Megan McArdle

Astrid Silva walks to the stage to speak about immigration during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 25.

McArdle: What exactly is the right amount of immigration?

August 6, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

After the parties鈥� national conventions, one theme that shines out of both is the complete incoherence of our 鈥渘ational conversation about immigration.鈥�

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

McArdle: If Clinton is likable, she should show that – soon

July 29, 2016 at 3:21 p.m.

Hillary Clinton, commentators said, needed to hit it out of the park with her speech Thursday night. If she didn't 鈥� well, at the very least, we were in for...

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton attends a roundtable with community leaders at the Holden Heights Community Center in Orlando last Friday about the shooting attack on the Pulse nightclub.

McArdle: Democrats chose Hillary Clinton long ago. But why?

July 26, 2016 at 10:53 a.m.

If Donald Trump wins the presidency, there will be a lot of reasons. But one factor will be the decision to anoint Hillary Clinton as the candidate long before the...

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks Thursday night during the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

McArdle: Trump paints a portrait of a hopeless America

July 22, 2016 at 5:45 p.m.

What did the delegates at the Republican National Convention like? Mostly, they liked disliking things. And being afraid of things.

The new Mac 'n Cheetos at Burger King. (Courtesy Burger King).

Judge not your neighbor’s love for Mac n’ Cheetos

July 20, 2016 at 1:51 p.m.

If I have one regret in my current life, it's that I have not yet managed to get my hands on the new Burger King Mac n鈥� Cheetos sticks.

Illinois delegate Christian Gramm, left, and other delegates react as some call for a roll-call vote on the adoption of the rules during first day of the Republican National Convention on Monday.

McArdle: Ruckus on the convention floor gives Republicans a clear choice

July 19, 2016 at 11:39 a.m.

"I wouldn鈥檛 call it hostile. It was spirited and intense.鈥� That was Republican strategist Dan Senor describing the face-off between Trump supporters and the anti-Trump insurgents on Monday.

Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson is suing network chief executive Roger Ailes, claiming she was fired after refusing his sexual advances.

McArdle: Harassment is invisible to half the population

July 14, 2016 at 4:20 p.m.

If you rarely or never see sexual harassment, then it can be hard to believe a group that says that it's really common and that legal redress is required.

FBI Director James Comey said Tuesday that the agency does not recommend criminal charges against Hillary Clinton for her use of a personal e-mail server while secretary of state.

McArdle: Sorry, Republicans, but e-mails won’t end Clinton

July 6, 2016 at 2:18 p.m.

After Tuesday's announcement on Hillary Clinton's e-mails, Republicans can stop hoping that the FBI is going to ride to their rescue with an indictment.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks Thursday at a campaign event in Manchester, N.H.

McArdle: How will this election affect brand Trump?

July 1, 2016 at 5:18 p.m.

The litany of failed Trump products -- and lawsuits -- testifies to the fact that Trump has been the opposite of cautious. Yet somehow, until this campaign, the brand remained...

People celebrate on June 25, 2015, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care Act may provide nationwide tax subsidies to help poor and middle-class people buy health insurance.

McArdle: Republicans have a shot at replacing Obamacare

February 2, 2017 at 12:17 p.m.

If the Republicans want to get rid of Obamacare, they have to actually come up with something that can semi-plausibly be presented as a replacement.

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