Vote, Just Not for Kooks

Ideological progress doesn’t move in lockstep with electoral success or failure. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. I often get asked for my advice on how to vote. I’m the first to concede these requests come from a very niche slice of the electorate—that tiny remnant of people who know who I am, value my opinion and share my exasperation with both parties. I am going to answer the question. But first let me explain why I don’t like it. 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. More We Think You’d Like