May 19, 2016 --

Federalist No. 57 plaudits to…

…Nina Bernstein for her outstanding New York Times article, May 16, “Secrets of New York’s Mass Graves.” Ms. Bernstein’s report on the “potter’s field” interments on Hart Island is, in LPR’s view, what investigative journalism is all about.

Douthat Is Keeping Up with His Hysterical Never Trump Neo-Aristocratic Colleagues…

From New York Time columnist Ross Douthat, in “The Conservative Case Against Trump,” May 8: “[T]o support Trump for the presidency is to invite chaos upon the republic and the world. No policy goal, no court appointment can justify such recklessness.”

May 5, 2016 --

LPR Is Also Wondering . . .

…if corporations that are threatening boycotts over state laws requiring same-sex bathrooms will respond to a Trump win, November 8, by threatening to boycott any states that give him their electoral votes.

…and if Trump should take office, in view of threats by members of the Republican establishment to blacklist Trump campaign personnel (apparently only Hollywood’s ancient blacklisting of reds is frowned on), will Washington’s K Street declare that the revolving door will be closed to Trumpers looking for cushy jobs in the Washington establishment.