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In February, as Americans were searching through the Epstein files, President Trump announc… More »

In a decision that caps a disastrous ten days for Democrats struggling to offset Republican congressional gerrymanders, a 4-3 majority of the Virginia Supreme Court struck down the More »

The prediction-market industry has a lot of reasons to be optimistic right now. It’s growing extremely quickly, multiplying many times in size since last year by drawing in new use… More »

When James Comey appears in federal court in North Carolina on Monday, it’ll mostly be about housekeeping. The parties will set schedules for discovery and motions and maybe a trial… More »

Alex, as we’ll call him, works for a global manufacturing company — a successful one with far-flung clients Alex visits weekly, sometimes aboard a private jet. His wife, who often joins him on the road, prefers a different mode of travel, and Alex generally lets her decide which one they use when… More »

President Donald Trump has a lot on his plate right now. He’s engaged in a strange and aimless More »

It says a lot about our current president that in response to the news that a giant gold statue of Donald Trump was dedicated this week, you have to ask, “Which one?” More »

Much of the strategic buzz over the strangely low-profile yet high-stakes California gubernatorial race has revolved around two issues. First, there’s the fear among Democrats that, owing to their crowded field and the state’s nonpartisan top-two primary system, there could be a More »

In an effort to smooth relations with Pope Leo XIV and Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni, the Trump administration is sending its best. Not Vice-President J.D. Vance, who may be the most prominent Catholic convert in the United States, but Marco Rubio, the secretary of State. Some perceive th… More »

Spirit Airlines, the ultra-low-cost flyer that shut down operations last weekend, was often the butt of jokes. As a frequent Spirit flyer, this meant I was used to being on the receiving end of these jokes. Would I wear multiple layers to the airport to avoid a carry-on bag fee? Would I splurge f… More