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Student Loan Forgiveness Explained
Whether you qualify, paid off your loan, or never went to college, this politician has an explanation for you.
Student Debt Forgiveness Folly
Plus: The editors field a listener question on abortion.
Young Adults Used Pot and Psychedelics in Record Numbers Last Year, While Adolescent Drug Use Fell Sharply
The results confirm that the ongoing collapse of marijuana prohibition has not boosted underage consumption.
New Yorkers Under 21 Can't Buy Whipped Cream Cans
New York state enacts one of the most bizarre laws of the drug war.
Selling a Home? The D.C. Down Payment Assistance Program Will Give You Up to $202,000.
The city's expanded down payment assistance program is a recipe for increasing home prices.
Americans View Marijuana Much More Favorably Than Alcohol
Plus: college majors shifting, Klobuchar's media bill, and more...
Klobuchar's Media Bill Won't Save the Press
It'll just lend a hand to the outlets the senator prefers.
How J.K. Rowling Became Targeted by Both Progressive Millennials and Christian Conservatives
Perhaps Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone has the mark of a great story—everyone can find cause both to love it and to hate it.
Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses Enraged the Muslim World
In 1989, Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini called for the author and those involved in the book's publication to be put to death.
Vegan Animal Sanctuary Owner Charged With Stealing Cows From Neighboring Farm
Animals are property, and property rights matter.
How Removing Toni Morrison's Beloved From Curriculum Helped Glenn Youngkin Win in Virginia
Virginia lawmakers passed a bill allowing parents to opt out of certain lessons, which was vetoed by then-Gov. Terry McAuliffe.
The Redacted Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant Affidavit Sheds Light on the FBI's Concerns and Trump's Defense
There are still lingering questions about the former president's criminal liability and the threat posed by the documents he kept.
Julie Holland: 'How You Can Feel Good, With or Without Drugs'
The psychiatrist and Good Chemistry author has written the definitive account of "the science of connection from soul to psychedelics."
Nearly 50,000 People Were Held in Solitary Confinement in the U.S. Last Year, Study Finds
More than 900 had been held in isolation for more than a decade.
Anti-Cheating 'Room Scans' During Online Tests Are Unconstitutional, Rules Ohio District Court
An Ohio judge ruled on Monday that Cleveland State University's use of "room scans," a popular method for preventing cheating during online exams, violates the Fourth Amendment.
Environmental Lawsuits Tried To Block 50,000 Homes From Being Built in California in 1 Year
The California Environmental Quality Act gives everyone the right to delay the approval of new housing. The Golden State's NIMBY activists are happy to exercise that right.
Nebraska High School Shuts Down 54-Year-Old School Newspaper After Students Publish LGBT Pieces
This is a clear attempt by the administration to tamp down on opinions the adults don't like.
No, PPP Doesn't Justify Biden's Student Loan Bailout
The proper response to one failed bailout is not another bailout of a different group.
Chile's Proposed Left-Wing Constitution Could Spell Chaos
The 54,000-word draft document is a feeding frenzy of political interests looking to codify special rights and privileges.
'FUCK' Belongs to Everyone
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board determined this week that an applicant cannot have the exclusive rights to everybody's favorite curse word.
40 Percent of D.C.'s Black Teens Will Soon Be Barred From School Because They Aren't Vaccinated
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Council will force all public school students ages 12 and up to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Florida Lieutenant Governor Calls for Busing Cuban Migrants to Delaware, Then Tries To Walk it Back
Record numbers of Cubans are arriving in the United States as the communist nation struggles economically.
Courts Split on Whether the Feds Can Overturn These State Abortion Bans
Plus: "Reparations" for the news industry, the disappearance of starter homes, and more...
California Lawmakers Are Being Hypocritical About 'Harm Reduction' Policies
The state is prioritizing harm-reduction approaches for drug users. That's great. So why are lawmakers taking a maximalist approach to punishing smokers?
Freedom Was Giving Us Prosperity and Full Bellies. Political Leaders Squandered What We Had.
Government officials broke the world, and we’re all paying the price.
Emma Camp: Student Loan Forgiveness Is Bad News and Bad Policy
Assistant Editor Emma Camp unpacks how Biden's student loan forgiveness plan is deeply misguided.
Podcasting Conference Apologizes for the 'Harm' Done by Ben Shapiro's Presence
"PM has made mistakes," tweeted Podcast Movement. "The pain caused by this one will always stick with us."
The Student Loan Debate Isn't Just About Money. It's About the Experiences Students Like Me Sacrificed.
Many college graduates who made strategic choices to avoid taking on debt are now wondering if those sacrifices have put them ahead after all.
A Few Ideas for the Better Government Americans Desperately Want
From cronyist subsidies to an unfair tax code, there are several key fixes Congress could make to better serve the public.
How George Dawes Greene's The Moth Reinvented Storytelling
The novelist talks about The Kingdoms of Savannah and creating The Moth.
New Survey Data Cast Further Doubt on the FDA's Opposition to Flavored E-Cigarettes
The "epidemic" of adolescent vaping seems to be fading fast, and vaping is replacing smoking among adults, a harm-reducing trend that regulators seem determined to discourage.
Japan Is Reopening Nuclear Power Plants and Planning To Build New Ones
If Japan can get over its anti-nuclear Fukushima freak out, then the rest of the world should too.
California Advances Plan To Ban Gas Vehicle Sales by 2035
If the Golden State wants to convert to electrical vehicles, it better start embracing nuclear power.
Lawsuit: New Arizona Law Criminalizing Filming Police Within 8 Feet Violates First Amendment
The lawsuit argues the new law will chill protected First Amendment activities and keep media and the public from holding police accountable.
If Biden's Trade Policy Was Really Driven by 'Equity,' Trump's Tariffs Would Already Be Gone
Tariffs are a regressive tax that have driven inflation higher and harm poorer families the most.
Will Biden's Student Loan Debt Cancellation Plan Hold Up in Court?
The president claims broad authority to act under a post-9/11 law.
Washington Is Learning the Wrong Foreign Policy Lesson in Ukraine
So far, U.S. support for Ukraine hasn’t had any consequences for us. We shouldn’t expect it to always be that way.
The Student Loan Forgiveness Fiasco
Plus: Spider study sheds light on how misinformation spreads, Airbnb regulation ruled unconstitutional, and more...
How Wiseguy Challenged New York's 'Son of Sam' Laws
Turning terrible events into art is good, actually.
Forgiving Student Debt Without Abolishing the Federal Loan Program Is Morally Wrong
Biden's debt forgiveness will do absolutely nothing to change the incentive system that created this doom spiral in the first place.
The Babylon Bee's Kyle Mann: 'I'm No More Deserving of God's Grace Than a Transgender Person Is'
The Christian satire site's editor on defying Twitter bans, flaying Gen Z's super-thin skin, and being funny while pious.
Leana Wen Accused of 'Unsafe, Ableist, Fatphobic, and Unethical Practices' for Opposing COVID Mandates
The left-leaning commentator wants to get back to normal. So more than 600 experts want to censor her.
Biden's New Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Helps Mostly People Who Don't Need It
Biden's plan to forgive nearly $300 billion in student loan debt will disproportionately help affluent Americans.
Senate Candidate Dr. Oz, Who Once Sang Pot's Praises, Now Thinks Supporting Legalization Is Clearly Crazy
The former TV doctor, who two years ago said "we ought to completely change our policy on marijuana," mocks his opponent for agreeing.
