Reason Magazine

It's Never Too Early to Finally Leave Afghanistan

Brian Doherty | February 8

The original purpose of the Afghanistan war has long been fulfilled. So why are U.S. forces still over there?

Consultant in Chief

Peter Suderman | March 2012

Instead of planning to cut government, Mitt Romney is repackaging the same old Republicanism.

Halftime in America: Remy Chrysler Ad Parody

Remy & Meredith Bragg | February 8

Obama Can Stop Israel from Attacking Iran

Sheldon Richman | February 8

It's not too late to prevent another war in the Middle East.

New York's Illegal Pot Crackdown

Jacob Sullum | February 8

The NYPD continues to make bogus marijuana busts.

A More Better Future

Ronald Bailey | February 7

A review of Abundance: Why The Future Will Be Much Better Than You Think by X Prize guru Peter Diamandis and journalist Steven Kotler.

Jim DeMint: Why Republicans Must Become More Libertarian

Nick Gillespie, Matt Welch & Jim Epstein | February 7

S.C. Senator on Ron Paul, the Tea Party, social cons, and why he hasn't endorsed a GOP candidate

Never Let Law Profs Near the Oval Office

Gene Healy | February 7

Constitutional law professors should be kept as far away from nuclear weapons as possible.

The Gospel According to Obama

A. Barton Hinkle | February 7

Barack Obama says faith drives much of his domestic agenda—and no one even blinks.

Indiana Leads the Right-to-Work Charge

Shikha Dalmia | February 7

The Hoosier State's historic vote may be a tipping point in the battle against Big Labor.

(Eli) Manning’s Law

Ira Stoll | February 6

The predictions of “experts” are often wrong.

Arab Spring Update: Freedom House's Arch Puddington on How 2012 Will Be Like 1989.

Joshua Swain | February 6

Read Our Complete February 2012 Issue

February 6

The Well-Deserved Death of California's Redevelopment Scam

Steven Greenhut | February 6

A big win for property rights in the Golden State.

The Flaws of Mitt and Newt

Steve Chapman | February 6

Romney doesn't have an obvious reason to run for president. That's his trouble. Gingrich does. That's his.

Corporatism Is Not the Free Market

Sheldon Richman | February 3

The U.S. ceased to be a free market a long time ago.

Obama's Next Bailout

Anthony Randazzo | February 3

Home flippers get a sweetheart deal from the government.

FDR, The New Deal, and The Expansion of Federal Power

Nick Gillespie & Meredith Bragg | February 3

It’s Enough to Literally Make Your Head Explode

A. Barton Hinkle | February 3

All patriotic Americans ought to stand up and say enough is enough. We need a law to put a stop to this literally-abuse.

Why the Super Bowl (and Other Sports) Shouldn't Become Political Footballs

Nick Gillespie | February 3

Or, as a teenage, mostly non-practicing heterosexual libertarian regularly accused of being gay and communist simply for playing soccer, I am annoyed when some dumb game is larded up with ideological meaning.

Friday Funnies

Henry Payne | February 3

Romney and Gingrich visit the beach

China and Transportation: What We Can Learn in the United States

February 2

W.E., Chronicle, and The Woman in Black

Kurt Loder | February 2

Various kinds of scary

Libertarians, Guns, and Federalism

Damon W. Root | February 2

A reply to Richard Epstein's take on the right to keep and bear arms

Policing the World

John Stossel | February 2

We could save a lot of money if America adopted a policy designed for defense rather than policing the world.

A Partial Space Science Fiction Reading List

Gregory Benford | February 2012

From Robert Heinlein to Joan Slonczewski

Inoculating Against Religious Freedom

Steve Chapman | February 2

Experience indicates that freedom can coexist with general access to contraception.

Central Planning at the Federal Reserve

Sheldon Richman | February 1

Ben Bernanke takes the U.S. further down the road to serfdom.

Reason.tv: LA Forces Condoms onto Porn Actors! (Nanny of the Month, Jan 2012)

Ted Balaker | February 1