The final fatal difference was in the conduct of their legal defense against climate scientist Michael Mann.
I’ve rarely read National Review over the past six months (the Weekly Standard even less). I prefer Steve Sailer and VDare.com.
The National Review was at its best under editor John O’Sullivan and has steadily declined under lightweight Rich Lowry.
My favorite newspaper is the New York Times. The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times also do good work.