Politics

We discuss the political thought that undergirds a society of freedom and virtue.

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Antisemitism and the American Right

The future of the American experiment is at stake.

Melissa Langsam Braunstein
Politics
Apr 14, 2026

The Logic of Pressing for Change in Cuba Now

How can the Trump Administration effect political change that satisfies the United States while appearing organic rather than dictated by Washington?

Ryan C. Berg
Politics
Apr 8, 2026

Another Reason for Regime Change: Iran’s Flagrant Assault on the Rules of War

The rules of war are not complicated. Militaries may strike military targets. Militaries may not deliberately target civilians or threaten the commerce of neutral nations.

John Yoo
Politics
Apr 3, 2026

The Iran War and the Future of the American Right

Politics in America is never settled, and the shape and depth of the conservative movement, and its influence on the GOP, is no exception.

Thomas D. Howes
Politics
Apr 3, 2026

The Politicization of the Scientific Method

There is a profound difference between scientific and legal inquiry.

Richard Epstein
Politics
Apr 2, 2026

Dishonor and the Civil Service

A timely reflection on whether public servants should follow orders they believe are wrong, or act on their own moral judgment, Nielson explores the tension between duty, conscience, and the limits of obedience within a democratic system.

Aaron L. Nielson
Politics
Mar 30, 2026

Parliament, Country, and Friendship

James Grant’s delightful Friends Until the End also has much to tell us about the character of statesmen and the power (and limits) of rhetoric.

Luke Foster
Politics
Mar 25, 2026
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The Not-So Reckless Attack on Iran

Richard Epstein
Politics
Mar 4, 2026

Stop Subsidizing Insurers, Start Empowering Patients

Sally C. Pipes
Politics
Mar 4, 2026

Reforming Health Care

James C. Capretta
Politics
Mar 4, 2026

Confusion about Commandeering

Jonathan H. Adler
Politics
Mar 3, 2026

A Climate Science Manual for Judges Discredits Itself

Jessica Weinkle
Politics
Mar 2, 2026

American Immortals

Michael Lucchese
Politics
Feb 27, 2026
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The Three Whiskey Happy Hour

Steven Hayward brings you the Power Line Blog's perspective on the week's big headlines.

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Is Economics a Failure?

Rather than ending with “economics is broken,” Alexander Rosenberg’s deliberately provocative book 'Blunt Instrument' argues that “economics is useful for a different reason than economists often say.” That is a serious and worthwhile thesis.

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“Project Hail Mary’s” Success: A Story You Can Believe In

The film features a weak, defeated man who turns from a coward to a hero, from selfishness to sacrifice, and from loneliness to friendship.

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