Politics

A Progressive’s Doubts About Progressivism in the Age of Trump

Before progressives can win elections again they need to reexamine some core beliefs and attitudes

Apr 22 •

Michael C. Behrent

Thanks to Donald Trump, the possibility of a Conservative victory north of the border has gone from a sure thing to a long shot

Apr 16 •

What the ‘Signalgate’ Snafu Overlooks

The real problem isn’t the Signal app, but the outdated and inefficient communications methods the U.S. government uses

Apr 8 •

That Oval Office Meeting—The Other 40 Minutes

The public breakdown of Trump’s meeting with Zelenskyy deserved the attention it got, but let’s not forget the rest of their encounter

Apr 7

Piled High with Difficulty

Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and other U.S. international broadcasting services still provide vital information to people…

Apr 4

A ‘Nonsense’ View of Rights

Jeremy Bentham’s view of rights as artificial shows a blindness to the most fundamental facts of the political world

Mar 31 •

Timothy Sandefur

TikTok Is a Weapon of War—So Why Is Trump Negotiating With the Enemy?

Selling the app to an American company won’t fix the problem

Mar 27 •

John Mac Ghlionn

Are We Spending Too Much on the U.S. Military?

The last several decades have indicated that for all the U.S.’s defense expenditures, we’re getting little in return

Mar 26 •

Waiting for the Chainsaw

In spite of wailing from professional Washington, DOGE is not doing nearly enough to make a real dent in out-of-control government spending

Mar 20 •

A Bedrock Document of Climate Alarmism May Soon Be Cracked, And It’s About Time

EPA is about to reexamine its Endangerment Finding, paving the way for radically new climate policies—and probably lots of new lawsuits as well

Mar 18

With or Without You

Europe is not ready for a real war without its irritating ally

Mar 17 •

Michael Puttré

Lessons on Populism From France

The anti-elites are good at disruption but not as good at advancing positive programs for change

Mar 14 •

Michael C. Behrent

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