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Activist local governments should not be regulators of energy markets

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Politics
Apr 7, 2026
Opinion Why Californians are leaving — and what Gavin Newsom is spending $19M to hide

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Politics
Apr 5, 2026
Another Reason for Regime Change: Iran’s Flagrant Assault on the Rules of War

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Politics
Apr 3, 2026
The Politicization of the Scientific Method

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Politics
Apr 2, 2026
The Logic of Pressing for Change in Cuba Now

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Politics
Apr 8, 2026
The Iran War and the Future of the American Right

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Politics
Apr 3, 2026
Full-Spectrum Education Choice

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Politics
Mar 27, 2026
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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

The new state education-choice initiatives have the potential to address the nation's elementary- and secondary-school learning crisis.

Michael Toth, Dan Lips
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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
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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
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Mar 3, 2026

California’s Green Policies Destroy Blue-Collar Jobs

Joel Kotkin
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Feb 28, 2026

National Civitas Institute Poll: Americans are Anxious and Frustrated, Creating a Challenging Environment for Leaders

Politics
Feb 19, 2026

There's a Perception Gap With the U.S. Economy

Charity-Joy Acchiardo & G. Dirk Mateer
Politics
Feb 2, 2026
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The Ways, Means, and Ends of FDR

Paul Moreno
Politics
Mar 20, 2026

Mamdani’s Audacious Estate Tax for New York

Richard Epstein
Politics
Mar 18, 2026

Oil, War, and Peace

Richard Epstein
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Mar 12, 2026

Iran and the Laws of War

John Yoo
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Mar 12, 2026

Yes, AI Minister

Philip Wallach
Politics
Mar 11, 2026

What Happened to Tucker?

Tevi Troy
Politics
Mar 11, 2026
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John Yoo on DOJ fraud division and political weaponization

John Yoo on DOJ fraud division and political weaponization

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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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Does AI Require Expanded Federal Regulation to Safeguard the Public Interest?

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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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