Matt Gaetz Lawsuit Shows How Twisted the Term 'Sex Trafficking' Has Become
Two women are suing Gaetz in federal court for alleged sex trafficking. But they claim no force, fraud, or underage victims, just an "exploitative power imbalance."
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The Elizabeth Holmes Documentary You Can See Everything Is an Act of Radical Empathy
The high-concept documentary from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim offers surprising generosity to a Big Tech villain without fully excusing her crimes.
Ilhan Omar vs. DHS, Russia vs. Ukraine, Shane Gillis vs. Women
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi somehow manage to cover domestic politics, foreign policy, culture wars, and the latest movies in this jam-packed episode of Freed Up.
A Trump Appointee Says the President Likely Violated the First Amendment by Banishing Disfavored Journalists
U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly granted a preliminary injunction to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, which Trump banned from the White House because of their "purposely negative stories."
The Shane Gillis SNL Backlash Is Really Stupid
"It's complacency that has created the environment in which women are sexually assaulted," said Dan Levy.
MLB's Salary Cap Fight Isn't About Competitive Balance, It's About Limiting Labor Costs
Even if a small market team wins the World Series, it won’t stop the owners from wanting a salary cap.
Aaron Sorkin's New Anti-Facebook Movie Is a Stunning Act of Self-Satisfied Cowardice
This smug, simplistic film blames Facebook for all that's wrong with the world, ignoring the messy reality of humans and politics.
Release the Kelly Clarkson Tapes
The pop star's feud with Art of Play—a Brooklyn toy store—shows how quickly personal beefs can become a national emergency. In this case, there's only one way out.
TV Networks Protested Press Bans by Declining To Cover Trump. That Might Have Been Illegal, the DOJ Says.
The antitrust investigation adds another layer of bullying to Trump's vendetta against "Fake News Media Outlets."
The Government Doesn't Know What's Best for You. Why Let It Decide What You Should Eat?
Governments are moving beyond mere advice and trying to regulate people's diets more directly.
Cambridge Decriminalizes Sex Work—Sort Of
Harvard's hometown just adopted a new policy against arresting or prosecuting sex workers. But what the policy means in practice—including for sex buyers—is debatable.
Trump Has Been Trampling Free Speech for More Than 40 Years—and It Keeps Getting Worse
The president stands out from his modern predecessors by openly displaying his contempt for the First Amendment.
Live Reason Roundtable 10th Anniversary Show!
Join Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Peter Suderman, and Matt Welch as they celebrate a decade of the show with a special live taping.
Review: These Talking Dogs Give Children the Wrong Idea About Government
Shmoo & Ozzie Go to Washington is supposed to be about bipartisanship, but it's really about wasteful spending.
Review: Magic Lantern Shows Were Cinema Before Movies
Some lanternists believed that film was a fad their medium would easily survive.
The NFL Chooses States, Not the CFTC, in Fight Over Prediction Market Regulation
The league's amicus brief warns about game integrity and underage betting, but the NFL has a financial stake in keeping prediction markets under state control.
J.D. Vance Accidentally Comes Out as a Socialist
At a press conference, the vice president offered a strange new definition of the word. But his full remarks revealed a deeper irony.
I'm Italian American, but I Don't Celebrate Columbus Day
The holiday brings out many of the worst excesses of identity politics.
New York Is Fining Amish Schools Over Vaccines, So the Amish Are Asking the Supreme Court for Help
After $118,000 in fines for allowing unvaccinated students to attend Amish schools, the plaintiffs are pursuing a case that could reshape how the courts protect religious exercise.
NYC Officials Bizarrely Want To 'Save' an AMC Movie Theater From a Hospital Expansion
Who needs a bigger hospital when you can enjoy movie magic?
Trump Keeps Contradicting the 'National Security' Rationale for Banishing Disfavored Journalists
Attorney General Todd Blanche, who complains that CNN's coverage is "almost 100 percent negative towards the president," also has trouble keeping the story straight.
The 'World's Oldest' Bartender's Very Illegal Basement Bar
A recent profile of 103-year-old Irv Koch's basement bar highlights all the ways that modern zoning codes crush novel and fun third places.
If Manchester City Weren't (Basically) Owned by the UAE, Their Scandal Would Be a Lot Less Complicated
Plus: Nick Saban is wrong again, and could this be the last year of MLB’s playoff format?
The New Dark Ages Is Long on Alarm, Short on Scientific Literacy
The perils of blaming screens for everything
Who Will Own the Moon?
Property rights in space will attract investment, prevent space serfdom, and allow competition to flourish off-world.
The End of Social Media
Algorithms and short-form video drove engagement. They also made it easier to quit.
Tom Cruise's New Climate Disaster Movie, Digger, Is a Disaster
A high-concept misfire deliberately designed to test the patience of viewers.
Anthropic vs. the Pope
Plus: The rape case and porn, cornrow canceling, and more...
Review: RFK Jr.'s YouTube Cooking Show Is Both Informative and Unsettling
The Real Food Show features chefs making dishes alongside the health and human services secretary.
Review: The Fugitive Owl Who Captured New York's Attention
HBO's Wild Inside documentary recalls Flaco, who broke free from Central Park Zoo and learned to fly.
The Cornell Rape Lawsuit Is Fueling a Deranged Social Media Mob
Crazy internet sleuths are doxing, threatening, and harassing the accused fraternity brothers—and also totally unrelated people.
NFL Player's Penis Size Is a 'Matter of Legitimate Public Concern,' Says Court
That means his ex-wife can talk about it on a podcast if she wants to. But you probably shouldn’t follow suit.
Axel Kaiser Explains the Javier Milei Effect
Axel Kaiser discusses Latin America’s political realignment, the battle over culture, and why libertarians need to talk about virtue.
The Protect College Sports Act Passed the Senate. It Faces a Tougher Road in the House—and in the Courts.
Lawyers—not athletes, schools, or college sports—are the real winners of the Protect College Sports Act.
The Rise of the Non-Celebrity Celebrity
There is a form of fame where people aren't really celebrities, or even "influencers"—just folks with a fandom.
No, Private Equity Isn't Ruining Your Sandwiches, Your Apartment, or Grandma's Nursing Home
Much of the hatred directed at private equity is just a familiar form of opposition to free markets.
In Chicago, Putting a Hot Dog in a Bun Can Get You in Trouble
I've been working in law and public policy for over 15 years, and even I had a hard time making sense of Chicago's permit rules for food vendors.
College Founded by 'Christian Nationalist' Pastor Claims Religious Discrimination by Zoning Officials
New Saint Andrews College says Moscow, Idaho, officials are imposing special restrictions out of animus against the college's founder, Doug Wilson.
Hinojosa Hates the Culture War
Plus: Decline in gubernatorial debates, thin-skinned commies, and more...
Is AI Going To Wipe Out Humanity? Don't Build That Bunker Yet.
Measures to slow AI development are more likely to trigger human lawsuits against AI companies than accomplish anything useful.
Review: The Women Behind the American Revolution
Obstinate Daughters leaves readers wanting more about the women it chronicles.
Feeding Chameleons, Lesbian Bars, and Fight Club
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi tackle political scandals, culture war flashpoints, school choice, cult classics, and the history of America’s prison system.
