The Editors

Today on The Editors, Rich, Noah, MBD, and Dan discuss the abysmal midterm election outcomes, debate the various causes of defeat, and predict 2028 political positioning.
Editor's Picks:
Rich: Yuval Levin's piece, "Another Repudiation Election"
Noah: The most recent Editorial, “Repeal the Tariffs"
MBD: Andrew Stuttaford’s piece, “What’s Going On in Poland?"
Dan: National Review's election aftermath coverage, particularly the debate over causes of the loss in The Corner
Light Items:
Rich: Finished Alistair Horne’s compelling book, A Savage War of Peace: Algeria, 1954–1962
Noah: Despite the losses, enjoyed watching this fascinating election.
MBD: It is NHL hockey season, and he has been cheering on the New Jersey Devils.
Dan: Shouted out his wife's family group chat.
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This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen.

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Today on The Editors, Rich, Noah, Jim, and MBD discuss Haley Stevens's endorsement of Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed, Senate race predictions, and the UK's pre-apology for the transatlantic slave trade.
Editor's Picks:
Rich: Daniel Flynn’s piece, “The Enduring Relevance of Ideas Have Consequences”
Noah: Andrew McCarthy’s piece, “Abdul El-Sayed: The Gerry Adams of the Muslim Brotherhood”
MBD: Inez Feltscher Stepman’s piece, “Taking Stock of the Trump Administration’s Victories”
Light Items:
Rich: Reestablished his hatred of diet soda.
Noah: Enjoyed Halloween with his kids!
Jim: Also Halloween!
MBD: Loved meeting people at the Buckley Prize Dinner.
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This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen.


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On this week's LIVE edition of The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and MBD discuss voting confusion and impropriety in Alaska, Trump’s performance on the campaign trail, and whether or not a post-death future would be good for humanity.
Light Items:
Rich: The William F. Buckley Jr. Prize Dinner went incredibly well, and Lauren Veldhuizen sang the National Anthem before the dinner.
Charlie: Got to see his colleagues whom he does not get to see more than once a year.
Jim: The dinner felt like a family reunion and was a night of great hope for National Review.
MBD: Had a wonderful conversation at the dinner about reindustrialization.
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Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss Cenk's anti-semitic ad, Alaska's ranked-choice voting and ballot-name dispute, and questions concerning the immigration status and real name of Ilhan Omar — or shall we say Elmi?
Editor's Picks:
Rich: Abigail Anthony’s piece about Jason Arday, “The Big Scholarly Lie”
Charlie: Judson Berger’s piece, “How the West Won Teddy Roosevelt”
Noah: Eva Terry’s piece, “Young Men Have Lurched Left Since 2024”
Jim: Jeff Blehar’s piece, “Getting to the Bottom of Trump’s Recent Antics”
Light Items:
Rich: Has had zero interest in the World Series this year.
Charlie: Went to a Friday Night Lights high school homecoming football game.
Noah: Spent the weekend in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with his kids.
Jim: His parents are on the hunt for the best stromboli in Bloomington, Indiana.
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This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen.

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Today on The Editors, Rich, Noah, Phil, and Andrew discuss Abdul El-Sayed's family's associations with the Muslim Brotherhood, the state of the upcoming Senate races, and the out-of-touch French activist, Lola-Fleur Whittaker.
Editor's Picks:
Rich: Jim Geraghty’s most recent Morning Jolt, “A Simple Question: What Year Was Ilhan Omar Born?”
Noah: Jeff Blehar’s piece, “Vivek Ramaswamy Reminds Voters Why They Never Liked Him”
Phil: George Weigel’s piece, “The Problem with Abdul El-Sayed’s JFK Analogy”
Andrew: John O’Sullivan’s piece, “A New French Revolution”
Light Items:
Rich: Celebrated Sid Rosenberg’s induction into the New York State Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame.
Noah: Blighted by technology problems.
Phil: Purchased a new swim robe.
Andrew: Visited Strand Bookstore in NYC.
Sponsors:
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The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University
This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen.

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