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The New NAFTA Is Exporting the Same Old Bad Habits
Protectionist policies produce negative results.
The NRA Is Right About the Violence Against Women Act
The House version of the reauthorization bill includes new gun restrictions that sweep too broadly.
'Music City' Doesn't Want You Making Music at Home
A Nashville producer challenges the city's crazy ban on commercial home recording studios.
Why Tyler Cowen Loves Big Tech (And Thinks You Should, Too)
A love letter to getting good stuff cheaply
Pete Buttigieg Is the Most Interesting Democrat Running for President
Buttigieg urging candidates to "talk about freedom more" is a positive development not just for the Democrats but for the country.
Controversial Arizona Prosecutor Juan Martinez May Finally Get a Taste of Justice
Martinez faces allegations of courtroom shenanigans, leaking confidential information, and sexual harassment.
A Costless and Humane Fix to the Border Crisis
Give the asylum seekers work visas, but attach a condition.
Complicated Rules For Foraging Aren't Helping Our National Parks
Let the people pick berries!
A Tangled, Toxic Dance Brings Fosse/Verdon to Life
Sam Rockwell, Michelle Williams star in FX miniseries about troubled life of famous choreographer.
Reparations Are More Likely to Divide the Nation Than Heal It
It's hard to believe that smart people such as Ta-Nehisi Coates and David Brooks don't understand the tinderbox that their idea would ignite.
Government-Mandated Paid Leave Programs Don't Work
There's no such thing as a free lunch.
Nation's First Vegan Charter School Hits Roadblocks
The Florida school is running into trouble with the USDA and the school district over anti-milk marketing and school choice politics.
Gravity Knives, Bump Stocks, and Lawless Law Enforcement
New York cops and the president arbitrarily turn legal products into contraband.
The Folly of Conflict With Russia Over Venezuela
There is at least one point on which Washington and Moscow find themselves at odds: Venezuela.
The Highwaymen Tells the Bonnie and Clyde Story from the Deputies' Perspective
Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson lead a brutal chase across Texas.
Media Must Drop the Political Shenanigans and Get Back to Scrutinizing the Powerful
Covering stories is too important to abandon for brazen partisan pandering-or wishful thinking.
These Three Cities Spent $70 Million on Stadiums to Lure Minor League Baseball Teams. They All Struck Out.
Across the country, minor league teams are exploiting civic enthusiasm for small town sports.
Medical Groups Endorse New Taxes and Marketing Restrictions on Soda
For the children, of course
Restrictionism Is the Road to Fascism in America, Not Open Door Policies
Neocon David Frum has it exactly backwards.
In New Zealand, a Democracy Turns Against Itself
Under pressure, democracies have a nasty habit of acting like panicked crowds.
Futuristic Tech-Driven Policing Will Only Be as Good as the Cops Doing It
One doesn't need a predictive-policing program to realize that police officers who have been convicted of serious crimes ought not to be trusted with a badge.
TV Review: The Twilight Zone
Jordan Peele puts his nerdcore imprimatur on a classy reboot.
Trump's Hotheadedness Was His Saving Vice
The president's lack of self-restraint helped protect him from impeachment.
The Internet Doesn't Need Saving
But that might not stop House Democrats from Net Neutrality-related histrionics.
The EU's Ironic Dependence on Big Tech
Europeans want the best of America's online services, even as the government keeps soaking them for billions.
Michigan's Legal Marijuana Market Will Be Uncompetitive With Illegal Dealers
The black market is how you get things done when government gets in the way.
Beto Offers Democrats a Blend of Old and New
In New Hampshire, some voters say they are ready for a fresh face.
PETA Sics Cops on California Foie Gras Dinner
Radicals team up with the food police to infringe on our right to eat.
Biting Comedy Enlivens What We Do in the Shadows
Cult film hit becomes an FX series.
Normalizing Trade Relations With China Was the Right Thing To Do
Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's revisionist history of the U.S.-China trade relationship misses the mark.
Free Markets Are Moral, Not the 'Lesser of Two Evils'
A system that lets us make our own decisions about our own lives is more moral than one that transfers them to powerful strangers.
Trump Is Fighting to Dramatically Restrict Legal Immigration
The president's stance on immigration goes well beyond fighting illegal entry.
Trump Ain't Dismantling the American Empire
America First is a belligerent doctrine to get the world to do his bidding.
Trump's New Budget Uses More Realistic Assumptions Than His Predecessors' Did
Trump's budget projects 10 straight years of 3 percent growth. If this forecast fails to materialize, it will make the budget deficits worse than projected.
Fight the Soft Totalitarianism of Social Media Cooperation with Government
With big tech helping government officials to control the sharing of information, we need to support alternatives to undermine their censorious efforts.
Congress Grows a Spine
Thank Donald Trump for the belated attempt to enforce the Constitution's separation of powers.
The Supreme Court's Online Sales Tax Ruling Is Already a Huge Headache for Small Businesses
An overlooked ruling could force small businesses to pay sales tax in dozens, even hundreds, of jurisdictions where they have no representation.
Trump's Deregulation Isn't to Blame for Airline Crashes
The passengers of the Ethiopian Airlines jet that crashed March 10 had not even been buried before some commentators had identified the cause: deregulation.
Brexit Is a Bonanza for Smugglers (and That's a Good Thing)
Borders offer a wonderful opportunity to evade high taxes and restrictive rules.
Marsy's Law Is a Gift to Bad Cops
In South Dakota, officers can claim their names shouldn't be released to the public after shooting someone.