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This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—January 1

2026—Happy New Year! Welcome to another year of This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism.    I assure longtime readers that you’ll find plenty of new content this year. Plus, the permanent...

What the Debates over American Heritage Are Really About

The wars that someone’s ancestors fought in are beside the point.

Mamdani’s Hands-Off Approach to Homeless Camps Could Spell Disaster for NYC

The mayor has vowed to eliminate homeless camp sweeps and establish a Department of Community Safety to address mental-health crises.

Dozens believed dead after fire at New Year’s celebration in Switzerland 

Dozens are believed to be dead and at least 100 people injured after a fire tore through a bar in a Swiss ski resort town amid a New Year’s celebration, law enforcement said Thursday.  The fire occurred at the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana early Thursday morning, authorities said, according to The Associated Press.  "Our...

5 key AI fights to watch in 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly contentious policy issue over the past year, as lawmakers have grappled with the impact of the rapidly developing technology that has moved markets, influenced geopolitics and become largely unavoidable in daily life. Key issues — like who should decide regulations, how to balance the push for innovation with the potential risks and how to best compete with China — have...

Trump is repurposing clean energy funds to revive coal power 

Congress wrote these programs in order to accelerate carbon capture and strengthen rural energy resilience, not to provide no-strings-attached capital upgrades to coal plants.

Trump swipes at George Clooney after he gets French citizenship

President Trump took a swipe at actor George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, after their family was granted French citizenship. “Good News! George and Amal Clooney, two of the worst political prognosticators of all time, have officially become citizens of France which is, sadly, in the midst of a major crime problem...

GOP businessman launches first ad in race for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat in Georgia

Republican businessman and former Paulding County Commissioner Brian Stover launched his first ad on Thursday in the crowded race to replace outgoing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. “Like President Trump, I’m a businessman, not a politician. And like him, I have the same mission: to take out the trash,” Stover,...

Trump plants a flag in Nigeria

Russia is the common thread in every intervention.

Legal outlets see readership spike amid Trump court battles

The Trump administration’s first year in office kicked off a variety of legal challenges and policy changes spanning federal spending practices to sweeping tariffs, prompting Americans to scramble to understand the size and scope of these reforms. The chaotic environment has led news outlets covering the American legal and judicial system to pivot, pursuing different...

ObamaCare subsidies expire; premiums spike for millions: What to know 

After months of fighting and countless proposals for a bipartisan compromise, the expiration date for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax subsidies has arrived, with millions of Americans set to feel the pain. Congress had until Dec. 31, 2025 to strike a deal extending tax credits that were first enacted during the COVID-19...

Ranking the top 2028 Democratic contenders

Democrats spent the early part of last year struggling to redefine themselves after devastating losses in the 2024 election. Now, with 2025 closed out, the party has regained some of its lost momentum, aided by a string of recent special election victories and President Trump’s rocky approval ratings. And as the party prepares for the...

Critics warn Minnesota legislation now taking effect is setting up the ‘next billion-dollar fraud’

Minnesota paid leave law takes effect Jan. 1, granting workers up to 20 weeks of benefits, but critics say the program could be exploited for fraud.

President Donald Trump shares his New Year’s resolution

U.S. President Donald Trump said his New Year's resolution is "Peace on Earth" after he was asked on December 31, 2025 if he had a New Year's resolution.

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