J.D. Vance Completes Trump's Ideological Takeover of the Republican Party
Trumpism, not Reaganism, is the doctrine of the Grand Old Party for the foreseeable future.
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Grand Old Populists
Plus: Classified documents case dismissed, 1968 all over again, venture capitalists finally get representation, and more...
Republicans Hammer Biden on Inflation. But Do They Have a Better Plan?
Opening night of the Republican National Convention programmed a central issue with a Trumpian twist: "Make America Wealthy Again."
Is Violent Rhetoric To Blame for the Trump Assassination Attempt?
Plus: Is Biden fit to be president today, let alone stand for reelection?
How Immigration Law Magnifies the Injustice Inflicted by the War on Drugs
Every year, thousands of U.S. residents are deported for drug-related activity, including minor offenses and conduct that states have legalized.
Trump Doubles Down With Pick of J.D. Vance as Running Mate
The Ohio senator has clear authoritarian tendencies.
Biden Cites the Farcical FBI-Assisted Plot To Kidnap Gretchen Whitmer as an Example of Political Violence
The plot to kidnap the Michigan governor was in large part concocted and encouraged by paid FBI informants and their Bureau handlers.
Stop Blaming the Attempted Assassination on Heated Anti-Trump Rhetoric
Biden's bullseye comment was no more dangerous than Sarah Palin's crosshairs.
Dismissal of Trump Classified Documents Case Checks the Power of Special Counsels
The decision agreed with Trump that Special Counsel Jack Smith was improperly appointed, which could have positive downstream effects for the rest of us, as well.
FTC Opens a Backdoor Route to Age Verification on Social Media
In a "novel" order concerning the app NGL, the agency takes aim at online anonymity and at minors on social media.
Trump's Defiance of an Assassin's Bullet Reaffirmed Populist Appeal
Can the candidate turn crowd-pleasing nostrums into a program that will do more good than harm?
Both Trump and Biden Are Promising More Tariffs
Yes, trade tariffs cause higher prices. Trump never understood that, and now Biden apparently has forgotten it.
Congress 'Can Regulate Virtually Anything'
How legislators learned to stop worrying about the constitutionality of federal drug and gun laws by abusing the Commerce Clause
Donald Trump Bloodied in Assassination Attempt
The former president was rushed off stage after gunfire at a rally in Pennsylvania.
Biden and Trump Hope to Tip the Election Scales With Working-Class Proposals
Competing visions on tipping policies highlight the differences in the candidates’ approaches to winning over working-class voters—but neither will provide much benefit.
Why Did Americans Stop Caring About the National Debt?
Both parties—and the voters—are to blame for the national debt fiasco.
Virginia To Enact 'Cell Phone–Free Education' in Public Schools
The move "will significantly reduce the amount of time students can be on phones without parental supervision," according to Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
Louisiana Federal Court Affirms the Right To Peacefully Protest
Nearly eight years after it was filed, the vexatious lawsuit against protester DeRay Mckesson has been dismissed with prejudice.
Vivek Ramaswamy Debuts 'National Libertarianism' at NatCon 4
"I don’t care to replace a left-wing nanny state with a right-wing nanny state," the onetime presidential hopeful said this week.
Fly Me to the Moon Is a NASA Rom-Com that Fails To Launch
Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson star in what may be the first romantic comedy about government funding disputes.
Great Moments in Unintended Consequences: DoorDash, Google AI, and French Wikipedia (Vol. 16)
Good intentions, bad results.
Ukrainian President…Putin?
Plus: How Biden's handlers influenced journalists, nepo baby COVID-19 hysteria, NYC's war on shampoo bottles, and more...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Crushed a Ballot Initiative That Could Have Limited Tax Increases
What happened to caring about the will of the people?
Supreme Court Left the Door Open for a Wealth Tax. But It's Still a Terrible Idea.
Wealth taxes discourage investment, shrink wages, and don’t generate much revenue.
The Case Against Alec Baldwin Is Not a Slam Dunk
New Mexico law requires quite a high standard for proving criminal negligence.
The Libertarian Party vs. Chase Oliver
The L.P.'s presidential ticket finds itself fighting state parties and a national chair.
IRS Crackdown Nets Enough Revenue To Fund the Government for 90 Minutes
The Biden administration's $60 billion expansion of the IRS has netted $1 billion in new revenue so far.
Trump's Veep: Better Burgum Than Vance or Rubio
Sens. J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio—unlike Gov. Doug Burgum—have proven that they will move the GOP away from free market economics.
Dave Weigel: What If Biden Quits?
Dave Weigel discusses Biden's decline and the possibility of replacing him on Just Asking Questions.
Biden Can't Shake This
Plus: Hawaiian libertarianism, Woodrow Wilson's Biden moment, and more...
The 2024 GOP Platform Promises To 'Make America Affordable Again.' So Why Are They Embracing Fiscal Insanity?
Although former President Donald Trump's deregulatory agenda would make some positive changes, it's simply not enough.
Biden's BFFs Knew the Cognitive Decline Was Real
The president's defenders had private concerns. But publicly? Gaslighting.
Tennessee Will Not Appeal Ruling Over Wildlife Agents Planting Cameras
While the decision is great news for Tennesseans, it's only the first step in reclaiming Americans' property rights against the open fields doctrine.
The 2024 GOP Platform Barely Mentions Gun Rights
The party's neglect of the issue is consistent with its domination by Donald Trump, who pays lip service to the Second Amendment but has never been a true believer.
California's Minimum Wage Law Has Led Some Employers To Cut Hours and Hike Prices
"I've been in the business for 25 years...I never had to increase the amount of pricing that I did this past time in April," one business owner told the A.P.
The Media Is Back to Deriding the Lab Leak as a 'Conspiracy Theory'
Even if EcoHealth's "basic research" in Wuhan didn't cause the pandemic, it certainly failed in its mission to stop it.
Cops Called on 8-Year-Old Child for Being Outside
"Can a child not ride her bike on the street in this neighborhood anymore?"
The MTV News Archive Is Gone—and That's OK
I wrote for the .com culture site in its heyday. I don't mourn its disappearance.
Eric Brakey: How Libertarians Can Attain Political Power
The director of The Free State Project and Maine legislator talks about the free state movement’s history, accomplishments, and future.
Biden and Trump Are Both Disastrously Wrong About Tariffs
Yes, cheap imports hurt some American companies. But protectionist trade policy harms many more Americans than it helps.
Battle of the Olds
Plus: Ozempic's potential, AOC shilling for Biden, "toxic masculinity" discourse, and more...
Joe Biden and Donald Trump Make Each Other's Candidacies Possible
Neither would be viable contenders for office in the absence of such a disliked opponent.
