America's Deeply Unserious Federal Government Is Becoming a Real Problem
From long TSA lines to air traffic control issues to the chaotic war in Iran, it's all the result of a government that won't take its powers or responsibilities seriously.
Trump Can't TACO His Way Out of Iran
The president is good at backing out of a losing bet—but this time, it's out of his hands.
Unanimous Supreme Court Says Internet Service Provider Not Liable for Internet Users' Illegal Downloads
Plus: What George Orwell thought about Friedrich Hayek.
AI Relies on Data Centers. Bernie Sanders and AOC Want To Freeze Their Construction.
This heavy-handed legislation would harm Americans, not protect them.
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#Addiction
Plus: Meta and Google found liable, what the verdict means, an OnlyFans-style campaign website, and more...
The New Forever War in Iran Keeps the Dog Wagging
The domestic political uses of foreign wars.
Politicians Want To Ban Gambling Ads To Stop Youth Addiction. What Do the Data Say About Teens and Betting?
Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it illegal to broadcast sports betting ads between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.
A Lawsuit Settlement Highlights Trump's Hypocrisy on Government Meddling With Social Media
Despite its rejection of the Biden administration's interference, the Trump administration is still asserting authority over online speech.
The Iran War Has Already Hurt Oil Production More Than the '70s Energy Crisis Did
The conflict is squeezing global supply and pushing prices up.
Podcast
Dysfunction, Communists in Cuba, and Pointless Streetcars
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi vent about the TSA and then turn to discuss the most realistic apocalyptic scenarios.
A Jury Hit Meta With a $375 Million Verdict. The Open Internet May Pay the Price.
Meta's loss in a New Mexico "product design" case could also be a blow against Section 230, free speech, and online privacy.
Facebook Guilty
Plus: Trump declares victory over Iran again, Afroman trial reflections, and more...
Don't Legislate Morality: Most Americans Can't Agree on What's Immoral
Most matters enjoy too little moral agreement to make fertile ground for government intervention.
Donald Trump and Markwayne Mullin Insist That Politics Should Prevail Over Principle
The president and his new DHS secretary are enraged by jurists and legislators who refuse to toe the party line.
Arresting a Reporter for Asking Questions Was a 'Blatant First Amendment Violation,' Sonia Sotomayor Says
The justice dissented from the Supreme Court's denial of a petition from a Texas journalist who was charged with felonies for practicing journalism.
'What Are the Goals?' Some Republicans Questioning $200 Billion for Iran War.
With the Pentagon's track record, lawmakers are right to be skeptical.
Miami Beach Woman Visited by Detectives Over a Facebook Comment Files Free Speech Lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges that the city has a history of silencing pro-Palestine speech.
The D.C. Streetcar's Other Failures
Plus: The "Montana miracle" wins one last court battle, D.C.'s "devastatingly unambitious" growth plan, and your Fourth Amendment right to refuse federal housing vouchers.
Ignore the Haters—March Madness Is Alive and Well In Spite of Transfers and NIL
Plus: Tournament expansion looks like a terrible idea, enjoy baseball while you can, and the newest season of Shoresy
A War by Any Other Name
From Korea to Iran, the United States has employed countless euphemisms that not only obscure the true nature of its wars but also the constitutional limits designed to constrain them.
The Data Center Water Panic Has a Better Answer: Water Markets
When water rights are secure and transferable, new demands can be met without harming existing users.
Trump-Ayatollah Inc.
Plus: Ohio's THC seltzer ban, Bernie Sanders' silly chat with Claude, and more...
Mail-In Ballots, the 2026 Election, and the Supreme Court
What’s at stake in Watson v. Republican National Committee.
Welfare on Wheels: The Truth About the Supposed Truck Driver Shortage
Is there really a truck driver shortage? Or are companies just using that story to pull off an outrageous corporate welfare scam?
May 2026
Magazine
Who Can Stop the President?
There are far too few checks left on executive power.
