For weeks, many on the political Left have painted Donald Trump’s October 27th rally at Madison Square Garden rally with dark strokes, comparing it to the notorious 1939 Bund rally – a gathering held at the Garden that supported the Nazi regime. A recent Washington Post column argued that the event “mirrored one in the […]
Most members of Congress, including former California Senator Kamala Harris, often draft legislation that serves as a signal to some of their constituents and donors, rather than as a genuine effort to pass meaningful laws. Kamala Harris introduced 132 bills and resolutions during her four-year tenure as a senator. However, many of her bills, including […]
On Tuesday, October 1, CBS hosted the Vice Presidential debate at CBS headquarters in New York City. I watched the debate on TV at Princeton, and what I saw impressed me. On nearly every issue, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) demonstrated command of the facts and dominated Governor Tim Walz (D-MN). On immigration, Vance correctly noted […]
During the Republican National Convention in July, Donald Trump selected Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate. Media outlets discussed Vance as a possibility leading up to the convention, so Trump’s decision was not a total surprise. However, the choice is a bit puzzling. It suggests that Trump may be overconfident in his chances […]
On May 23, I attended former President Donald Trump’s rally in the Bronx. It was my first time at a Trump event, and it felt historic – his first New York City event since 2016. It also enabled Trump to show off how the MAGA movement is drawing in demographics that GOP leaders have long […]
In the wake of Hamas’ barbaric terror attack on October 7, 2023, the conflict between Israel and Hamas has received much attention. Discussions in conservative circles surrounding the current war have produced a common contention: Israel is a beacon of democracy defending itself against terrorist actors and protecting its national sovereignty. Indeed, Israel has been […]
Dear Tories, On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants flooded across Israel’s borders, massacred entire families in their homes, raped women, and burned the bodies of adults and children alike. They also abducted innocent civilians—many of whom still remain imprisoned in tunnels beneath Gaza. On that dark October day, more Jews were slaughtered than in any […]
About Kafka’s great story, “A Hunger Artist,” Richard A. Posner observed, “The hunger artist is tormented by his inability to convince an indifferent world of his artistic integrity.” So, too, Princeton’s recent hunger artists’ professed anguish that the University had not endorsed their cause. Princeton’s hunger artists have decamped their recent performance protest on Cannon […]
Across the country, students are occupying university campuses and decrying their own schools. Chaos has unfolded at numerous universities. As authorities attempt to control the protest, criticism has mounted over perceived excessive force. The upcoming Democratic Party Convention in Chicago promises to be marked by radical demonstrations. The year was 1968. In 2024, we are […]
Last fall, I had the pleasure of taking retiring Professor William C. Jordan’s final offering of HIS 367, “English Constitutional History,” a staple of Princeton’s history curriculum that has been offered for over a century. The class met in a first floor lecture room in McCosh Hall, right behind the spot where anti-Israel protestors have […]
For years, celebrating the Jewish holiday of Purim was just that: a celebration. As a kid, I dressed up in all manners of costumes, from a purple Crayola crayon to a cheerleader from one of my favorite childhood television shows; I attended carnivals put on by my school and synagogue; I gathered with my family, […]
Prior to January 25, 2024, Princeton University’s campus was infested with “Personal Electric Vehicles” (PEVs) and their all-too-often self-indulgent owners who regularly bedeviled pedestrian students and visitors alike. On August 18, 2023, Princeton’s Environmental Safety and Risk Management Committee (ESRM) sent a campus-wide email announcing a policy update regarding PEVs. It cited safety concerns to […]
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