Policy

When ‘Success’ Breeds (Even Bigger) Failure

Lessons from South Korea and Germany on the unseen perils of mercantilist industrial policy.

Why North Carolina Republicans Finally Agreed to Medicaid Expansion

Free-market reforms and an infusion of federal funds convinced GOP lawmakers to ditch their opposition to the Obama-era policy.

The Cool Kids Are Wrong About TikTok

And, at least this once, Congress is right.

House Republicans Clash Over Immigration

Plus: GOP senators respond to Trump’s rhetoric, a Democrat wants other senators on the record on gun bills, and Blinken misses McCaul’s subpoena deadline.

Deities and Demigods

The Manhattan district attorney tries to play Nemesis to the lawless Trump gang.

House Passes Parental Rights Bill

Plus: A March Madness update after an exciting weekend of games. 🏀☘️

It’s Time to Krauthammer the Curriculum

One solution for fixing the anti-intellectualism of the nationalist right.

Refugee Admissions Still Slumping Under Biden

Lawmakers and advocates lament historically low numbers, despite the president’s promises to the contrary.

McCaul Pushes for State Department’s Afghanistan Docs

Plus: A researcher calls for Congress to sanction Xi Jinping.

The Return of the Firing Squad, Explained

Idaho’s state legislature paves the way for the execution method’s return.

What New York Housing Shortage?

A few sentences in the New York Times are more instructive than usual.

The Growing Danger of the Iranian Cyber Threat

The Islamic Republic’s hostile actions against Israel and its Arab allies demonstrate the need for American leadership.

Cracking the Big Egg Conspiracy

Hint: It wasn’t ‘greedflation’ that caused high prices late last year.

Getting ‘Forever Chemicals’ Out of the Water Supply

Plus: Biden vetoes GOP-led bill on ESG investing.

The Real Problem With the Manhattan DA’s Case Against Trump

Relegating political questions to the legal system lets the former president cast himself as a victim.