Twitter Files: Employees Knew the Media's Favorite Russian Bots List Was Fake
"I think we need to just call this out on the bullshit it is."
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Rep. Adam Schiff Seeks Dianne Feinstein's Senate Seat
They both share in their authoritarian desires to censor online speech and violate citizen privacy.
Trump's Facebook and Instagram Accounts To Be Reinstated
Plus: Massie vs. McCarthy?, Hawley bill would ban TikTok in the U.S., and more...
Social Security Is on the Brink of Collapse. The GOP Won't Touch It.
In 1950, there were more than 16 workers for every beneficiary. In 2035, that ratio will be only 2.3 workers per retiree.
'There's Nothing There,' Biden Said the Day Before the FBI Found More Classified Documents in His House
If Trump's handling of government secrets was "totally irresponsible," how should we describe Biden's conduct?
Donald Trump and J.D. Vance Say No Cuts for Social Security. That's Impossible.
Social Security benefits will be cut automatically in less than a decade unless Congress shores up the program before it hits insolvency. Ignoring that is not a solution.
Trump and His Lawyer Fined Nearly $1 Million Over 'Frivolous' Suit Against Clinton, Comey, and Democrats
Plus: Criminalizing light projections onto buildings, immaculate disinflation?, and more...
Trump Lawyers Sanctioned AGAIN for Frivolous Suit Against Political Opponents
Lawyers who indulged the former President are discovering such conduct has costs.
The Political Lies That Really Matter
From George Santos to Joe Biden, résumé padding is unacceptable. But it's all the lies about legislation we can't afford.
Yet Another Shady, Hypocritical Document Hoarder
Plus: The editors field a listener question on college admissions and affirmative action.
With Classified Documents, the Real Divide Is Between the Powerful and the Rest of Us
It's not Trump vs. Biden: High officials play fast and loose with government secrets, but only regular people face harsh penalties.
A Politically Split Congress Can Perhaps Fuel Federal Surveillance Reforms
Part of a law that authorizes warrantless snooping is about to expire, opening up a opportunity to better protect our privacy rights.
Biden Looks Careless, Shady, and Hypocritical After the Revelations About His Handling of Classified Material
Prosecuting Trump for keeping government records at Mar-a-Lago now seems doomed for political as well as legal reasons.
How Do We Solve a Problem Like George Santos?
The slippery slope of political fabulism, from the "Jew-ish" freshman representative to the president of the United States.
Like Trump, Biden Had a Private Stash of Secret Documents, but It Was Much Less Impressive
In both cases, proving criminal intent would be a tall order.
Study: Russian Twitter Trolls Did Not Throw the 2016 Election to Trump
There is "no evidence of a meaningful relationship" between Russia's influence campaign on Twitter and the 2016 electoral outcome.
The 5th Circuit Says the ATF Exceeded Its Legal Authority When It Banned Bump Stocks
The decision defends the separation of powers and the rule of law against an attempt to prohibit firearm accessories by administrative fiat.
Goodbye, Ben Sasse
The outgoing Nebraska senator thinks America's true divide is between pluralists and zealots.
2 Years After the Capitol Riot, the GOP Remains Divided. Good.
Plus: Misinformation about athlete deaths, FTC wants to ban noncompete clauses, and more...
Review: God Forbid Chronicles Jerry Falwell Jr.'s Fall From Grace
Falwell and his wife engaged in extramarital trysts with a younger man and introduced him to powerful friends, such as future president Donald Trump.
Ignoring the Anti-McCarthy Faction's Avowed Goals, The New York Times Sees Only 'Chaos and Confusion'
The paper attributes the fight over the election of the next House speaker to "anti-establishment fervor" and a lust for "personal power."
Trump's Tax Returns Show What Sort of Tax Reform We Need
But partisans are having the wrong debate.
Democrats May Regret Compromising Taxpayer Privacy To Get Trump
The release of the former president’s tax returns sets a dangerous precedent.
Is Biden Playing a Double Game on Title 42 "Public Health" Expulsions of Migrants?
The Administration claims to want to end the policy. But, as Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell points out, it is actually expanding its use.
