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Yes, President Trump Can Withdraw from NATO

John Yoo

Politics

Apr 17, 2026

America is the new Rome

Joel Kotkin

Politics

Apr 11, 2026

Activist local governments should not be regulators of energy markets

John Yoo, Michael Toth

Politics

Apr 7, 2026

Opinion Why Californians are leaving — and what Gavin Newsom is spending $19M to hide

Californians know better: Newsom is a failed governor.

Joel Kotkin

Politics

Apr 5, 2026

Full-Spectrum Education Choice

Michael Toth, Dan Lips

Politics

Mar 27, 2026

A Bad Order for Rail

Michael Toth

Politics

Mar 23, 2026

States Shouldn’t Reap AI Benefits Without Bearing Costs

Kevin Frazier

Politics

Mar 21, 2026

The Latest AI Bill’s 5 Biggest Flaws

Kevin Frazier

Politics

Mar 19, 2026

Under Trump, Skilled Immigration Is Still Working Fine

Joel Kotkin

Politics

Mar 3, 2026

California’s Green Policies Destroy Blue-Collar Jobs

Joel Kotkin

Politics

Feb 28, 2026

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Antisemitism and the American Right

Melissa Langsam Braunstein

Politics

Apr 14, 2026

The Logic of Pressing for Change in Cuba Now

Ryan C. Berg

Politics

Apr 8, 2026

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

John Yoo

Politics

Apr 3, 2026

The Iran War and the Future of the American Right

Thomas D. Howes

Politics

Apr 3, 2026

The Politicization of the Scientific Method

Richard Epstein

Politics

Apr 2, 2026

Parliament, Country, and Friendship

Luke Foster

Politics

Mar 25, 2026

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All federal law enforcement agencies must answer to the president: Former deputy assistant AG

Politics

Apr 16, 2026

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‘NO RIGHT to block passage’: John Yoo on Strait of Hormuz Dispute

Politics

Apr 10, 2026

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John Yoo on DOJ fraud division and political weaponization

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Apr 7, 2026

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DHS Shutdown Enters Day 41 as TSA Agents Pushed to Financial Breaking Point

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Mar 26, 2026

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US citizen takes over Mexican drug cartel, sparking legal debate

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Mar 20, 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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