That embarrassing mistake highlights the slipperiness of Trump's attempts to justify legally dubious policies by invoking the specter of "foreign terrorist organizations."
When we use our military and roll the dice with the fate of nations, the consequences play out in a much longer time frame than social media trends.
Video shows ICE officers were trying to pull the woman out of her car when she started to drive away, leading an officer to fire three shots through her window.
Polar War demonstrates how difficult it is for armies to operate in the high north—and just how far America is behind Europe in Arctic warfare.
"When it comes down to it, my life belongs to me," says Timothy Sandefur, author of the new book, You Don't Own Me.
Scott Jennings discusses life as a conservative at CNN, Trump’s record a year into his second term, and how figures like Candace Owens damage the right.
Plus: Nvidia bootlickers, Yeltsin moments, Trump Tower anti-imperialism, and more...
The president is making real progress on deregulation, but he needs to get Congress involved.
If an indictment is enough to justify military action, why bother seeking congressional approval?
Adrian Gonzales is on trial for acts of "omission" that prosecutors say amounted to 29 felony counts of child endangerment.
Frederick Bardell died from treatable colon cancer after waiting six months for a colonoscopy.
Presidents should try to nudge the world toward more trade and less war whenever possible. Trump is doing the opposite.
Trump chose to work with a sanctioned regime insider rather than the country's elected opposition.
Zohran Mamdani signs executive orders to speed up new construction. His housing policy picks also want to abolish private property.
If interest rates stop being market signals and become policy decisions, what survives may look less like capitalism—and more like permanent crisis management.
Plus: Thank capitalism for the best parts of college football bowl season
Plus: The difficulties of rebuilding trust in public health, Maduro's arraignment, U.S. threats against Greenland, and more...
The chief justice hails the judiciary as “a counter-majoritarian check on the political branches.”
Plus: Trump’s expanding view of U.S. power abroad, Zohran Mamdani touts the “warmth of collectivism,” and Tim Walz won’t seek reelection
The ruling, which emphasizes the lack of historical support for such a law, is unlikely to survive en banc review.
Once a 2028 hopeful, the Minnesota Democrat is one of the most unlibertarian governors in the country.
His explanation for why the Trump administration attacked Venezuela without congressional authorization does not stand up to scrutiny.
Plus: the illegality of the Maduro raid, the wide open question of what happens next, and more
You don't need a detailed theory to explain the departing congresswoman's journey.
Nicolás Maduro’s removal should be welcomed by anyone who values liberty. Yet data show Americans—led by the youngest adults—are turning noninterventionist.
While Europe and Asia have had Stellest glasses for years, the FDA finally approved them for the U.S. in 2025.
The online betting company allows you to stake money on future events.
When asked who would be in charge, Trump said: “We’re designating those people.”
The strikes against Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro might be popular or defensible. They were not legal.
Uniformed and armed men and women can be seen all over the city wielding leaf blowers, hoses, and brooms as they do municipal chores.
Even as the president blows up drug boats, the government routinely declines to pursue charges against smugglers nabbed by the Coast Guard.
Taxes, benefits, and household data make America look more unequal than it is.
Plus: the limits of Zohran Mamdani's ability to ruin New York, Trump's National Guard withdrawal, and a deadly New Year's blaze in Switzerland
“Free” healthcare costs a lot in personal time and taxpayer money.
Is the party heading deeper into the right wing fever swamps?
These wasteful boondoggles add up. So do the programs that many Americans insist are important but refuse to reform.
The new mayor is keeping Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on the job, but they might have a contentious relationship.
The president asserted broad powers to deport people, impose tariffs, and deploy the National Guard based on his own unilateral determinations.
Yes, the status quo is unsustainable. But Romney's proposed solution risks making those problems harder to fix while foreclosing opportunities for the next generation.
The cartoon's bizarre saga illustrates what's wrong with modern copyright law.
Local reporters have covered state daycare fraud for years, though it did not exactly receive wall-to-wall national attention.
Puzzling over a curious omission from the conservative justice.
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