The False Witness of J.D. Vance

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 Wanderland, Kevin D. Williamson’s weekly newsletter on America’s rapidly changing political, economic, and social norms. J.D. Vance would very much like you to know that he is a Christian. “Christian” is the first word in his most prominent social media bio. He recently published a ghastly, stupid, profoundly dishonest book about his supposed Christian faith and his supposed conversion to it, a preposterous pile of nonsense on theological stilts that is every bit as transparently and imbecilically dishonest as his story about his other notable conversion, to Trumpism. Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source Kevin D. Williamson is national correspondent at The Dispatch and is based in Virginia. Prior to joining the company in 2022, he spent 15 years as a writer and editor at National Review, worked as the theater critic at the New Criterion, and had a long career in local newspapers. He is also a writer in residence at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. When Kevin is not reporting on the world outside Washington for his Wanderland newsletter, you can find him at the rifle range or reading a book about literally almost anything other than politics. Newsletter selected Click sign up to start receiving your newsletters. More From Kevin D. Williamson Newsletter selected Click sign up to start receiving your newsletters.