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This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—May 31

1990—In an otherwise insignificant case (Shriners Hospitals v. Zrillic), Florida chief justice Rosemary Barkett, completely botching case law governing the federal Equal Protection Clause, asserts that…

The New Politics of Resentment

Prosperity is not a fixed pie. States like Florida and Texas understand that.

A Year of Deregulation Ignited an American Nuclear Renaissance

Trump’s May 2025 executive orders have resulted in a productive year for nuclear power.

Not Your Father’s Ferrari . . . but Whose Is It?

Electric vehicles have their place. But probably not in my garage.

The Atheist Roots of Modern Antisemitism

The rejection of biblical religion has seized the unbelieving minds of both cultural elites...

Rubio meets with Pakistan’s foreign minister as Trump considers peace deal with Iran

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Pakistani counterpart, Ishaq Dar, in Washington on Friday, as President Trump considered a peace deal to end his war with Iran.

DOJ moves to boot short-term immigrants from ‘Obama phone’ program

The Justice Department has issued a new legal ruling concluding that the Lifeline program to provide phones for the indigent -- which gained fame as "Obama phones" -- is subject to normal welfare rules limiting the ability of immigrants to sign up.

Bondi defends DOJ’s handling of Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi told a panel of House lawmakers that "justice and transparency ... have been delivered" on the Epstein files and that the Justice Department released all of the documents required under the law.

Brisport walks off the $$$ plank

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A FEW YEARS MAKE: When state Sen. Jabari Brisport ran for City Council in 2017, he promised that, if elected, he...

Federal judge orders Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center, says only Congress can rename it

A federal judge ordered Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center, ruling the board overstepped its authority by unilaterally renaming the venue.

So Sorry, It’s Not ‘Your’ NHS, Gents

The U.K. has no national prostate-cancer-screening program, a bizarre state of affairs given how common the disease is.

Lower-Court Confirmation Prospects for 2026

As May comes to an end, it’s a good time to take a look at Donald Trump’s opportunities to appoint lower-court judges this year.

James Talarico’s Nonbinary Political Campaign

The Senate candidate is now backpedaling on statements about the nature of God, the number of sexes, and more.

A ‘Volatile’ Summer for Drivers, a Warning for Republicans

Gas prices are about to be a bigger headache.

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

It’s a brief pause so the court can hear challenges to the administration’s plan on an expedited schedule. The legal objections face tough sledding.

Jill Biden Has a Few More Lies to Tell You

Jill Biden says she’s never, ever seen any signs of cognitive decline in her husband.

The Wild West of the Online Abortion Pill Business 

A conversation with Dr. Ingrid Skop on abortion pills sold online, cross-border distribution, and the growing regulatory challenges.

Florida Rep. Wilson won’t seek ninth term, joining retirement wave

Rep. Frederica Wilson said she won't seek reelection this year, joining the retirement exodus from Congress' lower chamber.

‘Simpsons’ writer who foresaw Trump presidency announces 2028 White House bid

Dan Greaney, an Emmy-winning writer for "The Simpsons" who penned the episode that anticipated a Donald Trump presidency more than a decade before it happened, has launched his own campaign for the White House in 2028.

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