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John Oliver Warned Against Cherry-Picked Studies. Then He Cherry-Picked His Own.
Do as he says, not as he does.
Helping Someone Buy Drugs Can Send You to Prison for 20 Years
State and federal prosecutors responded to fentanyl overdoses by treating accidents as homicides.
Iowa Voters Don't Want Police or Flock Tracking Their Cars. Politicians Are Still Catching Up.
Opposition to license plate surveillance is crossing party lines in Iowa, where police departments have built an extensive camera network with limited public oversight.
He Won a City Council Seat by Admitting How Little He Wants the Job
"I barely want to do this," Brady Rogers admitted. Voters apparently appreciated the honesty.
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The U.K.'s Online Safety Act Has Been a Failure. Regulators Want To Broaden It Anyway.
A new report reveals more shortcomings of the U.K.’s Online Safety Act.
Under Proposed Treasury Rule, Corporate Homebuyers Who Don't Track Their Receipts Face $1 Million Fines
The proposed regulations implement the restrictions on large investor purchases of single-family homes passed by Congress this year.
Even Under Mamdani, New York City's Ballot Questions Might Cut Red Tape and Public Review Hearings
Mamdani’s Commission on Government Efficiency put forward ballot proposals to cut red tape.
Kalshi's CEO Wants 1 Set of Rules. The States Want 50.
Tarek Mansour argues prediction markets can police insider trading themselves, but regulators still see a gambling app.
Could a Libertarian Swing the Texas Senate Race?
Libertarian Senate candidate Ted Brown discusses Ken Paxton's corruption scandals, James Talarico's economic policies, and why Texas isn't as free as Republicans claim.
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Could a Libertarian Swing the Texas Senate Race?
Libertarian Senate candidate Ted Brown discusses Ken Paxton's corruption scandals, James Talarico's economic policies, and why Texas isn't as free as Republicans claim.
California Republicans Pushing New Voter ID Law Are Motivated by Trump's 'Stolen Election' Fantasies
Proposition 39's requirements aren't overly obtrusive, only unnecessary.
Family Separation Drama Fjord Is a Haunting Depiction of Unchecked State Power
This is what it looks like when your children are taken by the state.
The Man Who Saved the Internet
Plus: How to be more secure in an age of AI hacking, more Trump administration corruption allegations, Virginia Democrat indicted for marijuana scheme, and more...
The U.S. Tax System Gets a Middling Score
Fortunately, we do better on overall economic freedom, despite losing ground.
Review: eBay Live Is QVC for the Modern Age
Sellers appear in TikTok-style livestreams to pitch their goods to chatrooms full of potential buyers.
Vivek Ramaswamy, Elizabeth Holmes, and Jesus
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi take on Vivek Ramaswamy and Elizabeth Holmes, all while referencing their favorite biblical parables.
Defending Its AR-15 Ban, Cook County Urges SCOTUS To Ignore the Rifle's Popularity
Even if AR-15s are covered by the Second Amendment, the county's brief says, that doesn't mean Americans have a right to own them.
Peter Pan Tariffs for Companies That Never Grow Up
Against the argument for "infant industry" protectionism
I Predict the GOP Will Lose Its Senate Majority (and Magically Regain It)
Republicans are looking doomed in Michigan, Ohio, and Texas...but there's always Pennsylvania.
Border Cops Seize Nurse's Phone Filled With Psychiatric Patient Information
CBP allegedly told the nurse that “your lawyer cannot do anything” and agents can take the data “the easy way or the hard way.”
France Is a Warning to California's Tax-the-Rich Crowd
The French economist pushing California's billionaire tax should instead see his country as a cautionary tale.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr Echoes Trump, Threatens Broadcasters Over 'Fake Polls'
Once again, Carr is playing defense for his boss in a way that would clearly run afoul of the First Amendment.
RFK Jr. Wants To Cut Red Tape in Kidney Care. He Should Go Further.
HHS recognizes that government regulations have stifled competition. Its plan does little to reduce the government's grip on the market.
A Religious Preschool Is Barred From a State's Universal Preschool Program. SCOTUS Will Decide What's Legal.
Plus: Kagan is still defending the Court from the “bum rap” that it is pro-Trump.
The Swamp King
Plus: The internet nearly crashed, the White House keeps threatening media outlets for doing their jobs, and more...
Crime Is Down in D.C., but Trump's National Guard Deployment Probably Isn't the Cause
Crime has been dropping nationwide, a trend that started before Trump took office.
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Javier Milei: 'You Don't Beat Populism by Practicing Populism'
At a conference co-sponsored by the Reason Foundation, the Argentine president made the case for principled governance.
