How to Stop America's 'Endless Wars'
The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft is promoting a more restrained foreign policy from inside the Beltway. But will the Biden administration listen?
Judges Are Not Impressed by Rudy Giuliani's Evidence of 'Widespread Nationwide Voter Fraud'
Although the president's lawyer says the anti-Trump conspiracy is "easily provable," the affidavits he cites fall notably short.
Andrew Cuomo's Emmy Award for His COVID-19 Briefings Is a Disgusting Prioritization of Style Over Substance
The New York governor is getting a shiny award for playing a good governor on TV.
Taghi Amirani on the Legacy of the U.S.-Backed Coup in Iran
Amirani argues that the 1953 coup became the "playbook" for future U.S. covert actions in countries such as Guatemala, Vietnam, and Chile.
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The Electoral College: Keep or Replace? A Soho Forum Debate
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Now out of The Big Bang’s orbit, she’s ready to shine.
Federal Circuit Court Rules Bans on LGBT Conversion Therapy for Minors Unconstitutional
A court split between Florida and California may mean an eventual Supreme Court decision.
More Cops Say They Won't Enforce Coronavirus Curfews
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Why the Hell Don't We Have Enough Damned COVID-19 Tests After 8 Months of the Pandemic?
It's not like we didn't know that we had a problem.
Listen to the Science, Listen to the Students: Schools Can and Must Reopen
"Keeping kids out of the classroom will make recovering from the pandemic harder in the long term."
The Incoming Biden Administration Raises the Possibility of More Infrastructure Weeks and More Infrastructure Spending
More spending doesn't necessarily mean better results.
Alaskans Approve Shift to Ranked-Choice Voting
St. Louis residents agree to shift to approval voting for local primaries.
Worried About Money in Politics? The 2020 Election Showed Political Cash Can't Buy Electoral Victory.
With a lot of money spent for little results, the most recent election was a rebuttal to arguments for campaign finance reform.
Canada Inches Closer to Allowing More People To Be Paid for Plasma
For too long, our northern neighbors have depended on plasma imported from the U.S. to meet demand. With the passage of new legislation in Alberta, this may change.
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The Electoral College: Keep or Replace? A Soho Forum Debate
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Coronavirus Curfews Are Trending Again, Despite Total Lack of Evidence They Help
Plus: Against the conservative case for antitrust action, New York City shuts down schools again, and more...
Masks Not Very Effective at Protecting Wearers, Says New Danish Study
But masks are still likely to prevent infected people from transmitting the virus.
Trump's Attempts To Undo the Election Won't Work
The president's rhetoric and his campaign's actions are corrosive, but even the most powerful man on the planet can't control America's diffuse election system.
Why Don't Parents Let Their Kids Have Any Freedom? Q and A With Chasing Childhood Director Margaret Munzer Loeb
"Parents feel a tremendous obligation to make life easier for their kids."
The Conservative Antitrust Case Against Big Tech Is a Giant Self-Own
It's hard to take seriously complaints that there are no alternatives to Facebook when they're made on Twitter.
Virginia Postrel: When Calico Was Treated Like Cocaine
The former Reason editor discusses her new book, The Fabric of Civilization, and why she's optimistic about the future.
Abolish the Electoral College? A Soho Forum Debate
Law professors Richard Epstein and Lawrence Lessig go head-to-head.
A New Prevalence Estimate Suggests the COVID-19 Infection Fatality Rate in Texas Is Roughly 0.4 Percent
That makes the disease much deadlier than the seasonal flu but not nearly as deadly as modelers initially assumed.
Unreasonable Rules Fueled a Black Market in Negative COVID-19 Test Results
Before putting testing rules in place, officials should have considered whether the public would be willing and able to comply.
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Is 95% Effective
Companies plan to seek emergency use authorization from the FDA almost immediately.
Rapid At-Home Tests for COVID-19 Finally Get FDA Approval. But People Still Need a Prescription.
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January 2021
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Will Cities Survive 2020?
COVID-19 is reigniting old debates about zoning, public health, urban planning, and suburban sprawl.