Why Trump Quietly Carved Out Doctors From His Own Visa Freeze
By lifting the hold on foreign physicians, the Trump administration tacitly admitted its broad immigration restrictions aren't working.
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Walt Whitman's American Vistas
A new collection of Whitman's writing is a fitting read for the United States' 250th birthday.
Trump Re-Ups the Anti-Weaponization Fund, Reinforcing the Demand That Todd Blanche Kill It for Good
The president is still pushing the idea of using taxpayer money to reward Capitol rioters, contradicting the attorney general nominee's assurance that it won't happen.
Georgia Has Arrested At Least 20 Officials for Misusing the Flock Surveillance Database
Michael Soyfer, an attorney at the Institute for Justice, calls it “just the tip of the iceberg.”
New York Wants a $36 Billion Cut From Kalshi, Calling It an 'Illegal Gambling Operation'
Casting Kalshi as an out-of-control gambling platform makes it easier for the state to take money from the company and its users.
A Serial Liar Likely Sent an Innocent Man to Florida's Death Row. Why Is He Still There?
Paul Skalnik was a career criminal and jailhouse snitch whose unbelievable testimony secured dozens of convictions—including that of Jim Dailey, who awaits execution.
Kansas Lawsuit: ALPRs Turn a License Plate Into the 'Functional Equivalent' of a 'GPS Tracking Device'
The Kansas Justice Institute argues that Wichita's "warrantless ALPR dragnet surveillance program" violates the state constitution's privacy protections.
What Mamdani Can Learn From Hugo Chávez's Government-Run Grocery Store Debacle
Venezuela’s government-run grocery stores led to endless lines, empty shelves, quotas, and corruption.
Rand Paul's Biosimilar Drug Bill Could Cut Costs, Speed Patient Access
The Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act enables FDA approval of pharmaceutically equivalent biologic medications.
The Trump Administration Just Named a Front-Runner in the Robotaxi Race
Zoox got the first commercial exemption for a driverless car. It came with a promise that safety regulations would evolve “as Zoox's technology advances.”
Meet The Spice Entrepreneur Challenging Trump's Newest Tariffs
"There is no domestic alternative" for peppercorns grown in Zanzibar or herbs from the south of France, says Ori Zohar, the former Shark Tank contestant taking the administration to court.
In Spider-Man: Brand New Day, a Web Slinging Superhero Grows Up
A darker, more adult Spider-Man movie that works best when it's just about Spider-Man.
China Helps Iran
Plus: Baby bust affects college enrollment, migrants flood into Spain, I'm writing a book, and more...
In Widow's Bay, the Real Monster Is Utilitarianism
Apple TV's new horror comedy shows us that succubi and killer clowns are the real result of politicians doing evil in the name of the greater good.
ICE Is Shredding the Bill of Rights. Defending That Isn't Conservative.
Constitutional limits on federal authority should not be partisan matters.
Trump's Tariffs Will Cost Each American Household $900 in 2026
The president’s protectionism has constituted the largest tax increase since 1993.
Review: When Banks Do the Government's Bidding
Transaction Denied explains how the feds pressure banks to punish disfavored groups like the NRA.
ACLU of Iowa Report Finds Police in Schools Led to Harsher Discipline for Minor Offenses, Disparate Enforcement
The ACLU of Iowa found that black and disabled students were disproportionately the subject of police referrals and arrests for school disciplinary issues.
Chicago Homeowner Sues Border Cops for Warrantless Raid
Will they be held responsible for the illegal search and the damage to his property?
Fauci Pleads the Fifth, Pluribus, Ross Douthat's New CBS Gig
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi argue that Anthony Fauci has never fully accounted for the damage caused by COVID lockdowns—and they are not ready to forgive him for it.
A Bill To Crack Down on Chinese Cars Could Shut Mercedes-Benz Out of American Markets
A new bipartisan bill would ban manufacturers from selling cars in the U.S. if more than 15 percent of shares are Chinese-owned.
