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The Trump Fund

There may come a time when Congress will think hard about impeachment in response to a set of transactions that all too easily fit the definition of high crimes and misdemeanors, given the blatant abuse of the powers of a public office.

Richard Epstein
Politics
Jun 1, 2026

Statesmanship and the Classical Liberal Order

Modern political debate often assumes we must choose between statesmanship and self-government.

Alexander William Salter
Politics
Jun 1, 2026

When Mao Took China

Having already taught us so much about Chinese Communist history in his previous four books, Dikötter faced a difficult task to add something new. He has done so brilliantly.

Sean McMeekin
Politics
May 29, 2026

Does Amtrak Really Need Airport-Level Security?: A Response to Jonathan Hartley

Amtrak is not uniquely vulnerable to security threats, certainly not because of how far its trains travel.

Amy Swearer
Politics
May 28, 2026

AI Governance by Phone Call

Kevin Frazier
Politics
May 26, 2026

The Rebooted Animal Farm’s New Villain: Capitalism

We have a generational struggle ahead of us again if we are to defend the cause of freedom from tyranny. 

Titus Techera
Politics
May 22, 2026

The Future of ESG and DEI

Though things will likely not become as radical as the Covid hysteria of 2020 and 2021, there is still plenty of institutional “muscle memory” for ESG that will make its re-emergence all too easy.

Paul Mueller
Politics
May 20, 2026
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How an Ancient Warrior Might Elevate Our Democracy

Reid Comstock
Politics
May 23, 2025

UK Supreme Court Rules Water Is Wet

Helen Dale
Politics
May 22, 2025

Becoming a Deficit Nation

Will Morrisey
Politics
May 19, 2025

‍The Pope Who Foresaw the Horrors of Communism‍

Jonathan Miltimore
Politics
May 16, 2025

Closing DOE, Funding Federal School Choice

David C. Rose
Politics
May 14, 2025

Cicero's Law

Graham McAleer
Politics
May 9, 2025
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There may come a time when Congress will think hard about impeachment in response to a set of transactions that all too easily fit the definition of high crimes and misdemeanors, given the blatant abuse of the powers of a public office.

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