The Libertarian Case for Postmodernism
Political economist Mark Pennington draws on the ideas of Hayek and Foucault to show how expert rule and government surveillance are making it harder for people to think freely and live on their own terms.
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Trump Administration Walks Back Plan To Withhold $1.9 Billion in FEMA Aid to Anti-Israel States and Cities
This isn't the first time FEMA has faced scrutiny for partisan bias.
Trumpifying Gaza Aid
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Federal Circuit Judges Question Trump's Discovery of Vast Tariff Powers
The president is claiming "unbounded authority" to impose import taxes based on a law that does not mention them.
Gun Rights Groups Sue To Overturn Federal Weapons Registration
The case argues that, since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated taxes on the transfer of certain weapons, the constitutional basis for registering those weapons no longer exists.
Ford Paid $800 Million in Tariff Costs Over 3 Months, Despite Building Most of Its Cars in America
That should put an end to the Trump administration's silly talking point about how there is no tariff for products built in the U.S.
Minnesota Town Denies Family Permission To Build Affordable Housing Unit on Their Property
The Pepin family is suing the City of Blaine after the City Council used dubious reasoning to deny a permit for additional housing on their property.
The Trump Administration's Move To Halt Wind and Solar Development on Federal Lands Reverses a Biden Priority
Reducing the government’s ownership of federal lands is the best way to protect against this energy policy whiplash.
Harvard Is Wise To Not Consider $500 Million Settlement With Trump
The university's president has maintained that Harvard will not risk losing its academic freedom, and it may delay any settlement negotiations until after a final court ruling.
The 'Rigged' Jobs Data
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Gavin Newsom, Karen Bass Declare NIMBY Martial Law To Stop Duplexes in the Palisades
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Trump's Immigration Crackdown Imperils the Fourth Amendment Rights of U.S. Citizens
A federal court says U.S. citizens “are likely to succeed in showing” that immigration agents violated their rights.
The Government Fined This Farm Over $550,000—Mostly for a Paperwork Violation
Joe and Russell Marino will finally get their day in court. The ruling represents a turning of the tide when it comes to the fairness of such proceedings, where agencies have long played both prosecutor and jury.
Upholding a Vaccine Mandate, the 9th Circuit Embraces an Alarmingly Broad Definition of 'Public Health'
The appeals court held that the government may require COVID-19 shots based purely on the benefits to recipients.
The New York Times Doesn't Understand Men
Plus: The economic impact of tariffs, ethics concerns around Trump’s foreign business dealings, and a listener question on NCAA deregulation
St. Louis Fan Removal for MAGA Hat Ignites Debate Over Free Speech
Michael Weitzel was ejected for violating the club’s fan code of conduct, which prohibits “threatening, abusive, or discriminatory" symbols and language.
How 'National Security' Came Unmoored From Americans' Actual Security
The turning point was the New Deal.
Alabama's Porn Tax Starts Soon
Websites are being told to create "Material Harmful to Minors tax accounts."
Firing the Data-Collectors
Plus: IVF about-face, Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down, and more...
Capitalism Isn't Why You're Unhappy
Some young adults blame "capitalism" for just about everything. But it's only a convenient scapegoat.
Federal Court Appears Receptive to Arguments Against Unilateral Presidential Tariff Power
President Trump’s invocation of emergency powers to impose tariffs faces skeptical judges.
Wild Animals Are Thriving on South Africa's Private Reserves and Game Farms
Land safeguarded by private industry in South Africa is almost three times greater than land under government protection.
Science Needs Dissent: NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya on COVID, Autism, and Climate Change
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya defends open disagreement, criticizes groupthink, and argues that democracy depends on our ability to speak and listen across political and scientific divides.
Chris Arnade on China, Wall Street, and Walking Around the World
"I walked the entire length of the New York subway system above ground. I've always been into walking," says the author of the Chris Arnade Walks the World newsletter.
Trump Is Openly Using the Presidency To Enrich the Trump Brand
And generations of allegedly anti-corruption Republicans just don't care.
A Cop Lied, Fabricated a Sex-Trafficking Case, and Jailed a Teen on False Charges—and Still Can't Be Sued
The case is a baffling reminder that the more power a government official has, the harder it is for a victim to get a shot at justice.
Shattering Norms: Federal Immigration Agents Aren't Afraid to Smash Your Car Window
Immigration officers are using more forceful tactics to keep up with the Trump administration’s mass deportation goals.
Hiking Tariffs on Canada, Trump Demands 'Adequate Steps' To Achieve an Impossible Drug War Goal
Canada accounts for a tiny percentage of fentanyl smuggling, which cannot be stopped by trying harder.
The National Debt Is Becoming Your Local Problem
Federal overspending is squeezing states and cities, forcing them to raise taxes, slash services, or pile on more debt.
Are Trump's Tariffs Responding to an Actual Emergency?
If so, then why postpone any enforcement until October?
The Naked Gun Is Stupid in the Best Possible Way
A fitting follow up to the classic spoofs of Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker
Lawmakers Sue ICE To Protect Right To Visit Detention Centers Unannounced
Lawmakers say a new DHS rule requiring advance notice for detention center visits undermines congressional oversight.
The War on Trans
Plus: DOGE postmortem, Mamdani's checked out, C.S. Lewis' wisdom for our digital age, and more...
El Salvador Just Made It Legal for Bukele To Stay in Power Indefinitely
With near-total control of Congress, Nayib Bukele’s party eliminated key limits on presidential power.
Your Relationship Problems Aren't Always About the Patriarchy
Are you "mankeeping" or is he just a loser?
Trump's War on Chocolate: 'There's No Way for Us To Source This Domestically'
American chocolatiers need imports, and tariffs help no one.
Media Outlets Shouldn't Get Public Funds, No Matter Their Political Bias
It shouldn't matter whether NPR leans right or left. Cutting its federal funding was the right move.
The IRS Is Now 25 Percent Smaller (and, Hopefully, Less Dangerous)
We still need real tax reform and much lower federal spending.
Review: What Would Happen If the Modern-Day British Government Discovered Time Travel?
The Ministry of Time offers a world of romance, murder, blue sci-fi lasers, and lots of paperwork.
Montreal Fines Church $2,500 for Hosting a Controversial American Singer
Christian artist Sean Feucht has been forced to find new venues for all six of his most recent shows in Canada.
The Senate Inches Closer To Taking Away Israel's Blank Check
Amid reports of Palestinian starvation, a majority of the Democratic Caucus—but no Republicans—voted to block U.S. weapons shipments to Israel.
