


The government shutdown is a meme war, and the Democrats are losing, writes River Page.

The president isn’t just boasting about imaginary negotiations, he’s also moving further away from the Democratic position on health care.

Trump’s personal desire to play the part of peacemaker should not be dismissed – it should be encouraged

Under President Trump, the United States is not entering an era of extraconstitutional, criminal authoritarianism, but coming out of one.

From Civil Servant 1 v. Office of Special Counsel, decided yesterday by Chief Judge James Boasberg (D.D.C.): Plaintiffs Civil Servants 1–5 are former federal employees whose jobs were “terminated during their probationary periods as part of the Administration’s mass firings in February 2025.” They each filed a prohibited personnel practice (PPP) complaint with the Office […]

From Ader v. Ader, decided last week by N.Y. trial court judge Joel M. Cohen: This case adds yet another unfortunate chapter to the story of artificial intelligence misuse in the legal profession. Here, Defendants’ counsel not only included an AI-hallucinated citation and quotations in the summary judgment brief that led to the filing of […]

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. Fall is a lovely time of year, particularly here in D.C., where capital residents are blessed with the two weeks of pleasant weather we get each year. It’s hard not to be happy when the air is crisp, the sun is shining, and the temperature […]

Futures contracts tied to interest rates and government debt are among the most liquid and sophisticated financial instruments globally. Mastery in this arena demands a rigorous combination of fundamental macroeconomics, advanced spread mathematics, and unwavering risk discipline. These nine essential hacks move beyond basic market direction betting, focusing instead on structural advantages, advanced execution techniques, […]

Home insurance premiums are forcing a crisis on property owners across the nation. With average annual premiums climbing sharply, driven by factors like rising material costs, skilled labor shortages, and increased catastrophic weather events, many homeowners find themselves choosing between adequate protection and financial stability. This urgency demands strategies that move beyond simple shopping and […]