Politics

Yes, We Should Have Bombed Japan
The expenses necessary to end the war had to be paid by the instigators. Source link
Forgetting the Denominator
Where Eicher fails in an otherwise admirable volume is in her decision to praise Churchill too much, and explain Mellon too little. Source link
Utah Has Found the Right Middle Ground on Artificial Intelligence
We don’t have to choose between innovation and safety. With the right structure, we can have both. Source link
Tulsi Gabbard Bombs American History
Harry Truman made an entirely defensible decision. Basing our policies on denouncing him is a recipe for more tragedy, not less. Source link
No One Wants Another ‘Summer of Love,’ Right?
A combustible situation is set to unfold this weekend, and too many stakeholders have an interest in seeing it combust. Source link
Karen Bass’s Imbecilic Riot Evasions
She wants the resistance to ICE to prevail. Source link
Don’t Overlook the Union Factor in California’s Chaos
The arrest of state SEIU president David Huerta spotlights the intersection of union dollars, Democratic power, and illegal immigration. Source link
This Is Not What Authoritarianism Looks Like  
The absurd L.A. freak-out.  Source link
<i>Ballerina</i>’s Action-Movie Encore
Making slapstick worth thinking about. Source link
The Riot Apologists Are Confused
What is happening in Los Angeles is nowhere near as complicated as California politicians and the press make it sound. Source link
The Mexican Flag Is the Confederate Banner of the L.A. Riots
El Tricolor is the new Stars and Bars. Source link
The Abrego Garcia Indictment Raises More Questions Than It Answers
And even if he is convicted, the Trump administration’s core problem remains: He cannot lawfully be deported to El Salvador unless a 2019 order is reversed. Source link