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Amy Acton Beats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio Governor's Race
A very normie Democrat beats an idiosyncratic MAGA candidate.
Will the Iran War Cost Republicans Control of the Senate?
In several key Senate races, GOP candidates broke against Trump's wildly unpopular war. But only after previously supporting it.
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Socialist Easily Wins D.C.'s Mayoral Election
The mayor-elect will have to reconcile her left-wing promises with the realities of persistent budget deficits and a hostile president.
Freed Up: Live Midterm Reactions
Election night, after dark: Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi react live to the midterms. Tune in on November 3, 10 p.m. ET.
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Quacks Vote To Approve Duck Bills in D.C. and Denver
Two measures passed banning the sale and production of foie gras. But the campaigns were based on shaky logic with a dash of class warfare.
Indiana Republican Who Said Undocumented Immigrants Shouldn't Get Due Process Has Lost Reelection to Congress
Good riddance to Rep. Victoria Spartz.
Jon Ossoff, Once the Senate's Most Vulnerable Democrat, Won Reelection by Running Against Trump's Corruption
Ossoff won handily and is now spoken of as a possible presidential candidate.
Americans Would Rather Win the Midterms Than a Sports Title. Here's Why That Might Be.
A government so large that it can threaten our lives and livelihoods can also threaten our favorite sports teams.
California's Bond Issues Aren't 'Free' Money. Voters Should Tread Carefully.
Borrowing money for infrastructure projects can be a good idea, but it can often become a sinkhole for taxpayers.
The Divided Government Moment
Plus: Trump's Reflecting Pool speech, the MAGA–Darth Vader convergence, more strikes on Iran, and more...
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What Do Libertarians Have To Gain From the Midterms?
Plus: what Democrats would do with control of Congress, the future of Trump's tariffs and the war in Iran, and the fight over gerrymandering
Martha Stewart's Homeless Halloween Costume Was Perfect for Her
Many were outraged that one of the wealthiest women on Earth would cosplay as a hobo. But what could be more fitting?
D.C. Regulators Shut Down a Halloween Bar Crawl Under the District's 'Public Nuisance' Order
In the nation's capital, organizing a Halloween pub crawl can land businesses thousands of dollars in fines.
Anakin Skywalker Is a Great Character, Not a Great Role Model
The online right is again meme-ing its way toward a profound misunderstanding of the Star Wars protagonist.
Trump's Election Interference in California and Alaska Prompts a Series of Judicial Rebukes
Four federal courts say the Trump administration is trying to usurp the states' constitutional authority over elections.
Byron Donalds Offers Florida More of the MAGA Same in Governor's Race
Donalds is long on promises, short on details, and still trying to sell Ron DeSantis' culture war.
Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Over Alaska Senate Race, Calling Proposed Remedy 'Infeasible'
Democrats almost certainly engaged in dirty tricks, but to most any politician's relief, being underhanded is not illegal.
U.K. Bans Possession of Porn Depicting Choking, Suffocation, or Pretend Incest
Violators could face years in prison.
New York Takes Steps Toward a Freer Cannabis Market
In a rare deregulatory win for the industry, Gov. Kathy Hochul recently killed a minimum wage board for cannabis workers.
Ranked Choice Voting Will Untangle Alaska's Dan Sullivan Controversy. It's Also on the Ballot Itself.
As voters in Alaska decide whether to keep or abolish some electoral reforms, voters in Massachusetts will decide whether to try them.
Dems in Disarray?
Plus: Obamacare premiums spike, the next James Bond, and the looming GOP civil war.
The Dutch Government Has a DOGE-Style Plan To Cut 25,000 Jobs. Will It Work?
How the Dutch plan to deliver the savings remains unclear.
State Governments Burden Residents With Growing Debt Just Like the Feds
Spending more than one can afford is business as usual for state officeholders.
Can Milei's Success in Argentina Be Repeated Elsewhere?
Javier Milei has defeated the tyranny of the status quo.
Haley Stevens Endorses Mike Rogers, Spurns Leftist Abdul El-Sayed
Democrats are bluntly denouncing Stevens as a traitor.
Washington, D.C.'s Proposed Foie Gras Ban Is Built on a Lie
I spent an evening at the city's final stand for foie gras before voters decide Initiative 86, which would outlaw its sale. I came away wondering whether ducks and geese are the ones who need saving.
Jacksonville's $775 Million Stadium Deal Was Sold on a Super Bowl the Jaguars' Owner Says Won't Happen
The study the Jaguars commissioned to justify the public spending is “propaganda,” says one economist.
December 2026
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Javier Milei: 'You Don't Beat Populism by Practicing Populism'
At a conference co-sponsored by the Reason Foundation, the Argentine president made the case for principled governance.
