A Justin Amash Presidential Run Will Disrupt Donald Trump and the Democratic Party Equally
The libertarian independent would easily pull the 80,000 Midwestern votes that made the difference in 2016.
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2nd Circuit Agrees That Trump Cannot Constitutionally Block Critics on Twitter
The court says the "interactive space" created by his account is a public forum, meaning that the president's viewpoint discrimination violates the First Amendment.
Justin Amash on His Break from the GOP: It's Not (Just) About Trump
He says partisan power structures have made government reforms impossible.
Appeals Court Rules Against Trump in Border Wall Case
The ruling upholds a trial court decision holding that the president cannot divert military funds to builds his proposed border wall.
Bill Weld Raises a Pathetic $688,000 in Second Quarter
Trump's challenger soldiers on despite being outraised 150 to 1 and outpolled by more than 70 percentage points.
The Trump Administration's Double Reversal on the Census Highlights the Difficulties of Dealing With a Mercurial President Who Rules by Tweet
Did Trump change his mind about the citizenship question twice, or did his underlings ignore him? Which is worse?
Trump Taunts Amash as a 'Dumb' 'Loser' Who 'Knew He Couldn't Get the [GOP] Nomination'
While presidential speculation swirls, a second poll shows the congressman down double digits in a Republican primary he will no longer compete in
Trump's Militarized Fourth of July Parade Makes America Less Great
We're getting a military parade because Donald Trump wants one. The arguments for leaving our tanks at their bases are far more numerous, significant, and powerful.
Justin Amash Declares Independence From Republican Party
"The two-party system has evolved into an existential threat to American principles and institutions," Trump's congressional nemesis declares as he officially leaves the GOP.
Trump Is Losing His Own Trade War
American businesses and consumers are drowning in a sea of high tariffs.
It's Donald Trump's America, We Just Live in It. Or Is It?
The president's seeming ability to always get what he wants masks the reality that anything is possible in today's political and cultural landscape.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Unite to Defend the Imperial Presidency
The senator and the president she wants to unseat are determined to have their way, regardless of what the law says.
No, Russian Bots Didn't Cause Trump's Poll Numbers To Increase 1 Percent Per 25K Retweets
Blaming Trump's election on the magical power of Russian Twitter bots is seductive because it excuses Americans for electing an obviously unqualified candidate.
Progressives Lost Big Time on the Border Emergency Aid Bill
They failed to include even basic safeguards to protect migrant kids.
Federal Court Rules Against Trump in Border Wall Cases
The decisions expand on the same judge's earlier preliminary ruling holding that the president cannot reallocate military funds to build his border wall.
Trump Will Win on DACA in the Supreme Court. He Should Cut a Deal Anyway.
What one executive does, another can undo.
U.S. Asylum Officers Are Asking a Federal Court To Overturn Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' Asylum Policy
The labor union for federal asylum officers wrote that Trump's policy is "fundamentally contrary to the moral fabric of our Nation."
Trump's Tariff Powers Need Limits. Congressional Democrats Just Introduced a Bill To Set Some.
"Working families should not have to pay the price for the president's reckless use of this tariff authority," says Rep. Stephanie Murphy, a Florida Democrat.
The One Great Moment From Last Night's Democratic Debate—and the One From Tonight's
Tulsi Gabbard's defense of non-interventionism was electrifying. Tonight's fight between Biden and Sanders over capitalism and socialism will be, too.
Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne Used To Hate Donald Trump. Now, He's Kind of a Fan.
Why did a leading businessman go from calling Donald Trump "a national disgrace" to saying he's doing a good job?
Keep Expectations Low for Mueller's July Congressional Testimony
The special counsel has said he wants his report on Russian meddling in the election to speak for itself.
A Social Media Platform Has Banned Support of Trump
It's Ravelry, and it's not just a "knitting site."
Joe Biden's Immigration Hypocrisy
Biden lambasts Trump for using the harsh enforcement tools that Biden himself helped create.
Trump Says He Can Strike Iran Without Congressional Approval. Justin Amash and the Constitution Disagree.
