Douglas Murray, the British author and political commentator, has become one of the most piercing analysts of our time. In his latest book, On Democracies and Death Cults, Murray warns that Western nations are not primarily being destroyed by external enemies, but by internal ideologies that erode their values from within. His recent comments on New York politics put that warning into sharp focus.

The news that Mayor Eric Adams is dropping out of the race underscores the problem—but it should not be mistaken for a loss of a flawless leader. Adams had his flaws: critics note inconsistencies in his policing policies, management missteps, and controversial public statements. Yet despite these shortcomings, he represented a centrist, pragmatic Democratic path—a moderating force in the nation’s largest city. His exit leaves a........

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