Ryan Thorpe

Winnipeg

Investigative Reporter at Manhattan Institute

Investigative reporter @ManhattanInst Ex-newspaper hack, ex-Canadian Taxpayers Federation Long-suffering Miami Dolphins fan Views my own

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Gavin Newsom sipped wine at Napa fundraiser while anti-ICE protesters plunged L.A. into chaos

1 week ago | nypost.com | Christopher F. Rufo |Ryan Thorpe |David Propper

California Gov. Gavin Newsom threw on a pair of sunglasses and sipped wine at a ritzy party at his sun-drenched vineyard earlier this month – just as chaotic, anti-ICE protests kicked off in Los Angeles. The luxe event dubbed “Vineyard Vibes” was held at the Odette Estate Winery in Napa Valley to raise money for the PlumpJack Foundation, founded by Newsom’s sister, on the afternoon of June 7.
Gavin Newsom Sipped Cabernet While Los Angeles Burned

1 week ago | christopherrufo.com | Christopher F. Rufo |Ryan Thorpe

As riots engulfed Los Angeles and mobs vandalized public buildings, incinerated vehicles, and assaulted law enforcement officers, California governor Gavin Newsom was enjoying a swanky wine-tasting party in Napa Valley. The wine-tasting was held on the afternoon of June 7, 2025, at the Odette Estate Winery, which Newsom co-founded in 2011.
Gavin Newsom Sipped Cabernet While Los Angeles Burned

1 week ago | city-journal.org | Christopher F. Rufo |Ryan Thorpe

As riots engulfed Los Angeles and mobs vandalized public buildings, incinerated vehicles, and assaulted law enforcement officers, California governor Gavin Newsom was enjoying a swanky wine-tasting party in Napa Valley. The wine-tasting was held on the afternoon of June 7, 2025, at the Odette Estate Winery, which Newsom co-founded in 2011.
Whistleblower: Lockheed Martin Awarded Bonuses Based on Race

1 week ago | christopherrufo.com | Christopher Rufo |Ryan Thorpe

Many believe that masculine industries, such as military and defense, are naturally immune to left-wing race and gender ideologies. This is mostly a myth. These institutions are organized according to prestige and profit—and when those signals point to “woke,” industry leaders have dutifully followed. Take America’s largest defense contractor, Lockheed Martin.
Whistleblower: Lockheed Martin Awarded Bonuses Based on Race

2 weeks ago | city-journal.org | Christopher F. Rufo |Ryan Thorpe

Many believe that masculine industries, such as military and defense, are naturally immune to left-wing race and gender ideologies. This is mostly a myth. These institutions are organized according to prestige and profit—and when those signals point to “woke,” industry leaders have dutifully followed. Take America’s largest defense contractor, Lockheed Martin.
Harvard Insider Blows Whistle: This Place Is 'Totally Corrupted’ — Minding The Campus

1 month ago | mindingthecampus.org | Christopher F. Rufo |Ryan Thorpe

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from an article originally published by the City Journal on May 20, 2025. It is crossposted here with permission. Omar Sultan Haque has spent 23 years at Harvard University. He is furious about what has happened within the school. While the media have framed the recent fight between Harvard and President Donald Trump in partisan terms, Haque believes that the problem goes much deeper than political score-settling.
Harvard Researcher: the University Is “Totally Corrupted”

1 month ago | city-journal.org | Christopher F. Rufo |Ryan Thorpe

Omar Sultan Haque has spent 23 years at Harvard University. He is furious about what has happened within the school. While the media have framed the recent fight between Harvard and President Donald Trump in partisan terms, Haque believes that the problem goes much deeper than political score-settling.
Inside Harvard’s Discrimination Machine

1 month ago | city-journal.org | Christopher F. Rufo |Ryan Thorpe

The Trump administration has escalated its battle with Harvard University, freezing all future grants and threatening to strip the school’s tax-exempt status. In response, Harvard has adopted some conciliatory measures— rebranding its DEI office and cancelling its racially segregated graduation ceremonies—but, behind the scenes, the university’s discrimination machine continues to operate at full capacity.
Princeton’s War on Civil Rights

2 months ago | christopherrufo.com | Christopher Rufo |Ryan Thorpe

Amid the ongoing showdown between the Trump administration and the Ivy League, one university president has positioned himself as a leader of the academic resistance: Princeton’s Christopher L. Eisgruber. Earlier this month, the Trump administration suspended hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded grants to Princeton as part of its investigation into racial discrimination and anti-Semitism at the New Jersey campus.
Princeton’s War on Civil Rights

2 months ago | city-journal.org | Christopher F. Rufo |Ryan Thorpe

Amid the ongoing showdown between the Trump administration and the Ivy League, one university president has positioned himself as a leader of the academic resistance: Princeton’s Christopher L. Eisgruber. Earlier this month, the Trump administration suspended hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded grants to Princeton as part of its investigation into racial discrimination and anti-Semitism at the New Jersey campus.