Eric Adams and New York City's Corruption Problem
Plus: A listener asks the editors what a “conservatarian” presidential candidate and agenda might look like.
Plus: A listener asks the editors what a “conservatarian” presidential candidate and agenda might look like.
Kamala Harris couldn’t realistically say how she would end the war in Gaza, and Donald Trump couldn’t realistically say how he would end the war in Ukraine.
A front-line report from the Kursk offensive reveals that in the battle for hearts and minds, Ukraine’s resolve outpaces Russia’s crumbling morale, signaling an inevitable conclusion.
Ukraine’s strategic advantage lies in its autonomy rather than playing into Putin's ploy.
It's good to hear a candidate actually talk about our spending problem. But his campaign promises would exacerbate it.
The wars aren’t over. America is still fighting—directly and indirectly—in the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe.
Despite flirting with “America First” realism and restraint, the Republican ticket is all-in on the forever wars.
Opening night of the Republican National Convention programmed a central issue with a Trumpian twist: "Make America Wealthy Again."
War and peace are the most important decisions a country can make. No politician wants to level with Americans about it.
President Mohamed Muizzu cannot claim to be on the right side of history while adhering to a textbook definition of bigotry.
The close Trump ally tried to argue that more aggressive U.S. policy in the Middle East would help the U.S. get out of the Middle East.
Plus: Hooters discourse, Zelenskyy's plea, Jacobin posting Ls, and more...
There's no justification for cracking down on news organizations for reporting the news during war.
Cyber intrusions, arson, bombings, and other mayhem feature in the conflict between West and East.
Price controls lead to the misallocation of resources, shortages, diminished product quality, and black markets.
Plus: Gaza's updated child-casualty numbers, Kamala Harris being a cop, birthrate worries, and more...
Plus: Fertility rate collapse, New York Times angers liberals, Met Gala picketing, and more...
Let's just call this what it is: another gimmick for Congress to escape its own budget limits and avoid having a conversation about tradeoffs.
A new CBS article details the successes of a program enabling Americans to sponsor Ukrainian migrants fleeing the Russian invasion to live and work in the US.
Plus: A listener asks the editors to steel man the case for the Jones Act, an antiquated law that regulates maritime commerce in U.S. waters.
House Speaker Mike Johnson worked with President Biden to push through a $95 billion foreign military aid package—most of which goes to the American military-industrial complex.
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It's a good idea that will hopefully be imitiated by our allies.
Plus: Time to ax NPR's funding, African migrants get mad at New York City, Gavin Newsom gets smart, and more...
It's a test of the unofficial coalition that's effectively ruling the House right now.
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As she explains, admiration for Putin on the US right is rooted in a combination of illiberalism, nationalism, and cultural grievance.
The U.S. is dispensing munitions to Ukraine and Israel faster than they can be replaced.
The U.S. is dispensing munitions to Ukraine and Israel faster than they can be replaced.
Plus: Donald Trump's financial woes, Andrew Huberman's lady issues, and more...
In the presentation I explain why Putin's regime appeals to these people, and how they compare with Western sympathizers with the USSR during the Cold War.
Reason immigration writer Fiona Harrigan surveys the growth of private migrant sponsorship programs. They have had impressive successes, but still suffer from unfortunte limitations.
In his State of the Union address, Biden promised indefinite U.S. involvement in Ukraine, Gaza, Yemen, and beyond.
Jack Teixeira shared documents on the war in Ukraine to a gamer group on Discord.
Plus: Putin threatens nukes, D.C. mulls a crackdown on theft, Bloomberg blames right-wingers, and more...
One in five national governments tried to intimidate or kill exiles in recent years.
It's a step in the right direction. But a better solution would be for Congress to allow them to stay permanently.
Contrary to popular belief, ideas can in fact be killed. And that reality has important implications for how we should handle various conflicts, including those involving Israel and Ukraine.
A compilation of my work on this topic, on the two-year anniversary of the start of Vladimir Putin's full-blown attempt to conquer Ukraine. Almost all of it remains relevant.
Russia's most prominent opposition leader died in prison today, quite possibly murdered at Vladimir Putin's order.
The Senate's $95 billion aid bill would only throw more good money after bad.
Curt Mills, executive director of The American Conservative, talks U.S. foreign policy on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.
Plus: Aid for Ukraine, remote learning for 5-year-olds, intermittent fasting for Palestine, and more...
Plus: A listener asks if the state of Oregon’s policy on drug decriminalization should be viewed as a success.
Survey finds growing acceptance of civilian firearms among the country’s population.
Good that sanity prevailed on this issue.