'While the Sun Still Shines'
April 26, 2018
Notes from the IMF spring meetings.
Cultural and Literary Contributor
Brian Wemple
3 articles 2018
Brian Wemple contributed to The Weekly Standard in 2018, writing pieces on cultural and literary topics, including reflections on book reviewing and appreciations of notable figures. His contributions suggest an interest in arts, letters, and cultural commentary.
What Drives the Books We Review?
March 9, 2018 · Today's Blogs, Books & Arts, Magazine
What do a priest, a politician, and T. Boone Pickens have in common? You would think this is me talking about a weird thing I saw in a bar in Oklahoma once but it isn’t. (I’ve never been to Oklahoma nor would the good citizens of The Sooner State want me there.) The answer is they all have a profit…
Happy Birthday, Mr. Powell
January 30, 2018 · Jerome Powell, Today's Blogs, Conservative Newsstand
Blow out the candles and cut the cake! On February 4 Jerome Powell will turn 65. The day before, he’ll replace Janet Yellen as Chairman of the Federal Reserve, the first non-economist to hold the title in 40 years.