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Primary Peril: California Governor Gavin Newsom’s record on homelessness leaves his presidential aspirations exposed. Here, the governor speaks during a press conference on homelessness in Hayward, California, March 2, 2026.

Gavin Newsom’s Tragic Mistake on Homelessness

by Gillen Tener Martin March 25, 2026May 5, 2026

Data Over Dogma: A case for criminal justice reforms that follow the facts. Pictured here, a Washington Metropolitan Police Department vehicle moves through an intersection with lights and sirens Aug. 15, 2025, in Washington.

Books

Where Left and Right Both Go Wrong on Crime

by Keith Humphreys March 23, 2026May 5, 2026

AI and the Sin of Sloth

by Robert Lynch March 12, 2026May 5, 2026

Newport, Oregon fights ICE Detention Facility

Crabs, A Helicopter, and One Town’s Fight Against ICE

by Garrett Epps March 9, 2026May 5, 2026

Trump DEI: Brown University, pictured here, reached a settlement with the Trump administration that requires identity-based outreach and programming even as federal officials crack down on campus DEI initiatives.

How Trump Learned to Stop Worrying and Love DEI

by Alex Bronzini-Vender February 18, 2026May 5, 2026