Today on The Editors, Rich, Alexandra, Michael, and Phil discuss J. D. Vance’s run for Ohio senate, Biden pulling U.S. troops out of Afghanistan, and whether or not the government going door to door asking about vaccine status is a bad idea.

Editors’ picks: • Rich: Dan McLaughlin’s piece “Important Reading on the Critical Race Theory in Schools Debate” • MBD: Kyle’s piece “Good News, Criminals: Manhattan’s Next D.A. Has Your Back” • Alexandra: Jim’s post “Primed for Panic on the Delta Variant” • Phil: Aron Ravin’s piece “Democrats Try to Blame Guns for the Crime Surge Caused by Liberal Policies”

Light items: • Rich: A Yankees blackout • MBD: MiniDisc players • Alexandra: Starting a book club • Phil: Using his smoker

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The Editors is hosted by Rich Lowry and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.