Number of American Mass Murders Relatively Steady Since 2006
Plus: A surge in female voter registrations, eminent domain in North Carolina, and more...
Politics
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.
Americans Increasingly See Political Polarization Overtaking Public Education
School choice would help families escape classroom battles by leaving the battleground.
How Stalin Toyed With Mikhail Bulgakov
The author of The Master and Margarita faced a bewildering mixture of rewards and censorship.
Incompetent People Are Often Too Incompetent To Realize Just How Incompetent They Are, Says New Study
The less people know about a scientific issue, the more confident they are that they are right.
After FBI's Mar-a-Lago Raid, Conservatives Finally Call for Police Reform
But it's hard to believe conservatives who wanted to lock up their political opponents and opposed police-accountability measures are acting out of principle rather than partisanship.
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...
How To Waste $1 Trillion
Why should we believe that this boondoggle will produce better results than hundreds of other corporate welfare programs?
The Satanic Panic Is Back, and It's Bipartisan
Plus: Criminal sentencing before the Supreme Court, TikTok pushes back against security threat claims, and more...
Vogue on KBJ and ACB
Contrast how the fashion magazine treats the two newest members of the Supreme Court.
Most Texans Want To Legalize Marijuana. Why Doesn't Greg Abbott Listen to Them?
The governor, like Republican politicians in other red states where support for legalization is surprisingly strong, does not seem to think it is risky to defy public opinion.
Cuba Liberalizes Economy as Economic Crisis and Protests Grow
The island’s communist government announced it would allow foreign investors to enter its nationalized retail industry as it faces shortages, blackouts, and new protests.
Ousted Progressive Prosecutor Files 1st Amendment Lawsuit Against Ron DeSantis
Former state attorney Andrew Warren says DeSantis unconstitutionally retaliated against him for his opinions, not any actions he had taken.
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.
Upcoming Speaking Engagements [Updated]
Ilya Somin's speaking engagements for the Fall 2022 semester. Most are free and open to the public.
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.
Gerrymandering Is Making Elections Less Competitive
Cynical single-party gerrymandering contributes to and is driven by the hyperpartisanship that defines American politics right now.
There Are No Good Options in Liz Cheney's Primary
The contest for Wyoming's House seat poses no obvious upsides for libertarians.
Six More States Could Legalize Recreational Marijuana This Fall
If all of the ballot initiatives succeed, pot will be legal in 25 states.
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.
Something Upon Which Americans Can Agree: The FBI and the IRS Suck
Tax collectors and federal cops have always been rotten to the core.
Democrats Rediscover the Rhetoric of 'Freedom.' How About Rediscovering the Policies?
We should be skeptical of some Democrats' newfound embrace of "freedom" until they abandon freedom-restricting policies.
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
Presidential audits, political patronage, and mail inspections.
The 'Motherfucker' Who Enraged Beto O'Rourke Laughed at His Claims About the Rifles He Wants To Confiscate
The Texas gubernatorial candidate's interpretation reflects his assumption that opponents of "assault weapon" bans don't care about murdered schoolchildren.
Community College Admins Fabricated a Reason To Target These Students' Anti-Communist Posters
That's illegal, says a new suit filed on Thursday.
The Ballad of Rachel Maddow, Eddie Chiles, and J.R. 'Bob' Dobbs
Friday A/V Club: One cable host's capacity for unearned smugness
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.
The Disappearing Differences Between Republicans and Democrats on Federal Family Spending
Many conservatives no longer appear to care much for fiscal conservatism.
What Law Professors Think About Legal Issues - and Why it Matters
A new study sheds interesting light on these questions.
