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As D.C. Embraces State Economic Control, a Hopeful Project Seeks to Restore Free Enterprise
Government ownership of private companies threatens American prosperity.
To Avoid Criticizing Trump's Tariffs and War, Vivek Ramaswamy Takes on Data Centers
Republicans who want to speak to voters' anger over higher prices without criticizing the president who's caused them are in a bind.
The 8th Circuit Rejects Qualified Immunity for a Judge Who Jailed 2 Kids for 'Refusing To Follow Directions'
Frustrated by the children's resistance to a parental custody decision, Judge Eric Eighmy locked them in cells until they became more cooperative.
Why Are California's Governments So Lousy at Fighting Wildfires?
Bigger agencies, higher spending, and expanded workforces don't always make government more effective.
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Musk's Meddling
Plus: Hochul's race, shooting in Oregon, Taiwanese export controls for chips, and more...
Review: The Political Cronyism of the Dutton Universe
Dutton Ranch, the new Yellowstone spinoff, reminds us that corruption isn't limited to Washington, D.C.
What Happens When 2 Dan Sullivans Run for the Same Senate Seat?
Should it be illegal to run for office against someone with your same name?
Social Security Is Running Out of Money. Benefits Are Rising 3.6% Next Year Anyway.
Congress has yet to address a looming funding shortfall that could leave the retirement program unable to pay 22 percent of scheduled benefits by 2032.
The Federal Government Collected $5.4 Trillion. It Still Can't Pay Its Bills.
Entitlement spending, defense spending, and interest payments on the debt continue to climb.
Podcast
Ilhan Omar vs. DHS, Russia vs. Ukraine, Shane Gillis vs. Women
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi somehow manage to cover domestic politics, foreign policy, culture wars, and the latest movies in this jam-packed episode of Freed Up.
Even Blue-Collar Workers Have Turned Against Trump's Unpopular Tariffs
A new poll shows that Americans are soundly rejecting the Trump administration's big government policies.
The 3rd Circuit Upholds the Gun Rights of a Man Who Committed a Nonviolent Misdemeanor 2 Decades Ago
The appeals court said it was unconstitutional to permanently disarm Edward Williams based on a 2005 DUI conviction.
Trump Keeps Coming Up With Legally Dubious Tariff Justifications
Trump launched his third round of broad tariffs after his first two attempts ran into legal trouble.
Trump's $90 Checks to Seniors Look a Lot Like Vote Buying
With the midterms rapidly approaching, Trump is sending out billions in taxpayer money to court Medicare-enrolled seniors.
A Trump Appointee Says the President Likely Violated the First Amendment by Banishing Disfavored Journalists
U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly granted a preliminary injunction to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, which Trump banned from the White House because of their "purposely negative stories."
Posting About This 'Robot Sexual Assault' in Germany Could Be a Crime
Let's unpack the latest dystopian tech news—and German cops' dystopian response.
Trump's Plan To Buy Russian Diesel Would Violate Federal Law
If laws passed by Congress do not apply to presidential actions, then we no longer live in a democracy.
How Local Governments Turn Minor Violations Into Financial Ruin
The Supreme Court will soon have a chance to rein in excessive fines.
Mark Cuban: 'I'd Get Rid of All Political Parties'
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban discusses breaking up Big Medicine, why he wants to abolish political parties, and how Ayn Rand shaped his views on capitalism.
Mental Illness Doesn't Cancel Your Right to Say No
Informed consent applies to psychiatry too.
Ohio's Democrat Momentum
Plus: OpenAI arrest, Pope Leo's cancer, Guilfoyle forced out, and more...
College Still Has a Future, but It's No Longer the Default Choice
High costs and political bias have eroded higher education’s standing.
Other Courts Should Heed a Federal Judge's Warning About Flock-Enabled Mass Surveillance
Car-tracking cameras, like cellphones, generate vast amounts of sensitive data.
Will Pennsylvania's Vape Ban Create More Cigarette Smokers?
Starting next week, retailers will face steep fines for selling unapproved e-cigarettes, potentially pushing consumers back toward smoking or into illicit markets.
November 2026
Magazine
J.D. Vance and the Politics of Victimhood
The postliberal right’s frenzy for exaggerating and fabricating transgressions
