Because He Can

Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. You’re reading the G-File, Jonah Goldberg’s twice-weekly “news”letter providing his unique—and humorous—take on politics and culture. Hey, “Paid for by the U.S. Government.” That’s what it says beneath several ridiculous ads celebrating Donald Trump as a man of strength and will. In one, a repurposed 2024 campaign ad, we see this supposed colossus walking straight toward the camera as we hear his voice declaring, “This is the Final Battle”: Jonah Goldberg is editor-in-chief and co-founder of The Dispatch, based in Washington, D.C. Prior to that, enormous lizards roamed the Earth. More immediately prior to that, Jonah spent two decades at National Review, where he was a senior editor, among other things. He is also a bestselling author, longtime columnist for the Los Angeles Times, commentator for CNN, and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. When he is not writing the G-File or hosting The Remnant podcast, he finds real joy in family time, attending to his dogs and cat, and blaming Steve Hayes for various things. Newsletter selected Click sign up to start receiving your newsletters. More From Jonah Goldberg Newsletter selected Click sign up to start receiving your newsletters.