Christian Gonzalez

Jan 11, 2025 | thedispatch.com | Tal Fortgang |Christian Gonzalez |Christian González |Philip Jeffery |Mary Trimble

Adam Kirsch’s ‘On Settler Colonialism’ captures the futility of the anti-Israel ideology—but undersells its danger. Published January 11, 2025 Rumors of the death of ideas have been greatly exaggerated. Our politics may run on vibes, and some combination of influencers and tribal loyalty may shape Americans’ intuitions. Yet there is still a throughline between ascendant ideas and important policy decisions.

Jan 4, 2025 | thedispatch.com | Christian Gonzalez |Christian González

About a year ago, my grandmother told me she saw a ghost. She was sitting in her living room when her former landlady—an old woman who had died some time before—walked into the bathroom. She wasn’t scared of the ghost, which meant that her landlady’s spirit was not evil. (Only evil spirits frighten you.)I’m not sure what to make of my grandmother’s story. She’s not particularly superstitious and her mental faculties are as sharp as ever.

Nov 23, 2024 | thedispatch.com | Greg Fournier |Mathis Bitton |Christian Gonzalez |Christian González |Mary Trimble

Culture Peter Singer's new book makes a compassionate case for your Thanksgiving turkey. Published November 23, 2024 When it comes to the morality of eating animal meat, human beings make many dubious distinctions. Cows make delicious steaks and burgers, but we are horrified at the thought of horse meat. Cats and dogs roam freely inside our houses, yet pigs get made into bacon. We wag our fingers at our whaling ancestors but hungrily consume tuna salad sandwiches.

Nov 18, 2024 | thedispatch.com | Kevin Williamson |Yascha Mounk |Jeffrey Bilbro |Christian Gonzalez |Christian González

Where can you find policy agreement among this motley group: retired Adm. Mike Mullen, Brent Scowcroft, Madeleine Albright, Henry Kissinger, Robert Gates, Leon Panetta, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Michael Chertoff, Janet Napolitano, George Shultz, Paul Volcker, and Hank Paulson? Yes, I know that many of the people on that list are dead and have been for a bit, but the facts of the case have been obvious to a great many well-informed people for a very long time.

Nov 18, 2024 | thedispatch.com | Jamie Weinstein |Yascha Mounk |Jeffrey Bilbro |Christian Gonzalez |Christian González

How worried should we be about the DOJ? Published November 18, 2024 National Review’s Andy McCarthy joins Jamie to defend his vote for Trump, discuss what we considers to be the weaponization of the Justice Department, and debate the implications of Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination as attorney general. Buckle in folks, we’re just getting started. The Agenda:—A binary choice—Will Gaetz be confirmed?