2+ hour, 49+ min ago  (420+ words) Last month, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr threatened the licenses of broadcasters who "are running hoaxes and news distortions - also known as the fake news." "This isn't Reagan's FCC," he had declared just a few weeks before." That's because…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (1871+ words) Sarah Isgur and David French discuss President Donald Trump's rhetoric over Iran, what constitutes a war crime, and what happens if a military officer fails to obey an order or regulation. The Agenda: John Mulaney gives SCOTUSblog a shoutout Threatening…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (1412+ words) The Dispatch A Peaceful Uneasy Feeling Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. In countless Hollywood blockbusters, a familiar and well-worn trope plays out. The stressed hero hovers over an explosive device as a clock counts…...

2+ hour, 46+ min ago  (1364+ words) Jesse Singal is a contributing writer at The Dispatch, a cohost of the "Blocked and Reported" podcast, and he writes the Singal-Minded newsletter. A former senior editor and writer-at-large at New York Magazine, his work has appeared in outlets like…...

12+ hour, 29+ min ago  (1198+ words) You're reading Boiling Frogs, Nick Catoggio's daily newsletter on politics. To unlock the full version, become a Dispatch member today. Everyone thinks they know what a taco is, but drill down on specifics and you might be surprised by how…...

8+ hour, 33+ min ago  (731+ words) You're reading the'G-File, Jonah Goldberg's biweekly newsletter on politics and culture. To unlock the full version, become a Dispatch member today. Announcements: We've made it to the Final Four in our Dispawtch Bracket'submit your votes for the top dog before…...

17+ hour, 54+ min ago  (778+ words) You're reading The Morning Dispatch, our flagship daily newsletter explaining all the news you need to know today in fewer than 15 minutes. To unlock the full version, become a Dispatch member today. Happy Wednesday! Swedish startup Pharmaicy is selling code-based…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (705+ words) It is among the most familiar patterns of the Trump era. First, the president says or does something weird, rude, or otherwise norm-defying. Some elected Republicans object, and the response from Trump and his minions is to shoot the messenger....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (210+ words) Editor's note: This essay is adapted from the new book, The Future of Free Speech: Reversing the Global Decline of Democracy's Most Essential Freedom by Jacob Mchangama and Jeff Kosseff (Johns Hopkins University Press). This book serves as a wake-up…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (783+ words) You're reading Boiling Frogs, Nick Catoggio's daily newsletter on politics. To unlock the full version, become a Dispatch member today. Today is "Infrastructure Day," as the president has reportedly taken to calling it. And maybe not just that. "A whole…...