Opinion Columns

F-35 Jets to Turkey: Diplomatic Art Behind the Deal?

Conservative

F-35 Jets to Turkey: Diplomatic Art Behind the Deal?

Austin Bay Jul. 08, 2026

When Religious Freedom Came Under Attack -- in America

Conservative

When Religious Freedom Came Under Attack -- in America

Terence Jeffrey Jul. 08, 2026

The Earmark Book Is Back, and Congress Still Hasn't Learned

Conservative

The Earmark Book Is Back, and Congress Still Hasn't Learned

Ken Buck Jul. 08, 2026

JD Vance Takes on Milton Friedman

Conservative

JD Vance Takes on Milton Friedman

Stephen Moore Jul. 07, 2026

The Pursuit of Happiness, Spiked

Liberal

The Pursuit of Happiness, Spiked

Jamie Stiehm Jul. 08, 2026

Are You Chasing False Gods?

Liberal

Are You Chasing False Gods?

Froma Harrop Jul. 07, 2026

Call of the Vile: Mayor Pete Gets Swatted, and So Does America

Liberal

Call of the Vile: Mayor Pete Gets Swatted, and So Does America

Jeff Robbins Jul. 07, 2026

On This Special Fourth of July, Celebrate With America's Diverse, Inspiring Team USA

Liberal

On This Special Fourth of July, Celebrate With America's Diverse, Inspiring Team USA

Joe Conason Jul. 03, 2026

SCOTUS Begins Answering Lingering Questions About Constitutional Constraints on Gun Control: After Upholding the Second Amendment Rights of Drug Users and Carry Permit Holders, the Court Will Address the Constitutionality of 'Assault Weapon' Bans

Libertarian

SCOTUS Begins Answering Lingering Questions About Constitutional Constraints on Gun Control: After Upholding the Second Amendment Rights of Drug Users and Carry Permit Holders, the Court Will Address the Constitutionality of 'Assault Weapon' Bans

Jacob Sullum Jul. 08, 2026

When Will Obama Say, 'What's Happened to My Party?'

Libertarian

When Will Obama Say, 'What's Happened to My Party?'

Larry Elder Jul. 02, 2026

Neil Gorsuch Urges SCOTUS to Correct Two Wrong Turns That Undermined Civil Liberties: The Justice Criticizes the Supreme Court's Endorsement of Coercive Plea Bargaining and Its Embrace of Dubious Fourth Amendment Doctrines

Libertarian

Neil Gorsuch Urges SCOTUS to Correct Two Wrong Turns That Undermined Civil Liberties: The Justice Criticizes the Supreme Court's Endorsement of Coercive Plea Bargaining and Its Embrace of Dubious Fourth Amendment Doctrines

Jacob Sullum Jul. 01, 2026

Some Laws Kill

Libertarian

Some Laws Kill

John Stossel Jul. 01, 2026