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Roberts Gets the 14th Amendment Wrong

The chief justice wholly failed to explain how his flawed originalist methodology supported birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens or temporary visitors.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.

America at 300: Imagining the Next Half-Century

Moon bases, living to 100 and (finally!) flying cars. What 2076 and our future will look like may be stranger than we expect.

Prosperity Is the Byproduct. Liberty Was Always the Point

In much of the world, rights are treated as privileges the government grants to its citizens. In the American system, it's the opposite.

'Erroneous' SCOTUS Ballot Ruling Screams for SAVE Act

Von Spakovsky said that Barrett's 'unfortunate' opinion 'makes it even more important that the U.S. Senate pass the SAVE Act.'

Revolution Arrives in Colorado

Wednesday, July 1st on RealClearPolitics - Joined by Fred Ryan, Author of the Civility Handbook

Dana Milbank Doesn’t Understand the Constitution

No, a ‘unitary executive’ doesn’t mean that the next Democratic president will be a dictator.

What Campaign Finance Ruling Means for Democrats

"This is Citizens United 2.0," Representative Greg Casar said Tuesday about the Supreme Court's ruling allowing political party campaign committees to coordinate directly with campaigns without a cap on spending. Republicans praised the decision, …

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out.

Rent Control vs. Property Values

In New York, strict restrictions on rent increases prevent landlords from refurbishing their properties before new tenants move in.

Voters are angry with Washington, and other takeaways from the Colorado primaries

A sitting Democratic House member and a sitting senator both lost key races in the state.

How Trump Made ‘Y.M.C.A.’ His Anthem, Despite the Village People and Victor Willis’s Mixed Feelings

On social media, he said the Village People’s lead singer, Victor Willis, was with him “right from the beginning.” But the president has a more complicated history with the group.

Help Us Get to $76,000

With socialists on the rise, that shared vision of an individual’s rights is all the more important to exclaim and defend. Will you help us?

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts.

Merz Scolds German Serfs Over Sick Day Slacking When There Are Immigrant Bennies to Support

Social media erupts over socialist's 9/11 comments after House primary win: 'Radical lunatic'

Melat Kiros sparked backlash after her Democratic primary win over claims the U.S. made the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center "inevitable."

Medical Schools Tiptoe Away From DEI

This largely under-the-radar shift will benefit all Americans' health: Tomorrow's doctors can now focus all their attention on treating patients with excellent care.

Abolish Everything, Replace It With What?

Zohran Mamdani's allies want to abolish the police, prisons, borders, and capitalism. None of them have said what comes next.

Trump’s Economy Is Working Really Well for at Least One Guy

Trump is making it exceptionally easy for Democrats in a midterm election year.

Trump Sours on USMCA

Less than six years after President Donald Trump replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement with his own United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), he's decided to renege on his own creation.

Gloomy Optimist

Jefferson emerges as a man who doubted democracy's permanence yet placed his faith in future generations. Onuf and Cogliano rescue him from caricature—even if one dimension of his thought remains in shadow.

Two Reports Honestly Address Higher Ed’s Problems

There is much value in having a serious study saying that politicized scholarship is a bad development.

'It's insane': GOP senator says Supreme Court birthright ruling hands China a citizenship loophole

Sen. Eric Schmitt warns the high court's birthright citizenship ruling leaves America vulnerable to China.

BREAKING: US Adds Only 57,000 Jobs in June As Workforce Deflates

Ruling on Trans Athletes Gave the G.O.P. a Win. Most Democrats Looked the Other Way.

While Republicans celebrated the ruling, many Democrats stayed quiet on an issue that had proved divisive in the last election.

America's 250-Year Foundation for Biopharmaceutical Leadership

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, it's worth pausing to recognize one of our nation's greatest achievements: a legacy of scientific discovery that has transformed and saved millions of lives. We are living in the golden age of medical inno…

How Yale Tried (and Failed) To Avoid Trump's Wrath

As Trump went after higher education, Yale built a case for its conservative credentials. The Justice Department came knocking anyway.

