An Upgrade, not a Rebuild
Fourth post in the symposium on the National Constitution Center "Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy" project. David French presents the Team Conservative Report.
Campaigns/Elections
Carolyn Maloney Loses to Jerry Nadler in Hotly Contested House Race
After redistricting, neither representative was willing to run in a different district, leading to a lengthy, expensive, and unnecessary campaign.
Redistricting in New York Will Cost a Longtime Democrat a House Seat
Despite an overwhelming sense that the country is headed in the wrong direction, the only way most voters will fire an incumbent is by voting for a different incumbent instead.
John Fetterman Proposes Prosecuting Oil Executives for High Gas Prices
Ignoring the principles of supply and demand, Fetterman thinks high gas prices should be a matter for law enforcement.
Marco Rubio's Libertarian Challenger Blasts the Senator as a 'Socialist'
Dennis Misigoy is unsparing in his criticism of both Rubio and likely Democratic nominee Val Demings.
Democrats Attempt To Boost Midterm Fortunes by Pitching Inflation Reduction Bill That Won't Reduce Inflation
Plus: Federal judge halts part of Florida's Stop WOKE speech law, streaming services overtake cable, and more...
Lisa Murkowski Survives, Sarah Palin Struggles Under Alaska's New Voting System
Murkowski was likely saved by the state's new open primary, while Palin may have to depend on voters who picked her as their second choice.
Liz Cheney Loses to Trump-Endorsed Primary Challenger Harriet Hageman
While she was ultimately felled for criticizing Trump's lies, Cheney was also a poor candidate.
There Are No Good Options in Liz Cheney's Primary
The contest for Wyoming's House seat poses no obvious upsides for libertarians.
Biden Shouldn't Meet Xi Jinping in China. He Should Do It in America.
The U.S. may not realize it, but it has the upper hand. It turns out communism doesn't work.
Florida County Approves Bad Spanish Translation of Property Tax Ballot Measure
The Spanish text contains inaccurate translations of technical tax language and direct translations of phrases like "school resource officers," which could confuse voters.
Michigan GOP Attorney General Candidate Under Investigation by His Opponent for 2020 Voting Machine Scheme
Matthew DePerno is under investigation by his opponent's office for allegedly illegally seizing and "testing" voting machines from several Michigan counties.
Abortion Weighs Heavily On the Race for Wisconsin Attorney General
An 1849 state law bans abortion in nearly all cases. The candidates disagree over whether it should be enforced.
North Carolina Green Party Scores Major Win in Ballot Access Dispute
The State Board of Elections has allowed the Green Party to register as an official political party amid a signature validity dispute plaguing its House and Senate candidates.
The Democratic Establishment Teamed Up With Trump To Oust Peter Meijer
Michigan's 3rd district has produced two consecutive freedom-oriented Republican lawmakers. Tuesday's results ensure that there won't be a third.
A Judge Sent Kris Kobach Back to Law School. Now He Wants To Be Kansas' Attorney General.
Kobach did such a poor job defending his state's immigration law, the judge sentenced him to remedial law courses.
Rep. Peter Meijer's Trump-Backed Primary Challenger Got a $435,000 Gift From Democrats
If election denial is an existential threat to the country, why are Democrats boosting John Gibbs?
Another Centrist Project Offers Mushy Technocracy To Soothe a Divided Country
Andrew Yang's rebooted Forward Party glosses over Americans’ conflicting values and preferences.
Don't Blame New York's Bail Reforms for Quick Release of Congressman's Attacker
One of the candidate’s own supporters is responsible for the defendant’s release. And it may have been the right decision.
Biden and Trump Repulse Voters as GOP Shows Signs of Becoming Normal Again
America’s experiment with strongman politics may turn out to be blessedly brief.
Why Do Democrats Keep Backing the Trumpiest Candidate?
In Maryland, the Democratic Governors Association spent more than seven figures boosting the same candidate favored by former President Trump.
Pioneer Institute Hubwonk Podcast on "Lost, Not Stolen: The Conservative Case that Trump Lost and Biden Won the 2020 Presidential Election"
Joe Selvaggi of the Pioneer Instituted interviewed about the report on the 2020 election, authored by a group of conservative legal luminaries.
How Georgia's Outlandish Ballot Access Law Is Protecting Marjorie Taylor Greene (and the Two-Party System)
A ballot access law meant to block Communists has become an obstacle to third-party politics.
