Conservative Groups Urge FCC To Show Restraint in ABC Investigation
Fourteen organizations otherwise supportive of the Trump FCC's agenda cautioned against abusing powers that could later be used against conservatives.
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My New UnPopulist Article on Why "Court-Packing is a Dangerous Gambit Best Avoided"
It responds to a creative court-packing proposal put forward by Andy Craig.
The Democrats Have a Socialism Problem
Plus: the DSA's policy agenda, Trump hits pause on Iran, and deregulating peptides
Waltz: Interceptor Shortage Is Biden's Fault, Fake News, and Illegal To Discuss
The Trump administration official contradicted himself as he tried to explain away bad news from the Iran war.
The Energy Department Admits the OMB Canceled Grants 'Solely' To Punish Trump's Political Opponents
The episode illustrates the president's routine weaponization of government against his enemies.
How Trump's Tariffs Undermine US Trustworthiness and Credibility—and What Can Be Done to Stop it
Economist David Hebert highlights an underappreciated danger of Trump's tariff mania. It's a serious problem, but one that can at least be mitigated.
Trump Says He Believes in Giving People a 'Second Chance.' For 6,000 People, the Answer Was No.
The administration this month denied thousands of clemency applications.
Second Lawsuit Challenging Trump's New Section 301 Tariffs Filed
It was filed by several businesses, including Learning Resources, Inc., which was also involved in the IEEPA tariff litigation.
Liberty Justice Center Files First Lawsuit Challenging Trump's Massive New Section 301 Tariffs
The complaint explains why the tariffs violate the requirements of Section 301, and also run afoul of the major questions and nondelegation doctrines.
Trump Can't Just Pretend Iran War Casualties Don't Count
However the government chooses to list war casualties, it doesn't change the fact that Americans are dead because of the administration's choices.
Trump's Newest Tariffs Are Likely Illegal Too
The Section 301 tariffs announced on Thursday overstep the powers granted by Congress and likely run afoul of the major questions doctrine.
Tariff Man
Plus: House votes on war powers as Trump enters Iran war "revenge mode," Ted Cruz worries about AI, Marvel movies are planned through 2042, and more...
Trump Imposes Massively Harmful and Illegal Section 301 Tariffs
The new policy is based on sham investigations, and runs afoul of the major questions and nondelegation doctrine.
The Trump Coin Case Ends, but Legal Questions Remain
As the coin moves closer to production and distribution, it will be up to the American people to decide whether the controversial coin is deemed a success.
Brendan Carr Says ABC's Refusal To Air a Trump Speech Could Affect Renewal of Its Broadcast Licenses
The FCC chairman thinks the "public interest" standard is a license to interfere with freedom of the press.
The DSA, MAGA, and the New Policy Nihilism
From rent control and Medicare for All to tariffs, politicians left and right are embracing policy ideas that have been repeatedly shown to not work.
The Homicide Rate Has Dropped to Historic Lows. Contrary to What Politicians Say, No One Really Knows Why.
The latest numbers from a sample of U.S. cities indicate continuing crime decreases that go beyond a reversion to pre-2020 norms.
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Capitol Police Anticipated Drone Plot Against UFC a Month Before It Was Uncovered
Newly uncovered documents show that the government didn’t need extensive surveillance or expensive fortifications to protect the White House.
Trump's Threats To Yank Broadcast Licenses Are Part of a Speech-Chilling Intimidation Campaign
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr seems to think TV stations are legally obligated to please the president.
Trump's New 50% Tariff on Canadian Goods Is Actually an Admission That Trade Wars Don't Work
The trade war caused exports to Canada to fall. Now, Trump is pointing to that fact to justify more tariffs.
Trump Plans to Impose New Illegal Tariffs on Canada
The 50% tariffs on many Canadian imports are based on the long-defunct Section 338 of the notorious Smoot-Hawley tariff act.
Research Suggests Trump and His Opponents Are Both Wrong About the Impact of Voter ID Requirements
The weight of the evidence indicates that such laws do not reliably benefit Republicans or hurt Democrats.
