What Lurks in Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket? A Star Chamber

The Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket quietly picks winners leaving the nation without explanation—reminiscent of the medieval Star Chamber.

My Five Favorite Government Reform Posts for 2025

Five articles on government reform from the legislative impacts of Executive Orders to the Congress’s failure to assume responsibility for declaring war.
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 DOGE RIP: Full of Sound and Fury but Accomplishing Nothing

DOGE’s disbanding is irrelevant; its wrecking-ball reform approach failed. It should have learned from Clinton’s Reinventing Government and worked with Congress.

Health Policy Reform Needs a Joint Congressional Committee

Health policy spans 25 committees, creating patchwork laws; Congress needs a unified Joint House-Senate Committee to manage reforms effectively.

Judgment Fund Sticks Us Twice with Bill for Illegal Tariffs

If Trump’s tariffs are ruled illegal, Americans could pay twice—first through higher prices, then again through taxpayer-funded settlements under the Judgment Fund.

Government Shutdown, Health Care, Tax Breaks=Perfect Storm

The shutdown over cuts to health subsidies for the poor stems from Trump’s OBBB plan, which critics say funneled trillions to the wealthy.

Section 230 Immunity, Defective Design and Trial Lawyers (Part 2)

Congress granted social media platforms Section 230 immunity even when children are harmed, trial lawyers found a way to bypass protection.

Taming the Harm Caused by Social Media

Social media harms kids, yet Congress and the president shield it—while reaping campaign cash from the very platforms fueling the damage.