A Larger Socialist Coalition Is Bound to Form in Congress, Whether We Like It or Not

Melat Kiros is the most recent Democratic Socialists of America-endorsed candidate to win her primary election.

Bureau of Prisons Will Close Facilities Housing Thousands of Inmates

The agency pointed to crumbling infrastructure, chronic staffing shortages and budget shortfalls as it moved to cut costs.

Why Does Jihadi Evil Attract the Left?

Left-wingers can always give you a rationale for their latest cause, but that's often merely an intellectual cover for tribalism and a gut feeling.

China-linked green group training US judges draws fresh heat as foreign ties fuel pressure at home

State Armor urges Congress to investigate the Environmental Law Institute over national security concerns stemming from alleged ties to the Chinese government.

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marria…

Mamdani gets roasted after telling sweltering New Yorkers to set ACs to 78 degrees: 'Commie'

Socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani sparked backlash after telling New York City residents to set air conditioners to 78 degrees during a heat wave.

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian.

Trump and Crypto, Again . . .

After Trump’s astonishing $2.2B financial disclosure, revisiting his crypto venture with the UAE, including the pardon of Changpeng Zhao in the middle of it all.

AOC sides with Bernie-backed progressive in Senate primary clash with Schumer establishment

Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary, defying Chuck Schumer and the party establishment backing Haley Stevens.

Trump Administration Delivers Lucrative Win for Its Kratom Allies

In moving to ban a potent synthetic version of kratom, the president’s team paved the way for more sales for makers of rival botanic supplements, who had aggressively lobbied for the change.

Trump admin axes 'Green New Scam' appliance rules as Europe bakes in brutal heat

Trump administration plans sweeping overhaul of appliance efficiency rules to protect consumer choice on gas stoves, HVAC systems, and more.

'Kill Your Local Republican': WI Activist Declares 'Trans Jihad'

The Truth Does Not Belong to Eight Billion People

Total disclosure, as Spielberg imagines it, is a beautiful thing to watch. It is also a fantasy.

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day

Trump calls on Congress to end birthright citizenship after court defeat

The Supreme Court's ruling in the birthright citizenship case poses a political challenge for President Donald Trump.

Set Phasers to Shun

Promises Made and (Eventually) Kept

The Declaration of Independence at 250.

Immigrant Arrests Surge to 10,000 in 5 Days as ICE Clamps Down

The agency has doubled its daily arrest numbers without the fanfare of last year’s large urban operations, sowing fear in immigrant communities.

Supreme Court sides with GOP, loosens campaign spending rules

The decision is the latest in which the Supreme Court has weighed in on campaign finance rules.

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.

Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Crucial Michigan Senate Race

The endorsement is the first in a contested Senate primary by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this year, in a state that Democrats believe they must hold this fall to win a Senate majority.

The Crisis in the Humanities Is Not About Money

Critical theory did not merely politicise scholarship. It made scholarship easier to produce.

Supreme Court upholds principle that almost all born on U.S. soil are American

The ruling striking down President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship reaffirmed that the 14th Amendment automatically confers citizenship on any child born in the U.S.

The Great Audacity of American Ambition

The boldness of American zeal is something to be championed at home and missed abroad, no matter what Europeans say about it.

Biden ‘madness’ still being revealed as father killed, children kidnapped by terror group member: DOJ

Eight alleged Tren de Aragua members face new kidnapping and murder charges after crossing the border illegally under the Biden administration.

Tucker Carlson, Who Broke With Trump, Plans to ‘Help Build a Third Party’

The influential conservative commentator’s relationship with the president and the G.O.P. fractured over the war with Iran. Now, he says he is charting a new course.

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.

WATCH: Lawler unloads on Raskin after fiery immigration hearing: ‘Grow the f--- up’

Rep. Mike Lawler clashed with Rep. Jamie Raskin during a House Judiciary Committee hearing as a murder victim's mother pleaded for sanctuary reforms.

SEE IT: Pennsylvania Democrats boot GOP lawmaker from House floor over patriotic America 250 suit

Republican lawmaker Eric Davanzo says he was ejected from the Pennsylvania State House floor for wearing a patriotic suit celebrating America 250.

