Diet Coke Isn't Going To Give You Cancer
Despite a World Health Organization report that says artificial sweetener aspartame is maybe, possibly, carcinogenic.
Culture
Milan Kundera's Eternal Feud With Václav Havel
In clashing bitterly over how an individual should best confront government evil, the two most famous Czech anti-communists unwittingly demonstrated how totalitarianism mangles human lives.
Who Is Protected As a Journalist? Everybody, Suggests Court Ruling.
Journalism is an activity shielded by the First Amendment, not a special class or profession.
Review: Jury Duty Offers a (Fake) Look Inside the Justice System
A supposedly sacred duty devolves into much ado about ordering lunch.
Texas A&M's Treatment of Journalism Director Raises Academic Freedom Concerns
Political appointees should have no role in faculty hiring decisions.
'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.
Get Your Politics Out of My Pickleball
Fault lines emerge as government gets involved in America's weirdest, fastest-growing sport.
With Microsoft Victory, Courts Go On Epic Killstreak Against FTC Antitrust Agenda
The gaming market remains competitive with a wide variety of options.
Court Greenlights Microsoft Acquisition of Video Game Powerhouse Activision Blizzard
Plus: California social media law could backfire, Massachusetts may ban the sale of phone location data, and more...
Massachusetts' Wealth Tax Encouraged NBA's Grant Williams To Sign With Dallas
Grant Williams breaks down the math: "$54 million in Dallas is really like $58 million in Boston."
A Strange Museum Takes a Strange Turn
Attempts to limit access to the Mütter Museum’s collection of medical oddities disrespect the living and the dead.
Court Says Prostitution Law Doesn't Violate First Amendment but Language Should Be Interpreted Narrowly
Plus: Democrats dismiss nonwhite moderates, Schumer wants investigation into energy drink, GOP prosecutors threaten Target over Pride merchandise, and more...
Elite Journalists Love Big Brother
Prominent reporters and powerful officials know each other, share attitudes, and trust each other.
Review: Choose Your Own Adventure in American Futures
The author, whose libertarian leanings are evident, makes readers consider the impact of the choices they make in the voting booth.
Barbie Banned in Vietnam!
The glitter-filled movie got involved in authoritarian geopolitics by allegedly displaying Chinese propaganda.
This 80-Year-Old Supreme Court Case Offers Hope for Teachers Who Think DEI Has Gone Too Far
Teachers are citing West Virginia v. Barnette to protect their right not to be compelled to say something they disagree with.
'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.
CRISPR Tech Could Bring Cheaper Beef to Your July 4 Cookout
As beef prices increase, biotech could provide a cheaper and tasty alternative.
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.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Is a Dud
It might as well have been titled Indiana Jones and the Quest for Cash.
Supreme Court Clarifies 'Undue Hardship' Standard for Religious Accommodations in the Workplace
Plus: Perspectives on the affirmative action ruling, how U.S. policy is thwarting Cuban capitalists, and more...
Ron DeSantis Says He's a Christian. He Should Read the Parable of the Good Samaritan.
It's wrong to use human beings as pawns in an apparent political stunt.
The Green Police Are Coming for New York Pizza
Environmental activists expect us to modify our lifestyles to meet their priorities.
Review: Ithaka Chronicles the Fight To Save Julian Assange
"If he goes down, so will journalism," Assange's father John Shipton says in the documentary.
The Enhanced Olympics: Drugs Welcome!
At last, a chance to watch elite athletes openly taking advantage of modern science.
Kevin Kelly: Excellent Advice for Living From the World's Leading Optimist
Wired's "senior maverick" on his new book of accumulated wisdom, backlash against tech, and why the future still looks bright.
Fearmongering Won't Solve Climate Change
Global warming is an issue. But there are other pressing problems that deserve the world's attention.
Supreme Court's Sidestep Leaves Native Kids Without Answers
While intended to keep Native families together, the ICWA subjects American Indian children to a lower level of protection than is enjoyed by non-Native kids.
Is TikTok Really To Blame for Titanic Conspiracy Theories?
The New York Times tries to blame social media for conspiracy theories that have been around for decades. Don't fall for it.
Don't Let Culture Wars Weaken the Financial System
In California, officials are pushing pension funds to divest from fossil fuels, firearms manufacturers, and tobacco companies. Red states are retaliating. This is madness.
Review: How Tetris Escaped the Iron Curtain
The Apple TV+ film tells the story of an entrepreneur who helped bring a Soviet designer's game to the world.
Drag Is Protected Speech, Federal Judge Rules
It should be obvious that drag performances are protected by the First Amendment, but that hasn't kept government officials from trying to ban them.
Economic Freedom Is Declining in the U.S.
We once ranked No. 4 in the world, according to the Heritage Foundation. Now we're 25th.
An Orthodox Rabbi Makes the Case for Legalizing Organ Markets
Some of the points made by Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman in the course of assessing the issue under Jewish law have broader significance, as well.
This Pink Door Wasn't Historical Enough for Edinburgh
The City of Edinburgh Council ordered a woman to repaint her door or face fines up to 20,000 pounds.
Before There Was Christian Nationalism, There Was Christian Anarchism
Rejection of the state and the use of lethal force can be found in the founding documents of Christianity.
Thank Dutch Merchants, Not a Strong State, for Capitalism
Pioneers of Capitalism chronicles centuries of bottom-up economic evolution in the Netherlands.
The Oakland Athletics Just Showed Why They Don't Need Taxpayers To Buy Their New Stadium
But it didn't matter, as Nevada lawmakers approved a $600 million handout to the team.
The Flash Makes the Case Against the Multiverse
A listless, cynical wrap-up to a decade of chaotic superhero storytelling.
Adam Smith Understood That We Need Each Other
The thinker's views of human sympathy, beneficence, justice, and the division of labor still resonate.
