Trump Says He's Willing To 'Risk' Your Rights for His Surveillance Powers
The president once said he wanted to kill warrantless electronic spying. So much for that.
Trump's Illegal War in Iran Is Financed by Your Taxes. That's a Good Reason To Stop Paying Them.
If Congress will not deploy the power of the purse to restrain a lawless administration and an illegal war, then it falls to the public to do so.
ICE Is Determined To Unmask a Reddit User Whose Only Crime Seems To Be Criticizing ICE
After withdrawing a summons in the face of a legal challenge, the government is seeking a grand jury subpoena.
Sen. Mike Lee Says Federal Prison Hung Up on Him When He Tried To Check on Inmate
Families have complained for years that the Bureau of Prisons fails to notify them when their incarcerated loved ones are seriously ill or even dying.
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Child Care Costs Over $13,000 a Year. Regulation Is a Big Reason Why.
Government rules have made it far more expensive for families.
House Readies Spy Powers Vote
Plus: New York wants to tax second homes, water in the Dupont Circle fountain, Polish robots chase wild boars, and more...
Sky-High European Cigarette Taxes Drive Thriving Black Market
Smuggled smokes account for more than a third of consumption in France and Ireland.
60% of Americans Agree Taxes Are Too High. Here Are 4 Other Reasons To Hate the Tax System.
A noncomprehensive list
The FTC's Probe of Media Matters for America Is a Blatant Assault on Freedom of Speech
In the guise of investigating "potentially unlawful advertiser boycotts," the commission is punishing the organization for its views.
Podcast
How the Iran War Could Backfire
Emma Ashford discusses Trump’s incoherent Iran strategy, the failures of post–Cold War foreign policy, and why a multipolar world limits American power.
With Viktor Orbán Gone, Will Hungary Embrace Free Markets Under Péter Magyar?
Hungary’s voters turned against the poster boy of the national conservative movement.
Paramount's Acquisition of Warner Bros. Wouldn't Be the End of Hollywood or Press Freedom
While there are legitimate antitrust concerns regarding the merger, doomsday predictions are unwarranted.
State vs. Local, State vs. State
A popular revolt against state-led zoning reform in Colorado, Massachusetts' contradictory approach to housing supply, and how municipalities lobby to kill housing.
Do You Have a Right To Wear a Penis Costume in Public? A 62-Year-Old Alabama Woman Is About To Find Out.
A police officer threw Renea Gamble to the ground and handcuffed her because her costume might have offended his kids.
Is Trump Investigating the NFL Because He Failed To Buy a Team So Many Times?
Plus: the insanity of investigating the NFL on antitrust grounds, and should golf be harder?
Loose Lips, Slipped Ships
Plus: The U.S. blockade of Iran begins, oil prices dip, D.C. fights its war against curbside "streateries," and more...
When SCOTUS Did Lasting Damage to the Bill of Rights
Plus: The Alito retirement rumors keep swirling.
Will Migration From Blue States to Red States Give the GOP a Boost in the Electoral College? Not Necessarily.
While many of the states that are growing are currently seen as safe red territory, today's Republican-voting states could be tomorrow's swing states.
Is the War in Iran Totally Pointless?
Plus: Viktor Orbán loses in Hungary, Kamala Harris and Eric Swalwell raise questions about Democratic candidate quality, and Anthropic’s newest AI model is too dangerous to release
A Federal Judge Dismisses Trump's Defamation Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal
Trump's failure to properly allege "actual malice" is consistent with his long history of filing shaky legal claims against people who say things he does not like.
Federal Reserve: Without Tariffs, Inflation Would Have Dropped to Pre-Pandemic Levels During 2025
New study finds that tariffs were responsible for the "entirety of the excess inflation in the core goods category."
See Ya, Swalwell
Plus: Iranian negotiations fail, the U.S. blockades Iranian ports, the president picks a fight with the pope, and more...
Report: Federal Regulatory Compliance Costs $2 Trillion Annually
Red tape issued by bureaucrats outstrips the impact of legislation.
Photo: Ring Calls Off the Search Party
Following a backlash to its Super Bowl commercial, Ring owner Amazon announced that it was canceling a planned partnership with Flock Safety.
Trump Responds to Iranian Blockade of Strait of Hormuz By Blockading It
After walking out of peace talks in Pakistan, the U.S. and Iran are now playing a game of chicken.
Keonne Rodriguez on Bitcoin, Privacy, and Going to Prison
"We thought we were on the right side of the law," the Samourai Wallet co-founder tells Reason.
May 2026
Magazine
Who Can Stop the President?
There are far too few checks left on executive power.
