John Fetterman on Immigration, Israel, and the State of the Democratic Party
Josh Hawley's Pro-Union Bill Would Let Washington Write Your Contract
The GOP wants to be the party of labor. The Faster Labor Contracts Act isn't the way to do that.
The Anarchists Who Thought Mao Was on Their Side
As the Cultural Revolution turns 60, here's a look back at some of the fantasies that people projected onto it—and at one moment of possible prescience.
Alabama Mom Delivered a Baby in a Jail. She Says Staff Refused To Help.
The mother is suing after she delivered her preterm baby on the jail's floor following 24 hours of labor with no medical assistance.
These Politicians Want To Tax the Rich. But Why Do They Seem To Despise Them?
Are Jeff Bezos and other billionaires really evil just because they're wealthy?
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Virginia's New 'Assault Firearm' Ban Is Plainly Unconstitutional, a Federal Lawsuit Argues
Three Second Amendment groups say the law violates the right to own arms in common use for self-defense and other lawful purposes.
Trump's 'Golden Dome' Estimated To Cost $1.2 Trillion, New Report Reveals
The project’s critics have compared it to Reagan’s failed “Star Wars” initiative.
A North Carolina Goodyear Plant Is the Latest Victim of Trump's Misguided Tariffs and Costly Iran War
Another example of the flawed logic behind the Trump administration's tariff policies: You can't make a tire without rubber, and the U.S. doesn't produce rubber.
CIA Whistleblower Reveals COVID Lab Leak Cover-Up
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss the latest developments on the origins of COVID-19 and also the flimsy accusations against Rep. Thomas Massie.
The Global War on Free Speech
Jacob Mchangama and Jeff Kosseff discuss the global decline of free speech, why democracies are embracing censorship, and what can be done to protect open debate.
The Federal Government Tried To Spy on Your Financial Transactions. A Texas Court Just Said No.
The ruling is a victory not just for one Texas title company, but for the principle that agencies like FinCEN can only do what Congress actually authorized.
Podcast
The Global War on Free Speech
Jacob Mchangama and Jeff Kosseff discuss the global decline of free speech, why democracies are embracing censorship, and what can be done to protect open debate.
Abortion by Mail
Plus: Chinese relations, far-right extremists, Yale discriminated, and more...
The FDA's New Psychedelic Rules Are Groovy, but the Agency Is Still a Bad Trip
The new rules will fast track clinical testing, but a far cry from legalization or decriminalization.
U.K. Targets U.S. Suicide Forum With Massive Fine It'll Never Collect
British speech police try to impose their restrictions on the entire world.
Review: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Is a Fantasy Drama About Occupational Licensing
The first season of this Game of Thrones spinoff considers whether the main character is officially a knight.
Pete Hegseth Can't Explain Why America Needs a $1.5 Trillion Military Budget
Sen. Mark Kelly says it "feels like that number was just kind of pulled out of thin air."
When Businesspeople Run Government, the Government Doesn't Become a Business
Central planning from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump, and others reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of what makes private markets work.
Cops Get Qualified Immunity After Michigan Man Spends 13 Hours in Vomit and Dies in Jail
A court granted qualified immunity to all 11 deputies accused of violating John Griswold’s 14th Amendment rights.
New Attacks in Hormuz
Plus: a different type of pizzagate, Kevin Warsh as the new Jerome Powell, and more...
How Much Deference Does SCOTUS Owe to Congress?
Should it take more than a 5–4 vote for the Supreme Court to strike down a federal law?
Are Democrats Now the Party of Free Markets? Don't Bet on It.
Even the abundance wing of the left wants "a much stronger government," in movement champion Ezra Klein's words.
Whistleblower Tells Congress the CIA Illegally Spied on White House Officials Investigating COVID Origins
CIA officer James Erdman told the Senate's Homeland Security Committee that his employer suppressed its own assessments that COVID likely came from a lab.
Hantavirus Fear Comes to the Remotest Islands in the World
Tristan da Cunha and Pitcairn Island are nearly impossible to get to. Somehow, hantavirus-exposed travelers ended up on both.
The Zero-Sum Myth Driving Anti-Capitalism Politics
Yes, capitalism can cause some problems. It's also the only thing that works.
Mamdani 'Balanced' New York City's Budget—With a Bailout From Albany
The mayor eliminated a $12 billion deficit with an infusion of cash from the state government, as well as by putting off some of today's obligations for tomorrow.
A New Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Protect Free-Range Parenting and Redefine Neglect
Lawmakers cite examples of parents who were investigated for letting their kids play outside and walk to the store, among other ordinary childhood activities.
June 2026
Magazine
A Pointless War
President Donald Trump and his predecessors spent decades putting the U.S. on a path toward war against Iran.
