Jude Russo

Washington, D.C.

Managing Editor at The American Conservative

Contributing Editor at The New York Sun

Managing editor @amconmag and contributing editor @NewYorkSun, column @thelampmagazine every other week. 2024–25 Madison Fellow @Hillsdale. @ISI 20 Under 30.

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Articles

Habemus Papam

6 days ago | thelampmagazine.com | J. Vance |Joseph Epstein |Jude Russo |Paul Griffiths

In the blue afternoon the bird appeared, perched on a high roof in the capital of the world. It was a seagull, dancing in the sun. Perhaps it felt lonely, for it was soon joined by its mate and their hungry offspring. Indifferent to the cheers below them in the ruined circus and to the old men who lurked in the gilded ossuary chattering and marking bits of paper destined for oblivion, the mother spat out the corpse of a rodent, which the chick happily devoured.
A Chicago Yankee in Saint Peter’s Court

6 days ago | thelampmagazine.com | J. Vance |Joseph Epstein |Jude Russo |Paul Griffiths

America has finally joined the ranks of great Western civilizations and produced a pope, along with the Italians, the French, the Germans, the Greeks, the Dutch, the Jews, and, somewhat inexplicably, the Poles.
Pope Leo XIV Crowned as First American Pontiff

1 week ago | theamericanconservative.com | Jude Russo

Religion Pope Leo XIV Crowned as First American Pontiff Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The American Robert Cardinal Prevost assumed leadership of the Roman Catholic Church Thursday as Pope Leo XIV, following two days of voting by the cardinals.
It’s Not Too Late to Get Admin Staffing Right

1 week ago | theamericanconservative.com | Jude Russo

Politics It’s Not Too Late to Get Admin Staffing Right Two swallows—or firings—do not a summer make. Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Do you hear calliope music? That’s the sound of the Trump staffing carousel steaming up to speed. Mike Waltz was kicked upstairs last Thursday to the UN ambassadorship from his perch atop the National Security Council, following a thoroughgoing purge of his underlings.
Report: Iran Disagreements Hastened Waltz’s Ouster

1 week ago | theamericanconservative.com | Jude Russo

Politics Report: Iran Disagreements Hastened Waltz’s Ouster Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Mike Waltz’s ouster from the post of national security advisor followed months of White House frustrations over policy differences, particularly Iran strategy, per a Saturday report in the Washington Post.
U.S., Ukraine Sign Long-Awaited Minerals Deal

2 weeks ago | theamericanconservative.com | Jude Russo

Foreign Affairs U.S., Ukraine Sign Long-Awaited Minerals Deal Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... After months of negotiations and false starts, the United States and Ukraine on Wednesday signed an extensive agreement for postwar reconstruction funding in the so-called minerals deal.
Bessent: American Economy Is a ‘Barbell’

2 weeks ago | theamericanconservative.com | Jude Russo

Economics Bessent: American Economy Is a ‘Barbell’ Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s turn on the Sunday talk show circuit to articulate the White House economic platform and soothe markets after a month of policymaking widely perceived as capricious and chaotic.
Was Pope Francis a Liberal?

3 weeks ago | theamericanconservative.com | Jude Russo

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... “Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I build my Church. And the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.” Like most promises, this one holds less than meets the eye. If Catholics are right, it’s a promise of final triumph, sure; in the meantime, it’s little more than a warrant of bare survival. It does not guarantee good or particularly holy administration or vast membership or good temporal repute.
Pope Francis Dead at 88

3 weeks ago | theamericanconservative.com | Jude Russo

Religion Pope Francis Dead at 88 Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Pope Francis, born Jorge Bergoglio, died Monday morning at the age of 88 at his Vatican residence, per an official statement. The late pontiff had undergone a lengthy hospital stay following an attack of bronchitis in February. Arrangements for the funeral and subsequent conclave, at which the College of Cardinals will select the next pope, are forthcoming.
Longtime Restrainer Gets Top Intelligence Role

4 weeks ago | theamericanconservative.com | Andrew Day |Jude Russo

Politics Longtime Restrainer Gets Top Intelligence Role Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The American Conservative can confirm that William Ruger, a longtime advocate of U.S. foreign policy restraint, has been appointed to a top intelligence role in the Trump administration.