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Byron Donalds Offers Florida More of the MAGA Same in Governor's Race
Donalds is long on promises, short on details, and still trying to sell Ron DeSantis' culture war.
Ranked Choice Voting Will Untangle Alaska's Dan Sullivan Controversy. It's Also on the Ballot Itself.
As voters in Alaska decide whether to keep or abolish some electoral reforms, voters in Massachusetts will decide whether to try them.
Democratic Party Civil War Looms After 2026 Midterm Election
Plus: Obamacare premiums spike, the next James Bond, and the looming GOP civil war.
State Governments Burden Residents With Growing Debt Just Like the Feds
Spending more than one can afford is business as usual for state officeholders.
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D.C. Regulators Shut Down a Halloween Bar Crawl Under the District's 'Public Nuisance' Order
In the nation's capital, organizing a Halloween pub crawl can land businesses thousands of dollars in fines.
Anakin Skywalker Is a Great Character, Not a Great Role Model
The online right is again meme-ing its way toward a profound misunderstanding of the Star Wars protagonist.
Trump's Election Interference in California and Alaska Prompts a Series of Judicial Rebukes
Four federal courts say the Trump administration is trying to usurp the states' constitutional authority over elections.
Washington, D.C.'s Proposed Foie Gras Ban Is Built on a Lie
I spent an evening at the city's final stand for foie gras before voters decide Initiative 86, which would outlaw its sale. I came away wondering whether ducks and geese are the ones who need saving.
For Libertarians, Election Day Is the Cruelest Day of the Year
There is rarely anyone worth voting for who might actually win in most races. That's got to change.
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You Can See Everything, Halloween Costumes, Mary Peltola
In this Halloween special, Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi review Nathan Fielder's documentary about convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes.
California's Uber and Lyft Union May Just Be the Beginning
Industry-wide bargaining could erode the very flexibility that gig workers most desire.
5th Circuit Judge James Ho Says a Presidentially Declared 'Invasion' Overrides Birthright Citizenship
The potential SCOTUS nominee qualifies his longstanding position that the U.S.-born children of unauthorized immigrants are citizens under the 14th Amendment.
With or Without Netanyahu, Israel Will Want American Taxpayers To Keep Funding Its Wars
Benjamin Netanyahu and his challenger Gadi Eisenkot disagree on some policies, but both still expect the U.S. to provide billions of dollars in military aid.
NYC Looks To Scale Up Mamdani's Office of Community Safety. Minneapolis Leaders Just Voted To End Theirs.
Some members of New York City Council want to implement Zohran Mamdani's vision for a Department of Community Safety. The Minneapolis City Council just voted to end that city's community safety apparatus.
Hasan Piker's Defamation Suit Against Scott Jennings Isn't As Simple as It Seems
Proving that Jennings acted with "actual malice" might be difficult.
Montana Man Faces Felony Charges for Telling Man of South Asian Descent To 'Go Back to His Country'
His alleged shove of the man would be a misdemeanor. His words have him facing a felony.
The Devils Was Censored 55 Years Ago. Now It's Back, and Its Political Warning Still Holds.
Ken Russell's controversial 1971 film is restored, uncensored, and filling theaters. But will audiences learn from its message?
Freed Up: Live Midterm Reactions
Election night, after dark: Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi react live to the midterms. Tune in on November 3, 10 p.m. ET.
After 11 Years of Muriel Bowser, D.C. Readies Itself for Its First Socialist Mayor
Come Tuesday, D.C. Councilmember Janeese Lewis George is all but assured to win election as a replacement retiring three-term Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Data Center Bans Won't Stop AI. They'll Barely Slow It Down.
Even still, data center moratoriums are not an optimal policy for the pro-AI camp.
Massachusetts Voters Don't Seem Inclined To Repeal Marijuana Legalization Next Week
Polls suggest support for a legal recreational market has increased since voters approved it a decade ago.
What Will Democrats Do?
Plus: Hackers break into Binance, Harvard student journalists wreck a Trump administration official, and more...
California Voters Have a Chance To Address the State's Broken Environmental Regulations
The California Environmental Quality Act has led to long delays, enormous costs, and special interests that use the process to stop projects they dislike.
Breach of Denmark's National ID System Demonstrates the Risks of a 'Papers, Please' Society
Centralized databases and national ID systems make tempting targets.
Review: House of the Dragon and the Pursuit of Political Power
The Game of Thrones prequel is a show about managerial leadership.
You Can See Everything, Halloween Costumes, Mary Peltola
In this Halloween special, Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi review Nathan Fielder's documentary about convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes.
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.
