Charlie Kirk Would Not Have Wanted This
A vast cancel culture campaign is a poor way to honor his legacy.
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Desi Arnaz's Revolution Was Televised
How a risk-taking immigrant helped invent the three-camera sitcom
This Protein Powder Is Made Out of Air and Uses 600 Times Less Water Than Beef
The Finnish startup Solar Foods has received a "Generally Recognized as Safe" designation from the FDA.
FBI Blunders and Internet Panic: How the Search for Charlie Kirk's Killer Went Off the Rails
The alleged shooter was turned in by his family and roommates while the surveillance state remained clueless.
What the Messages on the Bullets of Charlie Kirk's Assassin Mean
The phrases are a mix of anti-fascist sentiments and irony-poisoned internet memes.
The Long Walk Is a Harrowing Take on State Power
It’s about an authoritarian government, not the demands of capitalism.
Review: The Historical Art You've Probably Never Seen
A newly renovated wing at the Met showcases culture and history from Africa, the Americas, and Oceania.
Review: Murderbot Is Part Frankenstein's Monster and Part C-3PO
The title character in this Apple TV+ series is both a menace and a friend.
Assessing the Extent of Political Violence in America
Cato Institute scholar has a great overview of the data on how much political violence there is, and who perpetrates it. It is less prevalent than many think, and right-wing political violence is more common than the left-wing kind.
Even If Trump's Birthday Letter to Jeffrey Epstein Is 'Fake,' How Is It Defamatory?
The president claims The Wall Street Journal inflicted "billions of dollars" in reputational damage by confirming a well-established relationship.
Americans Don't Actually Like Trump's Bad Guy Posturing on Immigration and the Military
Shows of force and mass deportations play well to the base, but they’re falling flat with the public.
The Kawhi Leonard Scandal Raises the Alarm: Are Salary Caps Fair, or Fiction?
The evidence against Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, and the Clippers is damning.
Trump Keeps Casting Himself as the Bad Guy
From Apocalypse Now memes to a re-named War Department, the second Trump administration is in love with authoritarian aesthetics.
The Federal Trade Commission Goes After Pornhub
Plus: Nepal bans social media platforms and kills protesters, MAGA's war on the tech industry intensifies, and more...
Richard Dawkins on New Threats to Science—From Religion to Relativism
The legendary atheist and evolutionary biologist argues that truth shouldn't bend to faith or fashionable politics.
I'm a Gamer. The NO FAKES Act Could Get Me in Trouble.
A bill meant to fight AI deepfakes could devastate creativity in games like Fallout: New Vegas, Skyrim, and Minecraft, where mods keep old titles alive.
Are Free Zones Really Free?
The Hidden Globe takes a skeptical but nuanced look at quasi-autonomous territories in the cracks of the map.
Review: Ologies Podcast Explores Everything From Witches to Algae
How Alie Ward's interviews with a wide range of experts subtly make the case for liberalism and pluralism.
The New Texas Ban on Cell-Cultured Protein Is an Unconstitutional Interstate Trade Barrier, a Lawsuit Says
The ban's supporters, whose motivation is plainly protectionist, claim they are defending freedom by restricting it.
FBI Spied on Libertarian Sci-Fi Author Vernor Vinge In 'Espionage' Case
The late friend of Reason, who coined the term "technological singularity," landed on the feds' radar for his association with a foreign policy dissident.
Sex Ed Classes Can't Teach 'Gender Ideology' If States Want Federal Funds
Plus: Court refuses to break up Google, Epstein victims speak at the Khanna/Massie press conference, a shift in young men's views on porn
The Weird Law That Keeps the NFL Off (Most) Friday Nights
An antiquated law gives high school and college football first dibs on Fridays and Saturdays.
How Civilizations Lose Their Spark—and How We Might Keep Ours
Golden ages teach us a lot about what makes civilizations rise and fall.
The Nearly Free Markets of Guatemala
Guatemalans don't wait for the government's permission. They build their own markets through voluntary exchange.
Don't Fear 'Frankenfood.' We're Already Living in the Lab-Grown Future.
Many people prefer naturally produced over man-made. But isn't there something just as compelling about the stuff that thousands of people collaborated to make?
Capitalism in the Cracks: How Japan's Microspaces Unleash Economic Experimentation
These spaces are so small that most cities would ignore them. Tokyo doesn't.
Raw Milk Debates Are Turning Sour in Florida
Florida officials can’t agree on whether unpasteurized milk is a health threat or benefit, leaving consumers more confused than if they were left to decide for themselves.
Review: Coastal Is a Culinary Love Letter to California's Central Coast
The cookbook offers everyday inspiration to get creative and elevate the ordinary.
Fed Governor Lisa Cook's Record Is a Reminder of the Social Justice Insanity of 2020
Trump is attempting to fire a Federal Reserve board governor.
'Tariffs Will Simply Put Us All Out of Business': Trump's Trade War Is Crushing American Crafters
Tariffs are making it more expensive and inconvenient for Americans to explore their creative sides.
Maybe Prayer Isn't Bullshit
Plus: Beware of distorted data, inside the mind of Curtis Sliwa, a thong-related clarification, and more...
College Football Is a Fun, Glorious Mess. These 7 Changes Would Make It Even Better.
How to fix the conferences, the rules, the playoffs, and more
Photo: A Tiny Monument to Eminent Domain Resistance in New York City
The roughly 25-inch plot has a mosaic reading, "Property of the Hess estate which has never been dedicated for public purposes."
Visit Your Ancestral Homeland
The best sort of travel is that which confounds our expectations rather than confirms our prejudices.
The Glories of Mexican Dentistry
"I needed some extensive and expensive dental work, and so I crossed borders."
Georgia: The Possible Birthplace of Wine and Definite Birthplace of Stalin
If geography really is destiny, then the Georgian situation has understandably necessitated a stiff, perpetual drink.
Cracker Barrel Didn't 'Go Woke.' It Just Went Broke.
The company's value was plummeting long before it nixed the "Old Timer" from its logo.
What If TikTok Therapists Are Making People Less Happy?
Lena Dunham's new show is a send-up of internet therapy culture.
Egypt's Land Grab Threatens the World's Oldest Christian Monastery
St. Catherine’s Monastery has been continuously inhabited for over 1,500 years. An Egyptian court ruling ended the monastery's longstanding separation from the government.
Why Do So Many Jobs Require a License?
Becoming a taxidermist or hair braider shouldn't involve costly hurdles.
Film Subsidies Weren't Enough To Keep Marvel in Georgia
Studios certainly appreciate free money, but lower fixed costs on labor are a much better incentive than tax credits they don't use.
Europe's Highest Bridge Was Built Without Government Subsidies
France's Millau Viaduct is an engineering marvel funded by tolls.
Rob Manfred Can't Fix Baseball. But These 4 Changes Might.
Plus: College football insanity, fans jailed in Venezuela, and the benefits of betting
