Month: May 2026
8½-Year Sentence for American Who Fought for ISIS Is Too Lenient, Says Sixth Circuit
The district court had departed downward from the Sentencing Guidelines' recommended sentence of 30 to 50 years.
Taxes and Government Fees Make Up 25 Percent of Car Rental Fees
Travelers make easy targets for revenue-hungry officials.
This Tiny Toad Blocked a Green Energy Project. A New Federal Rule Will Cut 'Green' Tape.
A streamlined process for environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act gives the government broader discretion to approve projects.
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Archives: The Best of Brian Doherty
The June 2026 issue's archives are dedicated to longtime Reason editor Brian Doherty, who died in March.
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Josh Hawley's Pro-Union Bill Would Let Washington Write Your Contract
The GOP wants to be the party of labor. The Faster Labor Contracts Act isn't the way to do that.
Stewart Brand on Fixing Stuff, Modern Environmentalism, and the Nuclear Future
"There's always a place in not just the market, but a range of situations and mindsets, for things that are cheap, fast, and just barely in control," the Whole Earth Catalog creator tells Reason.
The Anarchists Who Thought Mao Was on Their Side
As the Cultural Revolution turns 60, here's a look back at some of the fantasies that people projected onto it—and at one moment of possible prescience.
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These Politicians Want To Tax the Rich. But Why Do They Seem To Despise Them?
Are Jeff Bezos and other billionaires really evil just because they're wealthy?
An Alabama Mom Delivered a Preterm Baby in a Jail Cell. She Says Staff Refused To Help.
The mother is suing after she delivered her preterm baby on the jail's floor following 24 hours of labor with no medical assistance.
Maryland's Energy Crisis Was Created In Annapolis
This week, Wes Moore blamed grid operators for high electricity costs, but the problem has worsened because of his own policies
Vladeck v. Adler on the Shadow Docket
A discussion of the Supreme Court's "Shadow Docket" on the We the People Podcast.
Georgia High Court Admonishes D.A.'s Office, Over "Vehement" Dissent, for Role in AI Hallucinations in Court Order
But the court is unanimous on the sanctions for the particular Assistant D.A. who was involved, and added: "We strongly encourage trial courts to carefully review proposed orders with the understanding that artificial intelligence software, with all of its potential risks and benefits, may have been used to prepare such proposed orders."
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
A camp chair, a shaking of faith, and a murder in front of a Waffle House.
The Surprising Divide Over What Counts as True
A new study finds that what people think about facts, authenticity, or coherent beliefs explains why they disagree about what is true.
Virginia's New 'Assault Firearm' Ban Is Plainly Unconstitutional, a Federal Lawsuit Argues
Three Second Amendment groups say the law violates the right to own arms in common use for self-defense and other lawful purposes.
Judge Stops U.S. Treasury From Sanctioning Someone's Speech
The Trump administration accused Francesca Albanese of “lawfare that targets U.S. and Israeli persons.” But a court said that’s not ground to seize her property.
Trump's 'Golden Dome' Estimated To Cost $1.2 Trillion, New Report Reveals
The project’s critics have compared it to Reagan’s failed “Star Wars” initiative.
Thomas Massie's Enemies Are Attacking Him With an Unfair Accusation
Partisan political actors have seized on a vague and unsupported "hush money" allegation.
A North Carolina Goodyear Plant Is the Latest Victim of Trump's Misguided Tariffs and Costly Iran War
Another example of the flawed logic behind the Trump administration's tariff policies: You can't make a tire without rubber, and the U.S. doesn't produce rubber.
CIA Whistleblower Reveals COVID Lab Leak Cover-Up
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss the latest developments on the origins of COVID-19 and also the flimsy accusations against Rep. Thomas Massie.
The Global War on Free Speech
Jacob Mchangama and Jeff Kosseff discuss the global decline of free speech, why democracies are embracing censorship, and what can be done to protect open debate.
The Federal Government Tried To Spy on Your Financial Transactions. A Texas Court Just Said No.
The ruling is a victory not just for one Texas title company, but for the principle that agencies like FinCEN can only do what Congress actually authorized.
Abortion by Mail
Plus: Chinese relations, far-right extremists, Yale discriminated, and more...
Supreme Court "Shadow Docket" Order Preserves Mifepristone Via Telemedicine--For Now
The Court stayed a lower court order that would have blocked FDA rules allowing the prescription of mifepristone to terminate pregnancies via telemedicine.
Guest Post: State Prosecutors, Protests, and Politics as Usual?
Professors Bruce A. Green and Rebecca Roiphe opine on the disqualification of a Santa Clara County prosecutor.
The FDA's New Psychedelic Rules Are Groovy, but the Agency Is Still a Bad Trip
The new rules will fast track clinical testing, but a far cry from legalization or decriminalization.
U.K. Targets U.S. Suicide Forum With Massive Fine It'll Never Collect
British speech police try to impose their restrictions on the entire world.
Review: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Is a Fantasy Drama About Occupational Licensing
The first season of this Game of Thrones spinoff considers whether the main character is officially a knight.
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A Footnote To Danco?
Justice Alito's dissent had two footnotes, but they were not numbered.
What Do Bruen, Dobbs, and SFFA Have In Common?
The Supreme Court issued landmark rulings that were resisted by lower courts, and the Supreme Court refused to intervene.
