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Supreme Court Splinters in an Important Climate Case
The city of Boulder, Colorado, is seeking redress from the harms it says Big Oil caused to its community. After oral arguments, it's an open question how the Roberts court will rule.
Tolkien's Vision of Declining Gondor Offers Warning
Trump's Gimmicky Refund Checks Have Hit Mailboxes
Trump's gimmicky checks are hitting mailboxes. The letters they come with are brazen disinformation.
John Cleese Is Not a Terrorist
America Winning the Wrong AI Race
Why We're Suing the L.A. Metro
Victims of the lawless public-transit system deserve transparency.
Democrats Talking About Affordability Are Hilarious
Unearthed Video Shows El-Sayed Claiming He's 'Dual' Citizen
This Should Not Be an Anniversary
Does remembering the date of October 7 make it easier to name?
The Most Disastrous Day in Palestinian History
Three years after October 7, Gaza lies devastated, Israeli attitudes have hardened, and the movement claiming to champion Palestinians still refuses to reckon with Hamas's role in the catastrophe.
Why Realism Requires Confrontation With Evil
How Divided Is America? My Veteran's Cap Says It All
The Two Legacies of October 7
Trump Derangement: No, He Didn't Ask Iran To Attack LA or San Diego
Small Nuclear Reactors Reach a Big Milestone
France's Bonfire of Inanities
30 Ideas for Fixing U.S. Schools, Ranked by Experts
One Family's Fraught Journey in the Guardianship System
New Evidence In Cornell 7 Case Blows Accuser's Story
A slew of text messages from the Cornell accuser have now been released, and they erase all doubt about what happened: This woman, according to her own contemporaneous statements, consented to deviant sexual activity in a frat house, and after the fact, she firmly believed that no crime had been committed. She even stated that everyone needs to grow up 'cause sexuality and sex ... is changing, meaning that she saw her behavior as enlightened - as a feminist expression of her own freedom and empowerment.
Chicago Chases Away the Rich. Miami Says 'Thank You'
Is Everything Suddenly Possible for Democrats?
Trump Has a Reality Problem, Not a Public Relations Problem
To date, the White House hasn't even tried to explain why the job market worsened after the president's second term began.
A Misguided Lawsuit vs. Vital Immigration Officials
ICE agents were in Minneapolis to maintain law and order, not to target people by race or national origin. Even a caring U.S. citizen has no right to interfere, just as no one has the right to remain in America unlawfully.
Gov. Spanberger Already Making Virginia Less Affordable
U.S. Shouldn't Be So Afraid of Chinese Investment
Permitting Reform at Last, Really?
Supreme Court Foresees a Shakedown of the Energy Industry
Trump May Be in Trouble. Trump-Style Global Populism Isn't
Climate Policy Belongs To Congress, Not Colorado
Bracing for a Post-Midterms ICE Resurgence
Time for Tories To Say What They Think on the Economy & Brexit
Letitia James and the Cornell 7
Burnham Wants To Undo Brexit. We Won't Let Him
Rejoining would be a disaster. We're ready to stop him, with your help
On Flydubai, a Miracle or a Story of Resourcefulness?
Hayoun's act saved the plane and its passengers from a certain immediate crash.
This Bill Will Bring College Sports Under Control
All Senate Dems Vote To Keep Trading Stocks
Caught with their pants down.
Trump Demands Sen. Cotton Release the Sun
Letitia James Is a Bad Choice for Cornell Case
James has always followed the policy of the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland: Sentence first, verdict afterward.
Mamdani's 2K Is a Mathematical Mess
6 in 10 Oppose Democrat Plan To Pack SCOTUS
Voters overwhelmingly want to keep the Supreme Court capped at nine justices, a new poll found, despite Democrats' push to pack the court.
The Most Self-Aware Question Trump Has Ever Asked
I say to people, am I a better builder or politician?
It Would Be Absurd To Trust Democrats on Affordability
Democrats are campaigning on affordability, but inflation, gas prices, border security, and spending tell a different story.
Northwestern President Has Big Plans. If Only He Had Ken Griffin
A Bipartisan Deal To Get America Building Again
SCOTUS Should Reject Colorado's Bid To Govern Emissions
The Left's Model for Schools Has Failed
Treasury (Man) Bites Hedge Fund (Dog)
What Are Women Looking for at Frat Parties?
