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American Power and the Global Calculus of Peace

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Politics
Jul 17, 2025
Under Zohran Mamdani, the Jewish Exodus from New York Is Likely to Accelerate

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Politics
Jul 8, 2025
Painting the Revolution

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Politics
Jul 11, 2025
How Big, Bad, or Beautiful?

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Politics
Jul 10, 2025
McDougall's Wiser View of American History

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Politics
Jul 9, 2025
Waning American Pride Threatens the Republic

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Politics
Jul 7, 2025
The Current Battleline of the DEI Wars

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Politics
Jul 7, 2025
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Under Zohran Mamdani, the Jewish Exodus from New York Is Likely to Accelerate

The city is already undergoing a demographic sea-change. The Democrat’s hipster socialism is a rejection of everything that made it great

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Jul 8, 2025

Waning American Pride Threatens the Republic

Political polarisation has reached fever pitch, with each side increasingly viewing the other not as opponents but as enemies.

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Jul 7, 2025

New York’s Surging New Leftist Tide Is a Chilling Warning to the West

The rise in support for Zohran Mamdani illustrates how an alliance of immigrants and the young urban precariat is taking on capitalism.

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Jun 24, 2025

Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Depends on American Oil

Trump has found his own formula — based largely on America’s tech savvy and energy abundance — to intimidate enemies and control friends.

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Jun 24, 2025

Trump Should Win His Court Battle with Newsom over Riot Response

John Yoo, Robert Delahunty
Politics
Jun 19, 2025

Getting Right with Buckley

Richard M. Reinsch II
Politics
Jun 19, 2025

The Battle to Lead The Democratic Party

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Jun 18, 2025

Los Angeles Has Fallen

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Jun 11, 2025

Class Warfare, LA Style

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Jun 11, 2025

LA Riots Reflect Failure of Progressive Leadership

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Jun 9, 2025
Research
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The Surge of the Small Donorate in U.S. Elections: A View from Texas Statewide Campaigns.”

Grant Ferguson, James Gimpel, Mark Owens, and Daron Shaw
Politics
Sep 4, 2024

Campaign Ads and the Differences Between Soliciting Donations and Mobilizing Volunteers

Grant Ferguson, James Gimpel, Mark Owens, Daron Shaw
Politics
May 20, 2024
Commentary
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Why International Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Putin Are Anti-democracy Legal Garbage

John Yoo, Robert Delahunty
Politics
Jan 3, 2024

We Need a Full Accounting of Biden’s Presidential Incapacity

John Yoo, Robert Delahunty
Politics
Dec 31, 2023

Biden’s Lawfare by Other Means

John Yoo
Politics
Dec 26, 2023

The LA Fires Are the Horrifying Consequence of Democratic Misrule

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Dec 14, 2023

Don't Fall For Merchan's Trap

John Yoo, John Shu
Politics
Dec 8, 2023

The Fani Willis Trump Fiasco Is Far from Over. In Fact, It’s Just Getting Started

John Yoo, John Shu
Politics
Dec 21, 2022
Videos
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Lord Andrew Roberts on Winston Churchill and the US-UK Special Relationship, Then and Now

Lord Andrew Roberts on Winston Churchill and the US-UK Special Relationship, Then and Now

Politics
Sep 26, 2024
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Justin Dyer on Civic Education: Live at AEI's Future of the American University Conference

Justin Dyer on Civic Education: Live at AEI's Future of the American University Conference

Politics
May 14, 2024
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Richard Epstein Reacts to Pam Bondi’s Confirmation Hearing

Richard Epstein Reacts to Pam Bondi’s Confirmation Hearing

Politics
Jan 1, 2024
20:02
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John Yoo: Jack Smith Shows No Regret or Second Guessing

John Yoo: Jack Smith Shows No Regret or Second Guessing

Politics
Jan 1, 2024
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John Yoo: Merchan Is ‘Making Sure’ Trump Is the First Felon President

John Yoo: Merchan Is ‘Making Sure’ Trump Is the First Felon President

Politics
Jan 1, 2024
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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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