CBP Really Doesn't Want To Reveal What It Does to Americans' Phones
A judge ruled that the border agency has to give a clearer explanation for why it seized a traveler’s phone without a warrant.
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In D.C.'s Delegate Race, 2 Candidates Agree: No Federal Income Tax for District Residents
D.C. filers pay more in federal income tax per return than residents of any state, yet they have no representation in Congress.
Government Officials Admit His Halloween Decorations Are Legal. Why Won't They Leave Him Alone?
Ever since a Pennsylvania man hung mannequins from a tree on his property, local officials have been haunting him.
Democrats Want to Punish Elon Musk. Nationalizing SpaceX Would Punish Innovation.
Robert Reich says Democrats should lay the groundwork to nationalize Starlink and SpaceX, but taking over a successful tech company would risk escalation with Russia and chill innovation without helping Ukraine.
The Justice Department's 3rd Attempt To Imprison James Comey Stinks of Trump's Desperation for Revenge
Prosecutors allege that the former FBI director illegally disclosed classified information in 2016—an incident that was investigated twice without resulting in charges.
The Populism-to-Paperwork Pipeline
In order to save American homeownership from Wall Street, the Trump administration proposes a lot of paperwork requirements.
The NFL's Push Into Australia and Japan Makes No Sense—Until You Realize Who the Real Customer Is
Plus: Who Free Agent readers want to win the World Series between the Brewers and Rays
Israel Goes to the Polls
Plus: Financial woes for citydwellers in their 30s, Chinese stock meltdown, French protests, and more...
Gorsuch and Sotomayor Unite in Another Civil Liberties Case
Plus: How a conservative Supreme Court justice ushered in “the birth of modern zoning.”
Ken Paxton Survived Indictment, Impeachment, and Scandal. Can He Survive a Senate Race?
The president says Paxton doesn’t dress, talk, or look the part. But the Texas Senate candidate has built a career on a different kind of showmanship.
Will a Data Center Backlash Help James Talarico Turn Texas Blue?
Texas voters are souring on their state's growth machine and the long-ruling GOP that's claimed credit for it.
Canada Wants To Let Dementia Patients Consent to Euthanasia in Advance
Loss of decision-making capacity shouldn't override someone's competently formed end-of-life plans.
California's Wealth Tax Could Cost the State $39 Billion
Plus: the costs of France's welfare state, María Corina Machado returns to Venezuela, and Republicans brace for the midterms.
Federal Police Don't Belong in Churches
A federal appellate court ruled that 27 religious organizations have standing to challenge the administration’s policy allowing immigration raids to happen in houses of worship.
Connecticut's New Restrictions on Flock Cameras Highlight the Dearth of Meaningful Privacy Protections
Until recently, the state imposed no limits at all on automated license plate readers, which track the travels of innocent motorists across the country.
Nathan Fielder Made a Dishonest Movie
His Elizabeth Holmes documentary, You Can See Everything, is a deeply unethical piece of filmmaking.
New Book Says Jared Kushner Funneled Money to Middle East Mercenaries. Kushner Denies It.
Princes and Thieves makes explosive claims about the Trump family’s role in Middle Eastern intrigue.
Trump's Tariffs Are Politically Toxic
Voters hate the tariffs—and elected Republicans aren't even trying to defend the president's signature policy anymore.
Justice Department Targets Alaska Senate Election
The Trump administration says the state should not certify the election if the incumbent loses too narrowly.
Will the Wealth Tax Fail?
Plus: Brazilian presidential elections, passing by Cuba, Taiwanese families who hate Arizona's schools, and more...
Abdul El-Sayed Would Freeze the Bill of Rights in the 18th Century
The Second Amendment is not confined to 1780s technology.
America Is Spending Billions To Fight the War on Terror in Africa. The Terrorists Are Winning.
Terrorism fatalities in Africa rose more than 100,000 percent between 2002 and 2022, according to the federal government.
Pamela Colloff on America's Biggest Jailhouse Snitch, Wrongful Convictions, and Criminal Justice
"I am obsessed with this idea that the system is built to compound its own errors," the author of the best-selling book Catch the Devil tells Reason's Billy Binion.
Police Destroyed Their Homes and Businesses. The Supreme Court Won't Say Who Should Pay.
Are innocent people entitled to compensation when their property is ruined by police? That will continue to be an "open question."
Vinay Prasad on Anthony Fauci, COVID-19 Restrictions, and RFK Jr.
"Fauci was wrong about almost every single pandemic policy he advanced," the former FDA insider tells Reason.
Iowa Voters Don't Want Police or Flock Tracking Their Cars. Politicians Are Still Catching Up.
Opposition to license plate surveillance is crossing party lines in Iowa, where police departments have built an extensive camera network with limited public oversight.
Trump Wants To Force Data Centers To 'Make Their Own Electricity.' Deregulation Would Work Better.
The president joins a long list of politicians who think the government knows best when it comes to data centers.
The U.K.'s Online Safety Act Has Been a Failure. Regulators Want To Broaden It Anyway.
A new report reveals more shortcomings of the U.K.’s Online Safety Act.
How Helping Someone Buy Drugs Can Send You to Prison for 20 Years
State and federal prosecutors responded to fentanyl overdoses by treating accidents as homicides.
Under Proposed Treasury Rule, Corporate Homebuyers Who Don't Track Their Receipts Face $1 Million Fines
The proposed regulations implement the restrictions on large investor purchases of single-family homes passed by Congress this year.
Even Under Mamdani, New York City's Ballot Questions Might Cut Red Tape and Public Review Hearings
Mamdani’s Commission on Government Efficiency put forward ballot proposals to cut red tape.
Kalshi's CEO Wants 1 Set of Rules. The States Want 50.
Tarek Mansour argues prediction markets can police insider trading themselves, but regulators still see a gambling app.
Mississippi Cop Who Shot 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley Resigns After State Calls Shooting 'Justified'
The resignation comes after the release of bodycam footage that raised questions about the police's handling of the incident.
The Founders Warned Against Secret Arrests. ICE Is Testing That Principle.
A lawsuit filed by The Marshall Project argues that ICE must disclose the names of immigrant detainees because you can’t check a government that won’t say who it’s holding.
Worst Nathan for You–Style Scheme Ever? A Polling Company Claimed Its Fake Polls Were a Social Experiment.
Information regulation is not the way to stop online hoaxes. But that doesn’t mean we should stop searching for the truth.
He Won a City Council Seat by Openly Admitting How Little He Wants the Job
"I barely want to do this," Brady Rogers admitted. Voters apparently appreciated the honesty.
Could a Libertarian Swing the Texas Senate Race?
Libertarian Senate candidate Ted Brown discusses Ken Paxton's corruption scandals, James Talarico's economic policies, and why Texas isn't as free as Republicans claim.
California Republicans Pushing New Voter ID Law Are Motivated by Trump's 'Stolen Election' Fantasies
Proposition 39's requirements aren't overly obtrusive, only unnecessary.
Family Separation Drama Fjord Is a Haunting Depiction of Unchecked State Power
This is what it looks like when your children are taken by the state.
The Man Who Saved the Internet
Plus: How to be more secure in an age of AI hacking, more Trump administration corruption allegations, Virginia Democrat indicted for marijuana scheme, and more...
The U.S. Tax System Gets a Middling Score
Fortunately, we do better on overall economic freedom, despite losing ground.
Review: eBay Live Is QVC for the Modern Age
Sellers appear in TikTok-style livestreams to pitch their goods to chatrooms full of potential buyers.
