The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg


The Strange Death of Standards

May 24, 2025

Jonah Goldberg, once again vindicated for his both-sidesism, ruminates upon the big beautiful bill, the American tradition of disputing facts by attacking motives, and the endemic media hypocrisy from every angle.Plus: kudos to the Supreme Court and kayfabe in the Oval Office.


Show Notes:
John McWhorter on The Remnant
This week’s Dispatch Podcast Roundtable: “Biden’s Big Beautiful Cover Up”
Jonah’s LA Times column: “History alone should have made more reporters skeptical about Biden’s health”
Advisory Opinions: “You’re Wrong About Originalism”


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