The Surprising Origins of Modern Freedom
Sophia Rosenfeld joins Nick Gillespie to discuss how personal choice became central to modern ideas of freedom and why that shift carries political, cultural, and psychological consequences.
Vaccine mandates
Jay Bhattacharya's Confirmation Hearing Proves the Lockdown Skeptics Won
Trump's nominee for NIH director once stirred major controversy for criticizing lockdowns, mask mandates, and school closures. Yesterday, Senate Democrats didn't even raise the issue.
Biden's COVID-19 Response Eroded Civil Liberties
Mandates, school closures, and overreach defined an administration that doubled down on failed policies.
'I Don't Support Mandates From Government': John Stossel Interviews Libertarian Presidential Nominee Chase Oliver
The candidate makes the case against the two-party system.
The COVID-19 Vaccines Shouldn't Have Been Free
So many problems would have disappeared if we had treated them like a normal product.
Why Did Harvard Fire Martin Kulldorff?
Martin Kulldorff talks about his dismissal from Harvard Medical School, persisting college vaccine mandates, and surviving COVID-era censorship on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.
Rand Paul's Bill Would Require NIH Scientists To Disclose Royalties They Receive From Drug Companies
The Royalty Transparency Act passed unanimously out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee yesterday.
Canada's Trucker Crackdown
Plus: TED's "genocide apologists," California's speed limits, NYPD's inability to handle road blockages, and more...
Lawsuit: COVID Vaccine Injury Claims Diverted to Unconstitutional 'Kangaroo Court'
A war on terror–era program is the only legal avenue for people seeking compensation for a COVID vaccine injury.
Aaron Kheriaty: Will COVID Restrictions Persist Indefinitely in Schools?
Aaron Kheriaty, author of The New Abnormal, examines the persistent COVID mandates for K-12 schools, college campuses, and health care settings.
The Return of COVID Mandates?
Join Reason on YouTube and Facebook at 1 p.m. Eastern this Thursday for a discussion with Aaron Kheriaty, author of The New Abnormal about the persistent COVID mandates for K-12 schools, college campuses and health care settings.
Don't Bring Back COVID Authoritarianism
People should be free to choose how cautious to be. Mask mandates, lockdowns, and closing schools won't stop the virus.
Dozens of Colleges Still Require COVID Vaccines for Students
One Atlanta-area college has even reinstated a mask mandate and social distancing.
Mike Rowe on Well-Paying Dirty Jobs, Nonprofit Whiskey, and Male Decline
The country's favorite blue-collar champion calls attention to the 'skills gap' and asks why young men spend so much time online.
Why Are So Many Libertarians Suddenly Fond of RFK Jr.?
The anti-vax environmental lawyer is not worthy of the rehabilitation tour he's getting from pundits and podcasters.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: COVID, Ukraine, Bitcoin, Guns, Free Speech, and More
The environmentalist and anti-vaccine activist talks about his presidential run and whether he'd jail climate change skeptics.
RFK Jr.: The Reason Interview
RFK Jr. on libertarianism, Tulsi Gabbard, conspiracy theories, drugs, guns, free speech, and more
Incentives Increase Vaccine Uptake After All
A new review suggests modest incentives appear to have positive effects on vaccine uptake.
Ron DeSantis Dangerously Blurs the Line Between State and Private Action
Whether the putative target is the "biomedical security state," wokeness, "Big Tech censors," or Chinese Communists, the presidential candidate’s grandstanding poses a clear threat to individual rights.
Trump's Disregard for the Rule of Law Is at Least As Bad As Biden's
The former president reminds us that claiming unbridled executive power is a bipartisan tendency.
'Cash Is Independence': Ron DeSantis Slams the Government's Plan for Centrally-Controlled Digital Money
"If you don't trust central authority, then you should see this immediately as something that is very problematic," says the Florida governor.
Fauci and Biden Are Rewriting the History of COVID-19 Restrictions
Here are three people whose record on COVID-19 shouldn't be forgotten.
