Forget about allegations of Russian interference in U.S. presidential elections for a moment, or even “collusion” between Russian officials and Trump campaign operatives. “If successful, an anti-fracking campaign deprives Americans of affordable, dependable energy.”–@NiconomistLoris The real action is in the European and U.S. energy markets, according to a letter from two Texas congressmen to Treasury […]

Editor’s note: Readers had strong feelings about Rachel del Guidice’s coverage of the decision by GuideStar—an aggregator of tax data on charities and other nonprofits—to use the label “hate group” for some well-known conservative organizations, attributing the designation to the controversial Southern Poverty Law Center. This week’s roundup begins by sampling those comments.—Ken McIntyre Dear […]

Conservative members of Congress are taking a stand and asking congressional leadership to forego lawmakers’ August recess.   “There is only one place that we can do legislation and that is in Washington, D.C., and I think it is critical that we stay in and do the people’s business,” Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., chairman of […]

This fall, some Colorado teachers will return to school armed with knowledge—and guns. Laura Carno, author of “Government Ruins Nearly Everything: Reclaiming Social Issues from Uncivil Servants,” is bringing advanced firearms training to school teachers. “Can government stop school shooting[s]? The answer is no … How do we as a community keep our kids safer […]