The Iran War Is Back, Sort Of
The U.S.-Iranian peace memorandum has broken down, and violence is slowly ramping back up to a full-on war. Four Americans paid the price this weekend.
Trump's 18-Month Deadline To Cut Electricity Prices in Half Has Arrived. Rates Are Up 18%.
Yet another broken campaign promise.
Calling Cartels 'Narcoterrorists' Turns Drug Enforcement Into War Making
Brazil’s gangs show why the “narcoterrorist” label is tempting, misleading, and unlikely to stop drugs.
Trump's Harmful and Unjust New Restrictions on Foreign Students
They are likely to damage the US economy and deny many people valuable educational opportunities for no good reason.
Trump's Pernicious Threat to Impose Tariffs on Canada in Response to Wildfires
The idea is simultaneously harmful and illegal.
My New Boston Globe Article on Trump's Bogus Election Fraud Claims
It explains why Trump is wrong and how federalism can help counter his efforts to subvert the 2026 midterm elections.
Trump Threatens To Revoke ABC and NBC Licenses for Not Broadcasting His Election Speech
As someone should have explained to him by now, that's not how it works.
Todd Blanche Describes the Huge, Unprecedented Favors Granted by Trump's IRS 'Settlement' as 'Typical'
During his confirmation hearing, the attorney general nominee repeatedly misrepresented the nature and scope of the sweeping immunity deal he approved.
America Has a Huge Trade Surplus With Brazil. Trump Just Put 25% Tariffs on Brazilian Goods Anyway.
It's almost like there is no real underlying principle guiding the Trump administration's tariff policies.
No, Congress Can't Just Overrule the Supreme Court on Birthright Citizenship
Plus: An unconstitutional war is back on.
Why Foreign Tourism to the U.S. Is Declining Under Trump
A combination of travel restrictions and anti-American sentiment has led to a decrease in international tourism during Trump's second term.
During His Confirmation Hearing, Todd Blanche Defends Trump's Blatantly Corrupt IRS 'Settlement'
Contradicting a federal judge, the acting attorney general, who blessed that cozy arrangement, insists it was not a product of collusion or self-dealing.
The 'Nuclear Nightmare' That Was Manufactured by the Media
Despite decades of panic, a new reactor has been approved for the first time in 10 years.
Lindsey Graham's Death Marks the End of an Era of Interventionist Foreign Policy
The late senator was one of the last advocates of hawkish policies out of step with public opinion.
By Blessing Corruption, Todd Blanche Has Disqualified Himself From the Job He Wants
Trump’s nominee for attorney general has repeatedly subverted justice to benefit his boss.
As U.S. Starts 'New' Iran War, Lawmakers Want Answers About Deadly Elementary School Strike
A Tomahawk missile struck an Iranian school and reportedly killed over 100 children in February.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Ignores Trump's Order To Revise Radiation Exposure Limits
The agency pretends to loosen scientifically unjustified regulations but does nothing of the sort.
4 Takeaways From the Supreme Court's 2025–2026 Term
From executive power to civil liberties, what to make of a momentous year at SCOTUS?
A Federal Judge Slams Trump's IRS Lawsuit As a Pretext for Delivering a Phony 'Settlement'
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams concludes that the case never presented a true "case or controversy" because both sides were controlled by the president.
Trump Accounts Add Confusion to Savings Accounts Without Adding Much Benefit
Let's simplify this system instead of making it even more complicated.
Tariff Refund Update [Updated]
Important progress has been made on repaying illegally collected tariffs. But serious problems remain, including some caused by the Trump Administration's efforts to keep some of the illegally collected loot.
Justice Department Subpoenas New York Times Journalists Who Reported About Trump's New Plane
The government says the reporters are not targets of the investigation, but such subpoenas can still have a chilling effect on the press.
Trump's Tariffs Have Been Particularly Costly for Small Businesses
The Federal Reserve reports that small businesses were less likely to be able to avoid tariff costs during 2025 and are more pessimistic about employment and revenue in 2026.
Last of the Neocon 'Three Amigos': Lindsey Graham Dies Unexpectedly
The one thing Graham was consistent about was his enthusiasm for foreign wars.