In 2023, People May Finally Be Breaking Their Obsession With Politics
In the mid-'70s, people disengaged from political conflict and took up jogging. Maybe it's time to do the same.
If You Oppose COVID Emergency Powers, You Should Oppose Title 42 Expulsions
While other pandemic policies have ended, the migration measure has “outlived [its] shelf life,” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote yesterday.
Charity and Capitalism Are Better Than Government
When I was young, I assumed government would lift people out of poverty. But those policies often do more harm than good.
Supreme Court Issues Dubious Ruling that Perpetuates Title 42 "Public Health" Expulsions of Migrants
The decision doesn't actually require continuation of the policy, but will have that effect indirectly. Justice Neil Gorsuch's dissent explains why the Court was wrong to take this step.
Don't Count on Criminal Prosecution To Hold Trump Accountable for His Egregious Post-Election Behavior
The final report from the January 6 select committee falls short of proving the elements required to convict the former president.
Maybe 'Marshal Law' Can Save the Republican Party?
Unfortunately, the reality is something far more sinister.
The January 6 Committee's Suggested Charges Against Trump May Be Hard To Prove
The leading possibilities include knowledge and intent elements that have to be established beyond a reasonable doubt.
Congress Moves Forward on Electoral Count Act Reform
The new legislation would fix many of the problems that helped lead to the attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Bernie Sanders Abandons Plan To Force Vote on Yemen War
Faced with White House opposition, Sanders withdrew a resolution that would've challenged U.S. involvement in the Yemeni Civil War.
Republicans Shouldn't Be Shocked at Trump's Creepy Dinner With Ye and Nick Fuentes
The GOP will get what it deserves if, as predicted, Trump burns down the party if he doesn’t get the 2024 nomination.
The Bad News for Trump Piles Up
Plus: Warnock wins, over-the-counter Narcan closer to reality, San Francisco backtracks on killer robots, and more...
Trump Defines Constitutional Deviancy Down
His call for the "termination" of the Constitution is the latest in a long line of dangerous efforts to legitimate the indefensible.
11th Circuit Says a Judge Should Not Have Interfered With the FBI's Review of the Mar-a-Lago Documents
The appeals court says Donald Trump's status as a former president does not entitle him to special treatment.
Election-Denying Republicans Were Big Losers in the 2022 Midterms
And most of them quietly slunk away afterwards.
Eleventh Circuit Quashes Trump Effort to Block Federal Government Access to Mar-a-Lago Documents
In a brief and forceful opinion, a unanimous court explains why the trial court never had jurisdiction to consider Trump's filings in the first place.
Judging From These Verdicts, Stewart Rhodes' Seditious Conspiracy Did Not Involve Attacking the Capitol
The Oath Keepers leader was acquitted of two riot-related conspiracy counts but convicted of plotting to keep Donald Trump in office "by force."
Some Arizona Republicans Are Refusing To Certify an Election. Is Congress Paying Attention?
What's happening right now in Cochise County, Arizona, should make the passage of the Electoral Count Reform Act even more urgent.
Robert Draper: The GOP Needs a Post-Trump Reality Check
The Weapons of Mass Delusion author says election-deniers like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert may be the Republicans' future.
Has the GOP Lost Its Mind Over Donald Trump and Election Fraud?
Weapons of Mass Delusion author Robert Draper says Republicans need a massive reality check.
'I'm Totally Uncancelable': Megyn Kelly Speaks Out on Left-Wing and Right-Wing Media Bias
The journalist has taken a great deal of flack—from both sides.
The Former Kanye West Is Running for President Again, Allying With Fascists
The "Ye24" campaign is seemingly managed and shaped by the likes of Milo Yiannopoulos and Nick Fuentes.
Some Loudmouth Politicians Are Finally Wearing Out Their Welcome
Voters gave a cold shoulder to candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump, and Los Angeles County voters gave the heave-ho to Sheriff Alex Villanueva.
Making the GOP Liberty-Friendly Requires More Than Just Rejecting Donald Trump
Even if Trump loses this primary race, there’s every reason to think his party will retain its present will to power.
Wallowing Around in a Gerontocracy
Plus: The editors consider what type of fresh attacks the marijuana legalization movement is likely to encounter.