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Political Freedom On the Rise Around the World Despite Naysayers
The next U.S. president doesn't need to try to set the world right.
A Gun-Loathing President Weeps Over the Limits to Power in a Gun-Loving Country
There are limits to the government's ability to make the country other than it is, and to force citizens to bend to official will.
How Long Could the U.S. Go Without Electricity?
Ted Koppel's latest book explores the effects of EMP weapons.
Why Would Cruz Insult New Yorkers? Thank the Electoral College.
This outdated system gives him no reason to care about offending states he can't possibly win.
Revisiting the U.S. Constitution
Why should libertarians celebrate the blueprint that made powerful government possible?
USDA School Lunch Problems Continue
New research paints a rosy picture of the program. But is the picture telling the whole story?
Did ISIS Make a Bad Move by Attacking Istanbul?
The suicide bombing might end the cozy arrangement between the organization and the Turkish president
Could It Be … Satan?
Where does it say in the Bible the Devil can't moonlight as a detective?
It's an Era of Angry Populism and No One Is Immune
Bernie Sanders represents as radical a shift in party ideology as Donald Trump.
Responsible Research and Innovation: A Concept Worse than the Precautionary Principle
A debate over biotechnology previews the regulatory innovation that could stop innovation
Powerball Frenzy is Just a Distraction
Money is fungible and lotteries simply supplant other funding
Movie Review: The 5th Wave
Chloë Grace Moretz gets feisty in an attempted sci-fi franchise.
Hillary Clinton Shouldn't Be So Proud of the Affordable Care Act
Obamacare is not a good deal for taxpayers.
Why Won't Iran Act Like Our Enemy?
What's a war party to do when the Official Enemy won't act like it?
Do Teachers and Pharmacists Have the Right to Say No?
From mandatory union fees to health laws.
Trump Is Right About Cruz's Presidential Eligibility
After many years of debate, the meaning of "natural born citizen" remains unsettled.
Report Shows Pretext for Passing CISA Was All Wrong
We can blame last summer's Office of Personnel Management hack on good, old-fashioned bureaucratic incompetence-not a lack of CISA-style "information sharing."
Cost of Living vs. Wage Stagnation in the United States, 1979-2015
Inflation-adjusted wages haven't gone up, the cost of living has for the most part gone down.
The Key to Deterring Migrants Is to Blow Up the Economy
Anti-immigration politicians vilify foreigners who already left.
Why a Celibate Prime Minister and a Hollywood Porn Star Are India's New Deities
Why has Sunny Leone become a household name in chastity-worshiping India?
Nosy Neighbors Tell Colorado to Stop Regulating Pot
Oklahoma and Nebraska say legal marijuana is like state-authorized pollution.
The State of the Union Is Divided—as Usual
There is nothing particularly special about today's political hostilities.
This Is Where the State Leads
For those who wield power and those who profit by being near it, the system works well.
Lawsuit Over Wisconsin Ban on Selling Homemade Cookies
Selling homemade baked goods can lead to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
The USDA's Abdication of Defining 'Grass-Fed' Is Good For Consumers
The label failed to earn the support of farmers, ranchers, and customers.
Billions and Baskets Excel at Wildly Divergent Story Concepts
Rich Wall Street ambition vs. desperately, comically sad clown
Liberals Are Simple-Minded
...and often more dogmatic than conservatives, according to a new study.
Movie Review: 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
Director Michael Bay at what might be his best in a tale of dismal political ineptitude.
Yes, Partisanship Can Be Frustrating, but It's Better Than the Alternative
Calls for national political "unity" are problematic.
Jefferson Staters Keeping Up Fight in California
At Sacramento rally, rural residents say Legislature has ignored their issues
You Might As Well Watch the NFL Playoffs. You're Paying for Them.
The NFL's real "12th man" is the taxpayer.
Biennial Budgeting Is a Bad Idea That Won't Go Away
More waste, fraud, and abuse hearings won't prevent more waste, fraud, and abuse.
Hillary Clinton: Least Fit of Them All
Clinton's intervention in Libya discredits her claim that she learned the lesson of Iraq.
El Chapo Got Caught. So What?
The flow of drugs will continue as long as there is a black market.
To Prosecute Clinton for Espionage, Evidence of Negligence Is Enough
The failure to safeguard state secrets is an area of the law in which the federal government has been aggressive to the point of being merciless.
Will Charter Schools Ever Get Off the Ground in Virginia?
Politicians doing their best to stop them.
Paperwork Can't Stop Criminals From Getting Guns
Why background checks won't stymie ordinary felons or mass shooters
Obama Promised Optimism at State of the Union—Americans Don't Need Politicians For That
Optimism about America comes despite politicians not because of them
California's Version of Pot Protectionism
The Golden State's leading marijuana initiative limits competition, favoring small producers.
Humans Innovate Their Way Out of Scarcity
Decline in commodities prices since the 1960s illustrates the enduring wisdom of Julian Simon
The Oregon Standoff is Only a Glimpse at Western Anger with the Feds
Federal dominance of western lands sets Americans against each other and fuels anger at Washington, D.C.
Saving the Planet Requires Nuclear Power
Climate change activists can be deniers, too.
Two Ranchers, Two Fires, Too Long Behind Bars
The resentencing of Dwight and Steven Hammond illustrates the injustices wrought by mandatory minimums.
