlie: Ramesh’s piece “Yes, Biden’s Views on Abortion Contradict His Catholicism” • Alexandra: David Harsanyi’s piece “Fauci Is Not Your God” Light items: • Rich: Douglas McArthur’s 1962 speech at West Point • Charlie: Going out to eat • Alexandra: Getting a Costco membership Sponsor: The Dissident The Editors is hosted by Rich Lowry and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. More
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Maddy discuss the legacy of Rush Limbaugh, the current McConnell/Trump fight, winter weather overtaking Texas, and the trans athletes debate. Editors’ picks: • Rich: Tobias Hoonhout and Ryan Mills • Charlie: Jim Geraghty’s February 18th Jolt • MBD: Andrew Stuttaford’s February 18th Capital Note • Maddy: Ramesh Ponnuru’s magazine piece “Making Allowances” Light items: • Rich: Pringles • Charlie: Working from the beach • MBD: Smuggling • Maddy: Atomic Habits by The Editors is hosted by Rich Lowry and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. More
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, and Jim discuss the acquittal of Trump, major media failures, and the school reopening debacle. Editors’ picks: • Rich: The new cover story • Charlie: Andy McCarthy on Andrew Cuomo • Jim: The editorial on the National Guard at the Capitol Light items: • Rich: His afternoon caffeine deprivation • Charlie: The Valentine’s Day card his kids made • Jim: His youngest son’s birthday is today The Editors is hosted by Rich Lowry and produced by Sarah Schutte. More
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, and Michael discuss the Democrats’ impeachment case, the Lincoln Project’s collapse, and the firing of Gina Carano. Editors’ picks: • Rich: Ryan Mills’s piece on the California school situation • Charlie: Pradheep J. More
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, and Jim discuss former NYT writer Donald McNeil’s firing and groveling apology, the Senate impeachment, and the absurd attempt to cancel the classics. Editors’ picks: • Rich: David Harsanyi’s post on Tom Friedman • Charlie: KDW’s Tuesday newsletter • Jim: Kyle’s piece on Van Jones Light items: • Rich: Prepping food for the Super Bowl • Charlie: Playing Battleship with his son • Jim: WandaVison The Editors is hosted by Rich Lowry and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. More