Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture

08/01/2024

Lawfare is the manipulation of the legal system to get Donald Trump. But more broadly, it’s the use of existing law, in a manner not intended by its framers, to neutralize or destroy enemies of those in power.

Chronicles Legal Affairs Editor Stephen B. Presser writes:

Lawfare is the manipulation of the legal system to get Donald Trump. But more broadly, it's the use of existing law, in a manner not intended by its framers, to neutralize or destroy enemies of those in power.

08/01/2024

Every news cycle spent on castigating J.D. Vance for his “childless cat ladies” comment is one less news cycle spent on the outrageous radical beliefs of Vice President Kamala Harris, writes Larry Elder.

Every news cycle spent on castigating J.D. Vance for his “childless cat ladies” comment is one less news cycle spent on the outrageous radical beliefs of Vice President Kamala Harris.

08/01/2024

Our August print issue, "The Rule of Lawfare" is online: https://chroniclesmagazine.org/2024/08/

This issue examines how the American legal system has been transformed into a weapon for the persecution of political enemies. Chronicles Foreign Affairs Editor Stephen B. Presser, Law & Liberty Contributing Editor Mark Pulliam, and former Trump attorney John C. Eastman lead the analysis. https://chroniclesmagazine.org/view/the-rule-of-lawfare/

A re-elected Trump must avoid being coopted again by a neoconservative foreign policy agenda, Chronicles Foreign Affairs Editor Srdja Trifkovic writes: https://chroniclesmagazine.org/columns/the-american-interest/neocon-pitfalls-for-trump-2-0/

"Trump the Felon" is backfiring on the Democrats, pollster Patrick Basham shows: https://chroniclesmagazine.org/society-culture/trumps-guilty-verdict-the-electoral-effect/

Converts to the 2000s' New Atheism have finally realized how glib and intellectually flimsy its leaders were, Alexander Riley writes: https://chroniclesmagazine.org/reviews/doubting-dawkins/

And Blaze Opinion and Analysis Editor Ben Boychuk remembers the 20th century's greatest journalist: H. L. Mencken: https://chroniclesmagazine.org/remembering-the-right/remembering-h-l-mencken-2/

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07/31/2024

From "Chariots of Fire" to the "Munichian Candidate," the Olympics are an opportunity for us to remember the value of sportsmanship as well as previous and ongoing failures to capture it, writes Lloyd Billingsley.

From Chariots of Fire to the Munichian Candidate, the Olympics are an opportunity for us to remember the value of sportsmanship as well as previous and ongoing failures to capture it.

07/31/2024

The progressive base claims to abhor authoritarianism; in reality, it hungers not only to govern others, but to be governed, writes Thaddeus McCotter.

The progressive base claims to abhor authoritarianism; in reality, it hungers not only to govern others, but to be governed.

07/31/2024

Progressive policies disadvantage white men threaten all men, writes Betsy McCaughey.

Progressive policies disadvantage white men threaten all men.

07/30/2024

The GOP has certainly changed its vintage. Buchananism, however, it is not, writes Pedro Gonzalez.

The GOP has certainly changed its vintage. Buchananism, however, it is not.

07/30/2024

An important new book demonstrates the ways imagination is essential to Christianity, writes Mark Judge.

An important new book demonstrates the ways imagination is essential to Christianity.

07/30/2024

Suggestions that Republicans cease noting the obvious about Kamala Harris being the DEI candidate for president are rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of the American electorate, writes Paul du Quenoy.

Suggestions that Republicans cease noting the obvious about Kamala Harris being the DEI candidate for president are rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of the American electorate.

07/30/2024

The trouble for Harris is that her most enthusiastic supporters are the media’s mean girls, not parents or working-class stiffs, who probably seem “weird” to the kids who support her, writes Daniel McCarthy.

The trouble for Harris is that her most enthusiastic supporters are the media’s mean girls, not parents or working-class stiffs, who probably seem “weird” to the kids who support her.

07/29/2024

Trump is a hot media presence. He needs to become a cooler one, while instilling rational fear of Kamala Harris’s hard left views, writes Lisa Schiffren.

Trump is a hot media presence. He needs to become a cooler one, while instilling rational fear of Kamala Harris’s hard left views.

07/29/2024

Claiming that all established political parties are essentially the same and that all apparent differences are fake makes it impossible to take advantage of opportunities to slow down the left, writes Chronicles Editor-in-Chief Paul Gottfried.

Claiming that all established political parties are essentially the same and that all apparent differences are fake makes it impossible to take advantage of opportunities to slow down the left.

07/26/2024

The populist and patriotic right will find much to inspire their thinking about the perils and possibilities of freedom in these works of fiction, writes Ian Smith.

The populist and patriotic right will find much to inspire their thinking about the perils and possibilities of freedom in these works of fiction.

