Our New Amicus Brief in the Section 301 Tariff Case
The Cato Institute, Michael McConnell, and I filed an amicus brief in litigation challenging Trump's massive Section 301 tariffs, which use "forced labor" as a pretext for sweeping protectionism.
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Major Questions, Nondelegation, and the Section 338 Tariffs Against Canada
Why the major questions and nondelegation doctrines bolster the legal case against Trump's Section 338 tariffs.
Trump Said He Would Rid the Kennedy Center of 'Woke.' He Injected His Own Politics Instead.
This is what happens when you give the government control over artistic institutions.
Supreme Court Blocks Missouri's Messy, Trump-Backed Gerrymandering Fight
The decision ends a yearlong legal war spanning multiple lawsuits, contradictory state and federal court orders, and repeated appeals to the Supreme Court.
Jimmy Kimmel Didn't Air Talarico Interview Over Fear of FCC 'Equal Time' Threats
For the second time this year, Talarico appeared on a late-night show only to be bumped in response to federal threats.
I Tried To Find Out What Republicans Think of Trump's $5,000 Checks. Then I Got Trapped.
At the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, looking for answers meant an unexpected escort, a Palestine-Mexico protest flag, and a front-row seat to the spectacle.
First Circuit Refuses to Stay District Court Injunction Against Trump's Executive Order on Mail-In Voting
The Court rightly ruled the executive branch has no authority to restrict mail-in voting.
Americans Have Learned Virtually No Lessons From 9/11
We still believe in the false promise of trading freedom for safety.
The GOP Midterm Convention Is the Campiest Apocalypse I've Ever Seen
Inside the first event of its kind, where the end of the world is coming, but the sequins are fabulous.
Trump's Bribe, AI Doom Psyop, and the Rapture
Trump's $5,000 bribe, stay-at-home moms, car insurance beefs, AI doom, 9/11 memories, Zelda rumors, rom-coms, and the Rapture—Freed Up somehow fits it all into one episode.
A 50% Tariff on Pencil Parts? Welcome to the U.S.-Canada Trade War.
Canada's retaliatory tariffs include the little metal band that holds an eraser onto a pencil.
Trump and Vance's Plan To Bribe Voters With $5,000 Checks Shows MAGA Is Out of Ideas
By quickly endorsing Trump's ridiculous plan to bribe voters in the midterms, J.D. Vance reveals something about the future of Trumpism. There isn't one.
Some Bribes, as a Treat
Plus: Data center backlash, Anthropic job-loss predictions, and more...
The Trump Administration's Long, Fruitless Hunt for Voter Fraud Comes to Rhode Island
The Justice Department’s election integrity tour has turned up nothing, while ignoring the threats to elections that voters actually fear.
Our New Federal Circuit Amicus Brief in the Section 122 Tariff Case
The brief explains why the Section 122 tariffs are illegal and run afoul of the major questions and nondelegation doctrines.
Trump Expands Illegal Section 338 Tariffs Against Canadian Imports - and Bans Some Entirely
The move further escalates this harmful and illegal trade war with a vital ally.
Trump Bans Canadian Beer, Wine, Motorcycles, and More
The ban was accompanied by a new set of tariffs targeting Canadian motorboats, cheese, and other products in the latest expansion of an absurd trade war.
Trump's Executive Order on Mail-in Ballots is an Assault on Federalism and Separation of Powers
It seeks to usurp state and congressional power over election administration.
Trump Loses Two More Sanctuary City Cases - And Picks up A Rare Win
The unusual victory arises from a connection to the Contracts Clause.
If Canada is 'Ripping Off' the U.S., Why Is It Falling Behind?
Americans have been widening the prosperity gap with our neighbors for years.
The Iraq War Cheerleaders Were Wrong. They're Wrong About Iran Too.
Hawkish pundits predicted both wars would be swift and successful. That's not how it turned out.
In the White House's Retro Arcade Games, the Trump Administration Always Loses
In MAGAfied versions of Tapper and Tetris, the seed oils will eventually get through and the border wall will be breached.
Trump Is Expanding Executive Power. Democrats Are Already Eyeing the New Tools.
