Intel Is Reportedly the Latest Company Trump Wants a Piece Of
Since returning to office in January, Trump has floated several deals that would involve the feds taking a piece of an American company.
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Trump's Tracking of AI Chip Shipments Exposes Flaws in His Export Control
U.S. authorities are secretly tracking shipments of advanced AI chips from manufacturers such as Dell, Super Micro, Nvidia, and AMD to prevent their illegal diversion to China.
D.C. Showdown
Plus: Showdown between mayor and attorney general, Zohran booed off Staten Island, and more...
Trump Administration Plans To Tax More American Companies on Overseas Sales
The president's revenue-sharing agreement on chip sales to China may pass legal muster, paving the way for effective export tariffs.
Pentagon Draws Up Plans To Send Troops to American Cities
The Trump administration is considering plans for a "Reaction Force" of National Guard troops to deploy quickly to American cities with signs of civil unrest.
This Trump Tariff Could Increase America's Trade Deficit
Switzerland might respond to Trump’s double-digit “reciprocal” tariff by canceling its multibillion-dollar F-35 order.
America's Reliance on Boeing Is a National Security Liability
With over 3,200 workers off the job, the military’s reliance on one politically connected contractor threatens innovation, accountability, and national security.
How Elite Special Operations Troops Created a Drug Cartel
A bizarre criminal conspiracy in the ranks of the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg
U.S. Revenue Grab on Chip Exports Raises Legal, Economic Alarms
The Trump administration will allow Nvidia and AMD to sell chips in the Chinese market—in exchange for 15 percent of their revenue.
For Ukraine, 'Losing Slowly' Might Be a Winning Strategy
Inching backward while bleeding Russia dry, Ukraine is relying on a time-tested military truth: You don’t need to outgun an invader—you just need to outlast them.
From Terror Sanctions to Military Strikes? Trump's Cartel Policy Sidesteps Congress
Federal terrorist lists were not supposed to be an open-ended war authorization. But it sure looks like it’s being used as one.
The Occupation
Plus: Mental health evaluations for little kids, elite worship of socialism, and more...
Flickers of Hope for Afghans Caught in Legal Limbo
A federal court clears the way for a broader legal challenge to Trump’s refugee policies, even as Afghans in the U.S. face detention, expired protections, and rising fears of deportation.
Does Donald Trump Know What a Dictator Looks Like?
He calls Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator,” but not Vladimir Putin.
How 'National Security' Came Unmoored From Americans' Actual Security
The turning point was the New Deal.
Chris Arnade on China, Wall Street, and Walking Around the World
"I walked the entire length of the New York subway system above ground. I've always been into walking," says the author of the Chris Arnade Walks the World newsletter.
The Senate Inches Closer To Taking Away Israel's Blank Check
Amid reports of Palestinian starvation, a majority of the Democratic Caucus—but no Republicans—voted to block U.S. weapons shipments to Israel.
Union-Backed Boston Ordinance Would Require Drivers in Driverless Waymos
Unionized drivers and politicians say regulation is needed to stop autonomous vehicles from replacing jobs.
Britain and France Talk Palestinian Statehood
Plus: Ocasio-Cortez told to pay up, Mao revisionism, and more...
Tom Lehrer Satirized the National Security State From the Inside
The Cold War comedian and rumored Jell-O shot inventor had a lesser known side as an NSA operative.
Trump Seeks Even Higher Tariffs: 'Between 15 Percent and 50 Percent' on Imports From All Countries
The 10 percent baseline reciprocal tariff rate was bad for America; the 15 percent rate is even worse.
Mark Graber on the History and Original Meaning of the Militia Act of 1903
Graber shows that the act used by Trump to federalize the California National Guard does not allow the president to take this step in response to low-level violence and disorder.
Defending Its Speech-Based Deportation Policy, the Trump Administration Says 'No Such Policy Exists'
The government's gaslighting strategy suggests that federal officials are not confident about the constitutionality of punishing students for expressing anti-Israel views.
Pentagon Awards up to $200 Million to AI Companies Whose Models Are Rife With Ideological Bias
The Department of Defense awarded contracts to Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI. The last two are particularly concerning.
How Trump's Travel Crackdown Is Hurting Americans at Home and Abroad
From trade wars to visa restrictions, policies aimed at foreigners are backfiring on U.S. travelers—raising costs, shrinking freedoms, and souring global goodwill.
