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Debate: Is Authoritarianism a Right-Wing Problem?
Reason's Robby Soave and Katherine Mangu-Ward debate Zeteo's Mehdi Hasan and Rick Wilson on authoritarianism.
The Chinese Connection
Plus: Brooklyn building collapses, Iranian hackers get serious, and more...
Human Extinction Scheduled for…Huh, How About That? Today!
Back in 1960, a Science paper predicted that human beings would go extinct on November 13, 2026. Have you packed?
Capping Credit Card Interest: An Idea So Bad that Both Democrats and Republicans Support It
Interest rate caps drive higher-risk borrowers to riskier, more expensive sources of credit.
Review: An Epic Poem About Man vs. the State
In El Gaucho Martín Fierro, the protagonist suffers through military conscription.
Review: This Cocktail Is an Argentine Cultural Icon
Fernet con Coca combines the Italian liqueur Fernet-Branca with Coca-Cola.
Do Young Men Need $1 Million to Live a Middle-Class Lifestyle?
Not exactly, but politicians do need to take their concerns more seriously—it's expensive out there.
It Takes More Than 1 Activist To Kill a Data Center
The online roasting of anti–data center activist Taylor Frazier McCollum is letting the politicians who are actually blocking projects off the hook.
Jensen Huang, Russell Brand, and Left Libertarians
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi take on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair scandal with an alleged Chinese spy in this week's episode of Freed Up.
J.D. Vance Used Peanut the Squirrel To Attack Government Overreach. So Why Has ICE Detained Peanut's Owner?
Peanut's killing became a symbol of what happens when government policy is controlled by a busybody spirit. His owner's detention offers a rather different illustration.
ICE Says It's Deporting More Immigrants Than Ever. Many Are Actually Leaving Voluntarily.
Immigrants facing poorly vetted agents and a lack of due process are choosing to leave the country on their own terms.
A Maryland County Unconstitutionally Disarmed Jews Facing Antisemitic Threats, a Synagogue Says
The Silver Spring Jewish Center is asking the 4th Circuit to block Montgomery County rules that prevent congregants from exercising the right to bear arms.
Trump's Immigration Crackdowns Helped Turn Kansas Blue
Stephen Miller, the architect of Trump's immigration policies, was promoted despite the midterm losses and Trump's admission that ICE has been too harsh.
From Tariffs to $4.15 Gas: How Republicans Earned Their Midterm Shellacking
You cannot spend years governing this way—defying voters' clear directive to lower prices—and then expect the fear of what Democrats might do to spare your party from accountability.
Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Property Owners in Natural Gas Pipeline Case
The results in Hoffman v. WBI Energy Transmission look doubtful for the property rights side.
Mamdani Signs a Law Letting Housing Nonprofits Bid First on Distressed Buildings
Want to sell a building in NYC? These groups might get the first opportunity to buy.
The Media Environment Has Changed. Maybe That's All Right.
As trust in mainstream media has collapsed, Substack and other online platforms are opening the door to a more independent, diverse, and democratic news landscape.
The Nvidia Affairs
Plus: Measles in New York, Democrats in Mississippi, and more...
Let Optometrists Wield Lasers
Alberta joins 17 U.S. states that have given trained optometrists the green light to perform certain advanced procedures, giving patients more eye care options.
Javier Milei, the Free Speech Champion Who Takes His Critics to Court
The Argentine president's commitment to limited government has faltered when it comes to free speech.
Ted Cruz Insists That James Comey's '86' Meant 'Kill,' Citing Nonexistent Mob Movies
Despite his avowed commitment to the First Amendment, the senator seems unfazed by the attempt to imprison the former FBI director for constitutionally protected speech.
He Spent 30 Days in Jail for Calling a Judge 'Cocksucker.' Pennsylvania's High Court Vacated His Sentence.
The single, vulgar comment didn't obstruct the court proceedings enough to support a criminal contempt conviction, the court ruled.
Rent Control Ballot Initiatives Won Almost Everywhere
In California, New Jersey, Maine, and Minnesota, voters opted to cap rents and impose more restrictions on landlords.
4th Circuit Rebukes Trump Administration for Asking LinkedIn To Turn Over Info on Critics in the News Media
The ruling sends the case back to a lower court, which must now weigh the First Amendment implications of the government’s request.
Democrats' Investigations Could Constitute 'Blatant Criminality,' Says White House Counsel
Democrats have warned the administration to "lawyer up" and prepare for "subpoenas." The White House countered that this could be illegal.
Why This Famous Tightrope Walker Is More Afraid of Government Rules Than Walking Across the Grand Canyon
Government-mandated risk aversion may protect people in some ways. But at what cost?
Democrats Miss Hegseth Impeachment Vote for 'Elect Democratic Women' Event
A group meant to send Democrats to Congress instead kept them out of the building during a close, high-stakes vote. But perhaps party leadership preferred it that way.
Democrats Have Big Plans for Artificial Intelligence
Yes, that's as ominous as it sounds.
Albuquerque Pays Nearly $1 Million to a Man Who Was Critically Injured When Its Police Chief Ran a Red Light
Harold Medina, who T-boned Todd Perchert's Mustang in 2024, was reprimanded for "unsafe driving practices" and failing to activate his body camera after the crash.
The Next Congress Will Have the Largest Progressive Caucus in History. What Will It Be Able to Accomplish?
Progressive members of Congress have higher numbers than ever. But so do establishment Democrats.
Matt Taibbi: The Media Care More About Narratives Than Facts
Matt Taibbi discusses how political bias has undermined journalism, Trump's failure to defend free speech, and the dangers of government-backed censorship.
Rate Hike?
Plus: Hegseth impeachment fails, gaming out what happens if Anthropic's IPO goes poorly, and more...
Documents Reveal the Postal Service's Broad Surveillance of Political Activists
Postal investigators monitored social media for protest plans and used facial recognition software.
Trump Debates Mass Deportation With Himself
Even while elevating the main architect of that policy, the president worries that "it might be too tough."
Thomas Massie's Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth Is Derailed
The House voted 211-204, largely along party lines, to refer the impeachment effort to a committee, effectively killing the proposal.
Bloomington, Indiana, Bans Superintelligent AI, Hoping 350 Other Cities Will Follow
Sponsors intend to create “a massive regulatory burden” for AI companies through city-level policies.
Miami Sheriff Hired a Private Law Firm To Pursue—and Profit From—Asset Forfeiture Cases
A court challenge to an unusual agreement between the Miami-Dade sheriff and a law firm will set Florida law on whether police can pay private lawyers on contingency to litigate civil asset forfeiture cases.
Senate Advances Bipartisan Permitting Bill That Could Unleash Energy Development With Major Caveats
The bill would limit environmental reviews and shield projects from political meddling, but it would also expand federal control over the grid.
Impeachment Articles Highlight Pete Hegseth's 'Extrajudicial Killings' and His Assault on Free Speech
The two charges are both connected to the Pentagon's summary executions of suspected cocaine smugglers.
Massie Is Giving Over 300 Civilian War Dead a Voice In Hegseth's Impeachment
The charges against the secretary of defense include his negligent attack on an Iranian school and his deliberate attacks on drowning Caribbean sailors. That’s important.
Death of the Abundance Agenda?
Tuesday's election dealt a fatal blow to the notion that Democrats need to embrace growth to win elections.
If Democrats Win Big Again in 2028, Here's What It Might Mean for Sports
Regulating college sports might be dead in the water for now, but it could get a whole lot worse.
