In Defense of the Electoral College
In our era of viciously divisive politics, the states are arguably more necessary than they have ever been.
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‘Hate’ Hustlers
Far from being a nonpartisan watchdog, the SPLC has spent recent decades stoking fear and hostility for money.
Gavin Newsom’s Death-Penalty Overreach
The reprieve power that Newsom wields is intended as a final check against injustice, not to nullify laws that the governor happens not to like.
Stumbling toward a Brexit Disappointment
We still favor cashiering May for a more committed replacement and support a no-deal exit over a delay that is only a way-station to ignoring the Brexit vote.
Disapprove
Senate Republicans should vote to disapprove the emergency declaration on principle and out of institutional self-respect.
Trump’s Immigration Temptation
A big expansion of immigration would undermine labor-market progress and subvert Trump's political achievement.
The Democrats’ Election-Reform Bill Is an Unconstitutional, Authoritarian Power Grab
The Democrats seem to believe that political speech is just too dangerous to be unrestrained.
A Welcome Failure
Trump walked away from talks with North Korea — talks he never should have walked into.
The Reparations Primary
None of the Democratic 2020 contenders currently talking up reparations for slavery is serious about the project.
A Welcome Dent in Planned Parenthood
The new rule not only denies funding to groups that profit from killing innocent human beings, but in the process exposes Planned Parenthood’s real agenda.