Women know that fraternity houses are dangerous places-and yet they go anyway, writes Caitlin Flanagan.
The Election of 1936: When 'Democracy' Was on the Ballot
How the Fed Turned Makers Into Takers
Nikole Hannah-Jones on Struggling Schools, Regrets
Iowa Steel Investment Is a Tariff Win for America
Trump Vowed To Lower Gas Prices. Alaska Isn't Buying It
MS NOW is talking to Trump voters in five states about President Donald Trump's campaign promises and whether they feel like he's delivered. First stop: Alaska.
It's Not the U.S. Causing Canada's Troubles
U.S.-China AI Treaty Should Rest on Five Key Pillars
A proposed U.S.-China AI treaty outlines five pillars, including a global pause on superintelligence and kill switches for all advanced AI models.
Scary That Democrats Still Support Jack Smith Operation
Conservatives have yet to build the institutions, infrastructure, and legal capacity needed to counter lawfare before it destroys more lives.
Sen. Schmitt's Failed Jack Smith Gotcha
MAGA media was ready to amplify the Missouri senator's conspiracy theory. It turned out to be laughably false
SCOTUS Will Be Drawing Lots of Lines in the Term Ahead
Climate litigation, religious liberty, gun rights, and election administration highlight the term ahead.
How Democrats Can Become the Party of Business
A Burst of New Workers in September
Who Can Save California?
Botched Execution Makes Powerful Case Against Death Penalty
The Right Balance for Ensuring AI Safety and Success
How To Make AI Work for Everyone's Benefit
Some of the collective action we need to ensure that artificial intelligence is developed cautiously, responsibly, and for everyone's benefit.
Wyden's Filing Highlights STOCK Act's Weak Enforcement
Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden was not required to pay a fine to the Senate Ethics Committee after disclosing a six-figure stock transaction made on behalf of his wife 465 days after it took place, according to his office. Federal law requires such transactions to be disclosed within 45 days.
Facing Prison in France for Stating Basic Facts
I went on television to debate what makes a woman a woman. Four years later, I have a criminal conviction and face new charges that could put me in prison, writes Dora Moutot.
Man, Still Falling
Should Dems Worry About Huge Cash Disadvantage?
The November midterms will test how much money matters when it comes to angry voters.
Texas GOP: 'Houston, We Have a Problem'
Now Is the Time for Jerome Powell To Resign
Getting To Know Kevin Warsh
Anti-White, Anti-Male Discrimination in U.S. Was Insane
Trump's AI Rhetoric Has a Crippling Blind Spot
On AI, Trump sounds like a techno-futurist - the opposite of the way he's sounded most of his time in office.
Climate Activists Should Be Shut Down at Supreme Court
Leftists are trying to weaponize our legal system to bankrupt lawful industries in a last-ditch effort to tear down our capitalist system.
Take the Money, Governor
Safety Rules Won't Slow America's AI Dominance
Johnson Should Join With Aldermen, Insist on Fiscal Restraint
Powell Should Resign From the Fed in Line With Tradition
At MAHA Summit, a Sense of Forever Change
The Mysteries of Butler
A new book examines the assassination attempt that changed the course of our recent history
Nikole Hannah-Jones Owes Readers an Apology Too
Her daughter got an apology. Her readers are still waiting for theirs.
Stop Spending Money on Smaller Classes
We've spent decades raising teacher quantity when we should have been raising quality.
It's Beyond Clear Why Charges Weren't Brought in Cornell Case
The NYT obtained mountains of documents, emails and chats collected by Cornell as part of the Title IX investigation into the rape accusations.There is nothing that definitively exonerates the defendants, and some scraps that can be used to convict them as part of the online mob justice trial tra
How the Cornell Case Was Set Up for Failure
It appears the Tompkins County district attorney's office failed to properly follow up with standard practices for cases involving sexual assault allegations when the initial complaint was made in 2024.
Myths vs. Facts and Our New Approach to Data Centers
Amazon's commitment to community-focused data center development, plus introducing Built Together, a new investment program for data center communities.
The Sen. Collins Firewall
Susan Collins faces another difficult Maine reelection as Democrats turn to Troy Jackson after their first candidate collapsed.
