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The Dutch Lawsuit That Could Undermine U.S. Energy Security

Michael Toth

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Jul 7, 2026

Look Past Partisanship and Celebrate 250 Years of Freedom

Joel Kotkin

Politics

Jul 3, 2026

No, the Declaration of Independence Did Not Reject Executive Power

John Yoo

Politics

Jun 30, 2026

Time for America to Declare Independence from Europe Again

Michael Toth

Politics

Jun 30, 2026

Zohran Mamdani’s Socialist New York Dream is About to Turn Sour

Joel Kotkin

Politics

Jun 29, 2026

This Part of Trump’s Agenda Will Outlive the Administration

Michael Toth

Politics

Jun 29, 2026

Trap is Set: Job Market is About to Get Crushed if Labor Department Doesn’t Act Now

Kevin Frazier

Politics

Jun 26, 2026

Our Ability to Fight Foreign Terrorism Just Got Weaker

John Yoo

Politics

Jun 16, 2026

America Can’t Build for War Anymore

Arthur Herman

Politics

Jun 15, 2026

Policymakers Need to Get Tax Treatment of Litigation Funding Right

Michael Toth

Politics

Jun 15, 2026

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How Trump Should Answer Putin’s Foot-Dragging

John Hardie

Politics

Apr 29, 2025

Ukraine's Cause Can Be Vindicated

Max Prowant

Politics

Apr 29, 2025

Ukraine: Beyond Tragedy and Self-Defeating Manichaeism

Daniel J. Mahoney

Politics

Apr 29, 2025

Harvard's Civil Rights Violations Run Deep

Tal Fortgang

Politics

Apr 28, 2025

A Tariff Crisis Delayed, not Averted

Joseph Postell

Politics

Apr 24, 2025

Woke Despotism Meets the Counterrevolution

Richard M. Reinsch II

Politics

Apr 21, 2025

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Presidents of the U.S. Now Directly Control the Administrative State

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Jun 30, 2026

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John Yoo Explains ‘Radicalism’ of American Independence

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Jun 29, 2026

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John Yoo Breaks Down Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson’s Historic Presidencies

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Jun 29, 2026

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DOJ Cracking Down on Noncitizen Voters

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Jun 25, 2026

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Palisades Fire Arson Trial Begins as Prosecutors Detail Alleged Rage, Motive

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Jun 10, 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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