Javier Milei and Elon Musk Bond Over Markets
Argentine President Javier Milei and Tesla CEO Elon Musk met for the first time in Austin, Texas, where they "agreed on the need for free markets."
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What the Biden Administration Could Learn From California's Attempt To Ban Independent Contracting
Instead, the White House is pushing for similar job-killing regulations on the national level.
David Boaz: Libertarianism Is the Intellectual Core of Liberalism
How Vietnam, Watergate, and stagflation supercharged the libertarian movement.
'15 Days To Slow the Spread': On the Fourth Anniversary, a Reminder to Never Give Politicians That Power Again
In the name of safety, politicians did many things that diminished our lives—without making us safer.
Report Finds Rise in Governments Targeting Dissidents Overseas
One in five national governments tried to intimidate or kill exiles in recent years.
Justin Amash: 'I'd Impeach Every President'
Former Rep. Justin Amash says "the idea of introducing impeachment legislation suggests there's other people who will join you. Otherwise, it's just an exercise in futility."
New Report Measures Attempts to Impose, and Evade, Internet Repression
Interest in virtual private networks provides insights into a global battle over digital freedom.
Florida's Youth Social Media Ban Is an Affront to Freedom
Don't let a moral panic shut everything down.
Even Canada Thinks the Nanny State Has Gone Too Far on Outlawing Fun
A new white paper from the Canadian Pediatric Society recommends more unstructured play time for kids.
What Javier Milei Could Teach Democrats and Republicans About Capitalism
His speech in Davos challenged the growing worldwide trend of increased government involvement in economic affairs.
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DeSantis Down and Out
Plus: Javier Milei’s powerful speech on economic prosperity in Davos
Michigan Township Bans All Cemeteries To Prevent Family from Starting One
Peter and Annica Quakenbush are suing Brooks Township for the right to operate an environmentally friendly cemetery.
Ron DeSantis Could Have Run on a Message of Freedom
His political makeover into a Trumpy cultural warrior undermined what could have been a compelling campaign about the value of freedom.
Ted Lieu Wants To Criminalize Glue Traps
The congressman's "Glue Trap Prohibition Act" would make it illegal to sell glue traps or even use them in the home.
Javier Milei Tells World Leaders: 'The State Is Not the Solution'
Speaking at the Davos conference, the Argentine president said the key to prosperity lies in free market ideals and capitalism.
War With Russia Teaches Ukraine To Value Private Guns
Survey finds growing acceptance of civilian firearms among the country’s population.
Review: A Fitting End to Attack on Titan
Attack on Titan is ultimately an anime about what it means to be free.
Review: Starfield Is Really a Video Game About Government
Bureaucracy vs. freedom in outer space
Freedom Towns: A Vast but Largely Forgotten Movement of Black Self-Rule
Zora Neale Hurston’s hometown of Eatonville, Florida, was one of the first all-black municipalities incorporated in the U.S.
Repeal Day Lessons for Tobacco Prohibitionists
Today’s nicotine prohibitionists may do well to take a few moments to contemplate their anti-alcohol predecessors.
Jeb Bush on Why Florida Thrives: 'We Don't Try To Micromanage People's Lives'
Former Gov. Jeb Bush makes the case for why "Florida works pretty good."
Kansas Thinks You Need 1,000 Hours of Training To Remove Hair
Bryn Green wants to start a sugaring business, but the state’s occupational licensing regime requires her to spend thousands on irrelevant training. Now she's suing.
Gun Hobbyists (and Liberty) Win Big in Court
Fifth Circuit judges slap the ATF for making up illegal rules against homemade guns.
Essentials for Van Life
How do you build a bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a workspace in a van?
How To Yell 'Fire' in a Crowded Theater
Aside from narrowly defined exceptions, false speech is protected by the First Amendment.
Johan Norberg: How Sweden Defied Dire COVID Predictions
The attacks on Sweden's laissez faire approach were shortsighted, says the Cato Institute senior fellow.
The Truth About Sweden's COVID Policy
Join Reason on YouTube on Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern for a discussion with Johan Norberg about his recent policy analysis of Sweden's decision to forgo lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite the Doomsday Narrative, Global Inequality Has Significantly Declined
This progress has been widely shared, to the great benefit of the people at the bottom of the distribution.
Jared Polis: Democrats Are 'More Pro-Freedom Than Republicans'
The Colorado governor finds common ground with many libertarians. But does he really stand for more freedom?
SCOTUS' Ruling in Gay Wedding Website Case Was a Defeat for Compelled Speech
"The opportunity to think for ourselves and to express those thoughts freely is among our most cherished liberties," Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the majority opinion.
China Is No Economic Model for America
The country's current struggles show the problems of the Beijing way—and make the case for freedom.
A Ruling Against a Man Arrested for a COVID-19 Joke Highlights the Influence of a Pernicious Analogy
A federal judge compared Waylon Bailey’s Facebook jest to "falsely shouting fire in a theatre."
Arkansas Business Owner Sues Over Government Garbage Monopoly
X-Dumpsters owner Steven Hedrick rents roll-away dumpsters to people, but now his city forces residents to contract with the county.
Small-Town Life Is the Anti-Twitter
The era of the internet could use a little of the discipline, moderation, and tolerance imposed by a familiar, physical community.
Tara Isabella Burton: Self-Made, From Da Vinci to the Kardashians
Since the Renaissance, we've been increasingly able to define who we are as individuals. But is that a false freedom?
Indiana Law Lets Cops Push Bystanders Back 25 Feet. A New Lawsuit Says It's Unconstitutional.
The law makes it harder to record and observe police activity.
The Democratic Governor Who Wants Drug Legalization and Free Markets
"Government in general does a lot of things that aren't necessary," says Jared Polis.
Say Goodbye to Permissionless Travel
Americans will need a visa to visit Europe in 2024. Meanwhile, Europeans who have been to Cuba are discovering they can't come to the U.S., because terrorism.
Anarchy in Central Park
New York politicians got out of the way for once, and something beautiful happened.
'Bidenomics,' Like All Industrial Policy, Sucks
Plus: Does Tom Cruise really do all of his own stunts?
'Freedom Conservatism' Statement of Principles Shows the New Right Isn't the Only Game in Town
A new document with more than 80 signatories puts liberty, not government, at the heart of the conservative movement.
'I Owe Freedom My Life': Jimmy Lai Is Imprisoned for Criticizing the Chinese Government
Lai's media company covered the Communist government's abuses when other Hong Kong media wouldn't.
Soho Forum Debate: Gene Epstein vs. David Friedman on the Nonaggression Principle
Economists Gene Epstein and David Friedman debated how best to persuade people to become libertarians at the Porcupine Freedom Festival.
Federal Safety Regulators Say 43 Percent of Tested Fireworks Are Illegal. God Bless America.
Fireworks consumption is at record levels even as fireworks injuries fall.
On Independence Day, Find Common Ground Over Freedom
Pandemic policies, anti-terror efforts, and feuding factions erode Americans’ liberty.
Is the Nonaggression Principle Incoherent?
Economists David Friedman and Gene Epstein debate how best to persuade people toward libertarianism.
