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The Democrats' Dumb War Against Charter Schools
The latest bad idea from Bernie Sanders is depressingly popular, sayeth the Reason Podcast crew
Donald Trump Responds To Justin Amash: 'Never a Fan…Total Lightweight…Loser'
The president goes personal in his reply to a libertarian Republican congressman accusing him of obstruction of justice.
Meet the Teens Who Want To Get Vaccinated Against Their Parents' Wishes
What happens when a kid raised by "all-natural" parents wants to make a different choice?
Game of Thrones Finale: Daenerys Vows to Make a Hell of Earth
"The Iron Throne" is exciting for 40 minutes, and then a huge letdown.
Today's Anti-Immigration Script Was Written 100 Years Ago by America's Elite
Historian Daniel Okrent's new book, The Guarded Gate, recounts the history of bigotry, eugenics, and the "intellectual justification" of anti-immigration policies.
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The Democrats' Dumb War Against Charter Schools
The latest bad idea from Bernie Sanders is depressingly popular, sayeth the Reason Podcast crew
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Trump's One-Sided War Against New York's Political Elite
Bill de Blasio's coming humiliation is just the latest evidence of the outer-borough president's revenge on Manhattan.
Texas Poised To Ban All Red Light Cameras
The oft-abused tool is used more to raise revenue than to protect public safety.
Justin Amash's Principled Stand Against Trump Will Not Make Him Popular in the GOP
Plus: Game of Thrones ends, Trump's trade war with China regrettably does not.
Trump Doubles Down on Ineffective Tariffs, Further Harming U.S. Farmers and Consumers
As messy as things are, they could get uglier still.
Twitter Gives Conflicting Reasons for Suspending User Who Tweeted Links to 3D Gun Plans After Sen. Bob Menendez Asked Them To
The senator asked for a private business to squash a citizen's communication, and they did it, though they don't say they did it for him.
U.S. Will Lift Steel, Aluminum Tariffs on Imports from Canada, Mexico
Congress was unlikely to approve Trump's NAFTA rewrite while those tariffs were in place.
Hulu Doesn't Grasp Catch-22's Deep Anger
Joseph Heller's opus is drained of power in this tepid adaptation.
George Kelling, Father of 'Broken Windows' Policing, Dies
Kelling later disavowed the high-volume arrest programs that police departments justified using his theory.
The White House Says Your Toyota Is a National Security Threat
Trump isn't putting any tariffs on imported cars right now, but the White House has released a report that effectively allows the president to do that any time he chooses.
Howard Schultz Puts Campaign in Sleep Mode
The unloved independent centrist is waiting to see if Joe Biden survives or is yanked too far leftward
An NYPD Superior Reacted to Eric Garner's Death by Texting 'Not a Big Deal.' And That's Completely Unsurprising.
For five years, the NYPD, its apologists, and even Mayor Bill de Blasio have absolved cops of their role in Eric Garner's death.
Landmark California Housing Bill Stalls in State Legislature
SB 50's upzoning provisions were repeatedly watered down to make the bill more politically palatable. It turns out that wasn't enough.
Chelsea Manning Faces $1,000-a-Day Fines, Was Imprisoned Again Yesterday After Refusing to Testify for Grand Jury
Plus: An old drug warrior learns new tricks, Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage, and more...
Elizabeth Warren's Plan for Free College Tuition Would Punish Hard Work, Increase National Debt
Americans are paying more than ever for car loans. Why shouldn't the government bail those out too? For the same reason eliminating student loans would be a bad idea.
I Testified Before Congress About Hate Crimes and the Alt-Right. Here's What Happened.
A hearing on white nationalism produced some agreement that the FBI's hate crime statistics don't reveal strong evidence of a surge.
Trump Unveils Plan To Promote Skill-Based Immigration
But even that's a bridge too far for immigration restrictionists.
To Fight 'Extremism,' Journalists Are Praising Online Censorship
Social media platforms and governments are "voluntarily" teaming up to ban "violent extremist content." What could go wrong?
Missouri House Approves Task Force To Oversee Task Forces
It will be called the "Missouri Task Force Task Force."
June 2019
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Oh, the Places They'll Go—If You Let Go
An economist's guide to happier, more relaxed parenting