Don't Jail Trump for the January 6 Riot
Though morally responsible for the attack on the Capitol and unfit for office, he’s protected by the First Amendment from legal liability.
Politics
The Wisconsin Supreme Court Just Made Ballot Drop Boxes Illegal
The ruling has been hailed as a fraud-reducing measure. The only problem? A vanishingly low incidence of fraud in the first place.
Noah Rothman: The Progressive War on Fun
A conservative argues today's left is channeling Puritan theocrats when they try to prevent us from enjoying ourselves. Is he correct?
The Left and Right Are Living in Different Realities
The risk of broad and overcautious policies is one we should take more seriously.
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...
Elected Leaders Daydream About Being Dictators. They Shouldn't.
"If government is big enough to give you anything, it's big enough to take everything away from you."
No One Wants Biden Anymore, Not Even Dems
Plus: The editors answer the question “How would you change the Constitution?”
Cuban Exiles, Lawmakers Commemorate Anniversary of July 11 Protests
One year after major pro-democracy protests swept the communist island, dissidents and leaders in the Cuban-American community remain hopeful that change is coming.
Fetuses in HOV Lanes, Abortions at Sea, and More Post-Dobbs Weirdness
Plus: Banned books, a bookstore revival, and more...
A New History of the Old Right
On the American right, populism has always been lurking in the shadows.
The Dangerous Lesson of Book Bans in Public School Libraries
An obscure Supreme Court case provides a roadmap through the curricular culture war.
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
Retaliatory investigations, reckless investigating, and a consultant's duty.
More on the National Constitution Center "Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy" Project
Video of presentations by the leaders of the Conservative, Libertarian, and Progressive Teams. Plus, my thoughts on a comparison of the three reports by Progressive Team leader Ned Foley.
Boris Johnson Leaves Behind a Bigger, Bloated State
As the Johnson premiership goes down in flames, perhaps the Conservative Party will finally rediscover its commitment to liberty.
Democrats Are Trying To Push Through Another 'Build Back Better' Bill. It Would Only Make Inflation Worse.
Here's hoping we don't wind up with more of the spending and favoritism that's become so common.
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.
How Would You Change the Constitution?
I asked scholars, podcasters, and passersby how they'd change the nation's founding charter. Here's what they told me.
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.
Americans' Trust in Government Institutions Hits a New Low
Plus: First-degree murder charges for the Illinois parade shooting suspect, breakthroughs in cloning technology, and more...
Whites from Africa Claiming African-American Status
One hears many anecdotes about white Africans claiming African-American status to benefit from affirmative action; does it ever actually happen?
Is America Heading for a National Divorce?
Plus: A listener asks about Supreme Court legitimacy, and the editors practice "libertarian Festivus."
70 Percent of Republicans and Democrats Agree: The Other Side Are 'Bullies'
A new poll from the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics found that 73 percent of Republicans and 74 percent of Democrats think the other side are authoritarian bullies.
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
Rare gems, neutral judges, and a blindsided referee.
Brickbats: July 2022
News of politicians, police, and bureaucrats behaving badly from around the world.
