Clarence Thomas Benchslaps the Federal Government in a Property Rights Case
“Our role is to enforce the Takings Clause as written.”
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Some People Are Buying Their Way Into Top Public Schools. That's Not How School Choice Should Work
Every kid deserves choice.
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Curtis Flowers, Man Tried 6 Times for Same Crime
The high court ruled that prosecutor Doug Evans violated Flowers' constitutional rights when Evans sought to keep African-Americans off of the jury.
Trump Is Right: Killing Innocent Iranians Would Be a 'Not Proportionate' Response to Downed Drone
Trump says he called off a planned airstrike against Iran on Thursday night, just minutes before the bombs were to be let loose.
War With Iran May Have Been Avoided Due to Trump's Fondness for Fox News
Plus: Senate votes against Saudi arms deals, SCOTUS rules on public crosses, and more...
HBO's Chernobyl Highlighted Government Malfeasance and Administrative Evil
The show wasn't about a nuclear disaster per se, but about how a government—and individuals—reacted in the face of disaster.
With Toy Story 4, the Toy Story Series Is Now Hollywood's Greatest Franchise
No other series has been so good for so long.
Cory Booker Proposes Thousands of Drug War Commutations If Elected President
Booker would move the process away from prosecutors and into the White House.
That Story About Kids Growing Horns Because of Smartphones Is Fake News
Researchers made no effort to link the two.
Two Solar Companies Said Tariffs Would Save Their Businesses. They Went Broke Anyway.
Who could have seen that coming? Well, lots of people did—but the U.S. International Trade Commission and President Trump didn't listen.
Vets Who Use Medical Marijuana Shouldn't Have to Give Up Second Amendment Rights
"I think it’s ridiculous I would have to trade one of my rights," said veteran Joshua Raines.
Iranian Downing of U.S. Drone Raises Risk of War
Non-interventionists should be deeply concerned by the escalating tensions between the two countries.
House of Representatives Votes to Rescind Authorization for Our Endless Wars
It's not likely to get anywhere in the Senate, but consider it progress.
In Sharp Dissent, Neil Gorsuch Faults SCOTUS for Letting the Attorney General 'Write His Own Criminal Code'
The conservative justice comes out swinging on behalf of the non-delegation doctrine.
Activists Want a Problematic Mural of George Washington Destroyed. It Will Cost a High School $600,000.
The artist wanted students to learn about Washington's flaws. How traumatizing.
How Europe Censors What Americans Say Online
Stanford Law professor and former Google attorney Daphne Keller says tech giants are facing pressure from governments worldwide to clamp down on content.
Kansas City Uses Bad Research To Justify Corporate Welfare
A local development study didn't evaluate whether government incentives had anything to do with a business's decision to invest.
This One New Poll of Democrats Explains Why Donald Trump Will Be Reelected
Just 25 percent of Democratic voters want a candidate promising a "bold, new agenda," which is exactly what party and media elites will cram down their throats.
Almost No One Digs Josh Hawley's Internet Censorship Proposal, Thank Goodness
Plus: Immigration officials confirm Trump tweets about new raids, Elizabeth Warren talks sex work decriminalization, and more...
Lives Ruined for Petty Crimes
A new book explores how America's criminal justice system heaps debts on those who can't possibly pay.
Central Planning Is Poisonous to Innovation
Old ideas that have never worked are no way to foster economic growth.
No, 'MILLIONS' of Lives Were Not Saved by That Gigantic Philly Coke Bust
Seventeen tons of coke is nothing to sneeze at, but the dangers of the drug were wildly overhyped by law enforcement.
As U.S. Steel Slows Production, It's Time To Stop Pretending Tariffs Work
The biggest American steelmaker says there has been reduced demand for their products in recent months, probably because they raised prices after Trump slapped tariffs on foreign steel.
Can California Ban Gun Shows From Public Fairgrounds?
A district judge says no, but don't expect the state’s gun-grabbing politicians to give up.
The U.K. Has Banned 'Harmful Gender Stereotypes' in Advertisements
The move is an assault on free speech.
House Votes Down Amash's Attempt To Stop Warrantless FISA Surveillance
Don't blame him for any FISA abuses. He's been fighting it for years.
National Review's David French Is a Conservative, Evangelical Christian Who Is Getting Worried About Theocracy. So Should You.
Why libertarians should care about the illiberal Right as much as the illiberal Left.
Josh Hawley Introduces Bill to Put Washington In Charge of Internet Speech
Hawley is selling it as a way to fight tech-company "bias" against Republicans. Don't believe him.
Can $1 Billion From Google Really Solve the Housing Crisis in the Bay Area?
The tech giant's plan to add 20,000 homes will require lots of government permission slips and other investors' money.
Trump's 2020 Campaign Kickoff Was a Nostalgic Throwback to…2016
The president's first big rally was a greatest hits show that dodged many of today's biggest issues.
It's Time to Celebrate Juneteenth, America's Other Independence Day
Though Juneteenth is first and foremost a celebration of the end of slavery, the day has evolved in the 21st century.
We're at the 'Concentration Camp Semantics' Stage of 2019 Now
Plus: crackdown on emotional support animals, the difference between "platforms" and "publishers," and more...
Lawsuit Challenges Chicago Towing Racket After City Destroyed Disabled Woman's Van
The lawsuit is the second filed this year challenging Chicago's punitive and corrupt towing program.
Rampant Criminal Laws Make Bullies and Tyrants Rejoice
When "almost anyone can be arrested for something," no one is safe.
Jon Stewart Is Sanctimonious, but Congress Should Be Better at Doing Its Job
The fight over the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund is pure political theater.
Sex Toy Company Sues New York Subway for Screwing With Its First Amendment Rights
In a letter to Dame explaining why the ads had been rejected, the MTA cited longstanding rules against ads "promoting a sexually oriented business."
University of Minnesota Food Service Worker Says 'Hello' in Japanese to Asian-American Student, Who Files a Bias Report
"These type of microaggressions occur too often on campus."
Apparently, Bernie Sanders Doesn't Know the Difference Between Revenue and Profit
This guy wants to run the economy?
Is America Finally Waking Up to Its Government-Created Housing Crisis?
Mainstream media is starting to embrace the idea of deregulating housing construction. Will policymakers?
Facebook's Libra 'Cryptocurrency' Aims to Disrupt Payments. Bitcoin Aims to Disrupt Government Power.
Mark Zuckerberg’s latest venture won't compete with Satoshi Nakamoto’s project for undermining central banking, tyranny, and the financial surveillance state.
Police Officer Threatens To Shoot Pregnant Woman After Her Child Took Barbie From Family Dollar Store
"There is no situation in which this behavior is ever close to acceptable," said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.
Deficit Politics May Have Gone Away, but Debt and Deficits Are Worse Than Ever
The federal budget situation used to be an emergency. What happened?
