What Japan Teaches Us About Industrial Policy
Right-wing advocates of increased government intervention in the economy might find that their platform creates its own set of economic problems.
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From Impeachment to the Debates — and Back Again
It is unlikely that many Americans watched the impeachment inquiry, went to dinner, and then ran back to the TV for two more hours of the Democratic debate.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney Wins House Oversight Committee Chairmanship
Rep. Carolyn Maloney will become the first woman to chair the powerful House Oversight Committee, taking over the gavel from the late Rep. Elijah Cummings.
Josh Hawley’s Striking Critique of American Life
In a speech last night, the Missouri senator offered a dark vision of our nation’s problems. But what will he do to solve them? What can he do?
Jussie Smollett Files Suit against City of Chicago for ‘Malicious Prosecution’
Jussie Smollett filed a countersuit in response to a lawsuit brought by the city of Chicago, alleging the city engaged in "malicious prosecution"
What’s Behind Buttigieg’s Iowa Surge?
Perhaps what Democrats really want is a presidential temperament.
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Smolett Sues Chicago
The actor Jussie Smollett has sued the city of Chicago and multiple police officers for malicious prosecution.
Classical (and Pessimistic) Liberalism
I believe that the modern democratic state is inclined to be slightly more savage and backward than the demos that constitutes it.
Kim Foxx Admits Failures in Jussie Smollett Case: ‘I Didn’t Handle It Well. I Own That’
In her reelection video for Cook County State Attorney released Tuesday, Kim Foxx concedes that she mishandled the high-profile prosecution of Empire actor Jussie Smollett.
The Hyper-Partisan Stupidity Arms Race
The idea that those with whom you disagree are not just political opponents but enemies to be defeated at all costs is mutually reinforcing — to no good end.
FBI Looking Into Possibility that ‘Criminal Enterprise’ was Involved in Jeffrey Epstein’s Death
The FBI has opened an investigation into a possible “criminal enterprise” involved in the death of Jeffrey Epstein