The Secret Origins of ‘Conspiracy Theory’
admin A new book shows how a phrase made its way from the crime pages to our political arguments—and picked up…
June 2026
35 Retired Federal Judges Slam Trump’s ‘Laughable’ Defense of His ‘Obviously Collusive’ IRS Settlement
The DOJ's unilateral abandonment of the Anti-Weaponization Fund "makes it crystal clear that these parties were never adverse," the former…
Boston Is Temporarily Legalizing Outdoor Drinking for the World Cup. Why Not Make It Permanent?
Boston is allowing outdoor drinking and later bar hours during the World Cup. If those changes work, why not make…
Can You Un-Impeach a President?
Democrats may revive impeachment if they take Congress in November. Trump and his allies, meanwhile, want his two impeachments erased.
6th Circuit Backs Ban on Ohio Minors Using Social Media Without Parental Permission
The court said the law—which would require age verification for everyone—constitutes only a “marginal burden” and "does not raise meaningful…
Rich Americans Pay a Higher Share of Taxes Than the Wealthy in Most Countries
Many politicians want the rich to pay their "fair share." But America's tax system is already more progressive than most.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Has Resigned. His Replacement Will Likely Be More of the Same.
The Labour leadership race is likely to replace one unpopular big-government prime minister with another.
America Spent a Fortune Shooting Down Cheap Drones. Now the Missile Stores Are Bare.
After burning through interceptors in the Iran war, the U.S. faces a dire math problem: Enemies can build drones faster…
America’s Founders Blended Liberalism and Religion
If the fusionist account of history is correct, the anti-fusionists are engaged in a far more radical project than most…
Bernie Sanders Proposes AI Tax To Give Everyone $1,000 a Month. His Bill Would Do a Lot More Than That.
The Vermont senator's American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act would also create an entirely new regulatory regime for the tech…