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Impeachment Articles Highlight Pete Hegseth's 'Extrajudicial Killings' and His Assault on Free Speech
The two charges are both connected to the Pentagon's summary executions of suspected cocaine smugglers.
Death of the Abundance Agenda?
Tuesday's election dealt a fatal blow to the notion that Democrats need to embrace growth to win elections.
Miami Sheriff Hired a Private Law Firm To Pursue—and Profit From—Asset Forfeiture Cases
A court challenge to an unusual agreement between the Miami-Dade sheriff and a law firm will set Florida law on whether police can pay private lawyers on contingency to litigate civil asset forfeiture cases.
Senate Advances Bipartisan Permitting Bill That Could Unleash Energy Development With Major Caveats
The bill would limit environmental reviews and shield projects from political meddling, but it would also expand federal control over the grid.
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Bloomington, Indiana, Bans Superintelligent AI, Hoping 350 Other Cities Will Follow
Sponsors intend to create “a massive regulatory burden” for AI companies through city-level policies.
An Absurdist's Exile in Buenos Aires: Witold Gombrowicz's Argentine Years
Outsider Everywhere follows the Polish author's 24 years in Argentina.
Break Up the Real Medical Cartel
The Break Up Big Medicine Act misdiagnoses the problem and could make healthcare even more unaffordable.
U.K. 'Looking Seriously' at Including Online Marketplaces Like eBay and Depop in Teen Social Media Ban
Carded before shopping on eBay? That could be a reality in the U.K.
What's Really in the Government's UAP Files?
A journey inside the "disclosure" movement seeking to reveal that the government is hiding alien technology
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Thomas Massie Is Right To Impeach Pete Hegseth
Plus: Stephen Miller's promotion to White House chief of staff, Democrats' push for progressive policies, and the emerging 2028 presidential field.
Middle Schoolers Banned from Massachusetts School Playground
A 12-year-old makes a compelling argument for being allowed to frolic freely.
Trump Orders Justice Department To Investigate His Congressional Critics, Saying They Deserve 'Imprisonment'
That does not "necessarily" mean that "every case is going to be prosecuted," said Attorney General Todd Blanche, without clarifying what the charge could possibly be.
Bernie Sanders Wants To Use Democrats' Midterm Victory To Expand Medicare. Has He Looked at Europe?
Sanders wants to expand government-funded health care, even as European countries struggle with rising costs, lengthy waiting lists, and shortages.
Trump's Immigration Indecision
Plus: Nvidia honeypot, money-in-politics discourse, saving the president's soul, and more...
Yes, the Midterms Were About the Iran War
Iran may not be the only reason the Republicans did poorly, but it certainly seems to be a major one.
The Wild Turnover of the Midterms Shows That Living Life Requires Ignoring Government
As the major parties cycle in and out of power, freedom requires defying intrusive laws.
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.
How Milei Defused Argentina's Hyperinflation Bomb
Argentina's president restored the solvency of a bankrupt Treasury and a broken central bank.
Labor Unions Won Big on Election Day, With Ballot Initiatives and Friendly Politicians
From the East Coast to the Midwest to the West, unions are celebrating.
A Major Reform of California's Environmental Regulations Looks Destined for Failure
While votes are still being counted, a majority of voters appear to have said no to a major overhaul of the California Environmental Quality Act.
As Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller Will Reinforce Trump's Worst Instincts
His elevation does not bode well for anyone who hoped that Trump would moderate the policies that alienated voters in the midterm elections.
White House Warns Conservative Groups It Is 'Monitoring' What They Say Amid Discontent Over Midterm Results
The White House insists that the memo isn’t a threat—but given Trump’s history, it’s hard to take that at face value.
Michigan's Energy Monopoly Won't Be Fixed by Restricting Everyone's Free Speech
Proposal 2 is about much more than DTE and Consumers Energy—and it’s unconstitutional.
Iowa's Capitol May Have a Very Krampus Christmas After the Satanic Temple's Latest Legal Win
Earlier this week, a federal judge ordered Iowa state officials to approve The Satanic Temple's application for a December holiday celebration.
Seattle's Newest Progressive City Councilwoman Wants To Make Building Easier
Nilu Jenks campaigned on deregulating zoning, making permitting more efficient, and reforming the city's broken mandatory affordability program.
Federal Judge Rules Houston Violated First Amendment Rights of Food Not Bombs Activists
Houston police issued over 100 tickets to Food Not Bombs activists for violating an anti–food sharing ordinance. That violated their First Amendment rights, a judge ruled.
Prediction Markets Called the Midterms. Lawmakers Still Call Them Gambling.
You can bet the incoming Democratic majority is watching the action on prediction markets.
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.
