The Reason Roundtable Live in D.C. on February 4!
Congress Is Aiming To Avoid Another Shutdown by Spending More on Almost Everything
The bill includes $1 million for new elevators at New York City's Metropolitan Opera, among other wasteful earmarks.
The Trump Administration Plans To Deport Iranians Amid Deadly Crackdown in Iran
With thousands of people dead in Iran, the Trump administration still plans to go ahead with a deportation flight as early as this weekend.
Don Lemon's Bad Day, Looksmaxxing, and King Charles II
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss how Don Lemon deeply misunderstands the First Amendment and much more from this week's doomscrolling.
ICE Tells Legal Observer, 'Now You're Considered a Domestic Terrorist'
The video is the latest example of federal immigration authorities labeling anyone who opposes them a "domestic terrorist."
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The Rip Is a Just-OK Miami Cop Thriller That's Really About Netflix
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck play Florida police officers who stumble into a giant cash stash.
The FCC Wants To Police How Many Conservatives Appear on The View
The equal-time rule is an antiquated regulation that becomes more obsolete with each passing year.
The Book That Explains the Heritage Foundation Meltdown
Staffers say they were told that if they couldn't agree with these ideas they should leave. Many have.
Vance Goes to Minnesota
Plus: Nurses on strike, Florida is full, the consumer revolution, and more...
Where Have the 'Don't Tread on Me' Republicans Gone?
Many conservatives are embracing big government, from police-state immigration tactics to socialist economic policies.
Review: A Hit Country Song Made by AI
Should it matter whether a song was made by a human or a machine?
Podcast
Why So Many Venezuelans Support Trump's Capture of Maduro
Venezuelan opposition leader Freddy Guevara explains support for U.S. intervention, how socialism destroyed Venezuela, and what a democratic transition would require.
The FDA's Hands-Off Approach to Medical AI Is a Win for Health-Conscious Consumers
AI-powered medical wearables and software are flourishing following the FDA’s new regulatory guidance.
Uvalde Cop's Acquittal Shows Why It's Hard To Criminalize Failing To Stop a Mass Shooting
A Texas jury found Adrian Gonzales not guilty of endangering children by failing to confront the gunman at Robb Elementary School.
The Greenland Fiasco Shows the Stock Market Is the Ultimate Check on Trump
Economic globalization and financial markets encourage the "Trump always chickens out" (TACO) cycle. If you like peace, that’s a good thing.
Josh Shapiro Goes to War With Kamala Harris
Plus: Why apologize for hating on Jasmine Crockett?
The West's Already-Messy Divorce
Mark Carney's speech, and Donald Trump's blunderbussing, foreshadow future ruptures.
The U.S. Is Forcing Afghan Allies Into Exile With No Way Forward
After being moved to Qatar and left in bureaucratic limbo for years, Afghan evacuees are now being relocated again—but no one knows where to.
ICE Turns Lawyers Away at Minneapolis Detention Facility
As arrests surge under “Operation Metro Surge,” attorneys say the Trump administration is again denying detainees meaningful access to counsel.
Flying Is Better Than in the Good Old Days, No Matter How Luxurious Those Old Photos Look
The big lesson from the past 50 years of American air travel is that the aesthetics matter a lot less than the economics.
Greenland as a Stress Test for MAGA Loyalty
Brexit leader Daniel Hannan urges Trump voters to hit the exits.
Trump Backpedals
Plus: Behind the badge, regime change in Cuba, surrogacy controversy, and more...
Brett Kavanaugh Says Trump Threatens Federal Reserve Independence
Trump’s legal arguments “would weaken, if not shatter, the independence of the Federal Reserve,” the justice said.
A Trump-Appointed Federal Judge Orders Lindsey Halligan To Stop 'Masquerading' As a U.S. Attorney
The lawyer, who delivered the grudge-driven indictments that the president demanded, refused to relinquish her job after another judge ruled that her appointment was illegal.
Border Patrol Seized Her $40,000—Without Charging Her With a Crime
"We created a monster," says Brad Cates, who helped write civil forfeiture laws as director of the Justice Department's Asset Forfeiture office.
Mike Johnson Says He Has 'No Intention' of Letting Congress Vote on Trump's Tariffs
A House rule prohibiting tariff resolutions from coming to the floor will expire at the end of the month and is unlikely to be renewed.
The Federal Trade Commission Won't Give Up Its Crusade Against Meta
The government insists that Meta has a monopoly. If anything, the social media market is fiercely competitive.
Lawsuit Alleges New York Holds Juveniles in Solitary Cells Without Toilets
"Youth must ask to be released from their cells to use the bathroom or be forced to use garbage pails, water bottles, food containers, or buckets to relieve themselves," the lawsuit says.
February/March 2026
Magazine
Mamdani Can't Ruin New York
Mayors come and go, but New York City remains fundamentally itself.