The Real Cost of Turning Away Foreign Talent
Researchers estimate that discouraging just one-third of international STEM graduates could leave the American economy 0.7 percent to 1.3 percent smaller—equivalent to losing the entire economy of Utah or South Carolina.
Todd Blanche's Nomination Is in Trouble. It Should Have Been Doomed From the Beginning.
By haggling over the details of Trump's flagrantly corrupt IRS "settlement," dissenting Republican senators give a pass to Blanche's unethical and illegal approval of it.
The Bond Market Is Unhappy With the Federal Reserve's Unwillingness To Fight Inflation
The 30-year U.S. Treasury bond just hit its highest yield level since 2007.
Trump's New Director of National Intelligence Is a Menace to Liberty
As U.S. attorney, Jay Clayton subpoenaed journalists for reporting embarrassing information about the president's new plane.
Homeland Security Is Spending $1 Billion on 'Autonomous' Border Surveillance Towers
The department plans to triple the number of surveillance towers along the U.S.-Mexico border over the next decade.
Drones Over Egypt
Plus: City Without Children, Reihan Salam victorious, Kevin Warsh's new strategy, and more...
Trump's Boat Strikes Killed 221 People, but Didn't Win the War on Drugs
Operation Southern Spear has struck 67 small fishing boats without denting the fentanyl or cocaine supply.
A Pennsylvania Mom Says the Cops Were Called on Her 4 Times—for Letting Her Kids Be Outside
State lawmakers are mulling a law that would establish commonsense protections for families that give their children a reasonable amount of independence.
Records Show the Government Illegally Surveilled James Comey and Confirm the Absurdity of Its Case Against Him
The Secret Service asserted a nonexistent "emergency" to track Comey's cellphone, and the FBI's evidence falls far short of proving his seashell picture was a crime.
Anthony Fauci Refuses to Answer Rand Paul's Questions After Diary Disclosures Go Viral
Robby Soave and Amber Duke talk about Fauci's appearance before Congress, where he pleaded the Fifth rather than address COVID's origin.
Economic Development Subsidies Create a Lot of Jobs—Mostly for Lobbyists
According to a newly published study, states that issued "extraordinarily large" economic development subsidies saw more lobbyists located in the state capital.
Why Capitalism Is the Most Moral Economic System
"Success comes from meeting the needs and wants of others," says businessman and publisher Steve Forbes.
Federal Court Slaps Down Rhode Island Town's Surprise Seizure of Family's Land
A district court ruled that Johnston, Rhode Island, can't use its own bespoke eminent domain process to block an affordable housing development.
Border Agents Can Lie To Search Your Phone, but Wiping Your Own Data Could Land You in Prison
The government is charging Samuel Tunick for telling them a code that would erase all the data on his phone—after they tried to take it on false pretenses.
At Senate Hearing, Fauci Takes the Fifth To Avoid Accounting for Inconsistent Statements About a Lab Leak
Diary entries show the former public health official acknowledged that U.S.-supported researchers were conducting gain-of-function research in Wuhan that could have caused the pandemic.
'Class Divide' in Teen Social Media Habits Could Explain Differences Between Heavy and Light Users
A new survey finds most teens use social media moderately, though class divides persist.
How Jailhouse Snitches Send Innocent People to Death Row
Pamela Colloff discusses the dangers of incentivized testimony, the difficulty of overturning wrongful convictions, and how the justice system compounds its own errors.
Straight to Deportation, Don't Pass 'Go'
Plus: Bodega lawsuit, Ross Douthat escapes, Anthropic book destruction, and more...
Trump Keeps Pushing Legally Dubious Tariffs
The president's latest round of broad import taxes, like the previous two, treats his statutory authority as an afterthought.
Who's Paying for the Discounts in Mamdani's City-Run Grocery Stores?
This week, Mamdani announced his city-run grocery stores will sell core goods at a 30 percent discount.
