Charlotte Lawson, The Dispatch Journalist Profile

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Regime Change

4 days ago | thedispatch.com | Charlotte Lawson |Kevin Williamson |Mike Nelson

‘Make Iran Great Again’? By , , , and Published June 23, 2025 Former National Security Adviser John Bolton joins Steve Hayes to react to the United States’ attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend and outline what he wants to see next from the Trump administration. Then, Steve is joined by Kevin Williamson, Charlotte Lawson, and retired Army Special Forces officer Mike Nelson to discuss Israel’s role and how Iran might retaliate.
Of B-2s and Bunker Busters

5 days ago | thedispatch.com | Charlotte Lawson |Peter Gattuso

You’re reading the free version of The Morning Dispatch. Consider joining as a paid member to get full access to our news, analysis, community comments, and live events. Happy Monday! It’s not at all unusual for Major League Baseball players to take the field for practice before each game. But typically, what they’re practicing is baseball. On Sunday, Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jose A.
America’s Political Violence Problem

1 week ago | thedispatch.com | Cole Murphy |Peter Gattuso |Charlotte Lawson

By , , and Published June 17, 2025 Scroll to the comments section Audio versions are only available to subscribers of The Dispatch. Join Today! to listen to this post. You’re reading the free version of The Morning Dispatch. Consider joining as a paid member to get full access to our news, analysis, community comments, and live events.
The Israel-Iran War Rages On

1 week ago | thedispatch.com | Charlotte Lawson |James Sutton |Peter Gattuso

You’re reading the free version of The Morning Dispatch. Consider joining as a paid member to get full access to our news, analysis, community comments, and live events. Happy Monday! In a social media post on Sunday morning, Pope Leo wrote, “In our competitive society, where it seems that only the strong and winners deserve to live, sport also teaches us how to lose. It forces us, in learning the art of losing, to confront our fragility, our limitations and our imperfections.
Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Sites

2 weeks ago | thedispatch.com | Charlotte Lawson |Cole Murphy

The Israeli onslaught, which included a series of strikes on Tehran, quickly swept through Iran’s chain of command. Among the top military officials killed were Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Gen. Hossein Salami and Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of Iran’s military and the highest-ranking commander after Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
RFK Jr. Replaces Vaccine Advisory Panel

2 weeks ago | thedispatch.com | Charlotte Lawson |Cole Murphy

Happy Thursday! If you’re still looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift—or maybe you’re just looking to treat yourself—we’ve got you covered. From today until Sunday, you can get a free Dispatch dad hat when you purchase a Dispatch Premium membership. Finally, a way to signal to your neighbors that you’re the most well-read dad on the block!Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that Iran is “actively working towards a nuclear weapon,” Republican Sen.
School Cellphone Bans Gain Momentum

2 weeks ago | thedispatch.com | Cole Murphy |James Sutton |Charlotte Lawson

By , , and Published June 11, 2025 Scroll to the comments section Audio versions are only available to subscribers of The Dispatch. Join Today! to listen to this post. Happy Wednesday! It was the team-up you didn’t know you needed (and probably never wanted). Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was spotted dining in Washington, D.C., with Trump consigliere Steve Bannon. We couldn’t for the life of us tell you what they discussed.
Unrest in Los Angeles Continues

2 weeks ago | thedispatch.com | James Sutton |Peter Gattuso |Charlotte Lawson

Politics Meanwhile, California officials accuse President Trump of executive overreach. By , , and Published June 10, 2025 Scroll to the comments section Audio versions are only available to subscribers of The Dispatch. Join Today! to listen to this post.
‘Controlling Aid Is Controlling Gaza’

2 weeks ago | thedispatch.com | Charlotte Lawson |Peter Gattuso

By and Published June 9, 2025 Scroll to the comments section Audio versions are only available to subscribers of The Dispatch. Join Today! to listen to this post. Happy Monday! Please give a hearty TMD welcome to our 2025 class of summer interns, some of whom will soon grace the virtual pages of this very newsletter.
Aviation Safety in the Spotlight

1 month ago | thedispatch.com | Charlotte Lawson |James Sutton |Cole Murphy

The Oval Office Bully Pulpit Forget standing upon a bully pulpit. President Donald Trump prefers to humiliate other leaders seated, in the Oval Office, before TV cameras. Consider the scene that unfolded this week with the visit of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The White House press pool squeezed into the crowded Oval Wednesday as Trump and his counterpart exchanged pleasantries. The leaders were flanked on the couches by their respective government delegations.