Mamdani Understands Something About Trump That European Leaders Don't
Trump respects outreach from opponents more than submissive flattery from friends.
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What Would Bill Buckley Do?
The National Review founder's flexible approach to politics defined conservatism as we know it.
Most Americans Think Free Speech Is on the Decline, Survey Finds
"Drops in confidence across all political parties contributed to the record-levels of pessimism," writes the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.
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The Democratic Party Is Offering a False Choice Between Socialism and Technocracy
By looking to the past, Democrats could chart a pro-freedom blueprint for their party’s future.
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Trump Says Legislators Committed Treason by Noting That Soldiers Are Not Obligated To Obey Unlawful Orders
The president's authoritarian response to a video posted by six members of Congress, who he says "should be arrested and put on trial," validates their concerns.
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
Lobstermen surveillance, semiquincentennial squabbling, and socking it to the Scotch Tape People.
Conservative Think Tanks Should Never Have Crawled Into Bed With Tucker Carlson in the First Place
Explaining the crackup on the American right
Bad Deal for Ukraine
Plus: Executiongate, in defense of tradwives, New York gun case, and more...
Is Marjorie Taylor Greene's Break With Trump the Beginning of the End for MAGA?
She's praised Nancy Pelosi, said Republicans aren't doing enough to make things affordable, and is generally making a lot of sense. That's weird, but also good.
Some Democrats Urge the Military To 'Refuse Illegal Orders.' What if the IRS, ATF, and EPA Did the Same?
Much of what the federal government does on a daily basis flouts constitutional protections and offends human decency.
Review: Frank S. Meyer's Fusionism Melded Classical Liberalism With Traditional Religion
Biographer Daniel J. Flynn uncovered long forgotten documents in the conservative thinker's former home.
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Federal Agents Can Continue To Use Riot Control Weapons in Chicago With Limited Oversight Amid Pending Appeal
The ruling comes as federal immigration agents leave Chicago for operations in Charlotte, North Carolina, and New Orleans.
There Is No Such Thing as Good Industrial Policy. But Republicans And Democrats Keep Trying.
Real industrial policy has been tried—in many countries, by governments of every ideology. It fails every time for the same reason.
Tradwives Are Feminists, Too
Tradwives are fighting the cultural stigma that still remains around being a homemaker. That makes them damn good feminists.
DOGE Effect Finally Felt
Plus: Academic standards in crisis, everything's television, and more...
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Is The Washington Post Becoming Libertarian?
The Washington Post opinion editor Adam O’Neal outlines his vision for a more classically liberal editorial voice, examines how both parties turned against free speech and free markets, and explains why the paper is ending political endorsements.
Congress Votes To Open Up the Epstein Files
There probably is no “client list,” but the files could help answer some pressing questions—and open the door to more revelations.
Department of Useless
Plus: Big-city kid exodus, a Hollywood cancellation, and more...
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Artificially Inflated?
Plus: Ted Cruz eyes 2028, Nicolás Maduro imagines, and more...
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The Heritage Foundation Scandal and the Growth of Anti-Semitism on the Right
Sadly, this trend runs deeper than a few "Groypers" and influencers.
The 'Emergency' That Demanded Huge Tariffs on Swiss Imports Is Now Over. So What Was the Emergency?
Trump's decision to reduce the tariffs on Swiss goods came just days after a Swiss delegation lavished the president with a variety of expensive gifts.
Ambivalence About Marriage Grows—Among Girls
Twelfth grade boys are now more likely than their female counterparts to say they are likely to get married.
Trump's Epstein Reversal
Plus: Mamdani copies de Blasio, Swiss delegation buys better tariffs from Trump, Xinjiang nuke testing, and more...
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Fast Food's Unexpected Bipartisan Break
A new bipartisan bill aims to protect franchisors from punishment for their franchisees’ actions, signaling rare unity on economic freedom.
