It's Not Just Trump. California Labor Unions Are Trying To Reverse the Outcome of an Election Too.
California Democrats and their labor union allies are embracing anti-democratic principles to thwart the will of the people.
Politics
Neutron Gun Reloaded
Gerry Reith's raw, paranoid, apocalyptic fables were shot through with distrust for just about every institution around.
Here's How Donald Trump's 'Patriot Party' Could Become a Political Force
The president could form a sizable splinter party if he's serious, but GOP defectors would have major ballot-access issues. Might they take over a smaller party instead?
'No Book Deals for Traitors'
Publishing in the post-Trump era is going to involve a lot of score-settling.
Saying Trump 'Provoked' the Capitol Riot With 'Lies,' Mitch McConnell Tries To Distance His Party From a Dangerous Demagogue
The Senate minority leader sees a grave political risk in failing to repudiate the former president.
My USA Today Op Ed on Josh Hawley, Freedom of Speech, and Threats to Liberty From Left and Right
Both Hawley's "national conservatism" and similar ideas prevalent in many quarters on the left threaten free speech and liberty more generally.
To Avoid More Political Violence, Allow Americans To Escape Each Other's Control
Let people join with the like-minded to reject officials and laws that don’t suit them and to construct systems that do.
Goodbye, Trump. Hello, War on Domestic Terror.
Plus: Biden pushes 8-year path to citizenship, Parler is back, Josh Hawley's book finds new publisher, and more...
Dominion Seeks to Beach the Kraken, Prompts Pillow Fight (UPDATED)
Threats of defamation suits have prompted corrective statements on Fox and Newsmax, but My Pillow CEO wants to fight.
The 2020 Election Was a Rebuke of Socialism
The s-word doesn't actually play too well with most voters.
An Abject Apology Highlights the Legal Exposure for Promoters of Trump's Election Fraud Fantasies
American Thinker says its claims about Dominion Voting Systems were "completely false."
How the National Constitution Center "Constitution Drafting" Project Revealed Potential Areas of Consensus on Constitutional Reform
My recently published article on the NCC project outlines several important areas of agreement between conservative, libertarian, and progressive participants.
Meddling in the Ballot Box
As long as there have been American elections, foreign powers have sought to influence them.
Is the Great Deplatforming of 2021 an Assault on Free Speech?
No, says Techdirt's Mike Masnick, but it is cause for expanding Section 230 and building a more decentralized internet.
District Attorney Candidates Win Big Against 'Tough on Crime'
During the last few election cycles, a wave of well-funded progressive candidates have run for prosecutor's offices in major cities. This time, quite a few reform-minded D.A.s won.
Trump's Belated Message of Peace and Unity Makes You Wonder Where This President Has Been the Last Four Years
Something like Wednesday evening's soothing remarks could have made a real difference on the day of the Capitol riot.
Trump Has Been Impeached—Again
Several House Republicans joined their colleagues across the aisle in the ultimate condemnation of Trump's role on Jan. 6.
5 Profiles in Courage and Cowardice in a Trump-Dominated GOP
Here is how Mitch McConnell, Mike Pence, Liz Cheney, Ted Cruz, and Josh Hawley responded to the president's election delusions.
Yes, the Senate May Hold Trump's Impeachment Trial After He Leaves Office
History and precedent both support impeachment trials for former federal officials.
Arizona's GOP Has Become a Trump Cult
The organization has devolved from skepticism toward government to veneration of politicians.
Prosecuting Trump for Incitement Would Set a Dangerous Precedent
Unlike the cancellation of Josh Hawley’s book, such criminal charges pose a real threat to freedom of speech.
How To Respond to the Great Deplatforming of 2021
We need an open digital commons, where individuals maintain ownership of their own identities and where speech is highly resistant to political pressure.
Did Trump Engage in 'Insurrection or Rebellion' Against the Constitution?
The impeachment article against the president cites a little-discussed section of the 14th Amendment.
Sidney Powell's Loony Election Claims, Which Gave Birth to the Deadly Capitol Invasion, May Finally Cost Her
Dominion Voting Systems, the focus of the former Trump campaign lawyer's conspiracy theory, is seeking $1.3 billion from her for defamation.
Sedition Charges Are Almost Always a Terrible Idea
Laws against sedition have historically been used by insecure officials to punish critics.
California Voters Liberate Ride-Share Drivers From A.B. 5
The lawmakers who passed A.B. 5 ignored the many benefits of contractor status.
Trump's Lawyers Surrender in Georgia Despite Giuliani's 'Conclusive Proof' of Election Fraud
Trump attorney Kurt Hilbert claimed he had reached settlement agreements with state officials, which was news to them.
What Should Happen to the Capitol Invaders?
Now more than ever, it’s important to separate feelings of anger from the needs of justice.
Did Trump Commit a Crime When He Riled Up His Supporters Before They Rioted?
Under federal law, incitement to riot does not include "advocacy of ideas" or "expression of belief" unless it endorses violence, which Trump did not do.
Trump Never Bothered To Hide His Contempt for the Constitution
Trump deserves to be remembered for what his words and actions have shown him to be.
In 2021, Politics Needs a 'Leave Us Alone' Coalition
Government is not reason. It is not eloquence. It is force. We could use a little less of that, please.
Trump Returns to Twitter, Concedes Election
Condemns “violence, lawlessness, and mayhem” by his supporters at the Capitol.
Josh Hawley Played With Fire and Burned His Political Future
The senator is a performer and nothing more.
The Capitol Rioters Were a Right-Wing Cancel Mob
Instead of coming for campus speakers, they came for the symbolic heart of democratic self-governance.
Where Do We Go After the Trumpist Tantrum?
When people are no longer willing to lose at the polls, it’s time to make elections less important.
Ted Cruz's Legally Groundless Challenge to Biden's Electoral Votes Was a Disgrace That Should Follow Him Forever
Cruz plunged into the constitutional abyss while Rand Paul stepped back, refusing to sacrifice democracy and the rule of law.
Don't Give the Capitol Rioters Power Over Tech and Policing Policy
Plus: National Association of Manufacturers calls on Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, Trump's response to the riot, and more...
After a Chaotic Day, Congress Finally Confirms That Joe Biden Won the Presidential Election
The usually rote process was marred by President Donald Trump's conspiracy theories and a Republican attempt to thwart the outcome, but the result is now official.
Trump to Capitol Rioters: 'We Love You. You're Very Special…but Go Home.'
The president's weak pleading has done little to mollify demonstrators currently storming the Capitol.
Here Is What the President Told Pro-Trump Rioters Before They Stormed the Capitol
Trump said the "Save America March" would be peaceful, but his apocalyptic rhetoric had predictable consequences.
'Our Democracy Would Enter a Death Spiral': McConnell Rebukes Electoral Challenge Minutes Before Protesters Storm Capitol
The warning came a bit too late.
Republicans, White House Aides Beg Trump To Call Off MAGA Occupation of Capitol
“This is banana republic crap we’re watching happen right now.”
Trump Supporters Stormed the Capitol, Smashed Its Windows, and Fought the Police
What I saw from the grounds of the U.S. Capitol building.
Trump Tweets About Mike Pence's Betrayal While His Supporters Force the V.P. To Evacuate the Capitol
Pence had been presiding over the tally of Electoral College votes before rioters broke into the Capitol Building, forcing him to flee.
Congress Suspends Electoral College Certification as Protesters Storm U.S. Capitol
Wild scenes are unfolding at the U.S. Capitol, which is now on lockdown amid clashes between pro-Trump protestors and police.
