American Nightmare
Plus: Curtis Sliwa hit piece, China's military parade, Florida's vaccine mandates, and more...
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Does It Matter That Donald Trump Is Confused by Magnets?
Is this another example of Trump's inability to understand why global trade is good for America, or does it suggest something even more serious?
Inside Jeffrey Epstein's Spy Industry Connections
Leaked emails show Epstein’s attempts to dabble in security tech—across borders—in the last years of his life.
Trump Changes His Mind
Plus: War Department, government ownership stake in Intel, National Guard members become cleaning crews, and more...
Trump's Tracking of AI Chip Shipments Exposes Flaws in His Export Control
U.S. authorities are secretly tracking shipments of advanced AI chips from manufacturers such as Dell, Super Micro, Nvidia, and AMD to prevent their illegal diversion to China.
After Another Delay, Trump's China Tariffs Look Even Less Like a Legitimate 'Emergency'
The words national emergency are not a magic spell that presidents can utter to unlock unlimited legislative powers for themselves.
U.S. Revenue Grab on Chip Exports Raises Legal, Economic Alarms
The Trump administration will allow Nvidia and AMD to sell chips in the Chinese market—in exchange for 15 percent of their revenue.
Tariffs Are Changing the Game
Plus: Guardian Angels corruption, an insane free-range kids story, and more...
Chris Arnade on China, Wall Street, and Walking Around the World
"I walked the entire length of the New York subway system above ground. I've always been into walking," says the author of the Chris Arnade Walks the World newsletter.
Hiking Tariffs on Canada, Trump Demands 'Adequate Steps' To Achieve an Impossible Drug War Goal
Canada accounts for a tiny percentage of fentanyl smuggling, which cannot be stopped by trying harder.
Tibet Still Holds the Queen on the Geopolitical Chessboard
As the Dalai Lama turns 90, China prepares to name a rival successor. But the spiritual leader’s soft power has already thwarted Beijing’s efforts to erase Tibet’s identity.
'The Only Winner Is the Government,' Says American Bow Tie CEO Facing Higher Tariff Costs
Scenes from a trade war.
90 Deals in 90 Days? Trump's Trade War Is Failing on Its Own Terms
The trade deficit is getting bigger, the deals aren't coming, and foreign investment has declined.
Was the Cold War a Deception?
The American Enterprise Institute's Hal Brands and investigative journalist Gareth Porter debate the necessity of the Cold War.
How Much of Trump's 'Built in America' Phone Is Actually Built in America?
The Trump Organization says the phone is domestically manufactured, but its hardware—and a statement from Eric Trump—suggest otherwise.
Tariffs on Chinese Goods Drop to 55%, but That's Cold Comfort for Consumers
Triple-digit bilateral tariffs have been brought down to double digits. Negotiations on semiconductors and rare earth elements will continue.
No, Trade With China Did Not Kill the U.S. Economy
A new comprehensive review finds the negative effects of trade with China have been significantly exaggerated.
Elizabeth Warren and Jim Banks Attack Nvidia for Expanding Its Chinese Facility
Complying with export regulations should build trust between Nvidia and Congress, not erode it.
Ukraine's Drones Just Took Down a Chunk of Russia's Bomber Fleet. What Does That Mean for America?
When anyone can have an air force, superpowers aren't as powerful as they used to be.
He Escaped North Korea—Twice. Now He Warns People About Socialism.
"Just go to North Korea for 10 days and you'll know how bad it is," says Charles Ryu.
The Trade War Is Eroding America's Soft Power
The debate over free trade should include more than the costs of Trump's tariffs versus the value of cheaper stuff.
Trump's 'Deal' With China Leaves American Consumers and Exporters Facing Higher Tariffs Than Before
The White House calls it "the art of the deal," but a 30 percent tariff on imports from China is economically damaging and constitutionally dubious.
3 Myths About Tariffs
"If this is the end of my American dream," says one small business owner, "I'm going to go down swinging."
No Divorce From China
Plus: Homeless encampments in California, taxing university endowments, and more...
India vs. Pakistan (and China)
Plus: Conclave time, land acknowledgements, deporting to Libya, and more...
Trump's 'They Can Have 5' Moment is an Attack on Capitalism
Trump’s tariffs aren’t just bad economics—they’re a rejection of abundance, prosperity, and capitalism itself.
Trump's Budget Calls for $17 Billion Cut to NIH, Citing Lax Oversight of Gain-of-Function Research in Wuhan
The White House budget plan says the agency's failure to prove it was not complicit in a possible lab leak shows it's "too big and unfocused."
5 Times the Trump Team Told Americans To Accept Being Poorer
Trump's comment about how "dolls" will "cost a couple of bucks more" is the latest in a long trend of nationalist conservatives disparaging affordable stuff.
Victims of Communism Day - 2025
May Day should be a day to honor victims of an ideology that took tens of millions of lives. But we should also be open to alternative dates if they can attract broad enough support.
How Tariffs Could Cause Shortages in American Stores
A sharp decline in ocean freight from China during April is a sign of the supply chain issues that will begin hitting in May.
This Man Just Disappeared
Plus: China's baby bust, tough talk on the Ukraine war, and more...
'Stop the Nonsense' With Tariffs, Says This New York Manufacturing CEO
Scenes from a trade war.
Trump's Tariffs Are Starting To Kill Jobs
Goldman Sachs estimates that the tariffs will create about 100,000 manufacturing jobs while destroying 500,000 others. In Pennsylvania, it's already starting.
Michael Beckley: China Is Dangerously Weak
The Danger Zone co-author joins the show to discuss China's peaking power, and why that actually makes them more dangerous.
Why Trump's China Tariffs Won't Work
Plus: A listener asks whether or not Thomas Jefferson was right.
Markets Are Smart Even When They Seem To Panic
The stock market may look irrational, but it's repricing risk faster than ever. Sometimes, that's a feature, not a bug.
Rand Paul on China, Free Speech, and Banning TikTok
"I said now that they're banning it, I want to join, just because they're telling me I can't," the Kentucky senator tells Reason.
Free Trade Expert Takes Down the Best Arguments for Tariffs
Daniel Hannan argues that protectionism never works, but that's a lesson that politicians and voters seemingly have to relearn repeatedly.
SCOTUS Rules on Deportation Case
Plus: China-U.S. relations heat up, ICE says ideas shouldn't cross borders, sexytime with the computer, and more...
America Gained Nothing From Trump's Latest Tariff Stunt
There were no deals. There were no wins. There was no plan.
Trade War With China
Plus: Theories to explain Trump's behavior, the radium girls, university investigations, and more...
Mark Clifford: A Political Prisoner Fights for Free Speech in China
The former editor in chief of the South China Morning Post discusses his book on Jimmy Lai, who is currently on trial in Hong Kong for having the audacity to stand up to the government.
Don't Trust the Experts. Make Them Up!
Plus: Trade with China is basically crippled, FEMA weans NYC, and more...
Game Night Just Got More Expensive
A $25 board game may soon hit the shelves with a $40 price tag because of tariffs.
Trump's Longtime Obsession With Trade Deficits Suggests His Tariffs Won't End Soon
Although the president's pride in his negotiation skills could save us, it is hard to see what sort of deal would address his grievance about the consequences of economic freedom.
