How Statistics Become Propaganda
Aaron Brown discusses how research gets distorted, why sensational claims spread so quickly, and how to think more critically about the numbers behind the headlines.
Media Criticism
Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day Has Some Strange Assumptions About the Media
The best way to release secret footage of alien life is…local TV news?
Scott Pelley Goes Off on Bari Weiss: 'CBS News Is on Fire'
Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss the recent drama between Scott Pelley and Bari Weiss at CBS.
President Trump Storms Out of NBC Interview
Pressed on election fraud claims and a proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, the president abruptly ended a tense exchange with NBC’s Kristen Welker.
Graham Platner Has Made #MeToo Democrats and Their Enemies Switch Sides
The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine is accused by The New York Times of abuse and toxic behavior.
How Tom Steyer Used His Money To Fuel Climate Hysteria
Researcher Roger Pielke Jr. was targeted for cautioning that global warming is real but "not the apocalypse."
Thomas Massie's Enemies Are Attacking Him With an Unfair Accusation
Partisan political actors have seized on a vague and unsupported "hush money" allegation.
Did The New York Times Discriminate Against a White Male Employee?
Read the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit here.
The Shooter's Manifesto Was Uncomfortably Normal
Plus: Mamdani’s city-run grocery plan, the Trump administration considers a Spirit Airlines bailout, and Iran peace talks drift without a clear endgame
Hasan Piker and Jia Tolentino: The Leftists Who Think Stealing Is Great
Actually, shoplifting is bad.
Rubio Falsely Accuses Iranian Exiles of Being Soleimani's Nieces
The State Department and ICE claimed to have caught Islamic Republic nepo babies “enjoying a lavish lifestyle.” Instead, they tore apart an innocent family.
How the Media Failed American Foreign Policy
America is a global empire that needs information about itself in order to function.
Did the Media Miss the Eric Swalwell Story?
Seems weird no one reported on the numerous sexual misconduct allegations in 2020.
Lara Trump and Katie Miller Cite Junk Poll About Gen-Z Tradwives
In the culture war, no survey is too sketchy and no generalization too broad.
The Daily Mail's Dishonesty About Charlie Kirk's Alleged Killer
This is how a conspiracy theory grows.
Elon Musk Should Let Nikita Bier Fix Revenue Sharing on X
Total anonymity plus revenue sharing seems to be rewarding extremely low-quality posting.
Adam Carolla: Why No One Under 30 Trusts Legacy Media
Comedian Adam Carolla discusses how soft journalism destroys media credibility, why California is losing residents, and the importance of meritocracy.
Why the Media Pushes Public Health Myths
Plus: The FCC threatens broadcast licenses over war coverage, J.D. Vance positions himself as an Iran war skeptic, and remembering Reason Senior Editor Brian Doherty.
The Post–Charlie Kirk Right Is at War With Itself. Libertarians Are the Odd Target.
Rising campus conservative star Kai Schwemmer declares libertarianism his enemy.
CNN Retracts Terrible Post About Alleged Terrorists at New York City Mayor's Mansion
"In less than an hour, their lives would drastically change as the pair would be arrested for throwing homemade bombs."
Karoline Leavitt's Unfair Criticism of CNN's Coverage
When Americans die, the administration is going to get questions.
Bernie Sanders Is Lying About AI Data Centers
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss why AI data centers spark joy, their favorite Black Mirror episodes, and libertarian skepticism of the Epstein files release.
Why Libertarians Should Be Wary About Releasing the Epstein Files
The federal government shouldn't use its police power to gather personal, embarrassing information on people and then blast it out on social media.
Helen Andrews Is Wrong About Asians, Admissions, and Affirmative Action
Her central claim—that forcing Harvard to end racial discrimination has only harmed whites—is not supported by the data she cites.
Epstein Files Fuel Online Outrage at Figures With No Criminal Allegations
"My wife and I have received many threatening and malicious emails, texts, and voicemails the past several days."
The Heavy Pot Taxes Favored by The New York Times Would Undermine Legalization
The newspaper’s plan to address marijuana abuse would compound the disadvantages that state-licensed suppliers face in competing with the black market.
Rep. Ro Khanna Releases Names of 6 Alleged Epstein Files Associates
Rep. Thomas Massie said the men were "likely incriminated."
A First Amendment Lawsuit Challenges FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson's Vendetta Against NewsGuard
The commission has targeted the news rating company with onerous record demands and a merger condition aimed at cutting off its revenue.
The Epstein Files Are Becoming a Witch Hunt
"This type of broad reveal of criminal investigative files, released to a rabid media, will absolutely result in innocent people being hurt," warned Clay Higgins.
What the Media Gets Wrong About Crime
Crime analyst Jeff Asher explains the historic decline in murders, why Americans distrust crime statistics, and what the data actually show about public safety.
Tiffany Cross Still Denies Charlie Kirk Was Killed by a Leftist
This was straight-up debunked.
Josh Shapiro Goes to War With Kamala Harris
Plus: Why apologize for hating on Jasmine Crockett?
CNN's Scott Jennings: The Conservative Movement's Identity Crisis
Scott Jennings discusses life as a conservative at CNN, Trump’s record a year into his second term, and how figures like Candace Owens damage the right.
Nick Shirley, Tim Walz, and the Minnesota Fraud Story: Did the Media Miss It?
Local reporters have covered state daycare fraud for years, though it did not exactly receive wall-to-wall national attention.
What the Media Didn't Tell You in 2025
The Reason editors examine the most underreported stories of 2025 across politics, economics, global affairs, and culture.
5 Things You Should Know About the Latest Bari Weiss 60 Minutes Controversy
Is Bari Weiss censoring 60 Minutes or improving its output?
Jake Tapper on Terrorism, Executive Power, and Venezuelan Boat Bombings
"Once a president establishes for himself that he has a shiny toy, good luck getting that toy ever wrested away from whoever the president is," the CNN anchor tells Reason's Nick Gillespie.
Was There a Woke War on White Millennial Men?
In Compact, Jacob Savage exhaustively documents discrimination in the name of equity.
Netflix and Paramount Will Fight for Trump's Favor
Which is what progressive fans of antitrust want, no?
Reason Is Independent. Help Us Stay Loud. Donate!
Everyone is panicking about media consolidation. No need to worry—we have a solution.
Tim Walz Called Out After Rampant Welfare Fraud
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi bring you the debut episode of Freed Up—technically not the first they’ve recorded, just the first our editors would let us publish.
The Cyberselfish Revival Shows Libertarianism Continues To Be Misunderstood
What's wrong with Big Tech isn't the fault of libertarianism.
