Milton Friedman's Warning to DOGE
The Nobel Prize-winning economist says the Iron Triangle of Politics must be defeated to cut down the government for good.
Trump's Tariffs Violate the Constitutional Separation of Powers
The Supreme Court has ample precedent to rule against Trump’s trade war.
The FBI Wrongly Raided a Georgia Family's Home. Now Their Case Is Going to the Supreme Court.
A federal court ruled Trina Martin could not sue the government after agents burst into her home and held an innocent man at gunpoint.
Tariffs Come for Your Jerseys, Gym Clothes, and Sports Team
Plus: Formula 1, Backyard Baseball, and The Great 8 vs. The Great One.
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Trump's Manly Tariffs
Plus: Supreme Court in a holding pattern, NYC acts like money grows on trees, and more...
Trump Advisors Struggle To Defend, or Even Explain, His Tariff Strategy
Members of the administration spent the weekend presenting contradictory defenses of Trump's economic policies.
Trump's Tariffs: It's Not Just the Stock Market That's In Trouble
The president is raising taxes, hiking prices, and creating supply chain chaos. Congress should act quickly to stop this.
Sellouts and Selloffs
Plus: A deportation fight, pussy hats in Maine, antagonizing Brown University, and more...
The Eggdex: Price of Eggs Up More Than 100 Percent in the Past 5 Years
Tracking the price of eggs, beef, chicken, and more
Podcast
Can Anyone Stop Trump's Tariffs?
Plus: A listener asks if it's time for journalists to stop steel-manning Trump's policies.
Trump Is Wrong About McKinley's Tariff Legacy
Did the 25th president really make America "very rich through tariffs"? William McKinley might have told you otherwise.
Puerto Rico Pays More For American Energy Than Its Neighbor
Because of the century-old Jones Act, U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico must use overpriced, outdated ships to import American LNG—while the Dominican Republic enjoys cheaper energy from the same source.
The New Prohibitionists Are Hijacking Federal Dietary Guidelines
The campaign to make America dry is as dubious as the campaign for the food pyramid.
Photo: Migrants Sent to Guantanamo
Donald Trump isn't the first president to send detained migrants to the U.S. detention center in Cuba.
Trump's Longtime Obsession With Trade Deficits Suggests His Tariffs Won't End Soon
Although the president's pride in his negotiation skills could save us, it is hard to see what sort of deal would address his grievance about the consequences of economic freedom.
Trump Is Making Affordable Goods Expensive
Eliminating the tariff exemption on low-value Chinese imports is bad news.
Regulations Are Hurting Red Bull's F1 Performance
Instead of fixing its car, the team keeps shifting blame from driver to driver.
Trump's Tariff Blueprint Called for 'Careful Planning' and 'Precise Execution'
With him in charge, it never stood a chance.
Trump Is Giving Everyone What They Want In the Dumbest Way Possible
Dynamists, protectionists, hawks, and doves are seeing their policy goals realized in the most bungling and incompetent fashion imaginable.
An Executive Power Case That Trump May Win
The Supreme Court seems likely to agree that a member of the National Labor Relations Board may be fired by the president at will.
White House Cites Tariff Reports That Undermine Its Own Claims
Attempting to defend Trump's tariffs, the White House points to studies that show they raise prices, cut manufacturing output, and lead to costly retaliation.
What To Do If Border Police Ask To Search Your Phone
Know how much the law does—and doesn’t—protect your privacy rights.
Donald Trump's Energy Department Saved Your Appliances
Decades of efficiency mandates have made dishwashers weaker, A.C. units feebler, and appliances more expensive. A new rollback offers a rare win for function over dogma.
The Alien Enemies Act Is an Unconstitutional Affront to Civil Liberties
Like with the Japanese internment during World War II, the current move to deport alleged alien criminals is driven by hysteria.
All Trade is Reciprocal. Trump's Tariffs Interfere With That Reciprocity.
Governments should just get out of the way of free trade among consumers and businesses.
May 2025
Magazine
The New Prohibitionists
The campaign to make America dry is as dubious as the campaign for the food pyramid.
