Monthly Archives: December 2015

The Polls May Be Underestimating Trump’s Support

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Luke Ford

Henry Olsen writes for The Atlantic: Donald Trump’s persistent lead in the GOP presidential-preference polls has been a great source of confusion for the chattering classes. But Trump is actually just the latest manifestation of a more global trend: Data … Continue reading →

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For Good and Ill, Donald Trump Has Brought Discussion of Political Impossibilities into the Open

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Luke Ford

He’s channeling Steve Sailer. David French writes for the National Review: Here is a term you need to know — the “Overton Window.” Developed by the late Joseph Overton, a former vice president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, … Continue reading →

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Did Trump Just Win?

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Luke Ford

James Taranto writes: Vox’s headline announces the results for Republicans, 76% of whom agree. But the view is shared by a majority of all respondents (56%) and independents (57%) and a substantial minority of Democrats (43%). Blacks and Hispanics are … Continue reading →

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Jewish Organizations React To Trump’s Proposal To Ban Muslim Immigration

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Luke Ford

I don’t know a Jew in my personal life who wants more Muslims in Israel or more Muslims in the West. Jewish organizations (though rarely normal Jews) such as the ADL, however, are using Because Holocaust with greater frequency and … Continue reading →

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Will France Vote For The National Front?

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Luke Ford

Steve Sailer writes: French history is currently speeding up, which ought to be of intense interest to American Republicans pondering whom to nominate in 2016. While many Americans enjoy engaging in lowbrow derision of France, the French traditionally value displays … Continue reading →

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