Policy

Public Dollars, Private Schools

A prominent Arizona charter school plans to open private Christian schools using state education funds. Will others follow suit?

A Fight About Nothing

Well, almost nothing.

Are We Prosecuting Straw Buyers?

Illinois works to introduce new legislation while it remains unclear whether current laws are being enforced.

How the GOP Can Make Childbirth Affordable Without Breaking the Bank

A truly pro-life party should better address the financial strains new parents face.

Will South Korea Go Nuclear?

As Pyongyang grows its nuclear arsenal, Seoul considers its atomic options.

A Pox Upon Portland

Progressivism is killing the city.

The Coming Debt Ceiling Standoff

Republicans want to rein in spending but can’t agree on exactly what to ask for.

America’s Primate Problem

A quiet crisis is worrying the medical industry: not enough monkeys for medical testing.

Sanctions Have Hurt Iran’s Aviation Sector, But Not Enough

There is more the U.S. can do to keep the Islamic Republic from using planes to support dictators and terrorists.

File the Discharge Petition Now

Or soon.

Accountability and the Air Traffic Control Debacle (That I Experienced Firsthand)

There is an obvious way to implement urgently needed reform.

There Is No Painless Way to Balance the Budget

‘Taxing the rich’ and cutting ‘woke’ programs won’t come close to getting the job done.

Handling Classified Documents 101

How Joe Biden’s classified material should have been handled at the end of the Obama administration: A Dispatch Explainer.

Of Course Your House Is Killing You

And it’s not just the gas range.

A Bleak Outlook on Immigration Reform

Divisions in Congress make major breakthroughs on the issue unlikely in 2023.

How Republicans Can Get Serious on Spending

When it comes to cuts, less is actually more.