This Ruling Does Not Bode Well for Trump's Attempt To Portray Journalism as Consumer Fraud
On Thursday, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that echoed Donald Trump's claims against the Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer.
Elections
Mamdani's Win Suggests a Socialist Future for Democrats and a Rocky One for American Politics
Many in the rising generation are embracing collectivist ideas.
It's the Economy, Not the East Wing, Stupid
Democrats' Election Day victories are downstream of Trump's misguided economic policies.
Federal Prosecutors Flesh Out Their Case Against James Comey. It Still Looks Shaky.
The government posits that the former FBI director tried to conceal his interactions with a friend who was publicly described as "a longtime confidant" and an "unofficial media surrogate."
Mamdani Claims 'Mandate' for Bigger Government: 'There Is No Problem Too Large for Government To Solve'
Zohran Mamdani's message was, to quote a former president, "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help."
What Mamdani's Win Means for Sex
While it wasn't a part of his campaign, Mamdani has been a vocal supporter of sex work decriminalization.
Washington's State Capital Just Voted Against Increasing the Minimum Wage, Unemployment
Olympia residents apparently learned from Seattle’s experience that minimum wage hikes do not improve the welfare of the worst off in society.
Massachusetts Town Votes To Boycott Any Business That 'Sustains Israel's Apartheid'
City officials should spend and invest public funds in the most prudent manner possible.
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.
Abigail Spanberger Wins Virginia, Offers Democrats an Alternative to Mamdani's Socialism
"I don't care that much about what happens in the city of New York," Spanberger said on the campaign trail. Other Democrats should listen.
Dick Cheney Dies
Plus: Tariffs before the court, Mamdani on the ballot twice, and more...
The Democratic Thrill for Mamdani Is a Tell
What political insurgencies can teach us about major parties
Trump's Appeal of His New York Convictions Highlights the Absurdity of Alvin Bragg's Convoluted Case
The Manhattan district attorney converted a hush payment into 34 felonies via a chain of legal reasoning with several conspicuously weak links.
New York City Is About To Elect a Socialist Mayor in Zohran Mamdani. Why Won't This Failed Ideology Die?
The troubling rise of Zohran Mamdani is about more than policy. It's about culture.
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.
Is Republican Nominee Curtis Sliwa a Spoiler in NYC?
Desperate New York influencers try to shame the longtime local activist out of the mayoral race, so that a disgraced former governor can again lose to Zohran Mamdani
Biden Press Secretary Gets Skewered by Stephen Colbert for Defending Biden's Fitness
Former White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, has no explanation for her failure to notice Joe Biden's cognitive decline.
Libertarian Candidates Test America's Growing Discontent With the Two-Party System
These two campaigns won’t break the system—but they hint at a country finally ready to try.
How Trump Triggered California's Redistricting Fight
Don't believe the GOP's 'principled' opposition to Prop. 50
In 107 Days, Kamala Harris Unleashes Criticism on Biden. Honestly, It's Relatable.
The book offers ample reminders of what people find irritating about Harris. But she also comes across as relatable and even, occasionally, amusing.
The Conspiracy Theorists Who Claim Kamala Harris Really Won in 2024
Echoes of Trump's 2020 delusions are reborn in blue.
Kamala Harris Slams Trump for Pardoning 'the Fentanyl Dealer Ross Ulbricht'
In her new book, 107 Days, the former vice president reminds us that she is ever the prosecutor.
How a Fight Over Voter Data Could Reshape American Elections
Lawsuits against Oregon and Maine test how far the federal government can go in demanding access to voter information.
Trump Shouldn't Take Election Advice From a Russian Dictator
While mail-in voting provides obvious logistical challenges, every serious analysis of mail-in voting results has found it to be secure.
Milei Coalition's Loss in Buenos Aires Calls Argentine Libertarian Movement's Strength Into Question
Argentina's left-populist movement held first place and widened its lead compared to the 2023 elections by two percentage points.
If You Don't Like Socialism or the Establishment, Curtis Sliwa Wants Your Vote
The Guardian Angels founder and New York mayoral candidate talks about crime, drugs, zoning, and what the government could learn from squatters.
Trump Orders Strike on Suspected Venezuelan Gang Boat in Caribbean
The attack follows the largest U.S. military buildup in Latin America since 1989, as Washington escalates its campaign against cartels tied to Nicolás Maduro’s regime.
Gavin Newsom's Trolling of Donald Trump Is a Painful Reminder That Politics Can Always Get Dumber
Newsom hired a brass-knuckled social-media team to fight fire with fire, but the result is even more childish nonsense in politics.
Most Americans Oppose Trump's Plan To Ban Mail-In Voting
Most voters support submitting ballots by mail, and also voter ID.
Why Trump's Plan to Exclude Undocumented Migrants From Census Count Determining Apportionment of Congressional Seats is Unconstitutional
The Constitution requires apportionment to be based on a count of all "persons," excluding only "Indians not taxed."
Treasonous Conspiracy
Plus: Columbia settles, State Department releases murderer, and more...
What Should Libertarians Make of the Epstein Files?
Plus: Tulsi Gabbard accuses Obama of treason, Congress slashes NPR funding, and a listener asks if we actually like each other.
D.C. Finally Moves To Implement Ranked Choice Voting After 3–1 Voter Approval
Voters overwhelmingly supported Initiative 83, but Democratic lawmakers have been hesitant to adopt it.
Why Can't Elon Musk and Donald Trump Both Win?
In a petty, public war of words, Trump threatens to cut off federal support to Musk's companies after the billionaire attacked his deficit-busting budget bill.
Another Divorce for Trump
Plus: A cynical take on Zohran Mamdani, Florida's drinking water threatened, and more...
Schumer Attacks Trump for Repeating Obama's Iran Diplomacy
Democrats keep trying to out-hawk Republicans, even though the mood in America has shifted toward diplomacy.
Trump Wants $25 Million To Settle His Meritless 60 Minutes Lawsuit
In a legal filing this week, Trump argued that routine edits to a CBS News interview he did not participate in caused him "confusion and mental anguish."
Joe Biden's Cancer Diagnosis Shouldn't End Scrutiny of the Cognitive Decline Cover-Up
Ignore David Axelrod's suggestion that questions "should be more muted and set aside for now as he's struggling through this."
Biden's Cancer
Plus: That big, beautiful bill; Romanian election results; China's pivot to nuclear; and more...
Reason Nominated for 17 Southern California Journalism Awards
Nominees include stories on inflation breaking brains, America's first drug war, Afghans the U.S. left behind, Javier Milei, and much more.
Do These Libertarians Regret Voting for Donald Trump?
Three libertarians—Dave Smith, J.D. Tuccille, and Liz Wolfe—revisit their reluctant votes for Trump, weighing the promises, chaos, and consequences of his second term so far.
New Oklahoma Curriculum Requires Students To Learn 2020 Election Fraud Conspiracies
The new standards are "the most unapologetically conservative, pro-America social studies standards in the nation," according to State Superintendent Ryan Walters.
Treating Journalism As Consumer Fraud, Trump Claims Coverage of a Presidential Poll Was Not 'News Reporting'
The president's lawyers also conflate fraud with defamation, misconstrue the commercial speech doctrine, and assert that false speech is not constitutionally protected.
