California’s proposed wealth tax hasn’t technically made it onto the ballot yet, and already the state’s three wealthiest taxpayers have publicly announced their departures. With just these three ...

In his November victory speech, New York City’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, observed that “a great New Yorker”—his vanquished opponent’s father, Mario Cuomo—“once said that while you campaign in poetry ...

You can’t blame some Republicans for being skeptical of any bill offering legal status to those who entered the United States illegally. But conservatives risk squandering a rare opportunity if they ...

You may not notice it right away, but an unsettling quiet settles over a neighborhood when children disappear. Playgrounds feel empty, fewer strollers pass by, and fewer parents shout “stop” at little ...

The American Revolution at 250: Twenty-Four Historians Reflect on the Founding, edited by Francis D. Cogliano (University of Virginia Press, 277 pp., $35) In these contentious times, America’s 250th ...

One-fifth of global oil trade transits the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic risk that, given current events, has shattered ...

The Supreme Court’s 6–3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, handed down Wednesday morning, is a big deal. The majority’s ...

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