Democrats Push $2,000 'Survival Checks' to Make Up for the 'Woefully Inadequate' $5 Trillion Federal Relief Effort
Progressives want to spend an additional $435 billion to help people who've lost neither jobs nor income weather the pandemic.
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Strip Club Ban on Unaccompanied Women Spawns LGBT Rights Controversy
Plus: House votes on $2,000 stimulus checks, another win for Brooklyn churches challenging lockdown orders, and more...
Murky Laws Make It Too Easy To Label Good Parents 'Neglectful'
Everyday parenting decisions should not put people at risk of getting arrested, losing their kids, or being listed on a state registry for child endangerment.
The More Transmissible U.K. COVID-19 Variant Could Make the Pandemic a Lot Worse
Ramp up the vaccinations now!
What Did We Learn in 2020?
Pandemics are like margin calls, exposing in a moment the pre-existing weakness of various positions and institutions.
The CDC's Rules Let Teachers, Lawyers, Media Jump to the Front of the COVID Vaccine Line
It turns out that there is a mechanism in capitalism for allocating scarce goods. It is called a "price."
Newly Recorded COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Are Falling in the U.S.
It's not clear how long those hopeful trends will continue.
Local Governments Play Scrooge To Stop People from Helping the Needy
Do you have a license for that refrigerator stocked with free food?
Is Anthony Fauci Right That Federalism Undermined the U.S. Response to COVID-19?
Centralization makes sense only if you ignore differences in local conditions—and trust the feds to make the right choices.
Surrendering on COVID Spending Is a Predictable, Fitting End for Trump's Tenure
One of the underappreciated failures of the Trump presidency is his squandering of an incredibly rare opportunity to reset how Washington operates.
The New York Times Helped a Vindictive Teen Destroy a Classmate Who Uttered a Racial Slur When She Was 15
"I’m going to remind myself, you started something," Jimmy Galligan told the paper. "You taught someone a lesson.”
2020: An Awful Year With a Legacy We Won't Soon Escape
Fortunately, 2020 is nearly at an end. Unfortunately, its events will leave one hell of a mark on the years to come.
Are These Vulgarity-Spouting Birds a Threat to Democracy?
Aaron Reynolds is just trying to make people laugh, but his content may have been flagged on Instagram for interfering with the election.
Trump Gets None of His Demands in the Spending Bill but Signs It Into Law Anyway
Plus: Europeans are just as inclined toward "conspiracy thinking" as Americans, D.C. decriminalizes "drug paraphernalia," and more...
The Foxconn Con
The company's Wisconsin outpost was supposed to create 13,000 jobs; as of this year it employed no more than 281 people.
Angry at the Failure of His Election Challenges, Trump Calls His Own SCOTUS Nominees Cowardly and Incompetent
Trump thinks the judiciary cannot be trusted to reveal the massive fraud that he says denied him a second term.
Americans and Their Foreign Entanglements
Nothing in U.S. history suggests that ordinary Americans are isolationists—but nothing suggests they've embraced international adventurism either.
Suppressing 'Hate Speech' on Social Media Drives Users to New Platforms
The more that big social media companies act like they can control what people say, the more competition they encourage.
When Your Outfit Is Made Illegal
When fabulous clothes are outlawed, only outlaws will be fabulous.
An Autopsy of Sidney Powell's 'Kraken' Reveals Suspiciously Similar Affidavits
Federal judges have been underwhelmed by the former Trump campaign lawyer's evidence of massive election fraud.
Glenn Garvin's Top Television Shows of 2020
Ranking the best entertainment in the worst year
Police Say Christmas Morning Explosion in Nashville Appears 'Intentional'
About 20 buildings were damaged and three people injured when an RV exploded. "It looks like a bomb went off," Nashville Mayor John Cooper told a local newspaper.
Can Conservatives Stop Their Movement's Descent Into Madness?
The political right needs more self-analysis and less whataboutism.
The Truth About the Free Market Family
Maxine Eichner's The Free-Market Family laments the bad public policy that makes it hard for parents to juggle work and child care, but often arrives at the wrong solutions.
Towns Are Banning Sledding Because Parents Sue When Kids Get Hurt
"Ensure all sledding equipment is in good condition, with no cracks or sharp edges."
A Vilified Dominion Executive Sues Promoters of a Bizarre Tale at the Center of Trump's Election Conspiracy Theory
Eric Coomer says the claim that he bragged about fixing the election during an "antifa conference call" provoked a torrent of abuse and death threats.
'We're Not Doing Anything Wrong': This Pennsylvania Brewery Refuses To Obey State's Indoor Dining Ban
And it isn't alone. Pennsylvania has banned indoor dining through the end of the year, but dozens of businesses are banding together to defy the mandate.
Biden's '100% Clean Energy Economy' Will Require Huge Trade-Offs
Campaign promises about green energy often obscure real-world constraints.
Milton Friedman in 'It's A Miracle'
How did Chile avoid becoming like Cuba? Milton Friedman's economic policy has something to do with it.
What Joe Biden Can Learn From Studying Presidential History
A new book holds valuable lessons for the president-elect.
Trump Pardons 26 More, Including Paul Manafort and Roger Stone
The list also included several drug war victims.
Sally Satel: The Secret History of the Opioid Epidemic
The story of why pain relievers took root in Appalachia begins decades before the introduction of OxyContin.
Why President Trump Should Free Ross Ulbricht
The Silk Road’s creator has a lot to teach drug prohibitionists.
I Got To Inform a Person That Trump Granted Her Clemency. So Many Others Deserve That Good News Too.
Trump's clemencies last night surprised a lot of people—including one of the recipients. Clemency advocates are confident more are on the way.
Trump Administration Should Immediately Launch an Operation Warp Speed for COVID-19 Testing
It would be the best thing to do with the $22.4 billion Congress allocated for COVID-19 testing
Employed, Middle Class Americans Don't Need More 'Free' Stimulus Money
But they're almost certainly going to get some.
Illinois' Population Drain Continues for 7th Consecutive Year
The tax- and corruption-heavy state has lost a quarter-million people in the past decade.
To Protect 'Children' From E-Cigarettes, Congress Imposes New Restrictions on Everything Related to Vaping of Any Kind
The law bans mail delivery of vaping products and requires all vendors to comply with burdensome tax reporting rules.
British Culture Minister Threatens a 'Health Warning' on Netflix's The Crown
The show takes plenty of creative license, but viewers are smart enough to distinguish drama from documentary.
White House Christmas Ornaments
Politics ruining your holidays? Now you can pay for the privilege.
