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Why the Supreme Court Might Kill Trump’s Tariffs
Trump says he can levy tariffs whenever and wherever he likes. The Supreme Court doesn’t seem so sure.
Jed Rubenfeld
Why Canada’s Reagan Video Spooked Trump
Trump still needs Reagan’s legacy to legitimize his own—even as he overtakes the Gipper as the GOP’s defining figure.
Matthew Continetti
It’s Time for the Supreme Court to Confront Trump
The tariff case being heard next week might be the biggest test of the court’s legitimacy in over 200 years. And the Constitution is clearly not on…
Charles Lane
This Week in Canada: Carney’s First 100 Days
The prime minister’s high hopes collide with a shrinking economy; the Wild West barrels into Canada; and much more. Brought to you by Rupa Subramanya.
Rupa Subramanya
Jed Rubenfeld: Trump Tests His Constitutional Limits
From tariffs and the National Guard deployments to Trump’s bombing of a Venezuelan boat and attempt to fire a member of the Fed, our legal columnist…
Jed Rubenfeld
This Week in Canada: Don’t Take an Israeli Flag to a Pride Parade
A sigh of relief on tariffs, Hamas thanks Canada again, Justin Trudeau lives his best life, and much more. Brought to you by Rupa Subramanya.
Rupa Subramanya
The U.S.–EU Trade Deal Is an Embarrassment
And not just for Europe.
Tyler Cowen
The Judges Got It Wrong: Trump’s Tariffs Are Legal
The words of a 100-year-old law are clear, says Jed Rubenfeld. So why didn’t Trump’s lawyers mention it?
Jed Rubenfeld
This Week in Canada: The King’s Land Acknowledgment
Plus: Tariffs off, tariffs on. Canada’s oil goes to China. Bono loves us. And more.
Rupa Subramanya
America the Unreliable
Thanks to Trump, decision-makers in foreign capitals and corporate boardrooms have realized they can’t depend on the U.S. government. And there is no…
Yuval Levin
This Week in Canada: Trump and Carney’s Odd Bromance
A terror suspect gets house arrest at a mosque, a beautiful Golden Dome, and much more. Brought to you by Rupa Subramanya.
Rupa Subramanya
Letters to the Editor: Three Reactions to Our Ode to Ozempic
Plus: a defense of good cops who see too much of what’s bad in the world, and more.
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