In Utah Senate Race, Evan McMullin Has To Reckon With an Ugly History
In a campaign where much of the focus has been on Donald Trump and January 6, McMullin's CIA career deserves more interrogation.
Elections
In Arizona, Libertarian Party Senate Candidate Polls at 15 Percent
Marc Victor is gaining ground with a “live and let live” message.
Divided Government Is Good. In 2023, Bipartisanship Would Be Better.
From immigration to drug reform, there is plenty of potential for productive compromise.
Herschel Walker's Campaign Shows Why Third-Party Candidates Are Important
Republicans turned off by Walker at least have a third option, but for House races in Georgia, state law makes it extremely difficult for third-party candidates to get on the ballot.
American Elections Are a Mess, and They Always Have Been
The long, weird history of partisan electoral shenanigans
For Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Political Stunts Are More Important Than Substance
Who cares if it’s legal if it generates politically advantageous outrage and attention?
More States Poised To Ease Marijuana Laws After Election Day
Ten years after Colorado and Washington embraced legalization, the movement looks unstoppable.
First Amendment Limits on State Laws Targeting Election Misinformation, Part V
The need for a comprehensive strategy addressing election misinformation.
House Passes Electoral Count Act Reform Bill
The bill is similar to that drafted by a bipartisan group of senators. Either version, or a reconciliation between the two, would be a major step forward relative to the status quo.
Biden-Backed DISCLOSE Act Would Dox Donors to Groups That Run Political Ads
Plus: Student drag shows are protected speech, a bank CEO rebuffs Rep. Rashida Tlaib, and more...
First Amendment Limits on State Laws Targeting Election Misinformation, Part IV
First Amendment implications for state laws targeting election speech.
First Amendment Limits on State Laws Targeting Election Misinformation, Part III
A First Amendment framework for analyzing restrictions on election-related speech.
First Amendment Limits on State Laws Targeting Election Misinformation, Part II
An overview of state efforts to combat election misinformation.
First Amendment Limits on State Laws Targeting Election Misinformation, Part I
Although the federal government has largely stayed out of regulating the content of election-related speech, the states have been surprisingly active in passing laws that prohibit false statements associated with elections.
A Senate Candidate's Belated Acknowledgment of Biden's Victory Is a Reality Check for a Trump-Dominated GOP
Until he won the Republican nomination in New Hampshire, Don Bolduc insisted that the presidential election was stolen.
No Senate Vote on Gay Marriage Until After Midterms
A genuine surprise: Politicians prioritize a bill’s possible success over partisan campaign signaling.
What Happens When Reporters Are Barred From the Story
Their articles do not, in fact, get more accurate.
Marco Rubio, Who Last Month Said Abortion Regulation Should Be Left to the States, Endorses a Federal Ban
The senator's avowed devotion to federalism is no match for his political ambitions.
National Abortion Ban Proposal Divides Republicans, Excites Democrats
Plus: Court-ordered "care," railroad strike averted (for now), and more...
Hiring Formerly Incarcerated People Is Good, Actually
Some conservative media outlets and politicians lambast the practice. But if you care about public safety, that opposition doesn't make sense.
Biden's Party Is Still Boosting Those 'MAGA Republicans' the President Warned Us About
New Hampshire Republican candidates get a leg up from expensive Democratic ad buys.
Why Are Democrats Dragging Their Feet on the Electoral Count Reform Act?
Biden says Republicans are plotting a repeat of 2020 in 2024. Maybe Congress should do something to prevent that?
Biden and Trump Stoke Division While Complaining About It
The current and former presidents offer dueling but equally apocalyptic takes on this fall’s elections.
Biden's Disturbing Speech Outside Independence Hall
Plus: The editors answer a question from a U.S. House candidate.
Don't Blame Ranked Choice Voting. Sarah Palin Was a Bad Candidate.
Blaming the ballot system ignores the fact that many Alaskans simply did not think the former governor really represented them.
Three Points of Agreement on Democracy Protection
Sixth post in the symposium on the National Constitution Center "Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy" project. Edward Foley of Team Progressive highlights some points of agreement between the three reports.
Arkansans Will Vote on Marijuana Legalization. But Their Votes May Not Count.
The measure will be on the ballot, but depending on how the state Supreme Court rules, the votes may just not be counted.
Liz Truss Is Britain's Next Prime Minister. Should Libertarians Be Happy?
Only time will tell if Truss reverses the big spending style of her predecessor.
In Philadelphia, Joe Biden Peddled a Competing Brand of Authoritarianism
The current president becomes what he criticizes by delegitimizing opposition.
Trump Disregards Democracy, While Biden Ignores Its Dangers
The president's attack on the "extreme ideology" of "MAGA Republicans" elides the tension between majority rule and individual freedom.
Revenge of the Abortion Voters?
Republicans are losing ground in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
Biden's Presidential Address Was Actually a Campaign Speech
Plus: Backpage appeal hits the 9th Circuit today, E.U. petition would ban anyone born after 2010 from ever buying nicotine products, and more...
Most Americans Support Student Debt Forgiveness Until They Think About It
New poll shows majority of Americans oppose student loan forgiveness once they become aware of the obvious tradeoffs involved, like higher inflation and rising tuition prices.
Guardrails of Democracy, Extended: Comparing Notes On The Team Libertarian Report
Fifth post in the symposium on the National Constitution Center "Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy" project. Walter Olson of Team Libertarian comments on similarities and differences between the three reports.
Alaska Elected a Democrat to Congress for the First Time in 50 Years
Mary Peltola will only be the third Democrat, as well as the first Native Alaskan, to represent Alaska since it became a state.
Republicans Supported Abortion Bans for Decades. Now They've Gone Silent.
Some candidates, like Arizona's Blake Masters, have quietly removed abortion restriction initiatives from their campaign websites.
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Who Defended COVID Lockdowns in Court Now Says They Were a Mistake
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is trying to retcon two years of bad policy.
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.
Three Reforms to Protect Democracy from Election Denialism
Second post in the symposium on the National Constitution Center "Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy" project. Edward Foley outlines the Team Progressive Report.
Senate Candidate Dr. Oz, Who Once Sang Pot's Praises, Now Thinks Supporting Legalization Is Clearly Crazy
The former TV doctor, who two years ago said "we ought to completely change our policy on marijuana," mocks his opponent for agreeing.
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.
The Party of Trump Rages On
Plus: The editors examine proposed CDC reorganization and field a question on free trade.
Number of American Mass Murders Relatively Steady Since 2006
Plus: A surge in female voter registrations, eminent domain in North Carolina, and more...
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.
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.
