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Trump wants to cover up bad news about the Iran war
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (208+ words) The U.S. government ultimately doesn't have the same power to punish dissent as its Middle Eastern partners. Trump's FCC, for example, has a history of'threatening to revoke licenses. That may well have a chilling effect, but no licenses have yet been…...
Iran war leaves helium supply chains up in the air
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (593+ words) With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed due to the ongoing war with Iran, oil prices have surged to more than $100 per barrel. But oil is not the only crucial commodity facing a supply chain crunch. About a third of…...
Birthright citizenship: a response to Pete Patterson
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (315+ words) Brothers in Law'is a recurring series by brothers Akhil and Vikram'Amar, with special emphasis on measuring what the Supreme Court says against what the Constitution itself says.'For more content from Akhil and Vikram, please see Akhil's free weekly podcast,…...
Josh Hawley moves to ban abortion pills
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (1323+ words) A new bill introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley (R'Mo.) would ban medication abortion across the country. To support this plan, Hawley is relying on an ideologically motivated and highly deceptive report that purportedly shows abortion-inducing drugs are unsafe. You are…...
An Evening With Dave Keene – Cigar, Bourbon, and Great Stories
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (445+ words) Every night we spend on this earth is a gift from God. But some nights are more special than others. Among the more special nights in my life are those spent in the company of Dave Keene, a friend and…...
Doomsday Believers No Longer Fringe: Study Suggests They're A Third Of America
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (256+ words) Home " Society & Culture News Research led by Dr. Matthew I. Billet (University of British Columbia) (Image by Casimiro PT on Shutterstock) The study, led by psychologist Matthew Billet and co-authored by Cindel White, Azim Shariff, and Ara Norenzayan, is among the…...
Are We There Yet?
12+ hour, 46+ min ago (342+ words) This is a story that many parents and grandparents have experienced on a long drive with kids. But it also provides a very important lesson about how not to develop national security and foreign policy. It has been some two…...
NSSF Blasts “Bridging the Divide” Gun Policy Effort
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (226+ words) A new effort claiming to be a "coalition of stakeholders who represent many perspectives on firearms in America" that is "dedicated to working together to reduce gun harms while respecting the rights of responsible gun owners" is drawing fire from…...
My New Lawfare Article on "Slavery and Birthright Citizenship"
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (131+ words) The article explains how all the standard arguments for denying birthright ctizenship to children of undocumented immigrants are at odds with the main purpose of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment Ilya Somin | 3.16.2026 10:16 AM Today, Lawfare published my article…...
A 95th birthday tribute to legendary SCOTUSblog reporter Lyle Denniston
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (1022+ words) Amy Howe is the co-founder of SCOTUSblog and its primary reporter. She was part of the blog team that won a Peabody Award in 2013, as well as a National Press Club Journalism Award for Breaking News. Before turning to full-time…...