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Not-So-Beautiful Losers: How Conservatism Won the Cold War – and Lost the Peace

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Politics
Sep 1, 2025
Why Israel May Sue the New York Times

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Politics
Aug 28, 2025
The Constitutional Questions Swirling Around the District of Columbia’s Disorder

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Politics
Aug 25, 2025
DC and LA Failures Play Into Trump’s Hands

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Politics
Aug 14, 2025
Chicago: The First Domino to Fall?

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Politics
Aug 14, 2025
The Truth That Frank Meyer Knew

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Politics
Aug 13, 2025
Climate Lawyers Try a New Approach

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Politics
Aug 11, 2025
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DC and LA Failures Play Into Trump’s Hands

Although clearly violating America’s long-standing federalist principles, Trump’s incursions are being justified by the incompetence of most blue-city leaders.

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Aug 14, 2025

Climate Lawyers Try a New Approach

Heatstroke killed Julie Leon on a 108-degree day. A lawsuit blames oil companies.

Michael Toth
Politics
Aug 11, 2025

Reading the New Conservatives

Richard Reinsch reviews The New Conservatives by Oren Cass.

Richard M. Reinsch II
Politics
Jul 31, 2025

The Specter of Chaos in New York

Could a Mayor Mamdani keep the city safe during Luigi Mangione’s trial?

Michael Toth
Politics
Jul 30, 2025

Trump and Wiles Are like a New Madden and Summerall

Michael Toth
Politics
Jul 17, 2025

Under Zohran Mamdani, the Jewish Exodus from New York Is Likely to Accelerate

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Jul 8, 2025

Waning American Pride Threatens the Republic

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Jul 7, 2025

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

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Jun 24, 2025

Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Depends on American Oil

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
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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Waning American Pride Threatens the Republic

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Jul 7, 2025

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

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Jun 24, 2025

Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Depends on American Oil

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
Videos
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John Yoo: Musk’s Audits Are Part of Alexander Hamilton’s ‘Energetic Executive’

John Yoo: Musk’s Audits Are Part of Alexander Hamilton’s ‘Energetic Executive’

Politics
Feb 10, 2025
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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

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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
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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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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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