Foreign Policy

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Ebola Politics, Jacob Sullum on Guns and Mental Health, LP Senate Candidate Chad Grimm, U.S. Aid to ISIS, Gay-Marry-Me-or-Else!, Keene = Ferguson?, and After-show

Matt Welch | 10.20.2014 8:20 PM

Policy

U.K. Government Threatens to Shut Down Religious Schools For Not Promoting Tolerance Aggressively Enough

Patrick Hannaford | 10.20.2014 5:42 PM

World

In Major Shift, Turkey Allows Reinforcements for Kurds Battling ISIS

The Turkish government swallows hard.

Reason Staff | 10.20.2014 3:17 PM

Civil Liberties

UK Subjects Gun Owners to Unannounced Searches

All the more reason to keep your guns unregistered.

Reason Staff | 10.20.2014 2:57 PM

Politics

Abandoned Allies: Afghan Interpreters Left Behind By US

Amanda Winkler | 10.20.2014 1:22 PM

Politics

The Imaginary Specter of Isolationism

The hawk's favorite myth

Jesse Walker | 10.20.2014 12:28 PM

Politics

Live Today at 12 Noon ET: Edward Snowden Interviewed by Lawrence Lessig

Nick Gillespie | 10.20.2014 11:13 AM

Politics

Is Barbra Streisand's Plea for Democrats a Stroke of Genius or Sign of Desperation?

Nick Gillespie | 10.20.2014 10:28 AM

World

U.S. Humanitarian Aid Going to ISIS, Because Obviously

ISIS takes food, medical equipment meant for displaced Syrians

Reason Staff | 10.20.2014 10:00 AM

World

ISIS Car Bombs, Suicide Bomber Kill At Least 33 in Iraq Monday

Suicide bomber hit mosque in Baghdad as Shiite worshippers left

Reason Staff | 10.20.2014 9:20 AM

ISIS

VID: What Americans Really Think About ISIS (Reason-Rupe Poll, October 2014)

Zach Weissmueller and Emily Ekins | 10.18.2014 10:30 AM

World

Obama: 'Trying to Seal Off' West Africa Could Make Ebola Woes Worse

"This is a serious disease, but we can't given in to hysteria or fear."

Reason Staff | 10.18.2014 9:45 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: "I'm Skeptical," With Michael Shermer, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Andy Levy, Michael Malice, and More!

Matt Welch | 10.17.2014 6:11 PM

ISIS

Heavy Fighting against ISIS in Syria Near Turkish Border

U.S. in the air, Iraqi troops by land

Reason Staff | 10.17.2014 4:35 PM

Politics

Cop Militarization in NY: Every MRAP, Cargo Plane, and $800 Coffee Pot

Zenon Evans | 10.17.2014 12:30 PM

Politics

Americans Favor Airstrikes to Combat ISIS But Are Unsure How to Pay for It, As Usual

Emily Ekins | 10.17.2014 8:46 AM

Politics

Americans Favor Airstrikes to Combat ISIS But Are Unsure How to Pay for It

Emily Ekins | 10.17.2014 8:45 AM

World

Google It

Charles Oliver | 10.17.2014 6:00 AM

World

Brickbat: Google It

Charles Oliver | 10.17.2014 6:00 AM

Politics

Reason-Rupe Ideological Typology: Where Do You Fit?

Emily Ekins | 10.16.2014 7:00 PM

Politics

Poll: If We Arm Syrian Rebels Americans Say 78% Chance Weapons Will Be Used Against US Eventually

Emily Ekins | 10.16.2014 4:30 PM

Politics

Poll: If We Arm Syrian Rebels Americans Say 78% Chance Weapons Will Be Used Against US Eventually

Emily Ekins | 10.16.2014 4:30 PM

World

Hundreds of ISIS Fighters Killed in U.S. Airstrikes

Reason Staff | 10.16.2014 4:25 PM

Politics

Ebola Can't Win Against DIY Like This. But It Probably Doesn't Have To.

