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Tonight on The Independents: Anthony Fisher on Drug War Corruption in Texas, Mark Steyn on American Collapse, John Tierney on Ebola, Michael Malice on North Korea, and Two College Kids Who Got Harassed for Handing out Constitutions

Matt Welch | 10.21.2014 8:28 PM

Electric cars

Michigan, at the Behest of GM, Targets Tesla With Ban on Direct Car Sales

Scott Shackford | 10.21.2014 4:20 PM

Politics

#WINNING: Afghan Poppy Production "At An All-Time High" UPDATED!

Nick Gillespie | 10.21.2014 1:45 PM

Politics

Human Rights Conference Attendee Risked Her Life to Watch Titanic

Sixth Annual Oslo Freedom Forum, a human rights conference actually organized by people who believe in human rights.

Lene Johansen | 10.21.2014 10:30 AM

Politics

"The press should have no rights that the average citizen does not have."

Nick Gillespie | 10.21.2014 9:50 AM

Politics

"God protects fools, drunkards, and the United States": Here's Hoping.

Nick Gillespie | 10.21.2014 9:17 AM

Science & Technology

No New U.S. Ebola Cases in Last Five Days

Reason Staff | 10.21.2014 8:36 AM

Politics

Ron Paul and Rand Paul Disagree on Ebola Travel Ban Proposal

Zenon Evans | 10.20.2014 9:15 PM

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