The Spending Bill Brings Us Closer to National Bankruptcy
Thanks to Congress and President Trump, budget deficits will only mushroom.
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When It Comes to Preventing Gun Violence, Good Intentions Aren't Enough
Punitive policies like active shooter drills and stop-and-frisk do more harm than good.
Young Anti-Gun Demagogues Copy Their Elders
"There cannot be two sides," say the adolescent activists, tarring their opponents as NRA puppets.
Will the Democrats Blow It in 2020?
The question is whether the Democrats will lead their party on a giddy march to the left.
FDA's Low-Nicotine Cigarette Scheme Is an Invitation to Black Market Vendors
People will find sources for what they want no matter what presumptuous regulators say.
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Iowa's Small Farms Are a Treasure. Why Won't Regulators Leave Them Alone?
"It seemed like every time we had a conversation with our county we had to spend thousands of more dollars to stay in compliance with their regulations."
Roseanne Returns to Television, Older but Not Necessarily Wiser
Meanwhile a new miniseries on AMC builds a horror mystery out of a failed Arctic expedition.
The Intellectual Poverty of the Southern Poverty Law Center
Branding dissenters as haters undercuts its effectiveness.
Obama Harvested Data from Facebook and Bragged About It. Why Are We Only Freaking Out About This Now?
Why are politicians now freaking out about a feature that has been publicly documented since its inception and that was discontinued three years ago?
California Bill Offers Phony Solution to Fake News Problem
Proposal to verify online "bots" is security theater that will make it harder for small online firms to compete with the likes of Facebook.
The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica 'Scandal' Is a Nothingburger
Guess what, you don't have to be on Facebook.
Movie Reviews: Isle of Dogs and Pacific Rim: Uprising
A stop-motion canine fable from Wes Anderson and the unrequested return of some silly giant robots.
The Omnibus Spending Bill Is a Fiscal Embarrassment
Republicans prove yet again why they deserve to be labeled the biggest swamp spenders.
To Protect Mueller From Trump, Republican Silence May Be Shrewd
Congressional Republicans may be keeping quiet not because they want to see Mueller fired but because they don't.
Under Trump, Elizabeth Warren Suddenly Discovers the Downside of Unaccountable Federal Agencies
Maybe don't give the other side the rope to hang you with.
Why Trump Is Right to Reject the Paris Climate Agreement
Let's hope new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo helps the president stick to his guns.
Trump's 'Tough' Drug Policies Are Not Smart
The president's anti-opioid plan is heavy on tactics that have already failed.
Identifying 'Fake News' Is More Art Than Science
The New York Times slams Larry Kudlow for circulating fake news during the 2008 recession, but the Times said the same things at the time.
In Gambling Battle, Both Sides Are Wrong
Neither supporters nor opponents want to consider personal liberty.
The Trump Administration Is Pursuing Regime Change in Syria Under the Guise of Fighting Terrorism
15 years after the start of the war in Iraq, the Executive is still abusing our Constitution.
Trump the Wuss
Trump has confirmed over and over that he's a weakling masquerading as a tough guy.
Trump's Anti-Speech Agenda Gets a Boost From Lefty Lawyers and Academics
Declining support for unfettered debate among politicians, academics, and the public doesn't bode well for the future of free speech.
Eating Insects Could Be the Future of Culinary Innovation
If government will stay out of the way.
Arthur Miller's Daughter Humanizes Playwright in New Documentary
Some controversial behavior connected to the Communist Party gets played down.
Larry Kudlow Is a Big Upgrade for Trump's White House
Let's hope he mitigates the president's worst protectionist instincts.
Awaiting Court Ruling, California Unions Appear Surprisingly Impotent
California unions and their allied politicians need to learn to respect the rights of California's government workers.
Movie Review: Tomb Raider
The video game curse continues.
Larry Kudlow, Trump's New Economic Adviser, Is a Longtime Advocate for Low Taxes and Free Trade
Hopefully he will be a positive force from his new perch at the White House.
Jeff Sessions' Immigration Lies
An ICE spokesman resigning because he "didn't feel like fabricating the truth" should be a wake-up call about the White House's factually untethered approach to immigration policy.
Telling the Truth on Tariffs
More firms will be hurt than helped by Trump's taxes on imported steel and aluminum.
Trump's Wall Is Performance Art, Not Border Security
The president's wall promise rests on the same basis as a Ponzi scheme.
Why the Government Shouldn't Break Up Google
There's little evidence Google is ill-serving its customers. So what's the problem?
Rex Tillerson's Tenure as Secretary of State Was No Success—but What Comes Next Will Probably Be Worse
Tillerson was one of the administration's more reasonable voices.
Your Right to Free Speech, Like My Right to Self-Defense, Isn't Open to Debate
Rallying to call for restrictive laws is a whole lot easier than getting people to submit to them.
Don't Deny Young Adults the Right to Self-Defense
Raising the purchase age for guns won't stop mass shooters but will hurt law-abiding Americans.
Worry About Budget Deficits, Not Trade Deficits
Next year's $1 trillion federal government budget deficit will bankrupt us. Trade deficits are trivial.
There Ought Not Be a Law
The world is an imperfect place, but laws tend to make things worse, not better.
'Trade Wars' Don't Put Americans First
You cannot advocate trade restrictions without also advocating state-bestowed privilege.
Judges Not Eating Up Class-Action Food Lawsuits
Lawyers look to cash in for the silliest of reasons.
If You're Trying to Ban Guns, the Least You Could Do Is Learn the Basics
Sloppy thoughts, sloppy policies.
Government Wants Our Trust, but Where's the Accountability?
The foul ups by the Broward County Sheriff's Office don't inspire confidence.
Movie Review: Gringo
David Oyelowo and Charlize Theron are overqualified for a passable caper comedy.
Ivanka and Conservatives Want to Raid Social Security to Pay for Parental Leave
It's the conservative version of cradle-to-grave welfare.
Don't Blame Tech Companies for Russian Election Trolls
If our elected representatives need someone to blame, they might try looking a little closer to home.
Uncle Sam Continues to Stick His Head in the Sand on Entitlements
America needs to rethink unsustainable programs that send so many taxpayer dollars to well-off seniors.