Nick Gillespie | 10.16.2014 3:27 PM

Politics

Nick Gillespie on Stossel Tonite, Talking Fair-Weather Federalism!

Nick Gillespie | 10.16.2014 3:02 PM

Republican Party

4 Ways Republicans Are Full of Shit

Jason Keisling and J.D. Tuccille | 10.16.2014 2:30 PM

War

4 Ways Democrats Are Full of Shit

Jason Keisling and J.D. Tuccille | 10.16.2014 2:30 PM

Science & Technology

Congress Grills CDC Director on Botched Ebola Response

Reason Staff | 10.16.2014 12:27 PM

Politics

2011: Rand Paul "Most Interesting Man in Senate." Now: "Most Interesting Man in Politics."

Nick Gillespie | 10.16.2014 11:43 AM

War

Stop Letting Politicians Scare You Into War in the Middle East

The best way to avoid terrorism is to stop dropping bombs on Muslims.

Sheldon Richman | 10.16.2014 10:30 AM

Politics

Hong Kong Leader Willing to Meet With Student Protesters

Reason Staff | 10.16.2014 10:20 AM

Politics

Poll: 51% Disapprove of Obama's Handling of Foreign Policy, 35% Say Obama Has Handled Foreign Policy Better than Bush

Emily Ekins and Melanie Sitzer | 10.16.2014 10:00 AM

Policy

CDC Considers 'No-Fly List' for Ebola Nurses and Doctors

Reason Staff | 10.16.2014 8:57 AM

Politics

Poll Reveals Americans Supported Iraq War in 2003 Far More Than They Admit Today

Emily Ekins | 10.16.2014 8:45 AM

Politics

Poll Reveals Americans Supported Iraq War in 2003 Far More Than They Admit Today

Emily Ekins | 10.16.2014 8:45 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: John Stossel on the Constitution, Ebola Blame, Iraq WMDs, Hong Kong Violence, Bad Polls for Everyone, and our Weekly Enemy of Freedom

Matt Welch | 10.15.2014 8:26 PM

Politics

Poll: 35% Say Obama Has Handled Foreign Policy Better Than George W. Bush; Americans Who Were 20-Somethings in 2003 More Critical of Bush

Emily Ekins and Melanie Sitzer | 10.15.2014 5:35 PM

Politics

Russian Leader Says Obama Suffers from 'Mental Aberration'

Zenon Evans | 10.15.2014 5:30 PM

Politics

Poll: 35% Say Obama Has Handled Foreign Policy Better Than George W. Bush; Americans Who Were 20-Somethings in 2003 More Critical of Bush

Emily Ekins and Melanie Sitzer | 10.15.2014 5:30 PM

World

ISIS to Take a Whupping From…Operation Inherent Resolve?

Get some marketing folks on that.

Reason Staff | 10.15.2014 3:11 PM

Economics

Greece to Test Minimum Guaranteed Income Program

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 10.15.2014 3:10 PM

Politics

Obama Admin Wants NATO to Rebuild Iraq's Military to Fight ISIS

Zenon Evans | 10.15.2014 2:20 PM

Politics

Pentagon Picks a Name for Its Latest War—the Same One It Already Rejected

Peter Suderman | 10.15.2014 2:01 PM

Economics

Gloomy Signs for Global Economy

Ripple effects possible even for relatively strong American economy

Reason Staff | 10.15.2014 11:30 AM

Culture

Ebola Conspiracies: A Tale of Two Daily Mail Articles

A newspaper chortles about dubious Ebola stories while spreading one of its own.

Jesse Walker | 10.15.2014 10:50 AM

Policy

Get Used to the War Against ISIS, Says Obama. It's a 'Long-Term Campaign'

J.D. Tuccille | 10.15.2014 10:25 AM

Politics

Were Quantitative-Easing Alarmists "Knaves, Fools"? No, Says Cliff Asness.

Nick Gillespie | 10.15.2014 9:25 AM