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Confronting the New Antisemitism

Trends in Blue America indisputably affect American Jews more.

Melissa Langsam Braunstein
Politics
Jun 17, 2026

The Hart Conservatives

Whether he would have preferred it at his death or not, much of the media, institutional, and executive-centered conservative movement of today bears Jeffrey Hart's imprint.

Jonathan Hartley
Politics
Jun 16, 2026

“Democratic” Socialism Is Undemocratic

By promoting class hatred, suppressing private initiative, and seeking enhanced control of our lives, today’s democratic socialists undermine patriotism and individual initiative—two qualities that have long distinguished the United States from other major nations.

David Lewis Schaefer
Politics
Jun 10, 2026

America Doesn’t Need to Fear the “Thucydides Trap”

While American leaders can learn much from the ancient Peloponnesian War, the lessons run counter to Xi Jinping’s purposes.

John Yoo
Politics
Jun 9, 2026

Will Alberta Leave Canada?

Premier Smith is trying to navigate a camel through the eye of a needle.

James Allan
Politics
Jun 4, 2026

The Transnational Conservative Project

Intellectual conservatism has proved to be both durable and versatile over the last 250 years, and there is little reason to believe that it will be any less versatile in the future.

Miles Smith IV
Politics
Jun 2, 2026

Trump's MAGA Reparations Fund

No one can, or should, defend these massive legal abuses.

Richard Epstein
Politics
Jun 1, 2026
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The Perils and Promise of Negotiation in International Relationships

Richard Epstein
Politics
Jul 24, 2025

Countering the Present Disorder

Peter Berkowitz
Politics
Jul 18, 2025

Civitas Conversations: Michael Toth on Zohran Mamdani and the Future of Progressivism

Michael Toth, Richard M. Reinsch II
Politics
Jul 18, 2025

American Power and the Global Calculus of Peace

John Yoo
Politics
Jul 17, 2025

Painting the Revolution

William Anthony Hay
Politics
Jul 11, 2025

How Big, Bad, or Beautiful?

Richard Epstein
Politics
Jul 10, 2025
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Steven Hayward brings you the Power Line Blog's perspective on the week's big headlines.

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The Declaration Is a Metaphysical and Political Triumph

It is the nature of genuinely lasting great texts that we observe new things in them that fit our moment.

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