Policy

There Is a Secular Case for Life

You don’t have to be a Christian to oppose abortion.

Taiwan Bill Delayed Amid White House Pushback

It’s the latest clash between Congress and the Biden administration over China policy.

The Shifting Dynamics Around Rape and Incest Exceptions to Abortion Bans

Many newer state-level laws eschew them or require reporting the matter to law enforcement.

A More Nuanced Approach to Student Loan Forgiveness

Blanket forgiveness would be unfair as well as inflationary. There are more practical solutions.

Josh Hawley Is Wrong About NATO

Welcoming Finland and Sweden strengthens the alliance and serves U.S. interests.

The Inflation Reduction Act Is Not the Big Deal That Both Parties Think It Is

The Democrats are claiming victory for passing a sliver of Build Back Better, while Republicans are now voting against legislation they actually support out of spite.

A Crucial Court Case Exposes the Darkness of America’s Worst Industry

Remember the name Serena Fleites—a survivor who has become a hero.

Uncertainty Over Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Exposes American Weakness

If she does not go, Beijing will have taken the measure of another American White House and found it to be more bark than bite.

Is Copper Really an Economic Bellwether?

A Dispatch explainer.

Is the Pentagon at Risk of Running Out of Weapons?

A new GAO report shows decline in our industrial base.

Who Decides What a Recession Is?

A Dispatch explainer.

The Days After Dobbs for Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Is the pro-life movement prepared as abortion laws shift in the states?

How Congress Can Keep Biden From Caving to Iran’s Demands

The administration has said it will not remove the IRGC’s terrorist designation, but it is likely looking for ways to ease the burden on Iran.

Why Progressives Are Making a Mess of the Culture War

They fail to recognize that people care more about sensible solutions to everyday problems than hot-button topics.

What Happened to Efforts to Reform Cash Bail?

A Dispatch explainer.

The Nuclear Deal That Biden Should Be Worrying About

Iran has long been in violation of the Nonproliferation Treaty, and the president should be working to push it back into compliance.