Opinion & Analysis Freedom 250: How America’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Birthday Celebration Became an Abject Failure America only turns 250 once. The Great American State Fair was supposed to be a historic national celebration. Instead, it became a case study in political overreach, uneven execution and a once-in-a-generation opportunity badly squandered. Editor’s note: This opinion article is based on verified reporting and official records available through July 5,...

Why stricter ID requirements deserve more scrutiny, not less Most people do not think twice when they are asked to show photo ID. It has become such a routine part of modern life that many of us barely notice it anymore. Show your ID at the doctor’s office. Show your ID for insurance. Show your ID for one service or another, and keep moving. But at some point, it is worth stopping to ask a bigger question: when does this stop being a simple administrative habit and start becoming a...