Neil Gorsuch Urges Supreme Court To Correct 2 Wrong Turns That Undermined Civil Liberties
The justice criticizes the Court’s endorsement of coercive plea bargaining and its embrace of dubious Fourth Amendment doctrines.
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He Spent Over 80 Days in Jail After Florida Cops Arrested Him on Faulty Facial Recognition
Police have arrested at least 15 people in recent years based on bad facial recognition hits.
Here Are Some Ways SCOTUS Can Constrain Federal Agencies That Are Now Subject to Trump's Untrammeled Control
The Supreme Court has "no shortage of tools" to enforce the separation of powers, Justice Neil Gorsuch notes. "The only real question is whether we will use them."
Trump's Fertilizer Tariff Retreat Is Another Admission That Tariffs Raise Prices
The White House quietly repealed tariffs on Moroccan fertilizer this week.
Housing Villains
Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani both do their bit to sabotage healthy housing policy.
Democrats' First 'Project 2029' Proposal: More Government Control Over Social Media
Semafor reported on Project 2029’s "Kids Over Clicks" proposal, which outlines Democrats' plans to regulate social media and AI companies.
Support for Graham Platner Is an Elite Phenomenon
Susan Collins is beating Platner among working-class voters.
Supreme Court Affirms Original Meaning of Birthright Citizenship, Strikes Down Trump's Executive Order
Understanding Trump v. Barbara.
The World Cup Experience Lives Up to the Hype
Plus: How sportsbooks moved online and changed sports betting forever.
My Family Fled Socialism. Then I Voted for Bernie Sanders.
An immigrant's journey to the radical left and back
Gorsuch Warns About Executive Overreach While Expanding Trump's Power
The Supreme Court extended presidential control over federal agencies. What could go wrong?
Is Socialism Going Mainstream?
Plus: the DSA's policy agenda, Trump's chaotic Iran strategy, and America's 250th birthday
In Chatrie, Neil Gorsuch Reiterates His Critique of 2 Dubious Fourth Amendment Doctrines
The justice argues that the "reasonable expectation of privacy" test and the third-party doctrine are indefensible in theory and unworkable in practice.
ICE Warns Syracuse Poll Worker To Delete a Political Instagram Post
Federal law can punish true threats, and doxing intended to facilitate violence. But this woman simply named a government agent, which is not a crime.
In Big Win for Fourth Amendment Advocates, the Supreme Court Says 'Geofence Warrants' Count as a 'Search'
Understanding Chatrie v. United States.
The American Revolution Isn't Over
Washington’s troops won the ground war, but today's left and right are waging war on the ideals of the Revolution.
Can the President Fire Anyone He Wants? Yes, Unless the Target Is Part of the Federal Reserve.
In a pair of decisions on Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that presidents have full authority to fire heads of executive branch agencies—but that the Fed is different.
The Mob Used To Run Sports Betting. Now DraftKings and FanDuel Do.
How sports betting moved online and started a debate about its benefits and negatives.
Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'You're Not Being Represented!'
Marjorie Taylor Greene discusses the future of the Republican Party, the resurgence of democratic socialism, and why the political establishment always wins
I Survived Europe's Heat Wave Without AC—No Thanks to Regulation
European countries are stubbornly refusing to adapt to warming weather, with deadly results.
Dire Strait
Plus: A federal flip-flop on AI innovation, the beauty of America as seen through World Cup tourists' eyes, and more...
Local Officials Vow To Shield the Public from Virginia's Authoritarian New Gun Laws
A new chapter in the never-ending battle between centralized power and local control.
The Gun That Won the Revolution
The American Long Rifle was accurate at long distances, unlike British smoothbores.
A Biohacker Gives Birth
When I got pregnant, my quest for optimization got weirder and more wonderful.
L.A. Delays Its $30 Hotel 'Olympic Wage' Until After the Olympics
It's a temporary reprieve for a sector that has been struggling for years. But the fight is just getting started.
The British Statesman Who Recognized America's 'Fierce Spirit of Liberty'
"When you drive him hard, the boar will surely turn upon the hunters," Edmund Burke warned Parliament. What if the British government had followed his advice?
My Very Long Ride on the MAGA Ferris Wheel
The Great American State Fair promised a celebration of freedom. So why was I stuck in the air?
The Senate's Failure To Rein in Trump on Iran Is Part of a Long History of Congress Abdicating Its War Powers
War making in "the power of a single man" is not what the Founders intended.
Mamdani Got His Rent Freeze Wish. Don't Expect New York City Housing To Become More Affordable.
The NYC Rent Guidelines Board voted to freeze rent for approximately 1 million apartments on Thursday night.
Don't Let Sanctions Strangle Cuba's Transition To Markets
If the promised Cuban economic reforms are for real, the U.S. should step out of the way.
Good Riddance to 'Alligator Alcatraz,' a Cruel, Expensive, and Pointless Authoritarian Stunt
Less than a year after launching with its own merchandise line, "Alligator Alcatraz" is officially shutting down.
Michigan Spent $1.8 Billion and Only Created 602 Jobs
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer promised "generational" investments in her state, but as she leaves office, there's little to show for it.
New Jersey Supreme Court Requires Transparency for Facial Recognition Evidence
Prosecutors in New Jersey must disclose how the technology is used in criminal cases, the state’s Supreme Court ruled.
America's Nuclear Industry Doesn't Need Cronyism To Thrive
Privately funded nuclear reactors are achieving critical milestones on their own, but the Trump administration wants to prop up a single company.
The Right Way To Fight a Trade War
Economist Soumaya Keynes discusses Trump’s tariff policies, how China changed the global economy, and why trade wars require restraint.
Supergirl Is a Bafflingly Grim, Violent, and Depressing Take on the Superhero Movie
A drunk, depressed young woman fights personal demons and an interstellar sex trafficking gang. Isn’t this supposed to be fun?
The Housing Bill Trump Won't Sign
Plus: Mamdani's rent freeze, Darializa's "no jail for murderers" stance, inflation ticks up, and more...
From Buckley to Trump, Conservatism Has Endured an Ugly Slide
Intellectual curiosity used to define the political right. Now, imbecility rules the day.
Don't Let the Country's Wet Blankets Ruin Independence Day
The country is battered, but it still offers freedom to live our lives.
Review: A Fresh-Eyed Tour Through Revolutionary America
My American Revolution revisits the American Revolution through those that keep the revolutionary spirit alive.
Reflecting Pool Debacle Is a Shorthand for Trump's Failing Second Term
The president is forcing his biggest supporters to choke down his incompetence and delusions like so much algae.
