Rich Lowry

From the Right / Rich Lowry / Oct 08, 2026

Churchill said that "wars are not won by evacuations," and sometimes, he might have added, they are simply embarrassing.

The U.S. hastily flew its B-1 bombers out of RAF Fairford in the U.K. for fear of a potential Iranian drone attack, the latest in a series of successful Iranian operations to crimp U.S. bases, this time more than 2,000 ...Read more

James Talarico's Unconvincing Christian Progressivism

From the Right / Rich Lowry / Sep 28, 2026

James Talarico may not think that God is nonbinary anymore, but he's certain that He's in favor of universal healthcare.

The Texas Senate candidate posted a riff on X about how the Bible is the foundation of his progressivism. Supposedly, through happy coincidence, Our Savior agrees with Talarico about important planks of the Democratic ...Read more

The Revolt Against Tariffs

From the Right / Rich Lowry / Sep 24, 2026

In 2016, Donald Trump's support for tariffs helped propel him to a shocking electoral victory. In 2026, his tariff policy may help tank Republicans in the midterms.

This turnabout counts as a surprise of Trump's second term, and an unwelcome one for the president and his party.

During his political ascent in 2015-2016, Trump exploited issues...Read more