Superman Is About the Anti-War Vibe Shift
Supervillains used to be foreign enemies. Now the villain is a defense contractor who wants to start a regime change war.
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Although Meth Is Irresistible, The New York Times Says, Addicts Often Prefer Small Cash Rewards
The success of "contingency management" belies the notion that addiction is an uncontrollable disease caused by a drug's impact on dopamine levels.
Major League Soccer Struggles With Free Speech as Fans Protest Trump's Immigration Policies
Recent protests at MLS matches and the ensuing bans for some fans have put the league in a delicate position, balancing tolerance and enforcement.
The CEO of NPR Made the Best Case for Defunding It
The notion that NPR can somehow become unbiased is about as believable as the IRS sending you a fruit basket to commend you for filing your taxes.
How To Keep Your Radio Station Going When the Government's Checks Don't Come
The Senate just voted to cut off the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. What comes next?
Tracking a Unicorn in Adam Smith's Edinburgh
Edinburgh was the Scottish economist's home and a place for anyone interested in a rich, varied, and liberal life.
The Trump Administration Is Spending $130,000 To Burn $800,000 Worth of Food Meant for Hungry Children
If the president truly cares about cutting waste, he should not be paying to set taxpayer dollars on fire.
Federal Officials Won't Admit the Real Reason for Ditching the TSA's Shoe Rule
The widely resented and ridiculed policy, which the U.S. was nearly alone in enforcing, never made much sense.
Your Favorite Sport's All-Star Game Sucks
The differences between teams raised the stakes, but now they’re gone.
2 New Jersey Journalists Face Criminal Charges for Publishing Information From a Police Blotter
The prosecution, the latest example of local attempts to criminalize news reporting, is blatantly at odds with First Amendment principles.
America's Baby Formula Rules Are Due for an Update
A new effort called Operation Stork Speed aims to fix outdated FDA rules that block alternative baby formulas from reaching U.S. shelves.
The Decentralized Master Planning of Seaside, Florida
The city where The Truman Show was filmed balances communal norms with private preferences.
Digital Nomads Are Getting Caught in the War on Tourism
Countries are welcoming remote workers with digital nomad visas—while cracking down on the very lifestyle that makes nomadism possible.
Americans Don't Party Enough. Here's How To Change That.
In our increasingly antisocial world, the best way to bring people together is a good party. This weekend, if possible.
Cancel Culture Monkeys and Military Industrial Menaces: James Gunn's Superman Is a Silly Delight
Superman is not "Superwoke."
Review: The Endless Summer Chases the Perfect Surf Conditions Around the Globe
A documentary from 1966 offers a taste of summer, no matter the season.
The Department of Homeland Security Says Trump's Immigration Enforcers Are on a Mission From God
A DHS video lionizing Customs and Border Protection quotes the Bible and includes a song promising that "God's gonna cut you down."
A Libertarian Travel Guide to Javier Milei's Argentina
Downtown Buenos Aires is a living testimony to the country's history of freedom and prosperity.
Tibet Still Holds the Queen on the Geopolitical Chessboard
As the Dalai Lama turns 90, China prepares to name a rival successor. But the spiritual leader’s soft power has already thwarted Beijing’s efforts to erase Tibet’s identity.
Give Your Teen Some Freedom on Their Summer Vacation
Most parents say they wouldn’t let their teen wander alone on vacation. But a study shows that declining independence in children could be feeding anxiety and depression.
The Surprising Origins of Modern Freedom
Sophia Rosenfeld joins Nick Gillespie to discuss how personal choice became central to modern ideas of freedom and why that shift carries political, cultural, and psychological consequences.
There's No Good Reason for Cities and States To Build or Subsidize Sports Stadiums
“There's no such thing as a free stadium,” says J.C. Bradbury. “You can't just pull revenue out of thin air.”
TSA Policies Become Slightly Less Stupid
Plus: Texas flooding update, shark policy, tariffs affecting Prime Day, and more...
The Depopulation Bomb
What if the challenge for humanity’s future is not too many people on a crowded planet, but too few people to sustain the progress that the world needs?
Why Are Immigrants From Tropical Countries Coming to This Arctic Outpost?
"Why not here?" says the owner of a Lebanese restaurant in Canada's semiautonomous Nunavut Territory.
The Texas Floods Were a Natural Disaster, Not a Policy Disaster
There's no evidence that cuts to the National Weather Service impacted the response to the weekend's tragic flash floods.
Conflicts and Contrasts Make Jerusalem Endlessly Fascinating
The City of Peace has been a locus of conflict for a very long time—a story that continues to this day.
In Defense of the Tourist Trap: Why Following the Crowd Might Be the Smartest Way To Travel
Tourist traps aren't failures of imagination—they’re optimized cultural hubs built for your enjoyment.
69 Percent of Americans Say American Dream Is Not Dead
Americans are increasingly optimistic about their ability to attain the American Dream, according to a new survey.
Celebrate Independence Day by Insulting a Politician
Perhaps the one thing Americans still have in common is our eagerness to criticize government.
Independence Day Reminds Us You Can Be American by Choice
Despite our problems, the U.S. offers the sort of freedom, liberty, and opportunity that is anathema to many places around the world.
The Fourth of July Is a Celebration of Freedom—From Government
The belief that limited government best protects individual rights turned out to be America’s secret sauce.
Jurassic World Rebirth Chases Summer Movie Nostalgia
In this painfully mediocre Jurassic Park franchise placeholder, even the hypocrisy is nostalgic.
The Everglades Jetport Was Supposed To Be a World Wonder. Now It's 'Alligator Alcatraz.'
Our dreams have fallen from supersonic world travel to jailing migrants who've hurt no one.
Cincinnati's Beer-Loving Germans Endured Anti-Immigrant and Anti-Alcohol Resistance
The city's German immigrant experience suggests that immediate assimilation isn't necessary to eventual assimilation.
How the NCAA Helped Trump Score Big on Transgender Issues
The organization was unfair to female competitors, was unfair to Lia Thomas, and handed the Trump administration a win on a silver platter.
The Tax Bill Rewards States for Higher Rates of Food Stamp Fraud
Telling states to pay for a share of the food stamp program makes a lot of sense and would likely reduce fraud.
By Settling Trump's Laughable Lawsuit Against CBS, Paramount Strikes a Blow at Freedom of the Press
The company's surrender to Trump's extortion vindicates his strategy of using frivolous litigation and his presidential powers to punish constitutionally protected speech.
The First Amendment Protects CNN's Reporting on ICEBlock and Iran
The Justice Department cannot constitutionally prosecute a news outlet for covering the news.
From Big Gulps to Raw Milk: The Rise of MAHA
Elizabeth Nolan Brown joins Nick Gillespie to discuss the rise of MAHA, RFK Jr.’s influence on wellness politics, and how the culture war came for your diet.
Republican Holdouts
Plus: Zohran Mamdani doesn't understand what New York's families need, Lia Thomas titles revoked, and more...
Americans Celebrate Independence Day Less Proud of Their Country Than Ever
Too many people elevate their political tribe and its power over all other concerns.
Why the NFLPA Kept Damning Collusion Evidence From Its Own Players
Plus: NHL labor news, wrestling regulations, and F1: The Movie.
Socialists Don't Understand Motherhood
To the socialist mind, families are not forces for good; they’re competitors to the state.
Why Free Movement Is Essential to a Free Society
Reason's 2025 travel issue takes seriously the idea that the right to roam is inseparable from the right to speak, to work, to love, and to associate freely.
