MAGA's Epstein Files Fight Shows the Long Tail of QAnon
Like sex trafficking panic more broadly, the Epstein files are a useful political tool—as long as they remain hidden.
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How a Government Mind Control Experiment Backfired
Historian John Lisle uncovers how Cold War paranoia, LSD, and unchecked power led the CIA to fund torture, deception, and mind control experiments on unwitting Americans.
Leaked Memo: ICE To Block Bond Hearings for Millions of Undocumented Immigrants. Detentions To Skyrocket.
Immigrants who arrive illegally in the U.S. may be detained for months or years as they await a resolution to their immigration cases.
Trump's Latest Tariffs Could Raise Tomato Prices by 6 Percent—Or More
According to one analyst, the U.S. would need between 42,000 and 250,000 more acres growing tomatoes to replace Mexican imports.
Inflation Rises, Tariffs to Blame
Plus: Zohran Mamdani's brilliant plan, Google monopoly claims fall flat, and more...
Americans Want Order, not Cruelty, at the Border
Trump promised to target violent criminals. He lost support when he went after harmless immigrants.
How Environmental Groups Use Hysteria To Get Rich—and Stop Progress
Most of Big E spends little on cleaning rivers or parks and far more on filing lawsuits.
Federal Officials Won't Admit the Real Reason for Ditching the TSA's Shoe Rule
The widely resented and ridiculed policy, which the U.S. was nearly alone in enforcing, never made much sense.
Barack Obama Wants Democrats To Be the YIMBY Party. That's Easier Said Than Done.
The housing crisis is bad for national Democrats. At the state level, it's a political winner.
Why a Trump-Appointed Judge Is Torching His Own Court's Approach to Qualified Immunity
Judge James C. Ho recently described a troubling phenomenon on the 5th Circuit and the government abuse it enables.
D.C. Finally Moves To Implement Ranked Choice Voting After 3–1 Voter Approval
Voters overwhelmingly supported Initiative 83, but Democratic lawmakers have been hesitant to adopt it.
OpenAI and Perplexity's New Browsers Make the Monopoly Claims About Google Look Foolish
The market has demonstrated it’s perfectly capable of fostering innovation and competition without government intervention.
There's No Evidence That Climate Change Has Increased the Rat Population
A widely reported study relies on weak data, inaccurate statistics, and misleading references to support its claims.
Your Favorite Sport's All-Star Game Sucks
The differences between teams raised the stakes, but now they’re gone.
Will Trump Actually Close the Education Department?
Plus: Cuomo has a hard time taking no for an answer, a pro-party manifesto, Trump's about-face on Ukraine, and more...
The Class Action Threat to Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
Plus: A fond farewell to Black Sabbath.
The Original Alcatraz Closed for Costing Too Much. Alligator Alcatraz Should Too.
Florida’s elected officials should learn from the original facility that inspired the state’s newest immigrant detention center's name, and change course before it’s too late.
The Department of Justice Just Sided with RFK Jr. Group's Claim That News Orgs Can't Boycott Misinformation
Applying antitrust statutes to alleged publisher boycotts doesn’t protect free speech. It does the opposite.
Hundreds of 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detainees Don't Have Criminal Records
Trump said the prison camp would hold "some of the most vicious people on the planet," but a list obtained by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Tribune shows otherwise.
There's Probably No 'Smoking Gun' in the JFK or Epstein Cases. We Should Be Allowed To Look Anyway.
You don't need to uncover a vast conspiracy to find valuable revelations—and without transparency, you don't know what revelations might be there.
2 New Jersey Journalists Face Criminal Charges for Publishing Information From a Police Blotter
The prosecution, the latest example of local attempts to criminalize news reporting, is blatantly at odds with First Amendment principles.
Missouri Harasses AI Companies Over Chatbots Dissing Glorious Leader Trump
AI chatbots failed to "rank the last five presidents from best to worst, specifically regarding antisemitism," in a way that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey likes.
Argentina's Former President Gets 6 Years and a Lifetime Political Ban
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s six-year prison sentence and lifetime political ban mark a historic victory for accountability—and a public eager to believe that no one is above the law.
In Just 1 Year, 134 Lifeguards Cost Los Angeles Taxpayers $70 Million
The highest earner received a grand total of $523,351.
New 30 Percent Tariff Threats
Plus: Clemency revelations, climate change law affects New York housing prices, Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship, and more...
U.N. Report Blames Israel and Capitalism for the Conflict in Gaza
The report includes no mentions of Hamas’ attacks or hostages.
America's Baby Formula Rules Are Due for an Update
A new effort called Operation Stork Speed aims to fix outdated FDA rules that block alternative baby formulas from reaching U.S. shelves.
The Decentralized Master Planning of Seaside, Florida
The city where The Truman Show was filmed balances communal norms with private preferences.
There Are Better Ways To Help Restaurant Workers Than No Tax on Tips
Helping servers takes more than a temporary tip tax break.
Digital Nomads Are Getting Caught in the War on Tourism
Countries are welcoming remote workers with digital nomad visas—while cracking down on the very lifestyle that makes nomadism possible.
Curt Mills: Is Trump Still 'America First'?
The executive director of The American Conservative discusses Trump's meeting with Netanyahu, support for Ukraine, MAGA schisms, and the president's "grand strategy" on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.
Trump Walks Back Talk of Abolishing FEMA
After criticizing the agency for being ineffective for months, the Trump administration now plans to reform it to supplement state disaster response efforts.
Watch a New Mexico Sheriff's Deputy Jovially Hurl a Baby Rabbit to Its Death As His Supervisors Laugh
Deputy Alejandro Gomez, who is accused of repeatedly harassing a colleague, faces one charge of extreme animal cruelty and four charges of aggravated assault on a police officer.
Americans Don't Party Enough. Here's How To Change That.
In our increasingly antisocial world, the best way to bring people together is a good party. This weekend, if possible.
Bill Kristol Is Alarmed That a President Would Ship Accused Foreign Enemies to an Overseas Prison
The hawkish defender of Guantanamo Bay and the post-9/11 security state worries President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown is threatening civil liberties.
How Trump's Proposed 35 Percent Tariff on Canada Could Harm Domestic Manufacturing
Increasing the cost of inputs and imported energy would make American exports less competitive.
Arizona Just Created, Then Defunded, an Independent Watchdog for Its Troubled Prison System
Criminal justice reform advocates are still hopeful the office can secure outside funding and bring much-needed transparency to Arizona's prisons.
New Jersey Court Strikes Down Town's Use of Eminent Domain To Skirt Affordable Housing Mandates
Despite the setback, Middletown Township is taking the case to the state supreme court.
Cancel Culture Monkeys and Military Industrial Menaces: James Gunn's Superman Is a Silly Delight
Superman is not "Superwoke."
The Kash Patel Loyalty Test
Plus: Canada tariffs, New York City overtaken by sharks, Paxton cheating scandal, and more...
Blame California Politicians for the State's Sky-High Gasoline Prices
Taxes and regulations pinch supply and hike prices at the pump.
Review: The Endless Summer Chases the Perfect Surf Conditions Around the Globe
A documentary from 1966 offers a taste of summer, no matter the season.