Poll: Only 26 Percent of Democrats Want Biden To Run in 2024
Plus: Psilocybin microdosing improves mood, vaping regulations backfire, and more...
Team Libertarian Report from National Constitution Center "Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy" Project Now Available on SSRN
I coauthored the report with Clark Neily and Walter Olson, both of the Cato Institute.
National Constitution Center Releases Reports on "Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy"
The project includes reports by conservative, libertarian, and progressive teams. I am coauthor of the Team Libertarian report.
On the Pride Parade Route With the Libertarian Hoping To Challenge Marjorie Taylor Greene
Angela Pence is running against the controversial Republican congresswoman, but first she has to clear Georgia's anticompetitive ballot access requirements.
Utah Democrats Endorse Non-Democrat Evan McMullin To Face Mike Lee
McMullin ran a third-party campaign for president in 2016.
Ron Paul Revolution 2.0: Angela McArdle's Plan for the Libertarian Party
Ron Paul’s "Giuliani Moment" is the kind of "bold messaging" the party needs, says new incoming chair Angela McArdle.
Sarah Palin, Santa Claus Among 48 Candidates for Alaska's Open House Seat
The election serves as a trial run for Alaska's new voting process, which could be a boon for third-party candidates.
San Francisco Recalls Progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin
Mayor London Breed, who has herself recently pivoted away from criminal justice reforms, will select Boudin's successor.
Bad Candidates Threaten Criminal Justice Reform in California
In Los Angeles and San Francisco, voters face candidates who promised criminal justice reforms but whose records have been disappointing.
Mises Caucus Takes Control of Libertarian Party
Dominating the convention body by more than two-thirds, the Mises Caucus claims to offer an edgier, more libertarian organization. Foes accuse it of right-wing deviationism and racism.
If Georgia's Election Law Was Supposed To Suppress the Vote, It Sure Did a Bad Job
After bracing for a supposed return of Jim Crow, Georgia saw a major increase in early votes in this week's primaries.
Good Riddance, David Perdue
In a campaign that began with promise and ended with racist invective, the former Georgia senator performed so poorly as to not even qualify for a runoff.
Federal Judges Block Parts of Florida Law That Force Social Media To Carry Political Messages
A new ruling says Twitter and Facebook are not “common carriers" and thus cannot be forced to carry politicians' messages.
Victories for Rand Paul, Pot, and Some MAGA Candidates in Primary Elections
Plus: a debate about sex work, Facebook blocks a baby formula recipe, and more...
North Carolina Senate Race Is the Latest Example of Trump's Hold on the GOP
When the governor behind North Carolina's infamous "bathroom bill" is accused of not being Republican enough, it bodes ill for the future of the party.
Democrats Pivot to Pot for Votes. Will It Work?
It may not translate to victory in November, but increased support for marijuana legalization is a welcome change.
J.D. Vance Takes Victory in Ohio GOP Senate Primary
The former venture capitalist will face Rep. Tim Ryan, the Democratic nominee, in November's general election.
Trump's Endorsement of 'J.D. Mandel' Sums Up Ohio's GOP Senate Primary
If even Donald Trump can't tell the candidates apart, what hope do Ohioans have?
How Worrying Are Pro-Trump Gubernatorial Candidates Running on Rigged Election Claims?
It may not be a successful strategy in general elections, but it's still deeply unnerving.
Florida, Tennessee Ban Ranked-Choice Voting Despite Citizen Support
Politicians who benefit from divisive election politics resist reforms that threaten the status quo.
GOP Challenger for Alabama Governor Mocks Parents' Rights by Attacking LGBT-Friendly Charter School
Somebody tell Tim James that his political party actually supports school choice.
Why Efforts to Throw Rep Cawthorn Off the Ballot Are Likely Unconstitutional
Prof. Derek Muller explains why states cannot invoke Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to exclude those who sought to overturn the 2020 election results from the ballot.
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Larry David isn't afraid to lay bare how much of politics is about appeasing the masses.
This Libertarian Won His Local Election, but the Politicians He'd Audit Refuse To Seat Him
A Pennsylvania township's board of supervisors is refusing to seat elected auditors.
Bad Politicians Think Elections Are Illegitimate if They Don't Like the Winner
Democracy means accepting results you're not happy about.
