6 Zohran Mamdani Campaign Promises That New York City Can't Afford
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor by promising New Yorkers “free” programs and services with their own money.
Economics
As Tariff Case Heads to the Supreme Court, Trump's Strongest Argument Has a Fatal Flaw
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act doesn't grant the president the power to regulate imports with tariffs. Even if it did, these tariffs would still be unconstitutional.
Baseball's Solution to the Dodgers Isn't a Salary Cap
Plus: Teams in city-owned stadiums keep ending up in court, and Israeli soccer fans get banned from a match in England
Dick Cheney Dies
Plus: Tariffs before the court, Mamdani on the ballot twice, and more...
Trump's Tariffs and John Roberts' Credibility
Learning Resources v. Trump will test both executive power and judicial fidelity.
Will a Mamdani Victory Push the Democrats Further Left?
Plus: Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races, a court ruling extending SNAP funding during the shutdown, and Trump’s tariff fight reaches the Supreme Court
In Tariff Case, Trump's Attorneys Can't Decide if Foreign Investment Is Good or Bad for America
The administration's legal brief reveals a critical contradiction in Trump's trade policies.
Why Are Lawmakers Crusading Against Surge Pricing in Restaurants?
Progressive politicians want to ban restaurants from adjusting prices based on demand—even when no one’s actually doing it.
iRobot Faces Bankruptcy After Elizabeth Warren Helped Kill $1.65 Billion Amazon Merger
Amazon, with its deep pockets, could have helped turn things around. Instead, regulators consigned the company to die a slow and painful death.
Zohran Mamdani's $5 Billion Corporate Tax Hike Threatens NYC's Status as the World's Financial Capital
Billions of dollars are at stake in New York City’s mayoral election.
Trump's Tariff Chaos Crushes Board Game Makers: 'The U.S. Is Our Least Trustworthy Trading Partner'
The Supreme Court will hear a case next week challenging the legality of President Donald Trump's "emergency" tariffs.
According to Trump, He Has Already Saved 350,000 Lives by Murdering Suspected Drug Smugglers
There are several problems with the president's math, which suggests he has accomplished an impossible feat.
America's $30 Trillion Publicly Held Debt Is 42 Times Larger Than It Was in 1980
Democrats defend every entitlement and dream up new benefits. Republicans demand more defense spending and still more tax cuts.
The Left's Secret Repeal of No Taxes on Tips
Progressive cities are scrapping the tipped-wage credit, shifting workers from tax-free tips to taxable wages, and likely leading to lower take-home pay.
3 Reasons Why Zohran Mamdani's City-Run Grocery Stores Will Fail
Zohran Mamdani’s plan to open government-run grocery stores would waste taxpayer money solving a problem NYC doesn’t have.
These Small Business Owners Explain How Trump's Tariffs Are More of an 'Existential Crisis' Than COVID
President Donald Trump says his tariffs protect American businesses, but more than 700 small businesses represented by We Pay The Tariffs beg to differ.
A Divided Fed
Plus: "Freeze the rent" hypocrisy, B-52s near Caracas, the Armani class votes Mamdani, and more...
Bill Gates Admits That Climate Change 'Will Not Be the End of Civilization'
The Microsoft co-founder recently penned a letter arguing that increasing global prosperity is the best way forward on the issue.
The NBA's Integrity Problem Is a Cultural Issue—Regulating Sports Betting Won't Fix It
Plus: World Cup ticket prices and more government meddling in soccer
Javier Milei's Libertarian Policies Win Shock Election
Plus: Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, more unauthorized military strikes in Venezuela, and what a Mamdani victory in NYC could mean for the country.
This Virginia Company Says Donald Trump's Tariffs Make 'Rational Business Planning Impossible'
Crutchfield Corporation, a Charlottesville-based and family-owned electronics retailer, has submitted an amicus brief in support of challenges to the president’s reciprocal tariffs.
Javier Milei's Party Wins Argentina's Midterm Election, Gaining More Power To Push Reforms
Milei’s coalition secured 41 percent of the national vote and tripled its seats in Congress, positioning his party as the first political force nationwide.
Trump's Tariff Tantrum Proves He Shouldn't Have That Power
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in November on whether Trump's use of tariffs is constitutional.
'Fraudulent' Use of Reagan
Plus: Argentine election results, whether Zohran's running mostly on economic issues, and more...
How Stockholm Used a $3 Toll To Tame Its Traffic Congestion
Swedes initially hated the congestion pricing experiment. After they witnessed the effects, they voted to bring it back.
The Government Shutdown Isn't Stopping Trump From Amassing 'Emergency' Powers
As of mid-2025, there were roughly 50 simultaneous national emergencies in force.
This College Dropout Thinks His AI Startup Can Do What Elon Musk Couldn't: Expose Fraud
Alex Shieh, creator of Bloat@Brown, co-founded the Antifraud Company to investigate and publicize corporate fraud in critical government programs.
Canada's Antagonism
Plus: Betting scandal in the NBA, inside the most worrisome porn subculture, and more...
Review: Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto? A New Book Investigates Bitcoin's Creator
Author Benjamin Wallace explores several possibilities but admits the mystery remains unsolved.
Bernie Sanders Thinks Amazon Warehouse Jobs Are Exploitative. He Still Wants To Save Them From Automation.
Opposition to technological innovation is as mistaken as it is bipartisan.
The GOP's 'Capitalism' is Central Planning with MAGA Branding
Socialism is government control of the means of production. When the government becomes your largest shareholder, that's a strong first step.
Study Finds Tariffs Cost Consumers More Than the Government Takes In
The new report examined prices of French wine after Trump imposed tariffs in 2019.
Trump Wants Higher Beef Prices and Also Lower Beef Prices
The president somehow believes that tariffs can deliver wins for both producers and consumers. It is maddening and nonsensical.
Milei's Moment of Truth
Plus: An update on the boat strikes, East Wing gets torn down, Cuomo tries to convince Republicans, and more...
Live Nation's Merger with Ticketmaster Isn't Responsible for High Resale Prices—You Are
Antitrust enforcers at the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission have singled out Live Nation as a scapegoat for concertgoers' insatiable appetites.
Donald Trump and Oren Cass Promised Tariffs Would Bring Prosperity. Both Are Now Confronting Reality.
The Trump administration is reportedly looking to ease some tariffs on goods not produced in the U.S., as the consequences of a universal tariff scheme are becoming impossible to ignore.
The End of the College Football Coach as King: How NIL and Boosters Changed Recruiting Forever
Plus: Formula 1’s bet on Apple TV, and the awkwardness of Chad Powers
Coming Soon to the Supreme Court: Are Tariffs Taxes?
The correct answer is: Yes, even when they are also regulations. Whether the Court agrees could determine the future of presidential power.
Utah's New Union Law Faces a Ballot Box Battle
Lawmakers passed sweeping limits on public sector union power, but opponents have gathered record-breaking signatures to attempt to overturn it in 2026.
Javier Milei's Libertarian Experiment is in Jeopardy. Argentina's Midterm Elections Will Determine Its Fate.
The Argentine president needed a U.S. bailout, and his political adversaries are gaining ground.
Trump Erroneously Thinks Killing Suspected Smugglers Is the Key to Winning the Drug War
Until now, the president concedes, interdiction has been "totally ineffective." Blowing up drug boats won't change that reality.
How Josh Hawley Is Empowering Unions in New York and California
Some blue states are trying to set up their own versions of the NLRB, and Hawley is inadvertently (or deliberately) helping the cause.
America Second
Plus: Feminization of the workplace, no National Guard in Chicago, public transit needs to be policed, and more...