U.S. Finally Ends Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Travelers, Employees, Head Start
The last vestiges of the Biden administration's pandemic mandates are disappearing on May 11.
N.J. Appellate Court Affirms Family Court Judge's Refusal to Order COVID Vaccination
Such family court decisions are generally reviewed with great deference; the court isn't saying the judge's decision is necessarily the correct one, just that it's not clearly incorrect.
Anthony Fauci Says Don't Blame Him for COVID Lockdowns and School Closures
Fauci says public officials should have listened to other advisers and made better decisions. That's true! It's also incredibly frustrating.
Sixth Circuit Refuses to Vacate Opinion on Air Force Covid Vaccine Requirement
A panel upheld a preliminary objection barring the Air force from requiring religious objectors to get Covid-19 vaccines, and a majority of the court's judges refused to vacate that decision as moot.
Sen. Rand Paul: 'Dr. Fauci Is Disingenuous. He Is Conflicted.'
The Kentucky Republican also expressed disappointment that Congress has not repealed the war on terror authorization of military force.
J.M. Smucker Is Not a State Actor
The Sixth Circuit rejects a suit against the jam maker for requiring employees to get the jab.
Dr. Vinay Prasad: Stop Trusting the Public Health Establishment
Join Reason on YouTube at 1 p.m. Eastern for a discussion of mRNA vaccines and America's public health establishment with UCSF's Vinay Prasad.
White House Opposes Congressional Effort To End COVID Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Travelers
More than four months after President Joe Biden declared the pandemic to be over, the White House is fighting efforts to lift lingering and nonsensical COVID rules.
Sixth Circuit Upholds Injunction Against Biden Administration COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit concludes the President exceeded the scope of his delegated authority.
College Vaccine Booster Mandates Don't Make Any Medical or Ethical Sense, New Study Concludes
College students should be able to use their own judgment on COVID boosters, not be forced into them by learning institutions.
Sixth Circuit Upholds Injunction Barring Air Force from Requiring COVID Vaccines for Religious Objectors
From the sounds of it, the Air Force's attorneys didn't think too carefully about how to respond to Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) claims.
Biden's Support for COVID Protests Hinges on What Country They're in
The president has urged the Chinese government to respect the rights of anti-lockdown demonstrators. He actively encouraged the Canadian government to end the trucker protests.
NYC Was Wrong To Fire Employees for Being Unvaccinated, Court Says
Plus: ACLU in court over law criminalizing school behavior, Twitter losing heavy users, and more...
Adding the COVID-19 Vaccine to the Childhood Immunization Schedule Is a Mistake
Blue states may require the vaccine after the CDC recommends it, stripping families of a choice that should be theirs.
Judge Ends Federal Vaccine and Mask Mandates for Head Start School Programs
Why should low-income children be the only ones still forced to wear masks?
Don't Hold Your Breath Waiting for a Post-Pandemic 'Return to Normal'
We’re likely to be poorer, distrustful, and less free for years to come.
After 975 Days, Washington's Governor Will Finally Relinquish His Emergency Pandemic Powers
Gov. Jay Inslee says Washington state's COVID-19 emergency will finally come to an end on October 31.
40 Percent of D.C.'s Black Teens Will Soon Be Barred From School Because They Aren't Vaccinated
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Council will force all public school students ages 12 and up to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Cato Supreme Court Review Article on the Supreme Court's January 2022 Vaccine Mandate Decisions
I am one of the relatively few people who think the Court got both cases right.
Cruise Lines Relax COVID Testing and Vaccination Policies
For trips shorter than six days, vaccinated passengers will no longer need to obtain a negative test result before boarding.
Drop the Useless Mask Mandates and Leave Us Alone
Revived mandates remind everyone that governments have done far more harm than good in the pandemic.
Kyrie Irving Can Finally Play, but New York City's Vaccine Mandate Double Standard Remains
If the rules don't apply to everyone, they ought not apply to anyone.
