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John Kasich's Misguided Moralism for Medicaid Expansion

Ohio could freeze expansion enrollments next year, ignoring the governor's pleas.

Eric Boehm | 7.06.2017
Trump's Narrow View of 'Civilization'

The president's Warsaw speech takes a paranoid view of internal threats while downplaying the central role that international exchange has played in the rise of the West.

Matt Welch | 7.06.2017
California Colleges to Ann Coulter and Student Satirists: Shut Up

Berkeley and UCSD silence politically incorrect speech but claim to be viewpoint neutral

Samantha Harris | 7.06.2017
Seattle's $15 Minimum Wage is Hurting the Workers It's Intending to Help

A new study reminds us that the law of supply and demand still applies to labor

Nick Gillespie & Todd Krainin | 7.05.2017
Chicago Schools to Students: Submit to Our Choices for Your Futures or No Diploma

Seniors must choose from a list of acceptable post-school plans, or they won’t graduate.

Scott Shackford | 7.05.2017
Celebrating Our Independence—From the Export-Import Bank

It's been a sweet two years with a hobbled Export-Import Bank. Now lets get rid of it entirely.

Veronique de Rugy | 7.06.2017
Exclusive: Libertarian Activist Austin Petersen Is Running for U.S. Senate...as a Republican! [Reason Podcast]

Second-place finisher in 2016 LP presidential primary aims to take on Democrat Claire McCaskill in home state of Missouri.

Nick Gillespie & Ian Keyser | 7.04.2017

Are Calls for Due Process Just Rape Culture Propaganda?

An article in the Yale Journal of Law and the Humanities says "yes."

Liz Wolfe | 7.05.2017
The Union of Politics and Professional Wrestling

"To be the man you gotta beat the man."

A. Barton Hinkle | 7.05.2017
Read Austin Petersen's Goodbye Note to the Libertarian Party

Second-place finisher in 2016 presidential primary will run for Missouri Senate seat as a Republican.

Nick Gillespie | 7.04.2017

Is Adam Smith the Father of Economics and Free-Market Capitalism? [Reason Podcast]

Gene Epstein of Barron's and FreedomFest's Mark Skousen debated Smith's legacy at a raucous Soho Forum debate.

Nick Gillespie & Ian Keyser | 7.05.2017
Shooting at Robert Lavoy Finicum and Lying About It is Business as Usual for the Feds

His colleagues having escaped consequences again and again, Special Agent W. Joseph Astarita might be asking why he’s been singled out.

J.D. Tuccille | 7.04.2017
Lawsuit: Californians Need More Representation, Not More Taxation

Instead of splitting the state into six parts, lawsuit proposes increasing number of state lawmakers to give voice to rural residents of the state.

Eric Boehm | 7.04.2017
Why Society Hates Entrepreneurs

American culture is fickle about wealth makers.

Andrew Heaton | 7.03.2017

Did Endless War Cost Hillary Clinton the Presidency?

A new academic paper says yes.

Ed Krayewski | 7.03.2017
Federal Judge Stays California Confiscation of Magazines Holding More than 10 Rounds

This confiscation, even beyond Second Amendment concerns, amounts to an unconstitutional taking of personal property.

Brian Doherty | 7.03.2017
FDA's Vaping Regulations Will Hurt Smokers Trying to Quit

Because lawmakers didn't understand that the future might bring new, better products, we'll soon be stuck with only the old, dirty options.

Eric Boehm | 7.03.2017
Charlie Gard’s Case Shows Why Government Should Stay Out of End-of-Life Choices

Assisted suicide, experimental medical treatments, and slippery slopes

Scott Shackford | 7.03.2017
There's More to a Job Than Making Money

More than 11 percent of prime working-age men in the U.S. are outside the job market.

A. Barton Hinkle | 7.03.2017
What America Taught a Murderous Drug Warrior

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte follows prohibitionist logic to its lethal conclusion.

Jacob Sullum | 7.02.2017
Self-Proclaimed Fiscal Conservative County Supervisor Pitches Nation's Most Expensive Minor League Stadium

The single-A Potomac Nationals are threatening to leave northern Virginia unless they get a $35 million ballpark.

Eric Boehm | 7.02.2017
Mostly Weekly: Trump's Cuba Crackdown

It's time to end the ridiculous embargo.

Sarah Rose Siskind & Andrew Heaton | 6.30.2017
Maine's Food Sovereignty Win Is a Big Deal

Cities will be able to set local rules governing food production and sales.

Baylen Linnekin | 7.01.2017
Libertarians Still Arguing About Gary Johnson’s 2016 Campaign

Jack Hunter slams GarJo and Charles Peralo defends, while L.P. officials scheme and Austin Petersen prepares for a “special announcement.”

Matt Welch | 6.30.2017
Minneapolis City Council Ignores Damning Seattle Study, Passes Its Own $15 Minimum Wage

Workers and business owners have pleaded with council members to consider the cost of their action.

Christian Britschgi | 6.30.2017
Go Ahead, Put Salt on Your Food

Ignore the feds' bad advice on diet and nutrition.

Ronald Bailey | 7.01.2017
Trumpcare Is Like Obamacare, but Even Worse

The GOP health plan tacitly accepts Obamacare's central premise: that governments should micromanage insurance markets.

Nick Gillespie & Todd Krainin | 6.29.2017
Masterpiece Cakeshop Is Fighting for the First Amendment, Not Against Gay Marriage

Despite framing to the contrary by some.

David Harsanyi | 6.30.2017
Regime Change in Iran Is Neither Necessary Nor Prudent

Despite threat inflation by Iran hawks, the country has limited capabilities.

Bonnie Kristian | 6.30.2017
GOP Pushes Bad, Punitive Anti-Federalist Immigration Bills Through the House

Rep. Justin Amash breaks from party and rejects both bills, citing constitutional violations.

Scott Shackford | 6.30.2017
Movie Review: The Little Hours

Aubrey Plaza and Dave Franco get medieval in an under-powered clerical comedy.

Kurt Loder | 6.30.2017
When Gutting A Tax Board Is Actually Bad For Taxpayers

California's Board of Equalization is the only tax board in the nation with elected representatives.

Steven Greenhut | 6.30.2017
Reformer Neomi Rao Sails Through Senate Confirmation to Become the Government’s Top Regulatory Analyst

Off the media radar, the Trump administration continues serious work on deregulation, with professionals even Democrats praise

Matt Welch | 6.29.2017
Gary Johnson Returns to Politics! (As Soon As He Finishes This Cross Country Bike Tour)

The Libertarian Party nominee is back, ready to fight policies that are "insane," "nationalist," and "doomed to fail" with his Our America Initiative.

Reason Staff | 6.29.2017
Detroit Police Sued Again For Shooting Dogs During a Marijuana Raid

“If you keep asking for a warrant, we are gonna kill those dogs and call child protective services to pick up your kid.”

C.J. Ciaramella | 6.29.2017

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