Politics
Trump Has No Discernible Interest in Fiscal Responsibility
The president-elect’s record and campaign positions belie Elon Musk’s talk of spending cuts.
Courts Shouldn't Rely on Election Returns to Give Trump a Blank Check for Policies Motivated by Unconstitutional Discrimination
The key issue in such cases is the motivation of the official who adopted by the policy, not who voted for him.
The Election Wasn't a Realignment—or a "Mandate"
Trump's victory was narrow and largely caused by public anger at inflation and price increases.
Elon Musk Spent $118 Million To Elect Trump. What Will He Get in Return?
Will the mercurial tech mogul put his thumb on the scale to help his own companies, or will he push for a broader deregulatory agenda?
Part VIII: Equal Protection of the Law—Discrimination on the Basis of Race
An Introduction To Constitutional Law Video Library: Brown v. Board of Education (1954), Bolling v. Sharpe (1954), Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) v. Bollinger (2003) v. Aaron (1958), Loving v. Virginia (1967), Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978), Gratz v. Bollinger (2003), Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin I (2013), Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin II (2016)
Democrats Are About to Rediscover the Value of the Filibuster
Rep. Pramila Jayapal perfectly demonstrates the shamelessness of those who support ending the filibuster.
California Voters Opt for Orderly Urbanism on Election Day
Golden State voters decisively rejected progressive approaches to crime and housing.
Kamala's California Problem
As skyrocketing costs and mass exoduses define the Golden State, Democrats face a crucial reckoning.
Trump's Reported National Security Advisor Supports Bombing Russia and Afghanistan
Mike Waltz has called for a “credible military option” against Iran, wants to “take the handcuffs off” Ukraine, and regrets ending the "multi-generational war" in Afghanistan.
Little Marco Goes Global
Plus: Trump island, AI regulations you've never heard of, Gaza death count, and more...
Trump Won. What's Next?
Plus: A listener asks about Trump's early picks for cabinet positions.
The Classic Neocons Are Out, but They Might Still Get What They Want
Even without Mike Pompeo and Nikki Haley, the Trump administration still could be heading for regime change in the Middle East.
Workplace Raids
Plus: Land acknowledgements, New York's migrant expenditures, and more...
Part VII: Expanding the Scope of the Due Process Clause
An Introduction To Constitutional Law Video Library: Lochner v. New York (1905), Muller v. Oregon (1908), Buchanan v. Warley (1917), Adkins v. Children’s Hospital (1923), Meyer v. Nebraska (1923), Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925), O’Gorman & Young, Inc. v. Hartford Fire Insurance Co. (1931), Nebbia v. New York (1933), West Coast Hotel v. Parrish (1937), United States v. Carolene Products (1938), Williamson v. Lee Optical (1955)
Dallas Voters Nix an All-Purpose Excuse for Police Harassment: 'I Smelled Marijuana'
The ballot initiative says a whiff of weed does not establish probable cause for a search or seizure, which was already doubtful in light of hemp legalization.
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Appeals Court Decisions
Pole cameras, hand grenades, and the debt limit apocalypse.
Want To Lower the Political Temperature? Make the Presidency Less Important
Congress needs to reassert its powers and bring the imperial presidency back down to earth.
How the GOP Became a (More) Multicultural Party
Neither Democrats nor Republicans seem fully able to wrap their minds around what's happening.
Was 2024 the Gender Gap Election?
Men and women vote differently, but 2024's gender gap was far from unique.
Part VI: Slavery and the Reconstruction Amendments
An Introduction To Constitutional Law Video Library: Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), The Slaughter-House Cases (1873), Bradwell v. Illinois (1873), U.S. v. Cruikshank (1876), Strauder v. West Virginia (1880), The Civil Rights Case (1883), Yick Wo v. Hopkins (1886), Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
The Supreme Court After The 2024 Election
The more things change, the more things stay the same.
Arizona Voters Keep Libertarian Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick
He’ll be around to protect our freedom for a few more years.
Patrick Ruffini: Why Did Trump Win?
Author and GOP strategist Patrick Ruffini discusses Trump's re-election and the ways in which the party is changing.
What, If Anything, Will Democrats Learn From This Election?
The party put little effort into understanding the 2016 and 2020 elections, and now it's reaping the consequences.
Throw the Bums Out
A wave of anti-incumbent sentiment is sweeping major democracies, as establishment parties run out of ideas that voters like.
Most People Support School Choice. Why Won't They Vote For It?
School choice advocates work hard, but public school interest groups work harder.
November 7 as Victims of Communism Day—2024
I have long advocated using May 1 for this purpose. But November 7 is a worthy alternative candidate, which I am happy to adopt if it can attract a broad consensus.
Arizona Rejects Restrictions on Governor's Emergency Powers
The ballot initiative would have put guardrails on the abuse of power from governors who declared states of emergency.
Did Trump Run an Actually Good Campaign?
Plus: New Jersey the swing state, Dick Cheney isn't brat, and more...
Part V: The Separation of Powers
An Introduction To Constitutional Law Video Library: Morrison v. Olson (1988), NLRB v. Noel Canning (2014)
The Next President Should Abolish Everything
In the Abolish Everything issue, Reason writers make the case for ending the Fed, the Army, Social Security, and everything else.
Central Planning Won Big on Election Night
The bipartisan embrace of industrial policy represents one of the most dangerous economic illusions of our time.
In Michigan, the CIA Beat the FBI
Michiganders had to choose between a hawkish Democrat with an intelligence background and a hawkish Republican with an intelligence background for Senate.
This Week's Election Results Are a Discouraging Sign for Drug Policy Reformers
Despite a few bright spots, the disappointing returns suggest that the road to pharmacological freedom will be rockier than activists hoped.
Missouri Voters Reject Court Fee Hike for Police Pensions
Voters rejected Amendment 6, keeping court costs low and pushing lawmakers to fund law enforcement pensions responsibly.
The House Is Democrats' Best Chance To Check Trump's Executive Powers
With control of the House still undecided, a Democratic majority could serve as the strongest check on Trump's worst impulses.
