Foreign Policy
Goodbye to George Santos and Henry Kissinger
Plus: an unexpected digression into the world of Little Debbie dessert snack cakes.
Private Jets to the Climate Conference
Plus: Chinese migrants, socialized medicine kills, NYC can't handle preteen bullies, and more...
Henry Kissinger's Deadly Career Gives the Lie to the Myth of the Disinterested Statesman
But his cynical brand of realism did at least lead him to caution against some of America's ideological military adventures.
Both Parties Agree: It's the Government's Business Whether You Invest in Chinese Companies
Some, like Rep. Patrick McHenry (R–N.C.), advocate a more measured approach.
U.N. Climate Change Conference Opens During Hottest Year on Record
It seems unlikely that activists' demands to "keep 1.5 alive" will be met.
Kissinger Dies
Plus: Trump opts out of debates, blackface story gets a twist, AI-enhanced IRS, and more...
Yes, Heavy Regulation Hurts the Economy. Just Look at France.
We're often told European countries are better off thanks to big-government policies. So why is the U.S. beating France in many important ways?
In Ridley Scott's Napoleon, Political Ambition Is Both Pathetic and Horrific
The new film is an anti-epic about the petty awfulness of history's great men.
War on Pause
Plus: Disease in China, botched Reagan quotes, modern racial segregation, and more...
Florida vs. California
Plus: Send your questions for the editors to roundtable@reason.com ahead of this week’s special webathon episode!
U.N.'s 28th Climate Change Conference Opens Next Week in Dubai
Previewing the "global stocktake" of climate progress, demands for climate reparations, and the call for a worldwide fossil fuel phase-out.
Pentagon Fails Sixth Audit in a Row
Though federal law has required annual financial reports, the Department of Defense simply did not complete them until 2018. It has since failed each year.
The Good Samaritans Who Saved Syrian Refugees
When government relief efforts fail, individuals step up.
Starting Next Year, You Can Buy a Car on Amazon
While the partnership between Hyundai and Amazon is a good first step, states should get rid of laws that mandate franchise dealerships.
Fund Ukraine's War Effort by Confiscating Russian Government Assets
The $300 billion in frozen Russian state assets in Western nations could fund a large part of Ukraine's defense.
New U.S.-China Climate Deal: Same as the Old Deals
China pledges again to do exactly what it was going to do anyway.
A Bonus Reason Roundtable. Live From Washington, D.C.!
Plus: Is Veep more realistic than House of Cards?
Xi Jinping's in the House
Plus: AKs in the MRI room, protesters at Chuck Schumer's house, Sonic Youth takes on Javier Milei, and more...
Hamas Tunnels Under Hospitals
Plus: Trump's immigration crackdown, housewives and groceries, QAnon Shaman update, and more...
Russ Roberts: Life in Israel Since October 7
A discussion with economist, podcaster, and Shalem College President Russ Roberts in the wake of the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel
Humanitarian Pauses
Plus: Congressional battles, Gen Z dudes and ladies, mocking Hamas, and more...
Why Are American Troops Still in Iraq and Syria?
Our troops are just sitting there with targets on their backs. Why?
Both Republicans and Democrats Want 'Buy American' Provisions for E.V. Chargers
When the Biden administration temporarily suspended its own protectionist policies, Senate Republicans voted to reinstate them.
The U.S. Needs a Fiscal Commission Because Congress Won't Do Its Job
In the last 50 years, when the budget process has been in place, Congress has managed only four times to pass a budget on time.
Republicans Pivot to Bombing Iran in Third Debate
Sen. Tim Scott: "You actually have to cut off the head of the snake, and the head of the snake is Iran and not simply their proxies."
10,000 Dead
Plus: Trump's asset valuation expertise, surfer COVID rage, Adam Neumann's flop, and more…
No Malarkey: Even Democrats Think Biden Is Too Old
Plus: A listener asks the editors about requiring gun buyers to pass a psychological assessment.
John Fetterman Thinks You're Too Dumb To Understand That Vegan 'Milk' Isn't Dairy
The DAIRY PRIDE Act says it wants to protect consumers. In reality, it's trying to protect dairy farmers from economic competition.
Battle Lines Drawn
Plus: House GOP defies White House on Israel funding, Gaza City surrounded, SBF guilty, Republican under indictment seeks reelection
Escalation in Gaza
Plus: Everyone's favorite congressman survives another day, the Senate passes spending bills, New York City goes to war on tourism, and more...
Why Is Halloween Candy So Expensive? Sugar Protectionism.
A new report from the GAO highlights how America's system of sugar subsidies and tariffs costs consumers about $3.5 billion every year.
Don't Believe Janet Yellen's Shoddy Wartime 'Girl Math'
Plus: President Joe Biden’s weird economy and Rep. Mike Johnson as the unlikely new speaker of the House of Representatives.
Weekend Blackout
Plus: Russian riot, Hasan Minhaj vs. The New Yorker, the Nancy Pelosi haunted house, and more...
The Contradictions of 'Queers for Palestine'
Gay and transgender people—both in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank—face an extraordinary level of persecution.
Palestinian Americans Are Americans, Too
For many in New Jersey, the war in Gaza has brought back painful family history.
Ron DeSantis Is Violating Pro-Palestinian Students' Free Speech Rights
Florida's order to shut down National Students for Justice in Palestine is clearly unconstitutional.
The Moral and Strategic Case for Opening Doors to Gaza Refugees
Letting those who want to do so leave and flee abroad is both a moral imperative, and a way to help Israel defeat Hamas faster, and with less harm to innocent people.
Ideological Screening
Plus: IDF releases footage from Hamas' evil rampage, cancel culture in Los Angeles, Iceland's ladies go on strike, and more...
What Joe Biden Got Right—and Wrong—Last Week in the Middle East
Plus: A listener asks the editors about mandatory maternity leave.
U.S. Faces Risks in Spreading Israel-Hamas Conflict
Americans are likely to be blamed no matter what happens.
Is Javier Milei's Movement in Argentina a Cult of Personality in the Name of Liberty?
The stakes are high for this weekend's presidential election.
