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What's Really in the Government's UAP Files?
A journey inside the "disclosure" movement seeking to reveal that the government is hiding alien technology
The Wild Turnover of the Midterms Shows That Living Life Requires Ignoring Government
As the major parties cycle in and out of power, freedom requires defying intrusive laws.
Trump Orders Justice Department To Investigate His Congressional Critics, Saying They Deserve 'Imprisonment'
That does not "necessarily" mean that "every case is going to be prosecuted," said Attorney General Todd Blanche, without clarifying what the charge could possibly be.
Middle Schoolers Banned from Massachusetts School Playground
A 12-year-old makes a compelling argument for being allowed to frolic freely.
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Break Up the Real Medical Cartel
The Break Up Big Medicine Act misdiagnoses the problem and could make healthcare even more unaffordable.
This Congress Has One Last Chance to Unlock Methadone Treatment
The lame-duck Congress can expand access to a lifesaving treatment while it still has time.
Trump's Immigration Indecision
Plus: Nvidia honeypot, money-in-politics discourse, saving the president's soul, and more...
How Milei Defused Argentina's Hyperinflation Bomb
Argentina's president restored the solvency of a bankrupt Treasury and a broken central bank.
A Major Reform of California's Environmental Regulations Looks Destined for Failure
While votes are still being counted, a majority of voters appear to have said no to a major overhaul of the California Environmental Quality Act.
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Midterms Massacre, Woke 2.0, Fan Fiction
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss the fallout from the 2026 midterm elections, the possibility of Woke 2.0, and the 2017 film The Death of Stalin.
As Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller Will Reinforce Trump's Worst Instincts
His elevation does not bode well for anyone who hoped that Trump would moderate the policies that alienated voters in the midterm elections.
White House Warns Conservative Groups It Is 'Monitoring' What They Say Amid Discontent Over Midterm Results
The White House insists that the memo isn’t a threat—but given Trump’s history, it’s hard to take that at face value.
Michigan's Energy Monopoly Won't Be Fixed by Restricting Everyone's Free Speech
Proposal 2 is about much more than DTE and Consumers Energy—and it’s unconstitutional.
Iowa's Capitol May Have a Very Krampus Christmas After the Satanic Temple's Latest Legal Win
Earlier this week, a federal judge ordered Iowa state officials to approve The Satanic Temple's application for a December holiday celebration.
Seattle's Newest Progressive City Councilwoman Wants To Make Building Easier
Nilu Jenks campaigned on deregulating zoning, making permitting more efficient, and reforming the city's broken mandatory affordability program.
Prediction Markets Called the Midterms. Lawmakers Still Call Them Gambling.
You can bet the incoming Democratic majority is watching the action on prediction markets.
Congress Has a Chance To Fix the Endangered Species Act
Next week, Congress will vote on a bill to modernize the regulation that hurts property owners and conservation efforts.
Houston Voters Approve Restrictions on Marijuana Arrests and a Ban on No-Knock Police Raids
The first provision might curtail local pot busts, but the second one is unlikely to have a meaningful impact.
Mary Peltola Appears Likely To Defeat Both Dan Sullivans in Alaska's Senate Race
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump impotently called for the state to just give Sullivan all the other votes and declare him the winner.
Colorado Votes for More Spending and Higher Taxes
Voters passed Proposition NN and Amendment 87, raising the state spending cap and getting rid of its flat income tax, respectively.
Which Way, Democrats?
Some newly elected Democrats are sounding a conciliatory note. Others are calling for immediate reprisals.
Can Democrats Resist the Urge To Deny Families Choice in Education?
Americans love education freedom, but Democrats are under pressure to limit alternatives.
Review: Milei's Rise Through the Eyes of One of His Critics
The Embrace is a short documentary following a struggling tango dancer amid Javier Milei's election.
Review: The Evita Museum Obscures Peronist History
The Peróns drove the economy of Argentina into the ground, but that doesn't mean they've gone down in history as villains.
How Athlete Politicians and Sports Ballot Measures Fared on a Wild Election Day
Sports were on the ballot, both directly and indirectly with so many former athlete politicians running for office.
Midterms Massacre, Woke 2.0, Fan Fiction
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss the fallout from the 2026 midterm elections, the possibility of Woke 2.0, and the 2017 film The Death of Stalin.
December 2026
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Javier Milei: 'You Don't Beat Populism by Practicing Populism'
At a conference co-sponsored by the Reason Foundation, the Argentine president made the case for principled governance.
