Supreme Court Punts on Constitutionally Dubious Texas Abortion Law
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J.D. Vance Surrenders to the Politics of Hate
"I think our people hate the right people," the Senate candidate said last week. He's in infamous company.
Lawsuit Challenging Houston Asset Forfeiture Program Says Police Use Stock Language To Seize Cash Without Probable Cause
A couple claims the Harris County Sheriff's Office in Texas seized their life savings two years ago on suspicion of drug trafficking. A new lawsuit says they're not the only ones.
Afghan Helpers Left Behind
Slow processing of SIV applications has led to an average wait time of three years and a backlog of roughly 18,000 primary applicants (and 52,000 family members).
The Federal Government Cautions Incoming Afghan Refugees Against Moving To California
Both liberals and conservatives could take some lessons from the U.S. State Department's list of cities that it recommends Afghan refugees relocate to.
Amazon Pressures FCC To Deny SpaceX's Satellite Internet Plan
Powerful companies attempting to get government agencies to suppress competition means consumers could lose out.
Stephen Wertheim: 9/11, Afghanistan, and Failed Foreign Policy
"You don’t get to lose a war and expect the result to look like you won it," says the author of Tomorrow, the World: The Birth of U.S. Global Supremacy.
Cop Kills Cop; Nearby Lady Gets Charged With Manslaughter
Jenna Holm was incapacitated when one cop accidentally killed another. She's now being charged with his death.
The Sweeping Texas Abortion Ban That Took Effect Today Is Plainly Inconsistent With SCOTUS Precedents
Because the Supreme Court so far has not intervened, post-heartbeat abortions are now illegal in the Lone Star State.
Social Security Will Be Insolvent in 12 Years
Without policy changes, beneficiaries will receive only 78 percent of what was promised starting in 2034.
The Secret To Vaccinating Children: Off-Label Vaccinations
It’s legal for doctors to give kids the Pfizer vaccine, but Pfizer isn’t allowed to say so.
Hurricane Ida, Climate Change, and Falling Trends in Global Deaths From Natural Disasters
The risk of dying from extreme weather since the 1920s has dropped by 99.75 percent.
Donda Is a Portal Into Kanye West's Exquisite Mania
He may have taken off the MAGA cap. But he's still finding a way to push people's buttons.
Vaccines Are Good. Vaccine Mandates From the Government Are Bad.
If you support "my body, my choice," you cannot support vaccine mandates.
California's Recall Is a Revolt Against Gov. Gavin Newsom's Progressive Agenda
Leading candidates Larry Elder, Kevin Faulconer, and Kevin Kiley cite homelessness, crime, housing costs, and energy shortages as evidence that one-party rule is failing the Golden State.
No, Police Officers Aren't Resigning in Droves
Compared to pandemic employment shifts in other fields, law enforcement numbers are fairly stable.
Would the Mother of All NIMBY Ballot Initiatives Accidentally Allow More Development?
California activists have proposed a ballot initiative that would effectively strip the state government of the ability to regulate land use.
20 States Sue Over Title IX Guidance on Gender Identity
Plus: Biden's Afghanistan speech, Texas abortion ban takes effect, Instagram's creepy new plan, and more...
Crises Bring Out the Toddler in Power-Hungry Politicians
Thwarted politicians rant, pout, and are outraged by anybody who pushes back.
Biden Keeps Pushing Dubious Arguments for CDC Supremacy
The president seems determined to anoint the agency’s director as the nation’s COVID-19 dictator, no matter what the law says.
Afghanistan Withdrawal Is 'Ending an Era' of Failed Nation-Building, Says Biden
In a speech aimed at proponents of perpetual war, the president refused to apologize for exiting Afghanistan.
Viral Video of Man Hanging From Taliban Helicopter Wasn't What It Appeared To Be
But numerous politicians and war hawks were duped by seeing what they wanted to see.
Key Medicare Fund Will Be Insolvent in Just Five Years
The health program won't be able to pay all of its bills starting in 2026, according to a new Trustees report.
The New York Times Assumes a Scientific Consensus on School Mask Mandates That Its Own Reporting Shows Does Not Exist
If all sensible people agree that students should be forced to wear masks, why do other countries reject that policy?
40 Ways Things Are Getting Better
"What has gotten materially better in America in, say, the last twenty years?" So! Much!
America's Longest War Is Over
Plus: Backpage on trial, Texas abortion providers ask SCOTUS to stop ban, vegan "butter" and "cheese" are safe, and more…
This Navy Veteran Was Deported Over a One-Time Marijuana Offense. After Nearly a Decade in Exile, He's Back in the U.S.
Howard Bailey spent years serving his country, supporting his family, and running two small businesses. Then he got kicked out of the country.
Chinese Regulators Tell Kids They Can't Play More Than 3 Hours of Video Games a Week
The government appoints itself the nation's parent.
Amherst College Orders Vaccinated Students To Be Double-Masked Indoors
The college's absurd COVID-19 countermeasures are the strictest in the nation.
Learning To Live With Coronavirus
How the past two years of COVID-19 can better inform how we go about the next two
Department of Education Will Launch Investigations Targeting States That Banned Schools From Mandating Masks
Not everything potentially beneficial should be mandatory and not everything potentially harmful should be banned. And not every dispute about costs and benefits should be decided by the federal government.
L.A. Teachers Union Leader: 'There's No Such Thing As Learning Loss'
"It’s OK that our babies may not have learned all their times tables," says Cecily Myart-Cruz. "They learned resilience."
The CDC's Framing of Homicide and Suicide As 'Public Health' Issues Provides Cover for Biden's Gun Control Agenda
The agency returns to a research area where it has caused much controversy in the past.
California Takes a Big Step Toward Legalizing 'Missing Middle' Housing
Legislators advance bills that would allow duplexes statewide and make it easier for local governments to legalize small apartment buildings.
Was It a U.S. Drone or an ISIS Attack That Killed 3 Adults and 7 Children Outside Kabul?
The deadly Sunday explosion is a reminder of the hundreds of civilians U.S. strikes have killed in Afghanistan.
California Court Rules Vegan Creamery Has First Amendment Right To Call Products 'Butter' and 'Cheese'
Who thought it was a good idea to give the government control over marketing?
'Do I Look Like the COVID Police?'
Business owners in the Bronx respond to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s vaccine passport mandate.
Banning Alex Berenson From Twitter Is a Mistake
"The pandemic's wrongest man" can likely profit from martyrdom.
Abortion Ban To Take Effect in Texas on Wednesday
Plus: Kids got more obese during the pandemic, how Section 230 protects gun rights, and more...
Immigration Activists Targeted for Deportation and Harassment
Even supporters of the law should recognize the dangers of using enforcement as punishment.
Biden's Justice Department Goes After Police Misconduct
A sharp departure from the Trump administration's approach
How Many Union Members Does It Take To Operate a Train?
Labor unions have been lobbying federal regulators to mandate that all freight trains operate with two-person crews in the cab. But automation renders this largely pointless.
If You Care About Police Accountability on January 6, You Should Care About It Every Day
Supporting the cause because your "side" went down is not a principled position.
COVID Money Funded Ankle Monitors for Student-Athletes in Washington
"You have no choice in the matter."
