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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.
America Did Not Vote for Woke 2.0
Voters don't want far-left policies. They just really, really hate Republican ones.
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.
California Environmental Regulations Reform 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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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.
Federal Judge Rules Houston Violated First Amendment Rights of Food Not Bombs Activists
Houston police issued over 100 tickets to Food Not Bombs activists for violating an anti–food sharing ordinance. That violated their First Amendment rights, a judge ruled.
Prediction Markets Called the Midterms. Lawmakers Still Call Them Gambling.
You can bet the incoming Democratic majority is watching the action on prediction markets.
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.
Podcast
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.
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.
Lawsuit Challenges Montana's New Ban on Corporate, Union, and Nonprofit Spending on Elections
The Institute for Free Speech argues that the measure circumvents the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling and violates organizations' First Amendment rights.
Donald Trump Is Losing Young White Men Who Voted for Him
The administration has to think about doing something for this group beyond mere fan service.
Outgoing Speaker Mike Johnson Once Decried the Surveillance State. Then He Became One of Its Top Defenders.
Fights over FISA are inevitably political. Will the next speaker learn from Mike Johnson’s 180?
New Mexico Cop Charged With Taking Bribes Also Was Involved in a Bizarre Case of Drug War Infighting
Former sheriff's deputy Paul Jessen was convicted of obstructing justice because he tried to protect a confidential informant from the DEA.
Alabama Voters Put Pledge of Allegiance, School Prayer in the State Constitution
The amendment requires school boards to authorize student-led prayer in public schools, renewing questions about the separation of church and state.
Europe's Plot To End Americans' Online Anonymity
European regulators and NGOs are pushing their domestic speech laws and surveillance onto the American internet. But there's a way to fight back.
Democratic Socialist Nithya Raman Set To Oust L.A. Mayor Karen Bass
DSA mayors are set to run New York, L.A., and Washington, D.C.
Langley Donors Shift Republican in 2026
The community home to the CIA and many military contractors no longer favors the Democratic Party.
Postgame
Plus: What happened in Texas, what happened in North Carolina, what happened with tech, and more...
New Democratic Senate Spells Doom for Trump's Judicial Nominees
The Senate's new Democratic majority is unlikely to approve any Republican judges.
Trump and MAGA Lost, but Big Government Notched Another Victory
There's no reason to think the state will shrink, which is really bad news.
When You Investigate Trump's Corruption, Don't Make Collateral Damage of the Corporate Bystanders
The incoming majority should investigate the president's alleged misbehavior, not threaten businesses simply for doing business with him.
December 2026
Magazine
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.
