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Prosecuting Maduro

Much has been said about the expedient capture of Nicolas Maduro by American forces. Prosecuting him will not be so straightforward.

Paul J. Larkin
Politics
Jan 13, 2026

Peru: Between Chinese and American Influence

The U.S. government recently announced that it will designate Peru as a non-NATO military partner.

Oscar Sumar
Politics
Jan 13, 2026

California’s EU Style Regulatory Gambit

While the EU is trying to be the globe’s regulator, California is trying to play the same role over the rest of the U.S. 

Michael Toth
Politics
Jan 9, 2026

Eliminating Liberal International Asymmetries

Modern international law has been a failed experiment. America should restore the classical law of nations.

Josh Blackman
Politics
Jan 9, 2026

Red Caesarism and the Young Right

Gen Z conservatives in America have reached their own unique, intellectual Rubicon.

Aidan Grogan
Politics
Jan 9, 2026

A Post-Liberal Takes New York

Touting “the warmth of collectivism”, as Zohran Mamdani has done, surely sends an additional shiver down the spines of New York’s sizable population of Jewish emigres from the Soviet Union.

Tal Fortgang
Politics
Jan 8, 2026

Tariffs Are Working, Just Not for the American People

Sean Spicer wants us to believe that President Trump’s tariffs are “delivering real results.” If only official statistics and the lived experiences of each American agreed with him.

David Hebert
Politics
Jan 8, 2026
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Reagan, The Original MAGA President?

Steven F. Hayward
Politics
Jan 7, 2026

Trump's Supposed Intellectual Forbearers

Richard Epstein
Politics
Jan 7, 2026

Australia: A Nation Adrift

Politics
Jan 5, 2026

Hayek, Orwell, and “The End of Truth”

Politics
Jan 1, 2026

What Adam Smith’s Justice Teaches Us About Stealing Benefits

Michael Munger
Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Indiana, D.C., and Purchased Submission

Thomas Savidge
Politics
Dec 23, 2025
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Limiting the Federal Government

Failure to consider the sponsors’ representations of the Constitution’s meaning seriously impairs the quality of interpretation.

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The Moral Case for America in a Nutshell

America’s proponents now have no choice but to articulate their own simple and effective moral case for our way of life.

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The Hidden Costs of Expanding Deposit Insurance

Expanding deposit insurance will only exacerbate financial risk and regulatory dependence, imposing costs on banks, their customers, and taxpayers. 

Daniel J. Smith
Economic Dynamism
Nov 7, 2025

Law Talk

Welcome to Law Talk with Richard Epstein and John Yoo. Our show is hosted by Charles C. W. Cooke.

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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 Moral Case for America in a Nutshell

America’s proponents now have no choice but to articulate their own simple and effective moral case for our way of life.

David C. Rose
Pursuit of Happiness
Jan 15, 2026
Kneecapping Powell, Undermining the Rule of Law

Donald Trump and conservatives know the perils of lawfare all too well. Why subject Jerome Powell to the same thing?

John G. Malcolm, Richard Stern
Constitutionalism
Jan 15, 2026
Limiting the Federal Government

Failure to consider the sponsors’ representations of the Constitution’s meaning seriously impairs the quality of interpretation.

Constitutionalism
Jan 14, 2026
The Poverty of Vanceonomics

At the core of Vanceonomics is a preferential option for government intervention.

Economic Dynamism
Jan 14, 2026