Carl Cannon’s Morning Note
Trump Challengers Meet in Iowa for Thanksgiving Forum. Jake Bevan reports from Des Moines on the “Vander Plaats primary.”
RCP Takeaway. Tom Bevan and I discuss the White House’s quiet celebration of Joe Biden’s 81st birthday and mark the passing of former first lady Rosalynn Carter.
Antisemitism, Multiculturalism, and Barbarism. Peter Berkowitz explores the ways that institutions of higher education have promulgated intolerance in the name of pluralism.
Why Musk Is Going “Thermonuclear.” Mark Hemingway examines Elon’s threat to take drastic action on Media Matters and writes that the threat is anything but idle.
Israel Must Defeat Hamas. Frank Miele praises the restraint shown by the Israeli government but says the IDF must not stop until it has neutralized the aggressors.
Fentanyl Letters Show How Partisan Journalists Operate. Hayden Ludwig contends that the mainstream media is ignoring the obvious in an effort to push a preferred narrative.
Crime Crisis Destroying America’s Cities. Jessica Anderson calls on residents to hold their elected officials accountable and to demand they protect their citizens.
TikTok’s Clock Is Ticking. At RealClearPolicy, Callista Gingrich writes that the prevalence of antisemitism on the platform must serve as a wake-up call for Congress to act.
California, Antitrust, and the Apple Store. At RealClearMarkets, Tom Campbell submits that the Supreme Court should reverse the Golden State’s latest attempt at exporting its self-identified exceptionalism to the rest of the country.
Should We Take Larry Fink at His Word? Also at RealClearMarkets, Paul Fitzpatrick predicts that BlackRock’s rollback of its hardline ESG stance might not be what it appears.
Family Businesses Can’t Afford To Lose Access to Reliable Electricity. At RealClearEnergy, Palmer Schoening asserts that small-town America shouldn’t be made to foot the bill for an artificial shift to unproven technologies before the grid is ready for it.
Biden Sets Record on Taxpayer Funding for Unappreciative UN. At RealClearWorld, Brett Schaefer observes that few grasp exactly how much U.S. contributions outstrip those of other nations, and fewer still seem to appreciate America’s generosity.
Is Our Trade Policy Undermining National Security? At RealClearDefense, J.D. Hayworth argues that removing tariffs on Russian steel imports is detrimental to the nation’s best interests.
Democrats’ Dark Money Machine Dominates PA Elections. At RealClearPennsylvania, Matthew Brouillette highlights reasons that deep-pocketed national donors on the left are investing in the state.
The Loneliness of DEI. At RealClearEducation, Samuel Abrams cites the ubiquitous arbiters of “inclusion” at American universities as a major factor in the siloing of students.
John F. Kennedy — A Remembrance. Charles McElwee recalls his Irish Catholic father’s memories of the assassination, and the days and months that led up to the tragedy.