Dangerous Liaisons and the #MeToo Wars

Nearly 250 years on, Laclos’s novel of seduction and treachery continues to scandalise.

As U.S. Faces Extreme Heat, Data Centers Are Ordered to Use Backup Power to Prevent Blackouts

As triple-digit temperatures engulf much of the United States, the Trump administration wants grid managers to require the use of backup power that often goes unused.

‘Libelous’ NYT report tying Trump family to government-backed deal sparks legal demand

The Trump Organization demands The New York Times retract a story allegedly linking Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump to a Kazakhstan tungsten deal.

How Brexit Made Britain European

Keir Starmer is just the latest victim of a political reality created by Brexit—one that has, counterintuitively, turned Britain into a European country.

The Government Gives Away Its Beef-Price Fiction

Unfortunately for demagogues of both parties, there is no villain at work.

Republican Senate Candidates Start Their Own Super PACs to Gain Cash Advantage

Most of the party’s top candidates are starting their own super PACs instead of relying on a powerful group run by Washington leaders. The move allows them to seize control of their financial destinies.

Letters to the Editor

Replies to Jonathan Kay and Maarten Boudry.

More Left-Wing Obfuscation on Social Security

Left-wingers present raising taxes on the rich as a simple solution to Social Security’s problems.

Now That It No Longer Matters, The Committee to Protect Journalists Revises Its Defense of Hamas

Roberts Slays Ludicrous Birthright Citizenship Order

Roberts Slays Trump's Ludicrous Birthright Citizenship Order. While Thomas tries to justify caste, Jackson makes it clear the post-Civil War Amendments were not a mere spot treatment for the dark stain of slavery.

Minnesota brothers lauded for patriotism after raising $60K for veterans group with lemonade stand

Two young Minnesota brothers have raised $60,000 for Tee It Up for the Troops through their lemonade stand at golf tournaments supporting veterans.

Canada's Carney About to Find Out When You Play Chicken, It's Best to Be Foghorn Leghorn

Claire's Weekly Letter: Managed Decline, Unmanaged Heat

Trans March Organizers Defend Treatment of Scott Wiener

How Canada Jumped the Rails on ’Gender-Affirming Care’: A Quillette Investigation

The career arc of Canadian Paediatric Society president Natasha Johnson helps explain why her country has become such an outlier in the treatment of trans-identified children.

In Tumultuous Term, Chief Justice Roberts Took Charge of Unruly Supreme Court

The chief justice faced down the president, forged unlikely coalitions and achieved long-sought goals.

Trump Finds His Presidential Alter Ego, the ‘He-Man’ Teddy Roosevelt

President Trump flew into town on the new Air Force One and spent time touring the library dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt, whom he called “a great he-man.”

Remembering Dan Oliver

As warm as he was witty. R.I.P.

In Bad Faith

The US vice president’s new memoir leaves an unflattering impression of its author.

The Immigrants Who Hate America

Axios: House Dems Shocked, Shocked to Find DemSoc In Their Casino

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democr…

Trump’s income topped $2 billion in 2025, boosted by crypto, coin ventures

Almost 1,000 pages of financial disclosure forms show that the president’s earnings far outpaced his $600 million total income in 2024.

Yes, The Activists Want to Protect Paedos From Deportation

Wednesday's Final Word

Jefferson and the Source of Human Rights

To understand the intent of the US Declaration of Independence, recall that its primary author was a deist rather than a Christian.

The U.S. Approach to Iran Talks Is as Clear as Mud

As diplomatic efforts continue with the Islamic Republic, it’s impossible to make sense of what the administration is thinking or doing.

Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female athletics

The ruling is the latest blow to the LGBTQ+ community, which has faced repeated losses at the Supreme Court in recent years.

WATCH: Nationwide transgender sports law is next step after Supreme Court win, GOP senator says

Sen. Jim Justice calls for nationwide legislation to protect women's sports after the Supreme Court upheld West Virginia and Idaho transgender laws.

Does Trump Worry About Conflicts of Interest? ‘I Found Out That Nobody Cared.’

American presidents have generally tried to avoid appearing to profit from the office. President Trump has chosen a different path.

AOC vs Vance?