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This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—July 26

1983—Barely four months after reiterating that abrogation of the state’s common-law sovereign immunity is a matter for the legislature, not for the courts, the...

Who Does Mamdani Think He Is?

The five boroughs just aren’t big enough for the mayor of New York City.

Introducing the Trump Administration Babies

Pronatalism is not necessarily pro-family, but it can be a start.

The EU’s Stealth Censorship Playbook

Controlling which media outlets go to the top of your social media feed is a brilliant way to silence views the government doesn’t like....

Live updates: Maine’s Jackson clinches matchup with Collins as midterms approach; Cyclospora tests Trump admin

The November midterm elections are shaping up to be a tense and tight battle for control of Congress after Maine Democrats chose their nominee to face off against vulnerable incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). Former state Senate President Troy Jackson on Saturday formally clinched the Democratic nod to take on Collins, giving the party just 100 days to quickly turn...

Trump intensifies push for GOP senators to end filibuster ‘before it is too late’

President Trump late Saturday night once again urged Republican senators to "terminate the filibuster" in an effort to pass his oft-championed voting bill and other legislation "before it's too late." "The all Republican Senators! Terminate the Filibuster, which the Dumocrats will do as soon as they get the chance, and PASS THE SAVE AMERICA ACT,...

Trump’s threats to bomb Iran ‘back to the Stone Ages’ will backfire

U.S. policymakers would do well to ask whether upping the ante with bombs is likely to end this conflict, or deepen it by dragging in other countries in the Middle East and dragging down the global economy. 

Texas politicians call for guardrails on AI, data centers

Also, PUC prepares for data centers and the Texas Medical Association calls for legislative action on prediction market apps.

Democrats favored to win House, underdogs in Senate 100 days out

Democrats are favored to win the House but are slight underdogs in the fight for the Senate with 100 days to go before the midterms, according to the latest forecast from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Both parties are dealing with headwinds as they head into the home stretch of the high-stakes election. Republicans are worried...

Jackson enters 100-day sprint with Collins as Maine Democrats hit reset  

BANGOR – Democrats in Maine anointed progressive Troy Jackson as their pick to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R) with a tall order: Beat the five-term incumbent who has defied political gravity for three decades in 100 days. Democrat Graham Platner’s exit from the marquee race earlier this month left the party scrambling to find a replacement to take on...

Lettuce explain: Cyclospora outbreaks test Trump administration messaging

The Trump administration is facing a key messaging test as it tries to stop potentially multiple outbreaks of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness.  Two months in and thousands of cases later, the outbreak has become a communications nightmare. Experts say confusing messages and a lack of central leadership have left the public in the dark about...

Trump’s SAVE America Act stalls as McConnell’s absence complicates Senate path

Sen. Mitch McConnell's extended Senate absence complicates the SAVE America Act's path through budget reconciliation as Republicans scramble for votes.

EXCLUSIVE: Legal group tells NYPD cops they can contact ICE directly despite blue city’s sanctuary rules

America First Legal's guide tells NYPD officers they can contact ICE directly despite New York City sanctuary city policies under Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

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