How P.J. O’Rourke Became Republican

20 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

The other was his utter rage at seeing people pushed around: not only by cops but border guards, zoning boards, liquor-licensing commissions, soldiers, Trotskyite pickets, product-safety engineers, Keynesian economists, Unitarian theologians and anybody else who thought they were entitled to tell you what to do. O’Rourke offered his observations about everything from 18th-century mercantilism to … Read more

Beto O’Rourke seeks campaign redemption in Texas after 2 straight losses

14 February 2022 by Martin Joseph

AUSTIN, Texas — Four years ago in the U.S. Senate race, Beto O’Rourke was the darling of the Texas Democratic Party, energizing progressives across the country by positioning himself as a moderate pragmatist with a vision to turn Texas from a deep red state into a purple hue. After serving six years representing the El … Read more