“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others,” George Orwell wrote in Animal Farm. The legal tide is turning against reverse discrimination. In Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, the Supreme Court is reviewing whether Marlean Ames, a straight white woman, was unfairly denied a promotion in favor of a […]

Since coming into office, President Donald Trump has made rebalancing our trade agreements a top priority, placing historic tariffs on traditional trading ‘partners’ who have taken advantage of American businesses for decades and adversaries hell-bent on our economic collapse such as China. His “Liberation Day” tariffs were indicative of his bold commitment to that mission. […]

After passing the British House of Commons last year, it looks as though a U.K. bill to legalize doctor-assisted suicide may itself be on life support. After many assurances from the outset that there would be high levels of protections to ensure the system is not “misused” (more on that later), these safeguards have already begun to break […]

The company that makes Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles said on Saturday it would pause shipments to the U.S., as President Trump’s tariffs took effect this past week. Jaguar Land Rover Automotive, one of the largest UK automakers, described the move as a “short-term action” and said it would take the time to develop a longer-term...

Despite hopes after Assad’s fall, Syria is not on a path to democracy — liberal or otherwise. 

The Republican Party in Virginia confirmed on Saturday that the commonwealth’s lieutenant governor, Winsome Earle-Sears, will be the party’s primary nominee in the 2025 gubernatorial race. The announcement comes after no other GOP candidates qualified to appear on the ballot for the primary election, which will be held on June 17. As of Thursday night,...

Elon Musk says he wants to see tariffs between the U.S. and Europe eliminated in favor of a free trade zone.

Vulnerable House Republicans are being put on defense amid the fallout from President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, which have stoked uncertainty about the economy. Members of the party insist that short-term pain will be outweighed by the long-term benefits of the move, which Trump says is meant to usher in a new era of American...

Republicans are largely dismissing concerns about Elon Musk’s political liability in the wake of their loss in Wisconsin, where he played a central role. Their views so far seem to be reflected by President Trump, who has stood by Musk even as the tech billionaire has emerged as Democrats’ main foil amid sweeping anger over...