Becerra vs. Hilton, Hegseth's Hard Reset of the Military
Trump's Way: The White House Interview
An interview with the President at a pivotal moment in his second term
Hobbs Holds the Line in AZ. Now, She's Under Attack
The Arizona governor's race isn't the highest-profile contest this year. But it isn't one that Dems want to lose, either.
Landmark Lawsuit Pits Sharia Regime vs. Constitution
A lawsuit alleges that the Muslim-majority suburb of Dearborn, Michigan, has systematically discriminated against Christians and Jews.
It's All Stolen. The Level of Theft Is Insane
Lula v Bolsonaros: Decision of Brazilian Voters Will Affect Us All
The U.S. Economy Is Accelerating
On AI, a Light Touch Is the Right Touch
Miracle on FlyDubai
Kids Should Not Be Trapped in Failing Schools
What happens when an antiracist journalist enrolls her child in a failing New York City public school? Answer: A frustrated teenager feels betrayed by her mother's decision to give her a subpar education out of a vague loyalty to progressive ideals.
Vance's Senate Takeover Plan Has a Big Flaw
For much of 2026, Donald Trump has intermittently demanded that the Senate enact the SAVE America Act despite being told repeatedly by Majority Leader John Thune that he cannot muster the votes to do as the president wishes. This dead end so vexed Trump and the White House that they apparently "war-gamed" pretty drastic measures to bypass the Senate, according to Vice President J.D. Vance.
It's Time for Madonna To Put It Away
Kyle MacLachlan on Watching the New 'Dune'
In the latest episode of GQ's weekly interview series 'One More Question,' the 'Twin Peaks' and 'Fallout' star talks to Zach Baron about typecasting, ambition, the ups and downs of his long friendship with David Lynch, and new 'Dune' versus old 'Dune.'
Civilian Tenure Out at Military Service Academies
Legal Analysts: Climate Case Could 'Rewrite' Economy
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case on Monday that could
A Huge Gap Between Fastest- and Slowest-Building Cities
What Iowa's New Steel Mill Means for the Midwest
'I Ran Toward the Cockpit': The Dad Who Stopped a Hijacking
Yaniv Hayoun was on a flight from Dubai to Israel with his family when one of the co-pilots stabbed the other and sent the plane into a nosedive. He told The Free Press what happened next.
Does Trump Have a Point About Interest Rates?
Even Democrats Oppose Foreigners Tilting the Census
Americans overwhelmingly believe congressional seats should be distributed solely based on the number of U.S. citizens in each state.
Americans Rely on Deposit Insurance. Now Is the Time To Fortify It
Justice Alito's Climate Case Recusal
Nvidia's Open Agent Platform Is a Sensible Step for AI
'We Believe That People Should Be Able To Make a Choice'
Can Symbolic Data Center Vote Help Husted in Ohio?
The Ratepayer Protection Act is basically the only reason the Senate is sticking around this week.
Miracle on Flight FZ1073
A dramatic hijacking foiled by the bravery of everyday Israelis.
How the Greenland Deal Secures the Arctic
It's Impossible To Learn When You're in Survival Mode
What Mamdani's Organizing Is Building for the Left
It's the people, stupid.
It's the Economy, Stupid--Again
Sen. Collins No Longer Maine's Houdini
The senator cannot make her role as Donald Trump's enabler disappear
Immigration Enforcement Without the Melodrama
Very quietly, ICE is getting the job done.
Scripture-Twisting Talarico Claims Bible Is Leftist
Supposedly, through happy coincidence, Our Savior agrees with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico about important planks of his party's platform circa 2026.
What China Wants From AI
AI Day at the White House
Prison Population Plummets as Crime Rates Fall
America's prison population is plummeting thanks to lower crime rates. The consequences are extraordinary.
Sanctuary Jurisdictions Create a Two-Tiered Justice System
Fix Massachusetts' Unemployment System
When America's Pot of Debt Will Overflow
'Affordability' Democrats? You Have To Be Kidding
Don't Let Russia Distract You From Backing Ukraine To the Hilt
The Save America From California Act
Treating Adversaries Better Than Allies Is Recipe for Isolation
What Democrats' Immigration Policy Would Look Like
Iran Will Have 'Nothing Left to Trade' in Two Weeks
Byron Donalds Has Everything in His Favor - Except History
States Scramble to Host U.S. Space Academy
Do Medicines Cost More Because of the Middlemen?
