Editor’s Pick

Adam N. Michel and Santiago Forster The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) struck down President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs” enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act…

Brandan P. Buck “We’re not at war with Iran. We’re at war with Iran’s nuclear program.” So characterized Vice President J.D. Vance when describing Operation Midnight Hammer last June. His…

Clark Packard The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Trump’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs is a welcome victory for constitutional governance and the rule of law.…

Jon Hoffman After ordering a massive military buildup in the Middle East, President Donald Trump appears intent on initiating war with Iran—a conflict the Pentagon anticipates could last weeks, if…

Stephen Richer “California, You Have Got to Count Votes Faster.” That was the original headline message the New York Times editorial board sent to California today. California law currently allows…

Scott Lincicome and Nathan Miller On the issue of who’s paying the president’s tariffs, the Trump administration has had a rough few weeks. Research keeps confirming what conventional economics has…

Colin Grabow On the eve of President’s Day weekend, the Trump administration released its long-awaited Maritime Action Plan (MAP), billed as a sweeping blueprint for reversing decades of US maritime…

Alex Nowrasteh Politically fueled panics rise and fall in the United States with amazing rapidity. Something rare happens, and everyone pretends it’s common—a terrorist attack, a specific kind of crime,…

Chris Edwards Donald Trump has been a frequent user of the presidential pardon power. The power can be used beneficially to correct miscarriages of justice. But the president appears to…

Brent Skorup A few weeks ago, the AP and other news outlets obtained a whistleblower complaint alleging an illegal policy change at ICE. It appears that DHS changed ICE policy…