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{content}The Third Rail Is Dead
It’s time to rethink Social Security.
Puzzling Results at the USDA
New research raises questions about federal conservation spending.
When California Took the Lead on Civil Rights
But the Golden State has ways to restore national leadership.
Rethinking the Affordability Crisis
Inflation, quality, and purchasing power matter when judging the affordability of modern life.
President’s Guide to Purging Hispanic Heritage
A modest proposal for fixing the map.
Whose Side Is Trump Really on in the Ukraine-Russia War?
Trump has blamed Ukraine for a war that Russia started.
Republican Candidates Break with Trump on Tariffs
The trade war with Canada is as electorally toxic as it is economically destructive.
Republicans Can Challenge Democrats on Healthcare Reform
The Trump approach would empower patients, free the marketplace, and encourage price and quality competition.
Wealth Taxes, Socialist Ideology, and Absent Economics
A review of Gabriel Zucman's We Need to Tax Billionaires (Basic Books, 2026).
Pretend Orbán Is on the Ballot—He Offered Handouts, Too
Trump has a similar tendency when he gets squeezed politically—to try to buy his way to victory with taxpayer-funded giveaways.
California’s Wealth Tax Meets the 2nd Law of Demand
Proposition 40 is pitched as a one-time tax, but taxes that linger grow costlier as people find new ways to avoid them.
What Milei Missed
With a Stalinist pedigree and a Nazi secretary general, it’s no surprise that the United Nations should become a useless organization of fatally arrogant parasites.
A Century After Castro’s Birth: The Weight of His Legacy
Looking back at the man, the myth, and the misery he left behind.
A Leaner Gulf Presence Can Keep Presidents Out of Middle Eastern Entanglements
Reducing exposure in the Persian Gulf is a practical way to avoid impulsive escalations.
The High Cost of California’s Proposed Billionaire Tax
Experts project the wealth tax could ultimately cost California $24.7 billion more than it raises.
Shall We Be A Socialist Paradise Like France?
Take a look at what France is actually like.
The “Warp Speed” That Worked Best
Maurice Hilleman’s vaccine development in 1957 shows what's possible with freer biomedical innovation.
Florida’s Limited Ban on Flock Cameras Only Scratches the Surface of Widespread Surveillance Concerns
Data is often shared or accessed across jurisdictions.
Stein’s Law and New Tools to Fight Fraud
New federal laws aim to curb out-of-control boondoggles.
CEQA Is Standing in the Way of the California Dream
Reducing CEQA's regulatory burdens opens opportunities for much needed new housing.
