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Politics
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.
Biden Can End 'Remain in Mexico' Border Policy, Says SCOTUS
Scrapping the policy is an important step in restoring a fair asylum-seeking process.
Shoot a Cat, Lose Your Dog (and the Right to Own Other Dogs, Forever): Not Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Special bonus: It used to matter, under Washington law, that cats and dogs were both carnivorous mammals.
State of the Fifth Circuit Address
A study of the Fifth Circuit's en banc decisions over the past four years.
Did Cassidy Hutchinson's Testimony Clinch the Incitement Case Against Trump?
The former president's recklessness is beyond dispute, but that is not enough to convict him while respecting the First Amendment.
On the Pride Parade Route With the Libertarian Hoping To Challenge Marjorie Taylor Greene
Angela Pence is running against the controversial Republican congresswoman, but first she has to clear Georgia's anticompetitive ballot access requirements.
Conservatives Embrace Anti-Discrimination Principles
Anti-discrimination law was pioneered by the political left. But, in recent years, conservatives have increasingly tried to use it for their own purposes.
Michigan Employees May Not Advertise Availability by Mentioning Religion, Race, Sex, etc., or …
by expressing preference for an employer's characteristics.
I Anticipated Chief Justice Roberts's Lonely, Failed Saving Construction of Roe
I held the essay in reserve, waiting to see what would happen in oral arguments, but decided not to use it.
Utah Democrats Endorse Non-Democrat Evan McMullin To Face Mike Lee
McMullin ran a third-party campaign for president in 2016.
Outside the Supreme Court, Our First Glimpse of Post-Roe Politics
A weird, messy protest reflects a weird, messy future.
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
Boycotts, open fields, and a weekend in jail.
Boycotts Aren't Protected Speech, Rules Appeals Court
Plus: Employers sue over Florida's Stop WOKE Act, how inflation erodes financial privacy, and more...
Zach Weissmueller: Will the Mises Caucus Save or Kill the Libertarian Party?
The L.P. just held its most-momentous convention in years. Here's what is next for the third-largest political party in the country.
The Babylon Bee: The Absurdity of Reality 'Makes Our Job Very Difficult'
The Christian satire site has met the ire of fact-checkers for pushing back against left-leaning humor.
Ron Paul Revolution 2.0: Angela McArdle's Plan for the Libertarian Party
Ron Paul’s "Giuliani Moment" is the kind of "bold messaging" the party needs, says new incoming chair Angela McArdle.
Biden's Middle East Trip Pits Human Rights Against Realpolitik
U.S. officials want to reset relations with Saudi Arabia and Israel amid rising gas prices and new security challenges
The ACLU Is Struggling To Find Its Identity In Post-Trump America
Despite its opposition to gun rights for individuals, the ACLU's drift away from its core mission resembles the NRA's recent trajectory.
Elections Are Too Online
We can make our voting systems just a bit dumber and a whole lot safer.
As Pride Month Nears End, LGBT Political Culture Warring Escalates
You’d think drag brunches are why we’re paying $6 a gallon for gas.
Dave Smith: Comedian, Podcaster…Presidential Candidate?
”We stand for repealing the entire Progressive Era,” says Smith.
School Choice Is a Smart Political Move
With educational freedom at stake, these midterm elections could defy the odds and be constructive.
Self-Defense Is Sexy
In America, social change often comes after a politician or government goes too heavily on offense against individuals wishing merely to stand their ground and assert their rights.
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
Fragile vessels, unlawful encouragement, and an unchastened district attorney.
Justin Amash's Vision for the Libertarian Party
The Libertarian former congressman on the Mises Caucus takeover, his embrace of "liberalism," and political strategy.
Harlan Institute-Ashbrook Virtual Supreme Court Championship Round
The top two teams presented oral argument in NYS Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen at the Georgetown Supreme Court Institute
'By Our Fruits, You'll Know Us': The Mises Caucus Mastermind
"[Libertarians] need to push forward our own culture, our own vision, our own language, our own narrative" and change "the way people think," says Mises Caucus founder Michael Heise.
50 Years Later, the Motive Behind Watergate Remains Clouded
Despite the abundance of transcripts, FBI reports, and memoirs from those involved, we still know more about the cover-up than we do about the infamous political scandal.
Inside the Mises Caucus Takeover of the Libertarian Party
Supporters say they want to "make the Libertarian Party libertarian again." Critics say they’re shitposting edgelords who will destroy the LP from within.
Why Is Biden So Utterly Useless on Inflation?
Plus: Will the January 6 hearings change any minds?
Can the January 6 Committee Hearings Break Through the Barriers of Political Ignorance and Bias Underpinning the Big Lie?
Most of those open to evidence already know that Trump tried to reverse the outcome of an election he legitimately lost. Reaching the rest is likely to be extremely difficult, at best.
Simple Reforms Could Prevent Election Chaos
There is bipartisan support to reform the Electoral Count Act to prevent another January 6th.
He Was Targeted by Police for His Political Speech. Now, He's Suing.
William Fambrough supported the "wrong" mayoral candidate, so East Cleveland law enforcement destroyed his van and hit him with petty prosecutions.
