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Hegseth's 'Fog of War' Is No Excuse for Summarily Executing Suspected Drug Smugglers
Regardless of what the defense secretary knew or said about the September 2 boat attack, the forces he commands are routinely committing murder in the guise of self-defense.
Reason's Video Docs Debunk the 'Socialists of All Parties'
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Auditors Submitted 24 Fake Applications for Subsidized Health Insurance. Only 1 Was Denied.
A new GAO report suggests the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges are rife with fraud.
DHS Continues Airport Cash Seizures, a Year After the Justice Department Ended Them Due to Constitutional Concerns
A year ago the Justice Department suspended the DEA's airport interdiction program because of significant legal risks. The DHS is still using the same tactics.
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Rand Paul Bashes Pete Hegseth Over Boat Bombings: 'He Was Lying…or He's Incompetent'
Paul says Hegseth misled Congress about deadly strikes on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean.
Can America Return to Neoconservatism Without the Same Results?
Shadi Hamid’s The Case for American Power implies that true interventionism hasn’t been tried.
The Affordability Con Job
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Switzerland Just Overwhelmingly Rejected a New Wealth Tax. Will California Lawmakers Learn?
The hammer of heavy wealth and inheritance taxes falls hardest on those still climbing the economic ladder.
Trump's Crackdown on Afghan Refugees Won't Make America Any Safer
But it will risk the lives of a lot of Afghans who aren't criminals.
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Why Science Lost Its Way
Author Matt Ridley examines how science became centralized and dogmatic, why public trust collapsed during COVID, and how open dissent is essential to restoring credibility.
Trump Tries To Cut Congress Out of U.S. Attorney Appointments
The 3rd Circuit’s ruling against Alina Habba highlights a disturbing pattern of legal evasion.
The Law of War Was Not Designed for Trump's Bogus 'Armed Conflict' With Drug Smugglers
Instead of asking whether a particular boat attack went too far, Congress should ask how the summary execution of criminal suspects became the new normal.
In Connecticut, Zoning Reform Is Back From the Dead
Plus: A challenge to the Trump administration's shift away from "housing first" and reflections on the West's "Great Downzoning"
College Football Teams Can't Keep Making the Lane Kiffin Mistake
The flashy coach is not worth a fraction of the drama he brings with him—and teams end up struggling when he leaves.
The Poverty Line Isn't a Vibe
A more robust welfare state won't change the fact that tradeoffs exist, even for relatively wealthy Americans who choose to have kids.
The Trump Administration Says Nursing Isn't a Professional Degree. Here's Why That's a Good Thing.
The decision isn't a value judgment. It's a recognition that nursing school is usually cheaper than medical school.
No One Left Alive
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No, SCOTUS Did Not 'Invent' Judicial Review in Marbury v. Madison
The Supreme Court’s power to nullify legislative and executive acts is inherent in the Constitution.
Republican Socialism: Trump Is Taking Federal Stakes in Private Companies
The Trump administration's pivot toward socialism did not come without warning.
Is Economic Anxiety Driving People to Socialism?
Plus: War crime allegations against Hegseth, Congress threatens the legal hemp industry, and reflections on the legacy of Tom Stoppard
Hegseth's Alleged Order To 'Kill Everybody' Complicates Trump's Defense of His Murderous Anti-Drug Campaign
Even if you accept the president's assertion of an "armed conflict" with drug smugglers, blowing apart survivors of a boat strike would be a war crime.
Chicago Is the Latest Example of How Public School Spending Doesn't Prioritize Students
Misused pandemic funds, luxury travel, and declining achievement reveal a crisis of priorities—one only school choice can fix.
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Reason Roundup newsletter writer and associate editor Liz Wolfe goes live with Reason’s writers and producers to give you an exclusive look at what’s coming next from our newsroom.
To the Socialists of All Parties
Friedrich Hayek's most popular work was dedicated to "the socialists of all parties." That phrase perfectly captures politics in 2025.
Lawmakers To Consider 19 Bills for Childproofing the Internet
KOSA is back, along with more than a dozen other bills that will erode free speech and privacy in the name of protecting kids.
'Kill Everybody'
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Republican Socialism
The Trump administration's pivot toward socialism did not come without warning.
