The holidays are nearly here, and there’s nothing more likely to encourage festive cheer than a wide-ranging, ultra-rambly Ruminant. Today’s episode offers musings on Trump’s removal from Colorado ballots, the complicated politics of abortion, and the enduring dumbness of populism. But those also looking for an uplifting seasonal message will find it in Jonah’s thoughts on why gratitude is so important this time of year. Merry Christmas!

Show Notes:

- The Remnant with Frederick Kagan

- Advisory Opinions on the Colorado Supreme Court decision

- Advisory Opinions with Will Baude on Trump’s presidential eligibility 

- Yuval Levin on the anti-Trump 14th Amendment strategy

- Jonah on Trump’s dictatorial flirtations

- The Dispatch Podcast on abortion law

- Ramesh Ponnuru’s The Party of Death

- Jonah on Claudine Gay and diversity

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