Politics
Society for the Rule of Law Podcast About the Tariff Decision
Gregg Nunziata interviewed me.
Trump's Tariff Troubles
Plus: Minnesota Medicaid funds, AI vs. jobs, Taylor Lorenz's libertarian moment, and more...
"The New Global Tariffs Are Also Unlawful," by Philip Zelikow
A very interesting article by my Hoover Institution colleague Philip Zelikow, who is an emeritus history profe...
Pentagon to Anthropic: If You Won't Let Us Use Your AI for Mass Surveillance or Autonomous Weapons, Expect Punishment
Pete Hegseth has threatened to invoke the Defense Production Act to force Anthropic to come around.
How Communists Conquered China
The evidence tells a different story than you’ll find in the party's triumphant propaganda.
My New Boston Globe Article on Why "Trump's New Tariffs are Another Dangerous Presidential Power Grab"
The article explains why the new Section 122 tariffs are illegal, and courts should strike them down, when (as...
The Flaws of 'Funded' Inclusionary Zoning
Taxing new housing will always reduce housing production.
Iowa Officials Arrested This Guy for Criticizing Them—Twice. A Federal Judge Says They Are Liable.
A mayor and a police chief "mistook their authority to maintain order for a license to suppress criticism," sa...
Court Rules Chicago Is Liable for $163 Million in Overcharged Parking and Sticker Fines
A 2018 class action lawsuit argued that Chicago was unlawfully overcharging residents for parking and sticker...
ICE Whistleblower Says Training Is 'Deficient, Defective, and Broken'
An attorney and former ICE training instructor testified before Congress that changes to the training program...
Trump Replaces Old Illegal Tariffs With New Illegal Tariffs
Plus: The U.S. could be going to war with Iran, the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, and why AI surveillance is worr...
Ex-Prince Andrew's Arrest Shows the Epstein Scandal Isn't Just About Sex
The king's brother is under investigation for old-fashioned corruption—something Epstein excelled in.
Putting Trump's Backlash Against The Tariff Ruling In Context
In Learning Resources v. Trump, the Supreme Court invalidated President Trump's global tariffs by a 6-3 vote....
D.C.'s Statue of a Confederate General Isn't What Its Critics Think It Is
Brigadier General Albert Pike is honored for his civic and philanthropic legacy, not his role in the Civil War...
Learning Resources for Learning Resources
How to teach the tariffs case?
A Conversation about the Endangerment Finding Rescission
A couple of lawyers and a couple of scribes discuss the legal challenges to come.
'Huge Relief': Small Business Owners Celebrate Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariffs
The battle against the president's so-called reciprocal tariffs is won, but the war for free trade and a stabl...
No More Tariffs on Asian Olympic Dragons!
Robby Soave and Jason Russell celebrate the SCOTUS tariff news before pivoting to the politics of the Winter O...