The Republican congressman from Michigan shot back on Twitter.
Trump Says Rape Accuser E. Jean Carroll Isn't His Type
Plus: Migrant children removed from detention centers, wine comes before the Supreme Court, a sci-fi writer imagines a world without Section 230, and more
Knitting Website Ravelry Bans All Pro-Trump Content
"Support of the Trump administration is undeniably support for white supremacy."
(We Didn't) Bomb Bomb Bomb, Bomb Bomb Iran…Yet
Parsing Trump's foreign policy, economic theories, and ideological relationship with the 2020 Democratic field
George Will's Lonely Battle Against Republican Nationalism and Democratic Socialism
Defending the conservative sensibility in the era of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.
Trump Is Right: Killing Innocent Iranians Would Be a 'Not Proportionate' Response to Downed Drone
Trump says he called off a planned airstrike against Iran on Thursday night, just minutes before the bombs were to be let loose.
Iranian Downing of U.S. Drone Raises Risk of War
Non-interventionists should be deeply concerned by the escalating tensions between the two countries.
This One New Poll of Democrats Explains Why Donald Trump Will Be Reelected
Just 25 percent of Democratic voters want a candidate promising a "bold, new agenda," which is exactly what party and media elites will cram down their throats.
Trump's 2020 Campaign Kickoff Was a Nostalgic Throwback to…2016
The president's first big rally was a greatest hits show that dodged many of today's biggest issues.
We're at the 'Concentration Camp Semantics' Stage of 2019 Now
Plus: crackdown on emotional support animals, the difference between "platforms" and "publishers," and more...
Trump Threatens Mass Immigration Action Next Week, Though No One's Sure What He Means
Plus: Amash's anti-surveillance measure is up for a vote, Facebook launches its own cryptocurrency, and more..
Is the Indian System Strong Enough to Survive Modi?
India, unlike America, lacks checks against the designs of a populist authoritarian.
Iran Will Exceed Nuclear Stockpile Limit in Response to U.S. Sanctions
Plus: Oberlin College must pay $33 million for aiding student activists' defamatory campaign against a local bakery.
George Will's Uphill Battle Against Trump's GOP and the Democratic Socialist Left
A defense of the conservative sensibility in an era of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.
Trump Press Secretary Sarah Sanders Is Leaving the White House
The embattled press secretary will return to Arkansas, according to President Donald Trump.
Biden Is Turning Trump's Trade War Into a Major Campaign Issue. More Democrats Should Follow His Lead.
A majority of Democratic voters now favor free trade. Some of the party's presidential candidates are starting to notice.
Is Accepting Information About a Political Opponent From a Foreigner 'an Assault on Our Democracy'?
Nancy Pelosi's overwrought take on Donald Trump's receptiveness to "oppo research" is hard to take seriously.
Trump's Tariffs Hurt American Freedom and Prosperity
Each tariff the president imposes is a tax on Americans.
Senators Rand Paul and Ron Wyden Pitch New Limitations on Presidential Emergency Powers
The United States is currently operating under 32 different national emergencies. This proposal would require Congress approve those declarations within 72 hours, and again after 90 days.
Trump's Deep Misunderstanding of Trade Policy Is Threatening the American Economy
The president's bizarre and counterproductive obsession with tariffs could spell economic catastrophe.
Shock Poll: Amash Down 16 Points in Republican Primary
First survey since the libertarian’s impeachment comments shows big lead for pro-Trump challenger
Understanding the Failure of 'Globalism' Is Key to Understanding Donald Trump's Appeal
Us vs. Them author Ian Bremmer says that worldwide populism is a response from people who are being left behind economically.
Legal Scholars' Letter on Initiating a Congressional Lawsuit to End Illegal US Role in the Yemen War
A letter signed by a wide range of scholars with different political and jurisprudential views urges Congress to sue to end illegal US involvement in the Yemen conflict.
Trump's Claim That Mexico Will Buy More American Agricultural Goods Is Fake News
And it reveals the major blind spot in Trump's view of how international trade works.
