Billionaire Tom Steyer Throws His Hat into the Overcrowded Ring

Jim Geraghty

Making the click-through worthwhile: Tom Steyer, the billionaire and useful idiot who’s about to blow up the Democratic presidential primary; why the Jeffrey Epstein scandal ought to force a confrontation about the way the entertainment media sexualizes teen girls; and the stranger things about Stranger Things.

Tom Steyer, the Democratic Primary’s $100 Million Man

Tom Steyer, you beautiful madman. You’re about to turn the Democratic primary into an expensive demolition derby: “Billionaire Tom Steyer announced Tuesday that he will join the crowded field vying for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, and promised to commit at least $100 million of his personal fortune to the campaign.

Steyer will not be the 2020 Democratic nominee. But with $100 million, he can do a lot of damage to anyone he deems an obstacle, and it’s worth remembering that Michael Bloomberg just overwhelmed every opponent with a tsunami of ad money when running for mayor in New York City three times. Steyer has ... Read More

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The New York Times’ Black-Film Roundtable Ignores Black American Excellence

Armond White

The Times’ perspective emphasizes “injustice” as if the film industry was a meritocracy — one more American institution that needed to be transformed toward the improbable goal of total racial and gender parity.

Aziz Ansari Returns, Chastened — and Funnier

Robert VerBruggen

Coming back now is difficult for Ansari, between his career imploding a year and a half ago and the fact that he’s always been a dedicated progressive himself, and “Right Now” threads a few needles at once.

British Ambassador to U.S. Resigns after Leak of Cables Criticizing Trump Administration

Mairead McArdle

The British ambassador to the U.S. stepped down Wednesday amid controversy over leaked cables in which he harshly criticized the Trump administration.

14-Year-Old Suspended for Being Seen with an Airsoft Gun on Snapchat

Katherine Timpf

An eighth-grader was suspended from his Silver Spring, Md., private school for three weeks -- and not allowed to graduate with his class -- because he appeared in some Snapchats with a disabled airsoft gun.

Licensing Reform Makes Inroads in Pennsylvania

James P. Sutton

Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf has taken steps toward making it easier for low-skilled workers to enter the job market, releasing a proposal to eliminate state licensing for 13 jobs and streamline the process overall.

The Limits of Intersectionality

Nate Hochman

True liberation is not to remain chained to theoretical abstractions, but to step outside and see the world for yourself.

Can Anyone Beat Boris?

John O'Sullivan

Can anyone beat Boris Johnson? The question looms large over the future of the Tory party, British politics, and Brexit.

Hawley Accuses YouTube of Prioritizing Revenue over Children’s Safety

Jack Crowe

Senator Josh Hawley (R., Mo.) accused YouTube of prioritizing revenue over children's safety during a Tuesday hearing.

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