Can the Supreme Court Still Restrain Executive Power?
Clark Neily discusses the Supreme Court, executive authority, and why federal prosecutors wield too much power.
Supreme Court Begins Answering Lingering Questions About Constitutional Constraints on Gun Control
After upholding the Second Amendment rights of drug users and carry permit holders, the justices will address the constitutionality of "assault weapon" bans.
Warren's Plan To 'Fix' Social Security Would Be Largest Tax Increase in Over 40 Years
Her plan is being pitched as a tax on the wealthy, but half the burden would fall on businesses. That would have dire consequences for the economy.
New Homeland Security Task Forces Target Immigrants Over Sex Work
The Trump administration is protecting Americans from an invasion of illicit handjobs.
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The Supreme Court's 'Reasonable Expectation of Privacy' Test Defies Expectations
Neil Gorsuch proposes an alternative to a Fourth Amendment standard that has proven to be an unreliable safeguard against government snooping.
Trump Tries To Take Credit for a Walmart July 4 Grocery Sale
He understands economics about as well as he understands the limits of presidential power.
The American Revolution Was Fought With Muskets and Ink
As John Adams said, the war was both an effect and a consequence of a revolution in the minds of the people.
He Compared ICE's Chief to a Nazi, so ICE Tracked Him Down on Vacation With His Daughter
A new lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of violating the First Amendment rights of its critics by issuing warning notices to them.
Podcast
Can the Supreme Court Still Restrain Executive Power?
Clark Neily discusses the Supreme Court, executive authority, and why federal prosecutors wield too much power.
Europe, A.C., and the Housing Exception to America's Economic Success Story
Plus: L.A. criminally charges contractors offering to build an ADU in the Palisades, South Carolina streamlines squatter removal, and a Florida city uses eminent domain to thwart state housing law.
The U.S. Could Eventually Win a Men's World Cup—With Enough Immigration and Capitalism
Plus: Should Folarin Balogun have been allowed to play? The simple fix for red card suspensions.
Democrats' Maine Problem
Plus: NYC's construction boom, how the DSA was hijacked by communists, and more...
The Man Who Invented Online Sports Betting—and Went to Prison for It
The father of the World Sports Exchange tells his story.
The Roberts Court vs. the Trump Court
Why Trump lost big in the Supreme Court cases he cared the most about
How Both Biden and Trump Helped Kill Spirit Airlines
No single factor is wholly responsible for the low-cost airline's failure, but the government certainly didn't help.
Can You Hate the Government and Still Love America?
Plus: World Cup tourists embrace America, the Supreme Court expands gun rights, and Europe's resistance to air conditioning
Graham Platner Accused of Sexual Assault, Campaign Likely Doomed
The latest allegation from Jenny Racicot is very serious and difficult to reject.
Shipping Thrived After Trump Waived the Jones Act
Perhaps it's time to scuttle the law once and for all.
The DOJ Challenges Virginia's 'Assault Firearm' Law and California's Glock Ban
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon argues that both laws are unconstitutional because they prohibit arms in common use for lawful purposes.
Pew Poll: 56% of U.S. Adults Support Social Media Ban for Everyone Under 16
The anti-social media crusaders have popular support. That should worry online freedom advocates.
Casino Lobbyists Wrote a Letter Attacking Prediction Markets. Maryland Copied It and Sent It to Federal Regulators.
The cronyism committed by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency is a little too obvious.
77-Year-Old Florida Veteran Investigated For Sending an Official a Postcard Saying 'You Lack Values'
High-level state officials launched a threat investigation over a harmless postcard to Florida's chief financial officer.
Donald Trump Just Demonstrated the Value of Birthright Citizenship
The next Folarin Balogun could be in a field that matters much more than a soccer pitch. America should not handicap its access to such talent.
U.K. Might Force Social Platforms To Give Government-Backed Media Special Status
Plus: The Democrats' Project 2029 would ban minors from social media, the Supreme Court protects private data in geofence warrant ruling, and more...
In Europe, Just Reposting Russian Propaganda Can Land a Blogger in Jail
Don't assume this couldn't happen in America too.
A.I. Predictions Failing To Come True
Plus: Democrats taking a new tack, the popularity of social media bans, an influencer correspondent, and more...
August/September 2026
Magazine
9/11 and the Surveillance Ratchet
The U.S. government responded in ways that are so integrated into daily life that we no longer recognize them.
