Michigan's Energy Monopoly Won't Be Fixed by Restricting Everyone's Free Speech
Proposal 2 is about much more than DTE and Consumers Energy—and it’s unconstitutional.
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Iowa's Capitol May Have a Very Krampus Christmas After the Satanic Temple's Latest Legal Win
Earlier this week, a federal judge ordered Iowa state officials to approve The Satanic Temple's application for a December holiday celebration.
Seattle's Newest Progressive City Councilwoman Wants To Make Building Easier
Nilu Jenks campaigned on deregulating zoning, making permitting more efficient, and reforming the city's broken mandatory affordability program.
Federal Judge Rules Houston Violated First Amendment Rights of Food Not Bombs Activists
Houston police issued over 100 tickets to Food Not Bombs activists for violating an anti–food sharing ordinance. That violated their First Amendment rights, a judge ruled.
Prediction Markets Called the Midterms. Lawmakers Still Call Them Gambling.
You can bet the incoming Democratic majority is watching the action on prediction markets.
Congress Has a Chance To Fix the Endangered Species Act
Next week, Congress will vote on a bill to modernize the regulation that hurts property owners and conservation efforts.
Houston Voters Approve Restrictions on Marijuana Arrests and a Ban on No-Knock Police Raids
The first provision might curtail local pot busts, but the second one is unlikely to have a meaningful impact.
Mary Peltola Appears Likely To Defeat Both Dan Sullivans in Alaska's Senate Race
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump impotently called for the state to just give Sullivan all the other votes and declare him the winner.
America Did Not Vote for Woke 2.0
Voters don't want far-left policies. They just really, really hate Republican ones.
Colorado Votes for More Spending and Higher Taxes
Voters passed Proposition NN and Amendment 87, raising the state spending cap and getting rid of its flat income tax, respectively.
Which Way, Democrats?
Some newly elected Democrats are sounding a conciliatory note. Others are calling for immediate reprisals.
Can Democrats Resist the Urge To Deny Families Choice in Education?
Americans love education freedom, but Democrats are under pressure to limit alternatives.
Review: Milei's Rise Through the Eyes of One of His Critics
The Embrace is a short documentary following a struggling tango dancer amid Javier Milei's election.
Review: The Evita Museum Obscures Peronist History
The Peróns drove the economy of Argentina into the ground, but that doesn't mean they've gone down in history as villains.
How Athlete Politicians and Sports Ballot Measures Fared on a Wild Election Day
Sports were on the ballot, both directly and indirectly with so many former athlete politicians running for office.
Midterms Massacre, Woke 2.0, Fan Fiction
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss the fallout from the 2026 midterm elections, the possibility of Woke 2.0, and the 2017 film The Death of Stalin.
Lawsuit Challenges Montana's New Ban on Corporate, Union, and Nonprofit Spending on Elections
The Institute for Free Speech argues that the measure circumvents the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling and violates organizations' First Amendment rights.
Donald Trump Is Losing Young White Men Who Voted for Him
The administration has to think about doing something for this group beyond mere fan service.
Outgoing Speaker Mike Johnson Once Decried the Surveillance State. Then He Became One of Its Top Defenders.
Fights over FISA are inevitably political. Will the next speaker learn from Mike Johnson’s 180?
New Mexico Cop Charged With Taking Bribes Also Was Involved in a Bizarre Case of Drug War Infighting
Former sheriff's deputy Paul Jessen was convicted of obstructing justice because he tried to protect a confidential informant from the DEA.
Tax Cuts Won and Lost in the Midterms
Voters punished Republicans at the polls, but their appetite for lower taxes proved more complicated at ballot initiatives.
Alabama Voters Put Pledge of Allegiance, School Prayer in the State Constitution
The amendment requires school boards to authorize student-led prayer in public schools, renewing questions about the separation of church and state.
Europe's Plot To End Americans' Online Anonymity
European regulators and NGOs are pushing their domestic speech laws and surveillance onto the American internet. But there's a way to fight back.
Democratic Socialist Nithya Raman Set To Oust L.A. Mayor Karen Bass
DSA mayors are set to run New York, L.A., and Washington, D.C.
Langley Donors Shift Republican in 2026
The community home to the CIA and many military contractors no longer favors the Democratic Party.
Postgame
Plus: What happened in Texas, what happened in North Carolina, what happened with tech, and more...
New Democratic Senate Spells Doom for Trump's Judicial Nominees
The Senate's new Democratic majority is unlikely to approve any Republican judges.
Trump and MAGA Lost, but Big Government Notched Another Victory
There's no reason to think the state will shrink, which is really bad news.
When You Investigate Trump's Corruption, Don't Make Collateral Damage of the Corporate Bystanders
The incoming majority should investigate the president's alleged misbehavior, not threaten businesses simply for doing business with him.
J.D. Vance Blames Iran for Republican Midterm Wipeout
Robby Soave and Amber Duke recap the 2026 midterms and what they mean for future of the GOP.
Property Tax Revolt Succeeds in Florida; Fails in Wyoming and Oklahoma
Five states approved property tax cuts—but cutting taxes is easier than cutting the cost of government.
It Was a Data Center Election After All
A majority of voters told exit pollsters that data centers were a top issue for them during this election.
This Week's Election Returns Confirm That Money Can't Buy Politicians Love
In one race after another, candidates prevailed over opponents with big spending advantages.
Did the Midterm Elections Just Kill MAGA?
Plus: the GOP's uncertain future, the rise of anti-tech populism, and the road to 2028
Quaaludes Might Be Back. The Iron Law of Prohibition Never Left.
This counts as progress in the war on drugs?
How Did Republicans Lose This Badly? Voters Turned Against Trump's Tariffs.
It wasn't all about the war. Trump's signature economic policy is a big part of the reason why Republicans got trounced in the midterms.
Virginia Votes To Overturn Lifetime Voting Ban for Felony Offenders
Virginia's Question 3 passed by a comfortable margin, ending more than 100 years of felon disenfranchisement in the state.
Republicans Fumble Their 2024 Gains With Arabs in Michigan
Democrats alienated Arab Americans in the last election. Now Republicans have driven them back.
Impeach Pete Hegseth for the Disastrous Iran War
Congress shouldn't be afraid to remove the secretary of defense for his many war crimes and misdemeanors.
The 'Vibe Shift' Was Real, but It Wasn't What the GOP Thought It Was
Most Americans wanted a return to normalcy, not a different flavor of culture war.
Midterms 2026: Data Centers Out, Reproductive Freedom In
Voters also rejected automated license plate readers, and the idea of transgender girls playing on girls' sports teams in schools.
How Capitalism Quietly Revolutionized Everyday Life
Virginia Postrel discusses the forgotten innovations behind modern conveniences, why discontent drives progress, and the political forces resisting change.
Flock Cameras Face Growing Resistance at the Ballot Box
Americans are voting for greater transparency and involvement in whether and how they are monitored, regardless of political ideology.
Arizona Slams the Brakes on Automated Traffic Enforcement
Red-light and speed cameras don’t increase roadway safety and are simply “taxation by citation,” says the Goldwater Institute.
J.D. Vance Claims 'Illegal Immigrant Somalis' Conspired To 'Flood the Polls' in Ohio
The vice president's tall tale could be a preview of Republicans' sore-loser complaints after the midterm elections.
