Policy

Anatomy of an Airline Debacle
It’s awful, sure, but Southwest has little reason to care about the average flier.

The Clock is Ticking for TikTok
U.S. policymakers are getting more assertive in their efforts to rein in the Chinese social media platform.

Title 42 In Limbo
Border communities brace for impact as the Supreme Court prepares to decide whether to end the pandemic-era immigration restriction.

The Alternative to Winning in Ukraine Is Endless War
Advocates for a hasty peace are wrong to think Russia will keep its promises or stop with Ukraine.

The FTC’s Misguided Case Against Meta
Its attempt to block the acquisition of a virtual-reality app maker is more about going after Big Tech than about protecting consumers.

Do It for the Kids
How regulations and tariffs make life more expensive for American families.

Why Can’t the Senate Pass Popular Bills?
This week’s massive omnibus bill includes one of the most important election bills in a generation: A Dispatch Explainer.

Did the FBI’s Involvement With Twitter Violate the First Amendment?
The government has a right to convince, but it cannot coerce.

Rep. Mike Gallagher’s Plans for the Select Committee on China
Hearings, legislative priorities, and some outside-the-box ideas.