Superman Is About the Anti-War Vibe Shift
Supervillains used to be foreign enemies. Now the villain is a defense contractor who wants to start a regime change war.
Afghan Allies Under Pressure to Self-Deport: Voices from Camp As Sayliyah
"We have no criticism of the U.S. government—on the contrary, we are truly thankful. However, we are deeply afraid of the possibility of being returned to Afghanistan."
How a Government Mind Control Experiment Backfired
Historian John Lisle uncovers how Cold War paranoia, LSD, and unchecked power led the CIA to fund torture, deception, and mind control experiments on unwitting Americans.
Trump's Latest Tariffs Could Raise Tomato Prices by 6 Percent—Or More
According to one analyst, the U.S. would need between 42,000 and 250,000 more acres growing tomatoes to replace Mexican imports.
There's Probably No 'Smoking Gun' in the JFK or Epstein Cases. We Should Be Allowed To Look Anyway.
You don't need to uncover a vast conspiracy to find valuable revelations—and without transparency, you don't know what revelations might be there.
U.N. Report Blames Israel and Capitalism for the Conflict in Gaza
The report includes no mentions of Hamas’ attacks or hostages.
Curt Mills: Is Trump Still 'America First'?
The executive director of The American Conservative discusses Trump's meeting with Netanyahu, support for Ukraine, MAGA schisms, and the president's "grand strategy" on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.
How Trump's Proposed 35 Percent Tariff on Canada Could Harm Domestic Manufacturing
Increasing the cost of inputs and imported energy would make American exports less competitive.
Cancel Culture Monkeys and Military Industrial Menaces: James Gunn's Superman Is a Silly Delight
Superman is not "Superwoke."
3 of the Worst Examples of Military Spending in the 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
It spends $34 billion to subsidize shipbuilding, supply chains, and drone technology.
The Trump Administration Says Its Speech-Based Deportation Policy 'Does Not Exist'
The government’s lawyers also say that supposedly nonexistent policy is perfectly consistent with the First Amendment.
Why Are Immigrants From Tropical Countries Coming to This Arctic Outpost?
"Why not here?" says the owner of a Lebanese restaurant in Canada's semiautonomous Nunavut Territory.
Taxpayers Are Supposed To Shell Out $150 Million for Next Year's July 4th Celebrations
Yet another wasteful expense in the "big, beautiful bill."
Conflicts and Contrasts Make Jerusalem Endlessly Fascinating
The City of Peace has been a locus of conflict for a very long time—a story that continues to this day.
A Broad Ruling Against Trump's Immigration Policies Illustrates Alternatives to Universal Injunctions
Class actions and Administrative Procedure Act claims can achieve much the same result as the nationwide orders that the Supreme Court rejected.
Trump's New Trade Deal Has a Clear Winner: Vietnam
Americans will continue to pay higher tariffs, while Vietnamese businesses won't pay anything. Whatever happened to reciprocity?
Trump Says the Courts Have No Business Questioning His Dubious Definition of 'Alien Enemies'
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit is considering whether the president properly invoked the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged gang members.
The U.S. Is Closing Every Door on Afghan Allies
Afghan prosecutors, interpreters, and other U.S. partners are being evicted, abandoned, or forced back into Taliban hands.
Why Free Movement Is Essential to a Free Society
Reason's 2025 travel issue takes seriously the idea that the right to roam is inseparable from the right to speak, to work, to love, and to associate freely.
Zohran Mamdani's Jewish Problem
The presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor of New York has repeatedly missed opportunities to forthrightly condemn antisemitic violence.
Using the National Guard in DEA Raids Is the Worst Kind of Drug War Mission Creep
The deployment of National Guard soldiers on a DEA drug raid is a serious test of whether the Posse Comitatus Act means something or not.
Ro Khanna: Congress Must Take Back Its War Powers
Rep. Ro Khanna (D–Calif.) discusses the War Powers Resolution he co-sponsored with Rep. Thomas Massie (R–Ky.), the Israel-Iran conflict, and why the antiestablishment left and right must work together.
What More Do the Iran Hawks Want?
Those who pushed for Trump to attack Iran are now moving the goalposts for success.
