The 9/11 Attacks and New York City's Next Skyline
"I'll be thinking...about the relentless-probably unique-ability of New York City to bury its dead and move on..."
Politics
Rape Kit Backlog Testing Gets $41 Million Boost From Obama Administration
Rape kit testing is important but the initiative threatens to set up yet another front in federal bureaucracy.
My 9/11 Anniversary Slogan: 'We Don't Know'
Our policy responses in the aftermath of that vile day should teach us all to be more humble
The Strange, Surprising Post-Summer Shape of the 2016 Presidential Race
Donald Trump is leading the GOP field-and closing in on Hillary Clinton.
The Obama Administration's Pathetic Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis
It has let hawkish security considerations defeat the purpose of America's asylum program
Michigan Cops Plan to Pull Teenagers Over for Obeying the Law
A Macomb County program aimed at "rewarding" good drivers casually violates their constitutional rights.
Will Trump's America Demand Quotas for Whites?
India's upper-caste protests show that the scenario is not so bizarre.
Trumpmania Indicates Possible Rough Waters for Conservative Criminal Justice Reform
Will fearmongering force back the opportunity to scale back laws?
Half of Republican Voters Now Support Trump or Carson
The Donald might turn out be the new Rick or Rudy, but we haven't seen this kind of sustained outsider enthusiasm in recent history
Radley Balko, Veronique de Rugy Named to 'The Politico 50' List of Visionaries 'transforming American politics'
Magazine cites their roles in freeing a death row inmate and shuttering the Ex-Im Bank
House Republicans Just Got a Big Win in Their Lawsuit Against Obamacare
Federal judge rules that Congress has standing to sue the Obama administration.
Kim Davis Should Not Have Been Jailed
The Kentucky county clerk can't use the force of law to further her religious beliefs, but incarceration should be a last resort.
Joe Biden Entering Campaign Mode, Slams Economy
Even President Obama's number two is finding it comfortable running in part against the president's record, although he won't say as much.
Donald Trump on Libertarianism: 'I like it. A lot of good things.'
Trump says there are "a lot of good things, a lot of good points" in libertarianism but doesn't want to talk specifics
Why Liberal Darlings Krugman and Warren Are Praising Trump's Dumb Economics
Wanting to raise taxes on the rich is good enough.
Democrats in Congress Want to Keep Some Science Secret
Brilliant op-ed on the dangers of secret science
Between Trump and Carson, There's Not Much Room for Huckabee
And if they stumble, it's Cruz who's best positioned to gain.
Go Bar Hopping…for the Sake of California's Disabled
Golden State lawmaker proposes nickel tax on mixed drinks to fund disability programs.
The Conservative Anti-Trump Club
George Will, Glenn Beck, Karl Rove, John Podhoretz and many others aim their poison pens at the GOP frontrunner
Can a Nice Muslim Girl from Maryland Really Identify as Jewish?
Amna Farooqi, Muslim head of Israel-advocacy group J Street, says she is "culturally Jewish."
Jeb Bush: Brother George Blew It on "Fiscal Restraint"
Former Florida governor criticizes his older brother's presidency on first Colbert show. But is GOP really party of "limited govt"?
Obamacare to Blame for U.S. Abortion Clinic Shutdowns?
Vox writer suggests Obamacare is "one root cause" of U.S. abortion clinics "shuttering at an unprecedented rate."
Behind Trump's Appeal? 'You're Fired!'
Compare the ruthless accountability imposed within the televised Trump world with the lack of accountability in the federal government.
Restrictionist Trump Fans Revolt Against Pro-Restrictionism National Review
Populist conservatism continues to eat itself in Campaign 2016
Could Trump Lead a Movement for White Racial Quotas One Day?
India's upper-caste quota wars suggest that racial quotas for whites are not so far fetched
Jeff Mizanskey Served 21 Years for Non-Violent Drug Crimes. Watch Him Walk Free.
Missouri man finally gets a second chance after "watching child molesters come and go and come again."
No, 'the System' Is Not Broken
Not getting what you want from the government isn't a sign of failure.
Matt Welch Explains Why Hillary Clinton is a Brazen Liar
The email scandal only gets worse.
Lawrence Lessig Enters the Presidential Race
The Harvard law prof said he'd enter the race if he could raise $1 million by Labor Day. This morning he hit his goal.
Great Novel About Amazons, Academics,…and Libertarians?: The Lost Sisterhood
Are you wo(man) enough to take the quiz "What does it mean to be an Amazon?"
Is It Finally Time to Get Government Out of the Marriage Business?
Elected officials cannot be fired, which makes it that much harder to hold them accountable.
The Alternative Medicine Racket: How the Feds Fund Quacks
The NIH has spent $5.5 billion on bringing quackery-from faith healing to homeopathy-right into the heart of the American medical establishment.
A Guide to Supreme Court Vacancies for GOP Candidates
"Reject clichéd calls for 'judicial restraint'"
Mayonnaise Conspiracy? Emails Show Egg Board Tried to Thwart Vegan Mayo Before FDA Stepped In
American Egg Board paid for pro-egg press, advised Hellmann's Mayo to contact the FDA about its eggless competitor.
California Created Single-Party General Elections And Now They're More Competitive Than Ever.
Talking "Top Two" primaries with IndependentVoice.org's Jason Olson
In Colombia's Civil War, Peasants Try to Build an Island of Peace
And of voluntary self-government too
Politicians, Leaders Stoke Division; Ordinary Americans Lead on Healing Racial Divides
"Instapundit" Glenn Reynolds explains why he's optimistic about the future.
Kasich: Drug Freedom Confuses Kids So You Can't Have Any
Governor opposes marijuana legalization, but may allow federalist experiments as president.
"There is no 'War on Cops'"; There is a Long-Overdue Conversation About Police Brutality
The increasingly bad image of police around the country is their fault and nobody else's.
Rand Paul and Five Expats Sue the Feds Over FATCA
Challenge asserts that the IRS can't rifle through the bank information of Americans just because they live abroad
As Republicans Go Batshit on Immigration, Democrats Turn Into Sweet Angels
Both sides have pulled a switcheroo to play identity politics with their base
Hillary Clinton's Kinder, Gentler War on Drugs Sounds Like Nixon's
The presumptive Democratic nominee promises to eliminate addiction once and for all.
Immigration and the Constitution
The Constitution does not delegate to the federal government power over immigration, only over naturalization.
