Publius Dispatch — Latest Dispatches

The Pontiff and the President: A Constitutional Inquiry into the Boundaries of Authority: Should a religious leader weigh in on matters of war? We, as Publius, examine the constitutional limits of authority in
The Constitution and the Care of the Body: A Reflection on Personal Health and Public Power: Can personal health practices intersect with constitutional principles? Join Publius in exploring how gut health tips ra
The Octagon and the Constitution: Reflections on Liberty, Speech, and the Public Square in the Wake of Renato Moicano’s UFC Triumph: What does a UFC fighter’s victory reveal about constitutional liberty? Join Publius in exploring how Renato Moicano’s po
The Sword and the Purse: Constitutional Limits on War and Commerce in the Shadow of Iran: As tensions with Iran threaten global oil markets, we ask: Does the Constitution grant the power to avert economic calam
The Vaccine Divide: Balancing Individual Liberty and the Common Good in the Constitutional Order: How does the growing divide over vaccines test the bounds of liberty and public safety under our Constitution? Join Publ
Flesh-eating bacteria has killed 5 in Louisiana this year, officials say - CBS News: Louisiana's surge in flesh-eating bacteria deaths exposes the folly of relying on distant federal agencies to police nat
McConnell discharged from rehab center, will continue recovery at home - The Washington Post: Mitch McConnell's return home after weeks in rehabilitation highlights the urgent need for steady Republican leadership
Blackburn on track to succeed Lee as Tennessee governor after primary win - The Hill: Marsha Blackburn's primary triumph locks in Tennessee's next governor as a battle-tested defender of state sovereignty a
Live Updates: Trump says Strait of Hormuz deal could happen today or tomorrow amid Iran-Oman talks - CBS News: President Trump's swift diplomacy on the Strait of Hormuz exposes the folly of prolonged conflict that has already drain
Senate’s summer pileup is threatening a quick recess escape - Politico: Republicans must force votes on the SAVE America Act and election integrity measures before the Senate slips into recess
Trump says El-Sayed is ‘full of s‑‑‑,’ calls him a ‘man of hate’ - The Hill: President Trump rightly exposes Abdul El-Sayed as a man consumed by hate, whose antisemitic rhetoric and radical agenda
Rep. Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid after censure recommendation - Axios: Rep. Chuck Edwards' late-night surrender of his re-election bid after an ethics panel recommended censure for mistreatin
Progressives didn’t get the big election night they wanted - Politico: Progressives suffered another stinging rebuke as their candidates failed to deliver the sweeping victories they promised
Trump raises concerns over campaign in call with Rep. Max Miller amid abuse allegations - CBS News: President Trump rightly flagged the peril in Rep. Max Miller's reelection bid after credible allegations of assault agai
Trump says oil companies should cut gas prices after making "too much money" - CBS News: President Trump's demand that oil companies slash gas prices because they have earned "too much money" marks a troubling
Live Updates: Despite Trump's remarks, no new negotiations with Iran are planned, U.S. officials tell CBS News - CBS News: Trump's unvarnished dismissal of Iran's leadership as unbelievably duplicitous exposes the regime's endless game of dela
Michigan’s GOP governor primary is getting weird - politico.com: Michigan Republicans are courting disaster by launching a grassroots revolt against John James, the Trump-endorsed front
Senate appropriators reach funding deal to avoid shutdown - The Hill: Senate appropriators have struck another backroom deal to keep the money flowing without real cuts, once again shielding
Acting AG Todd Blanche reaches deal with holdout senators to scrap $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund - NBC News: Todd Blanche's deal to dismantle the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund delivers a direct strike against the entrenche
Louisiana becomes latest state to launch Fauci investigation following explosive Senate hearing - Fox News: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is right to open an investigation into Anthony Fauci for lying under oath, joinin
Tillis says Blanche won't be confirmed as AG amid Trump fund fight - Axios: Senate Republicans like Thom Tillis are handing Democrats an early victory by holding Trump's attorney general nominee h
Democrats slam Trump admin after DOJ drops Reflecting Pool vandalism case - The Hill: The Justice Department’s decision to drop its case against David Hearn for vandalizing the Reflecting Pool rejects the w
New York City Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to 7 deaths is declared over - CNN: New York City's announcement that its Legionnaires’ outbreak has ended after seven deaths reveals the predictable shortc
Trump brokers Hamas disarmament deal as Saudi Arabia plans Houthi offensive - Fox News: President Trump's deal forcing Hamas to disarm while pulling Israeli forces from Gaza proves once again that strength an
Councilmembers say Mayor Katie Wilson asked SPD Chief Shon Barnes to resign - KOMO: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's push to oust Police Chief Shon Barnes exposes the progressive obsession with undermining la