07/26/2024

Democrats would have been better off trying to limp across the finish line with their grievously wounded incumbent of a nominee, rather than changing horses mid-race, writes Josh Hammer.

Democrats would have been better off trying to limp across the finish line with their grievously wounded incumbent of a nominee, rather than changing horses mid-race.

07/26/2024

John Zmirak and Jason Jones provide a transcript of the conversation Donald Trump ought to have had with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to Mar-a-Lago.

A transcript of the conversation Donald Trump ought to have had with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to Mar-a-Lago.

07/25/2024

When red-state governors shipped illegal immigrants between states, it was portrayed as an outrage against human rights. Now the federal government is doing it on a far larger scale, and the activists are silent, writes Brian Lonergan.

When red-state governors shipped illegal immigrants between states, it was portrayed as an outrage against human rights. Now the federal government is doing it on a far larger scale, and the activists are silent.

07/25/2024

A season of manual labor on a construction crew would better prepare American journalists to make observations about our politics than whatever it is they are doing now, writes Mark Judge.

A season of manual labor on a construction crew would better prepare American journalists to make observations about our politics than whatever it is they are doing now.

07/25/2024

Larry Elder writes: When the dust settles after the defenestration of Biden and after the glow of Kamala “to the rescue” Harris dims, we return to basics. Are you better off now than you were nearly four years ago?

When the dust settles after the defenestration of Biden and after the glow of Kamala “to the rescue” Harris dims, we return to basics. Are you better off now than you were nearly four years ago?

07/24/2024

America’s politics are now characterized by an enmity that expresses itself through violence, writes Pedro Gonzalez.

America’s politics are now characterized by an enmity that expresses itself through violence.

07/24/2024

It’s time for normal people on the left to take stock of the people and ideas they are supporting. The vicious tribalism they support is leading to contempt for and violence against their fellow citizens, writes Auguste Meyrat.

It’s time for normal people on the left to take stock of the people and ideas they are supporting. The vicious tribalism they support is leading to contempt for and violence against their fellow citizens.

07/24/2024

The usual suspects are out in force to undermine J. D. Vance as antithetical to Reagan’s realism merely because he repudiates George W. Bush’s disasters, writes Joseph Duggan.

The usual suspects are out in force to undermine J. D. Vance as antithetical to Reagan’s realism merely because he repudiates George W. Bush’s disasters.

07/24/2024

A Harris presidency would send white men to the back of the line and ignite racial animus, writes Betsy McCaughey.

A Harris presidency would send white men to the back of the line and ignite racial animus.

07/23/2024

Former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle committed the only inexcusable sin in Washington today: She inadvertently helped Trump, writes Adam Mill.

Former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle committed the only inexcusable sin in Washington today: She inadvertently helped Trump.

07/23/2024

Harris has no excuses, no substance, and nothing recommending her other than convenience and enthusiasm for her race and gender among people who insisted until only a short time ago that Biden was perfectly fine. He wasn’t, and neither is she, writes Paul du Quenoy.

Harris has no excuses, no substance, and nothing recommending her other than convenience and enthusiasm for her race and gender among people who insisted until only a short time ago that Biden was perfectly fine. He wasn’t, and neither is she.

07/23/2024

In effect, the Democrats have successfully executed nothing short of a coup d’état, the first in American history, writes Theodore Malloch.

In effect, the Democrats have successfully executed nothing short of a coup d’état, the first in American history.

07/22/2024

Harris is running with Biden's record and Hillary Clinton's profile—not a winning combination, but one the party's bosses have decided to settle for, writes Daniel McCarthy.

Harris is running with Biden's record and Hillary Clinton's profile—not a winning combination, but one the party's bosses have decided to settle for.

07/22/2024

Twenty years ago this month, Barack Obama debuted before the Democratic National Convention with a fake life story that catapulted him to the presidency, writes Lloyd Billingsley.

Twenty years ago this month, Barack Obama debuted before the Democratic National Convention with a fake life story that catapulted him to the presidency.

07/20/2024

Tom Piatak remembers Bob Newhart, at Chronicles Online:

In Memoriam Bob Newhart: 1929-2024

07/19/2024

President Joe Biden is in charge of the Secret Service. The fact that his lead political rival was nearly assassinated is Biden’s fault.

Adam Mill writes at Chronicles Online:

President Joe Biden is in charge of the Secret Service. The fact that his lead political rival was nearly assassinated is Biden’s fault.

07/19/2024

Vice President J. D. Vance will help advance a trade agenda and economic statecraft that meaningfully prioritizes the interests of Main Street—not Wall Street.

Josh Hammer writes:

Vice President J. D. Vance will help advance a trade agenda and economic statecraft that meaningfully prioritizes the interests of Main Street—not Wall Street.