Some Democrats are licking their chops over other economic powers that Trump has claimed for the presidency.
Trump's Beef Tariff Cut Accidentally Makes the Case for Free Trade
As the president liberalized the market for beef, he also imposed new 50 percent tariffs on some $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Americans will suffer.
A New Bill Reflects the Bipartisan Backlash Against Flock-Enabled Mass Surveillance
Criticism from Trump allies and recent survey results show that resistance to widespread deployment of automated license plate readers spans the political spectrum.
My New USA Today Article On Dangerous Similarities Between "Democratic Socialists" and MAGA Nationalists
Both seek sweeping government control over the economy, thereby imperiling liberty, prosperity, and democracy.
John Roberts Overruled Trump's Tariffs. But He Can't Seem To Stop Trump's Ballroom.
The chief justice finds himself in dissent in his latest showdown with the president.
Federal Court Issues First Ruling Against Trump's New Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
The court rightly concluded that the order is barred by the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara.
Trump Is Back To Seeking Regime Change in Iran
With the conflict over Hormuz dragging on, the administration is betting on a strategy that failed at the beginning of the war.
Trump's White House Ballroom Is a Monument to His Lawlessness
By unilaterally razing and replacing the East Wing, the president again shows his disregard for the rule of law and the separation of powers.
The Iran War's Defenders Are Losing the Plot
Robby Soave and Amber Duke break down the latest developments in the Iran war.
Trump Loves Data Centers: 'Let Data Reign'
Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss Trump’s recent comments on data centers, unpacking how his stance diverges from parts of his political base.
Is This the Supreme Court's Next Sports Betting Case?
Plus: SCOTUS allows Trump’s White House ballroom construction to proceed.
A Liberal Think Tank and an Air Force Major Are Trump's Latest Targets for Speech Policing
Trump threatened the Center for American Progress with a defamation lawsuit, while Jason Watson faces a court martial for offending the president.
Trump's Trade War With Canada Is Costly, Absurd, and Unfunny
American consumers and businesses are being taken advantage of by Canadians who are…offering to sell us aluminum, oil, and wood? How?
Rebuke or Punishment
Plus: Gustavo Gordillo's lies, measles among the Amish, Milo Yiannopoulos deported, and more...
Canada Should Ignore Trump's Protectionism and Unilaterally Enact Free Trade
U.S. tariffs hurt Americans. Retaliatory tariffs will hurt Canadians.
Idiocracy Predicted Our World, But Not in the Way You Think
Mike Judge's cult classic turns 20 and remains prescient about how we live today, especially outside of politics.
This Federal Case Against Minnesota Protesters Is Worth Watching if You Care About Your Civil Liberties
The tentacles of the Trump administration’s domestic spying apparatus are being revealed—and their reach is alarming.
Is Alito Making the Same Mistake as Ginsburg by Refusing To Retire?
The conservative justice is sticking around on the Supreme Court. Will conservatives come to regret it?
Data Center Savior
Plus: AOC reaffirms her socialism, Russia-Ukraine war gets even deadlier, and more...
Trump Threatens To Demolish Kennedy Center Unless He Can Put His Name on It
Just like he's doing with the White House ballroom, Trump suggests he would rather bulldoze a federal structure and build something else in its place, no matter what the law says.
Brendan Carr's Vendetta Against ABC Conflates the 'Public Interest' With Trump's Personal Grievances
The FCC chairman is punishing the network for news coverage and programming decisions that offend the president.
A Limited Supreme Court Win for Trump on Mail-In Ballots
But the legal fighting will continue in the lower courts.
Marjorie Taylor Greene on MAGA, Congress, and the Two-Party System
"I spent five years of my life the most pissed off I could ever be because I hated all of it," the former congresswoman tells Reason's Robby Soave.
Trump Threatens U.S. Relationship With Canada as Trade Talks Collapse
Canada is one of our largest trading partners. The president imposed 50 percent tariffs on cars, wigs, and hockey sticks.
Trump Imposes Harmful and Illegal Section 338 Tariffs Against Many Canadian Imports
Section 338 is a long-defunct part of the notorious Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930.