In this episode RealClearHealth Editor, Jerry Rogers talks with Hannah Anderson, Senior Director of Healthy America Policy at the America First Policy Instit
Leon Black Is Not Very Interesting
Unfortunately, author William Cohan thinks the ousted Apollo co-founder is fascinating enough to quote him at length, while neglecting the impact of private equity predators.
Trump Admin Is Closing an Overseas Voting Loophole
'Fauda' Tells the World the Truth
In an era when facts lose out to narratives, can a drama about an Israeli counterterror unit change people's minds about the Jewish state?
New York Was Ready for Netanyahu
How Much Has the Green New Deal Cost America?
The Green New Deal was never about saving the planet from climate change - it was built to exert total government control over the economy.
The Decline in Crime and an F-Around-and-Find-Out President
Trump TV's Intentional Brainrot
Nikole Hannah-Jones' Daughter Is Rightfully Angry
Why High Schools Are the Linchpin
Our schools are weakest in their joints-those points where students pass from one school to the next. Students can pass every high school class and still find themselves in remedial classes once they get to college. Many earn credits at community colleges that do not count toward university degrees.
Last Ditch of the Great Awokening
Congress Tries To Fix College Sports. Hope It Works Out
Democrats Should Stop Protecting Immigrant Handouts
Permitting Reforms Are Good Politics and Good for Markets
Health Insurance Price Tag Is Sickening
Inside Obama's Push To Help Left-Leaning AI Companies
Cuba Under Siege
Trump's fuel blockade shows that U.S. imperialism is a policy of extortion and cruelty.
In Chicago, Putting a Hot Dog in Bun Can Get You in Trouble
I've been working in law and public policy for over 15 years, and even I had a hard time making sense of Chicago's permit rules for food vendors.
I'm Cancer-Free, But the Fight Is Unrelenting
When a person fighting cancer also has a demanding job, two all-consuming forces collide, writes Trump's chief of staff. Balance can feel impossible.
This City Was America's Capital for Just One Day
The nascent nation's leaders fled to the inland city as the British advanced on Philadelphia in September 1777. They held one meeting at the local courthouse before moving on to York
The Two Supplements You Should Actually Consider
The Israel Exception
Macron's Parting Gift to the United Nations
The French president's resolve seems to have rubbed off on the leaders of other 'middle powers', says Steve Bloomfield, the former international editor of the Observer
The Evolution of Trump Derangement Syndrome
Democrats' Road Back to the Working Class
New research offers Democrats a roadmap back to voters they have lost.
October Term Heralds Another 'Big Year' for Supreme Court
Reclaiming Liberal Education in America
Blackout: The Failure of the Million Dollar Classroom
Trump's Tirade Over Press Ban Reveals Achilles' Heel
Trump is furious that news organizations are fighting back against his vile efforts to punish their colleagues-because collective resistance to his authoritarianism actually works.
Crackdown on Health Insurance Fraud Is Overdue
More Truth About Climate Lies
Good Luck to Canada and the EU. They'll Need It
Fun Facts About the People Who Preside Over Failing Schools
UN: More Embattled, But More Necessary, Than Ever
Cleaning Up Obamacare Fraud
U.S. Government Has Become States' Piggy Bank
Greenland Deal Is a Win All the Way Around
Elizabeth Warren's Restaurant Crusade Leaves a Sour Taste
Trump's U.N. Message To the World
A Hollywood Happy Ending For Unnecessary Paramount Drama
Trump Should Rescind the Press Ban
Natural Gas Remains Affordable. Here's How
Noncitizens Voting in Elections Face Federal Charges
Greenland Deal Makes the Media Less Relevant Than Ever
After months of hyperemotional media fearmongering, the Trump administration has closed a deal with Denmark that makes Greenland more secure.
3 Pillars of a New Era for Schools
If your house crumbles in a storm, your first instinct probably goes something like this: Rebuild your house exactly as it was. Get a roof over your head and return to your normal life as soon as possible. Never mind that the foundation was cracking, the roof was riddled with holes, and the air cond