Democrats Can Blame Themselves if Trump Wins His War on the Filibuster
For partisans of limited government, this would be terrible news.
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Trump Wants the U.S. Military 'To Secure' the U.S.-Mexico Border
If the president sends active-duty Army troops to the border without congressional approval, he will be acting in violation of federal law.
Kevin Williamson Declares the 'Passing of the Libertarian Moment.' Again.
Are you freer now than you were 10 years ago? And what about a decade from now?
5 Things Everyone's Getting Wrong About Sinclair Broadcast Group
The company that brought you that wince-inducing "fake news" promo is not a "monopoly," and cracking down on it will not defend the free press.
Trump Administration Announces Rollback of Obama-Era Vehicle Emissions Standards
The new rules will likely lead to cheaper, safer vehicles.
Trump Bravely Kills the Already Dead DACA Fix
Only a man with a big heart can dump on foreign workers while enjoying their services.
When Trump Goes to War With Amazon, Everybody Loses: Podcast
The greatest conflict of our time enters a new phase.
Everyone Loses as China Escalates Trade War With Tariffs on American Pork, Fruit, and More
"No one wins in these tit-for-tat trade disputes, least of all the farmers and the consumers."
Constitutional Law Scholars' Amicus Brief in the Travel Ban 3.0 Case Explains Why the Bill of Rights Restricts Federal Power over Immigration
The brief, which I coauthored on behalf of myself and six other legal scholars explains why the Bill of Rights constrains federal power over immigration no less than other types of federal power.
Trump Nominates a Toady for the Department of Veterans Affairs
Dr. Ronny Jackson is the hapless underling of an incompetent leader.
Experts Agree That Massively Popular Roseanne Reboot Shouldn't Be Popular at All
The only proper popular entertainments are those that conform with my politics, don't you know?
Supporters of the Census Citizenship Question Expose the Administration's Dishonest Justifications
A higher non-response rate among illegal immigrants is a goal to be celebrated, not some minor potential side effect to be lamented, Kris Kobach, David Vitter, and other would-be gerrymanderers stress.
This American Metalworking Company Is Already Paying Up to 30 Percent More for Steel Thanks to Trump's Tariffs
"Those are traumatic increases. They are shocks to our system," says Mike Schmitt, CEO of The Metalworking Group, an Ohio-based manufacturer.
Trump Says Syria Withdrawal Coming 'Soon,' Weed 'Beer' Promises Buzz With No Alcohol, California May Slap Cancer Warning on Coffee: Reason Roundup
Plus: Billy Corgan says he's a "free-market libertarian capitalist" and Westworld's robots are on a rampage.
How Trump's Steel Tariffs Harm America
The American people will suffer more than the moguls in the steel industry will benefit.
The Spending Bill Brings Us Closer to National Bankruptcy
Thanks to Congress and President Trump, budget deficits will only mushroom.
Inspector General's Office to Investigate FBI Surveillance of Carter Page
Did they follow appropriate procedures to get permission to wiretap?
The Geopolitical Risks of Trump's Protectionism
If China can't fight back economically, it'll fight back with guns.
Mitt Romney Reminds Us That Trump Isn't as Extreme on Immigration as the 2012 GOP
Even our restrictionist president has yet to go full Romney.
Trump Administration to Deliberately Undercount Illegal Immigrants in 2020 Census
The Census Bureau's decision to ask about citizenship in its decennial survey for the first time since 1950 will lead to worse data, but better electoral results for Republicans.
Congress Has Ditched Trump's Transit Cuts. What Does That Tell Us About His Infrastructure Plan's Chances?
The administration's proposed cuts to transit did not survive the sausage-making process.
Trump's Second Attempt to Ban Transgender Troops Lets Those Currently Serving Stay
For any transgender person attempt to enlist, though, it's a new version of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
Sessions Distorts the Law to Give Trump the Bump Stock Ban He Demanded
The attorney general pretends to discover that the controversial rifle accessories are already illegal.
Don't Let President Trump Distract You with Stormy Daniels
The porn star headlined 60 Minutes last night. That won't end his presidency, or Washington's awfulness.
Will the Democrats Blow It in 2020?
The question is whether the Democrats will lead their party on a giddy march to the left.
Donald Trump Calls the Campus Free Speech Crisis 'Highly Overblown'
"I think the numbers are actually much different than people think."
5 Things About John Bolton That Are Worse Than His Mustache
The new national security adviser embodies the reckless interventionism that Trump criticized during his campaign.
Should We Build the Wall? We Asked Trump Supporters.
The wall might turn out "big" and "beautiful." But how much will it cost, and what will it do?
Your Friday Cliffhanger: Will Trump Sign or Veto the Omnibus? (UPDATE: Trump Signs)
The president wants his border wall funding.
Why the Summer Zervos Lawsuit Is Bad News for Donald Trump
"The President of the United States has no immunity and is 'subject to the laws' for purely private acts."
The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica 'Scandal' Is a Nothingburger
Guess what, you don't have to be on Facebook.
Trump Picks John Bolton to Be New National Security Advisor
Non-interventionists, consider yourselves repudiated.
The Two Parties Are Awful on Almost Everything Important
Be very afraid when Chuck Schumer reaches across the aisle to shower praise on President Trump
Hillary Clinton, Not Donald Trump or Cambridge Analytica, Is Gaslighting America
When can we as a country admit that the "most-qualified candidate in history" lost the 2016 election and get on with living our lives?
To Protect Mueller From Trump, Republican Silence May Be Shrewd
Congressional Republicans may be keeping quiet not because they want to see Mueller fired but because they don't.
Everybody Hates Jeff Flake
3 reasons why the anti-Trump center-right is the most off-putting place to be in American politics...for now.
Did Donald Trump Kill the Libertarian Movement? Or Just Put It in Suspended Animation?
The challenge for libertarians is to explain that you don't get all the good stuff without having certain institutions, ideas, and temperaments in place.
Trump Says He's 'Delivering' for Farmers. His Steel Tariff Says Otherwise
"There's not a day on the farm when a farmer doesn't touch steel," says Rep. David Young. And all that steel is about to get more expensive.
Why Trump Is Right to Reject the Paris Climate Agreement
Let's hope new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo helps the president stick to his guns.
Trump's 'Tough' Drug Policies Are Not Smart
The president's anti-opioid plan is heavy on tactics that have already failed.
Sex, Lies, and Constitutional Law: The Stormy Daniels Settlement Agreement
There is, it turns out, more to the Stormy Daniels Affair than meets the eye.
The Justice Department Tries to Hammer Out What to Reveal from Carter Page's Surveillance Orders
Judge allows until summer for an unprecedented disclosure of warrant info from one of our most secretive courts.
Cambridge Analytica Was Doing Marketing, Not Black Magic
There's no reason for alarm (yet) over a Facebook data "breach" that benefited a firm with ties to Trump's campaign.
Trump's Tariffs Will Make Housing More Unaffordable
Steel tariffs are likely to make prices rise further, particularly in markets where housing demand is already outpacing supply.
Who Are the Republicans Warning About Firing Mueller, and How Many of Them Are Running for President?
Here are the three main categories of don't-go-there Republicans.
