It's been two months since Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro refused to recognize the results of an election that he lost. Izabela Patriota describes Venezuela's dystopia and how other South American leaders are responding.

The incoming Trump administration has drawn fire over some of its more controversial nominations for cabinet positions. Ethan Watson says it's time for Republicans to adopt the politics of palatability.

Public sector workers in the U.K. are seeking what they call "fair pay" and threatening to strike if they don't get it. Charles Amos says they are chasing a fantasy that is at odds with free market economics.

The Dodd-Frank Act was passed in 2010 to give federal regulators the power to prevent future banking crises. Alex Rosado explains how this act also damaged community banking and how to correct this.

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The political shift away from the left is giving Republicans an opportunity to protect the filibuster and prevent packing of the Supreme Court. Ryan Silverstein says Republicans should use Article V to protect our institutions.

Recent developments in the Middle East are providing the incoming presidential administration a chance to change the American-Iranian relationship. Aaron Sobczak says Trump should seize that chance.

The Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) process for e-cigarettes is so cumbersome that it isn't just discouraging vaping, it's stifling progress. Peter Clark explains why PMTAs should go away.

The challenges faced by the Kurdish people are numerous and complex. Matt Cookson shares the reasons why, in order to subdue Iran and its terrorist proxies, Israel needs Kurdistan.

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Brazilian police have a reputation for being among the most militarized and brutal officers in the world. Joseph Bouchard explains how U.S. taxpayers are funding that brutality.

The thought of vetting immigrants is nothing new but when it comes to vetting their their ideological leanings, that's problematic. Agustina Vergara Cid says it's a terrible idea.

Is higher education inherently political? Noah Gould says many people seem to think it ought to be but there's a better way to approach it.

School choice is an issue whose time has come in a growing number of states. Matt Cookson explains why Texas must use this opportunity to promote philosophical freedom.

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There are many lessons that can be drawn from the results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Alexander Salter says, one of the big ones is that conservatives, not progressives, were the champions of freedom.

Pennsylvania has seen more than its fair share of election drama during the past two elections. Ryan Silverstein suggests 3 ways to avoid further election drama.

The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program has spent billions of dollars over many years and has yet to connect a single home to internet service. James Erwin explains Biden's broadband bust.

The aftermath of the 2024 election has left some members of Gen Z trapped in a social media echo chamber. Ethan Watson outlines the problem and prescribes a solution.

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Kamala Harris's presidential campaign will be analysed by future generations as an example of what not to do. Alex Rosado explains how Kamala's 'politics of joy' ended in tears.

The clash between Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran is not well understood by most Western Leaders. Aaron Pomerantz says that's why those leaders need to abandon cultural imperialism.

Keeping young minds safe from dangerous content online is an admirable desire. However, as David McGarry explains, age-verification laws are dangerous and invasive.

Big changes could be coming for the U.S. Dept. of Education. Gary Frankel says, the Trump administration would be wise to leave education local.

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Keeping third party candidates off the ballot through questionable litigation isn't just preventing voters from having a choice. As Ryan Silverstein explains, this type of lawfare also undermines public trust in our elections.

If we want to get more reliable information from AI, we must allow it to consider non-mainstream information. Stacia Wilson says a maximally-seeking AI must include wrong information.

Getting voters to take election day seriously is going to more than phoning in our votes. Ethan Watson says, make election day a federal holiday and require in-person voting.

Classroom echo chambers and social media are polarizing our youth into a mindset of victimhood. Daniel Idfresne spells out how they are ruining young people and setting them up for harassment.

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