Recent New York Times reporting about the Court's deliberations on the case modestly reinforces the view that the Court ruled that disqualification from office-holding under Section 3 requires congressional legislation.
Some Republicans didn't want the competition and opt for petty procedural complaints to kneecap their Libertarian rivals.
Remy fails to fit in at the presidential debate.
Either fact-check both candidates or don't bother.
Trump's greatest enemy on Tuesday wasn't ABC. It was himself.
At their first presidential debate, Trump repeatedly got so bogged down in bizarre claims that he failed to effectively combat a weak Harris performance.
Kamala Harris couldn’t realistically say how she would end the war in Gaza, and Donald Trump couldn’t realistically say how he would end the war in Ukraine.
Each candidate made some good points about reproductive freedom and each told some major whoppers.
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The costs of steep tariffs and a higher corporate income tax extend far beyond the advertised targets.
Violent crime dropped in 2023 and appears to be on track for another large decline this year.
"I would have asked the states to submit alternative slates of electors and let the country have the debate," Vance said when asked if he'd refuse to certify the election.
Corporate subsidies and regressive tax breaks show who really benefits from Harris' agenda.
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His new stance could encourage Vice President Kamala Harris to emphasize her opposition to federal marijuana prohibition.
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Governments are always screwing with other countries' politics. It’s often ineffective.
On this small issue, America has finally come to its senses.
If the Republican Party's presidential candidate can't articulate a supply-side alternative to costly Democratic proposals, then government will get bigger.
As families continue to defect from government-managed K-12, teachers unions are tightening their squeeze on the Democratic Party.
Donald Trump believes that endless sanctions on Russia and Iran have serious downsides. So do Kamala Harris’ advisers.
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From overspending to the state's overly powerful unions, California keeps sticking to the taxpayer.
The former president's attempts to put a positive spin on the term are consistent with his alarmingly authoritarian instincts.
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Both propose awful economic policies that appeal to public ignorance.
This latest stunt is nothing more than an attempted distraction from the country's deepening political and economic crises.
Trump promised to hire "only the best people," yet his presidential plans were repeatedly thwarted by his staff. Will a second term be different?
It remains unclear whether either would do anything about that as president.
The arrest warrant against Edmundo González, the recognized winner of the contested Venezuelan election, only fuels the opposition's resolve against the regime.
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At least he draws the right conclusion from this imaginary hazard, acknowledging the dangers created by prohibition.
Autonomous vehicle developer Waymo is at the center of a fight between labor unions and venture capital that's dividing the populist right.
Don't attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
The Ohio senator doesn't want to limit government power. He wants to use it against his political enemies.
Trump says the legislature should ban public pot smoking but that we shouldn't waste money arresting adults for possession.
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The forthcoming Cato Supreme Court Review article is now available on SSRN. It critiques the Supreme Court's decision in the Trump Section 3 disqualification case.
Trump promised to hire "only the best people," yet his presidential plans were repeatedly thwarted by his staff. Will a second term be different?
The revised indicment is intended to address the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling in Trump v. United States.
In charging the former president with illegal election interference, Special Counsel Jack Smith emphasizes the defendant's personal motivation and private means.
Debate is one of the best ways to get closer to the truth. At least Kennedy is willing to do so.
Vice President Kamala Harris would add about $2 trillion to the deficit.
Kamala Harris' promise to end the housing shortage and adopt rent control shows that YIMBY ideas are just one of several competing housing policy agendas within the Democratic Party.
As with Trump and his tariffs, Harris appears unwilling to acknowledge the obvious consequences of hiking taxes on businesses.
María Oropeza's arrest during a livestream highlights the dangers faced by opposition leaders in Venezuela and the regime's relentless efforts to silence dissent.
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