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R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.

R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr. is the founder and editor in chief of The American Spectator and a New York Times best-selling author. He makes frequent appearances on national television and is a nationally syndicated columnist, whose articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Baltimore Sun, The Washington Times, National Review, Harper's, Commentary, The (London) Spectator, Le Figaro (Paris) and elsewhere.

Articles by R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.

Atlantic hit piece on Trump confirms journalism is dead

I am called upon to meditate on the latest attack on the most maligned president in American history, Donald Trump.

September 8, 2020

I stand with Tucker Carlson against the mainstream media mob

The voices of mainstream media, the voices that are supposed to protect our First Amendment rights, are attempting to quiet Tucker Carlson who refuse to join the mobs in the street,

September 1, 2020

Should Democrats really expect voters to elect Joe Biden, a proven plagiarist and cheat?

Joe Biden is the most gaffe-prone politician in modern times.

August 25, 2020

The wretched world of Ghislaine Maxwell, confidante to Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew

Ghislaine Maxwell has spent much of her life as Jeffrey Epstein's close personal associate. At other times she was close to Britain's Prince Andrew. And she was also, do I say, a confidante, to Bill Clinton.

August 18, 2020

Democrats peddling grievance on their way to losing the presidential election

Here is syndicated columnist Debra Saunders' sage prediction for the election of 2020. It will not be settled on Election Day, she says. Possibly it will not be settled until Thanksgiving Day. And she adds, it will be "ugly."

August 11, 2020

Americans will bear the full cost of the nearly ready COVID-19 vaccine

The good news is that Pfizer pharmaceutical has been leading the pack in researching and developing a COVID-19 vaccine. They reportedly will come out with their vaccine at the end of the third quarter.

August 4, 2020

According to Ward Connerly, there is no such thing as institutional racism in America

Civil rights leader Ward Connerly can indeed recall when America did have manifestations of institutional racism. He can point to Americans being "denied the right to vote based on the color of their skin." That "was systematic racism."

July 28, 2020

To wear a mask or not to wear a mask, during Wuhan virus pandemic

I have for most of my adult life been a practicing hypochondriac. Dr. Redfield has convinced me that if I wear a mask we can beat this plague. I have been won over by the advocates of masks.

July 21, 2020

Insignificant Never Trumpers have no good reason to vote for Joe Biden

Over the weekend a flurry of articles appeared, enthusing about the awesome machinery being put together across the country to defeat President Trump in this fall's presidential election.

July 14, 2020

Liberals and media may beat on Trump, but he cut taxes, invigorated the courts and rebuilt military

Donald Trump came to Washington burning with an ardor to achieve things. He did not come with ardor to get along.

July 7, 2020

Oxford professor Archie Brown’s ignorant assessment of Ronald Reagan

That this Oxford don steadfastly refuses to take into account the last 32 years of research into the life of the man who won the Cold War and revived the American economy is no surprise.

June 30, 2020

Democrats recycle fascism with statue smashers, flag burners and book burners

Now the mob is planning to tear down the statue of Theodore Roosevelt, and, may I add, that TR was one of the original Progressives. Take a look in an American history book, if you can find one.

June 23, 2020

In a world of designer fake news, Donald Trump can do nothing right

I see the media is still banging on about Donald Trump's June 1 visit to the boarded-up and burned-out St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House.

June 16, 2020

Gen. James Mattis is not the only mad dog in Washington

Has Gen. Mattis never heard of President George H.W. Bush in 1992 sending in troops to put down the Los Angeles riots? How about President Lyndon Johnson?

June 9, 2020

It’s simple: A growing economy through job creation is the only cure for poverty and racism

The murder of George Floyd by a crazed cop in Minneapolis was senseless. His death should not have taken place, but he was no Martin Luther King. The cost, however, will take months to calculate.

June 2, 2020

The Wuhan virus mask war

Perhaps I am overly-sensitive, but I get the feeling that there is serious disagreement between those who insist on covering their bodies to prevent the spread of the Wuhan virus and those who are taking their chances.

May 26, 2020

Who in the Obama administration should be indicted for entrapping and unmasking Michael Flynn?

If no crime was committed by Michael Flynn that does not mean no crime was committed at all.

May 19, 2020

Joe Biden’s presidential basement campaign

I can see Joe from his basement intoning, "I remember nothing." Then he might attack President Trump for being slow to respond to "COVID-11." I am going to enjoy this campaign.

May 12, 2020

Joe Biden gets benefit of the doubt denied Brett Kavanaugh and Clarence Thomas

Where did Sleepy Joe go wrong? Remember what a champion of women or at least of Democratic women he was?

May 5, 2020

To win the 2020 election President Trump will have to maul the Chinese, Democrats and Joe Biden

What tack will President Donald Trump have to take to ensure that he does not have to employ moving vans after Election Day this autumn?

April 28, 2020

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