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The Second Coming of America’s Funniest Writer – Itxu Diaz

1 week ago | lawliberty.org | Itxu Diaz

Though P. J. O’Rourke passed away three years ago, his sharp wit and defense of freedom continue to resonate in a world still tempted by interventionist solutions. Reclaiming his work is more vital now than ever.
Of Rodents and Men – Nadya Williams

1 week ago | lawliberty.org | Nadya Williams

One recent morning, I was sitting by the window, reading a book with my first cup of coffee of the day, when something flickered on the edge of my eyesight and swiftly disappeared. “A mouse!” my panicked brain registered, but doubt immediately set in. In broad daylight? In my city house? But then, early the following morning, upon coming downstairs, my husband met the mouse in flagrante delicto—nonchalantly running along on our kitchen counter. Horror of horrors.
Steering Right - John O. McGinnis

1 week ago | lawliberty.org | Sam Tanenhaus |John O. McGinnis |Jon Miltimore |Michael Auslin

The art of biography from Plutarch onwards shows how character is destiny. And superb books in the genre show how that character was shaped by upbringing and environment. In this respect, Sam Tanenhaus’s Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America is magnificent. Tanenhaus shows in detail “how everything Buckley learned and everything he became began at home.”A middle child in a pack of ten, he had to become a performer from the start simply to be heard over his siblings.
Environmentalists Lose Their "Perfect Tool" – Jon Miltimore

1 week ago | lawliberty.org | Jon Miltimore

In a ruling with sweeping implications for environmental law and infrastructure development, the US Supreme Court recently overturned a lower court decision that had halted the Uinta Basin Railway—a proposed rail line linking Utah’s oil-rich Uinta Basin to the national freight network. The high court’s decision not only revived a major energy project but also corrected a troubling trend: the misuse of the (NEPA) to obstruct economic development through ever-expanding regulatory demands.
Politics of the Cradle – John O. McGinnis

2 weeks ago | lawliberty.org | John O. McGinnis

Few debates matter more to the West’s future than the widening divide between left and right over the simple act of having children. Inside an April pronatalism conference in Austin, the roster stretched from the more traditionalist Catherine Pakaluk to libertarian Bryan Caplan. Outside, left-wing protesters branded the gathering “neo-Nazi.” The answer to the question of whether children are worth having will shape everything from fiscal policy to cultural identity.
Can We Restore American Print Journalism? – Casey Chalk

2 weeks ago | lawliberty.org | Casey Chalk

Can print newspapers be saved? The total estimated print circulation of US newspapers peaked in the early 1990s, and has been declining ever since. Circulation is now below what it was before World War II. Many celebrate the demise of the newspaper industry, especially given that digitally-based news (including via social media) provides such a low-cost, diverse alternative to an industry whose reputation has been shattered by the almost comical narrowness of its longstanding liberal bias.
Atonement in Hollywood and the Old West – Gage Klipper

3 weeks ago | lawliberty.org | Gage Klipper

After almost five years of on-and-off production and an extensive trial by tabloid, Alec Baldwin’s infamous Western epic Rust finally premiered this month. It’s the story of a tragic death, where a faulty gun kills an innocent bystander, setting off a saga of sin, grief, and atonement as the culprit—the murderer?—plays out his shoddy hand in a high-profile clash with the law. This isn’t just the plot of the film, however, but the real-world tragedy that happened behind the scenes.
Democratic Efficacy and the Unitary Executive – James R. Rogers

3 weeks ago | lawliberty.org | James Rogers |Rachel Lu |James Allan |Mark Hall

The central normative claim for the unitary executive is an irony. It claims that expanding presidential authority over the entire executive branch enhances rather than diminishes the system of checks and balances established in the US Constitution.
Rise of Reform - Helen Dale

3 weeks ago | lawliberty.org | Helen Dale

June 2, 2025 Farage’s political ascent is aided by both Tory and Labour ineptitude. “Always bet on self-interest, it’s the only horse that’s trying,” is one of my late dad’s lines, and I first heard it from him aged six or so. By that logic, Nigel Farage (leader of Reform UK) and Ed Davey (leader of the Liberal Democrats) are the only triers—respectively leading and running third in the horserace of UK politics—and the only two ponies gaining ground.
The Danger of AI’s Soft Landing – Charles T. Rubin

4 weeks ago | lawliberty.org | Charles T. Rubin |Rachel Lu |James Allan |Mark Hall

I appreciate the attention given to my article by my interlocutors. I regret that the skeptical and anti-utopian thrust of my original essay was not clearer to them, Rachel Lomasky in particular. The last words of James Pethokoukis’s essay will serve as a good way to start clarifying. Although he concedes that there is a dystopian streak in the thought of some of the most enthusiastic promoters of AI, he denies that their vision will wholly guide the development of this technology.