Countries With Economic Freedom Are Far Better Off
Even the poorest citizens of free countries fare better than the middle classes in economically repressive nations.
Even the poorest citizens of free countries fare better than the middle classes in economically repressive nations.
Dave Smith is for Trump. Jacob Grier is for Harris. David Stockman says we're screwed either way.
You might as well lose some weight while you’re losing your mind.
Recently released and unrepentant, Steve Bannon returns one week before Election Day with his same old talking points.
The Stony Brook sociologist discusses how progressives are having a hard time processing why more and more black and Latino voters are supporting Donald Trump.
The Republican presidential candidate’s views do not reflect any unifying principle other than self-interest.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was running for President, but now he isn't and he does not want to be on the ballot in states where that might hurt Trump.
A new IMF study finds that a global increase in tariffs could decrease global GDP by nearly 1 percent by 2025 and over 1 percent by 2026.
From taxes to special loans to price gouging, the Trump and Harris campaigns have engaged in a race to see who can pander hardest.
Kamala Harris' closing pitch to voters is exactly the same one Joe Biden had been making.
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In 2021 Trump called bitcoin a "scam" but he seems to have realized his political coalition includes cryptocurrency enthusiasts.
Despite his cluelessness, the former president's inclination to punish constitutionally protected speech reflects his authoritarian disregard for civil liberties.
Whether through policy or prosecution, the president's ability to punish his political enemies should be sharply constrained.
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People are letting politics poison relationships, workplaces, and our whole society.
From 9/11 to the COVID-19 pandemic, crisis moments keep reshaping the political landscape.
When your opponents are accusing you of trying to subvert democracy, maybe don't suggest that it "makes a lot of sense" to ignore the will of the voters.
The Dispatch asked four immigration policy specialists (including myself) to write pieces on the pros and cons of the presidential candidates' immigration policies.
After proposing a deduction for interest paid on car loans, the former president suggested it would apply only to vehicles made in America.
The former president says the government should be funded like it was in 1890. So where's the plan to reset spending to 1890s levels?
Why I'm voting for Harris in the 2024 election.
Harris won’t fix her men problem by listening to pundits.
News organizations lack the courage and "moral clarity" to be transparent about their political leanings.
The most serious danger is the one that historically allowed dictators to take power.
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Both candidates have promised a litany of special favors to handpicked constituencies. If you don't fit into the right categories, you'll pay the price.
Both candidates are making a final big government, populist pitch to undecided voters.
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As millions of Christians plan to sit out the election, church leaders face tough choices about how to inspire their congregations without violating the law.
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Plus: A listener asks the editors if the prospect of Supreme Court nominations is reason enough to favor Trump over Harris in this year’s presidential election?
While it is not true that "homicides are skyrocketing," recent trends in other kinds of violent crime are murkier.
Rick Pildes offers cautionary notes about specualtive fear-mongering about the administration of the 2024 election.
Drew Johnson wants to help define the post-Trump GOP.
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Legal scholar Michael Ramsey points out another way courts could reject Trump's plan to use the act as a tool for peacetime mass deportation.
The former president's authoritarian tendencies are alarming enough without inventing new outrages.
Reason's Billy Binion speaks with political pundit and podcaster Meghan McCain.
These policies may sound good on paper—but they would be disastrous in reality.
Although the framing is a transparent political ploy, it is reassuring to see that the vice president has not abandoned her opposition to the federal ban.
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Similar price hikes would hit smartphones, laptops, tablets, and televisions.
How U.S. presidents habitually use—and abuse—pronouns to deceive.
The plan is illegal. But courts might refuse to strike it down based on the "political questions" doctrine.