Trump Is Flat-Out Lying About the 60 Minutes Interview With Harris
The full transcript shows the president's complaints about the editing of the interview are not just wildly hyperbolic and legally groundless. They are demonstrably false.
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CIA Analyst Martin Gurri on Trump, Chaos, and Optimism
In a post–2024 election conversation, Gurri discussed his vote for Donald Trump and why he is cautiously optimistic about the next four years.
The Country's Largest Police Union, Which Repeatedly Endorsed Trump, Is Dismayed by His Capitol Riot Pardons
The Fraternal Order of Police mistakenly thought that the president "supports our law enforcement officers" and "has our backs."
Trump Would Have Been Convicted for Election Interference, Says Jack Smith
In the first volume of his final report, Special Counsel Jack Smith laid out a damning case against the former and future president.
Election Reforms Blocked by Elections
Ranked choice voting and nonpartisan primaries suffered a bad election cycle in 2024.
Meet Pierre Poilievre, the Front-Runner To Be Canada's Next Prime Minister
He says he wants to "stop growing the money supply and start growing the stuff money buys."
Alvin Bragg's Misbegotten 'Election Interference' Case Against Trump Ends With a Whimper
Aside from a felony record that may yet be erased on appeal, the president-elect will face no punishment for trying to conceal his hush payment to Stormy Daniels.
What's Happening to Canada?
Plus: CCP police station in NYC, Rotherham rape scandal, McDonald's scraps DEI nonsense, and more...
Why the Race and Gender Politics of White Dudes for Harris Failed
It's still the economy, stupid.
The Improbable Rise of MAGA-Musk
Is Elon Musk a reactionary with a defective bullshit meter or the best part of the second Trump administration?
The 2024 Campaign Was an Embarrassment for Elite Media
Journalists increasingly see their job as protecting their preferred candidates, not asking tough questions.
Trump Mounts a 'Direct Assault on the First Amendment' by Portraying Journalism As Consumer Fraud
The president-elect's lawsuit against The Des Moines Register is a patently frivolous and constitutionally dubious attempt to intimidate the press.
Eric Adams Gamed a New York Campaign Finance Scheme That Was Ripe for Corruption
The New York City mayor's kickbacks from Turkish officials translated into extra cash from taxpayers.
Deepfake Crackdowns Threaten Free Speech
From criminal penalties to bounty hunters, state laws targeting election-related synthetic media raise serious First Amendment concerns.
California Progressivism Is Not the Path Forward for Democrats
To deflect further assaults on democratic norms, Trump's foes will need a skilled, focused, and thoughtful leader. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is not that guy.
Alaska Keeps Ranked Choice Voting by Razor-Thin Margin
With 50.1 percent of the final tally, Alaskans voted to preserve a system that allows voters more choice in how they vote, and who they vote for.
West Virginia Voters Passed a Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Assisted Suicide
But the amendment won't prevent the state from killing you.
Starlink Election Fraud Claims Show Dems Are Not Immune to Conspiracy Theories
The spread of conspiracy theories in response to a bruising electoral loss is not only found on the political right.
Lee Fang: Will Democrats Ever Recover From 2024?
Independent journalist Lee Fang discusses why the Democrats lost so badly and whether or not the party has the ability to course correct anytime soon.
The Race for Last Place
We all know who won the presidential election. But who's bringing up the rear?
Trump Has No Discernible Interest in Fiscal Responsibility
The president-elect’s record and campaign positions belie Elon Musk’s talk of spending cuts.
Democrats Are About to Rediscover the Value of the Filibuster
Rep. Pramila Jayapal perfectly demonstrates the shamelessness of those who support ending the filibuster.
Kamala's California Problem
As skyrocketing costs and mass exoduses define the Golden State, Democrats face a crucial reckoning.
Little Marco Goes Global
Plus: Trump island, AI regulations you've never heard of, Gaza death count, and more...
Workplace Raids
Plus: Land acknowledgements, New York's migrant expenditures, and more...
Dallas Voters Nix an All-Purpose Excuse for Police Harassment: 'I Smelled Marijuana'
The ballot initiative says a whiff of weed does not establish probable cause for a search or seizure, which was already doubtful in light of hemp legalization.
How the GOP Became a (More) Multicultural Party
Neither Democrats nor Republicans seem fully able to wrap their minds around what's happening.
Was 2024 the Gender Gap Election?
Men and women vote differently, but 2024's gender gap was far from unique.
Arizona Voters Keep Libertarian Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick
He’ll be around to protect our freedom for a few more years.
What, If Anything, Will Democrats Learn From This Election?
The party put little effort into understanding the 2016 and 2020 elections, and now it's reaping the consequences.
Throw the Bums Out
A wave of anti-incumbent sentiment is sweeping major democracies, as establishment parties run out of ideas that voters like.
Did Trump Run an Actually Good Campaign?
Plus: New Jersey the swing state, Dick Cheney isn't brat, and more...
This Week's Election Results Are a Discouraging Sign for Drug Policy Reformers
Despite a few bright spots, the disappointing returns suggest that the road to pharmacological freedom will be rockier than activists hoped.
Harris' Career As Prosecutor Left Her Totally Unprepared for a Fair Fight
Coercing defendants into plea deals is poor training for convincing people to vote for you.
Chase Oliver Calls Libertarian Party Presidential Run 'Honor of My Lifetime'
The candidate also offered some choice words for his party.
Arizona Passes Immigration Crackdown Measure That Will Invite Unaccountable Policing
Proposition 314 will allow state and local police to enforce immigration law—and shield them from lawsuits over misconduct related to that enforcement.
Libertarian Party Underperforms in Presidential Election
The 2016 and 2020 elections were the best in the party's history, but 2024 looks likely to fall far short.
Florida's Marijuana Legalization Initiative Fails To Pass
A majority of the state's voters said yes to Amendment Three, but that wasn't enough to clear the 60 percent threshold required to pass a Florida ballot initiative.
Prepare To Wait Awhile for Final Election Results
It ain’t over until the long ballots are (re)counted.
The Housing Election That Won't Fix the Housing Crisis
Victory in the fight for cheaper housing, a more liberal land-use regime, and greater property rights won't come from the White House.
Abolish the FCC's Equal Time Rule Before the Next Election
The decades-old regulation imposes burdens that no other media outlets are subject to.
Can These Voters Say Something Nice About the Other Side?
Reason's Emma Camp asked voters to name "one good thing" about the candidate they didn't vote for.
The Inflation Election
Elections are decided by how people feel, and lots of Americans still feel pretty grumpy about how much it costs to go to the grocery store these days.
The Alarmingly High, Frustratingly Unknown Stakes of Election 2024
We don't know how Kamala Harris would wield her awesome power, and we don't know how the rule of law would constrain Donald Trump.
Bad Candidates Can't Fix Bad Politics
Voters say they want to "stop the madness." Expect the madness to continue.
