Big Tech's Ban on Alex Jones Fans the Flames of His Conspiracy Theories
Deplatforming controversial content is perfectly legal—and often counterproductive.
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The Dangerous Lesson of Book Bans in Public School Libraries
An obscure Supreme Court case provides a roadmap through the curricular culture war.
The ACLU Is Struggling To Find Its Identity In Post-Trump America
Despite its opposition to gun rights for individuals, the ACLU's drift away from its core mission resembles the NRA's recent trajectory.
As Pride Month Nears End, LGBT Political Culture Warring Escalates
You’d think drag brunches are why we’re paying $6 a gallon for gas.
Drag Shows for Children Under Fire in Texas
Plus: Proud Boys indicted for seditious conspiracy, the FDA prepares to crack down on almond milk, and more...
Is DeSantis a Principled Governor or a Retaliatory Culture Warrior?
Plus: Are political parties the ideal vessel for advancing libertarian principles?
'Woke Capitalism' Does Not Advance Social Justice
It incentivizes high-noise, low-cost signaling rather than actual cultural changes.
North Carolina Senate Race Is the Latest Example of Trump's Hold on the GOP
When the governor behind North Carolina's infamous "bathroom bill" is accused of not being Republican enough, it bodes ill for the future of the party.
This Is the School Choice Moment. Will the GOP Screw It Up?
Republicans are in danger of squandering a promising opportunity for education reform on culture war squabbles.
Mike Solana Wants You To Commit Thoughtcrimes
The Hereticon organizer on deplatforming, tribalism, and why tech dudes and journalists are natural enemies
Cutesy Gay Teen Romance Heartstopper Subverts Absolutely Nothing, and That's Great
Netflix’s latest LGBT hit would absolutely be appropriate to show in any Florida high school, or anywhere else.
Why Conservatives Are Wrong To Punish Disney
Plus: the ethics of civil disobedience
DeSantis Calls for End of Walt Disney World's Self-Rule
Culture war conservatism leads to less private industry freedom for the pettiest of reasons.
The Real War in Ukraine and the Culture War in Florida
Plus, is the "Libertarian tent" too big?
Will Smith and Joe Biden Both Messed Up
Plus, the Reason editors' thoughts on Ketanji Brown Jackson
Be Like Chris Rock
The comedian won last night's Oscars by telling bad jokes, dealing with the consequences, refusing to escalate or apologize, and doing his damn job.
Idaho Republican Senate Leaders Reject Anti-Trans Fearmongering Bill
“We believe in parents' rights and that the best decisions regarding medical treatment options for children are made by parents.”
Russia Is Getting Canceled
Plus: Remembering life before smartphones, Biden's SOTU may pay lip service to deficit hawks, and more...
Stop Trying To Make Ukraine About Your Culture War
Plus: Russia suppresses anti-war protest by citing pandemic restrictions, gun control advocates emulate Texas abortion law, and more...
The American Medical Association Should Help Patients. Instead, It's Policing Language.
Protectionist policies are why the U.S. has few physicians and high prices.
Educators, Please Stop Teaching the Characteristics of 'White Supremacy Culture'
Everybody's least favorite chart made another appearance, this time in a Washington University in St. Louis training session.
Opposing Racism Doesn't Require Promoting Victimhood
The ideas put forward by Robin DiAngelo and Ibram X. Kendi are fundamentally "anti-black."
China Declares a Culture War on Androgyny
Officials look for scapegoats to blame as the working force suffers burnout.
Speech Is Not Violence
"Claiming that kind of victimhood gives them a sense of belonging, of togetherness."
Abigail Shrier: Trans Activists, Cancel Culture, and the Future of Free Expression
The Irreversible Damage author talks about getting deplatformed from Target and her support for gender-reassignment interventions.
Republicans Urged To 'Lean Into' Critical Race Theory Culture War
Plus: UFOs, young people and socialism, and more...
Why Did YouTube Remove This Reason Video?
Our coverage of biohackers working on a DIY vaccine last year was solid reporting on an important subject. If YouTube insists on banning journalism like this, what's next?
Don't Ban Critical Race Theory in Education. Embrace School Choice Instead.
It's wrong for politicians to suppress important debates in schools. Instead let families have more control of their kids' educations.
There's Never Been a Better Time To Be LGBT in America
We've come a long way, baby. Don't let anybody try to convince you otherwise.
New Campaign Against 'Woke Companies' Slams Them for Not Being Woke Enough
Plus: DOJ ditches bid to unmask Devin Nunes parody account, a fight for food truck freedom in Florida, and more...
Conservative Economic Nationalism Is Not as Popular as People Think
Even supporters of Donald Trump think foreign trade and free markets are good for America.
How To Fight Deplatforming: Decentralize
Meet the visionaries building a new, un-censorable, peer-to-peer web using the tools of encryption and cryptocurrency.
The Bachelor's Chris Harrison Was Canceled for Criticizing Cancel Culture
After a backlash, the host of the ABC dating show said he would step aside.
San Francisco Residents Balk at Decision To Scrub Lincoln, Washington, Feinstein from School Names
Plus: Smoking rates stop falling, ACLU defends man banned from library over Trump poem, and more...
'No Book Deals for Traitors'
Publishing in the post-Trump era is going to involve a lot of score-settling.
Is the Great Deplatforming of 2021 an Assault on Free Speech?
No, says Techdirt's Mike Masnick, but it is cause for expanding Section 230 and building a more decentralized internet.
Arizona's GOP Has Become a Trump Cult
The organization has devolved from skepticism toward government to veneration of politicians.
How To Respond to the Great Deplatforming of 2021
We need an open digital commons, where individuals maintain ownership of their own identities and where speech is highly resistant to political pressure.
In 2020, We Have Forgotten How To Leave People Alone
Shopping at Target. Dining outdoors. No activity these days is too mundane for protesters to shout at you for it.
'Cancel Culture' at U.S. Colleges Not Getting Worse, Say Liberal Professors. Conservative Colleagues Disagree.
Plus: Georgia makes it a hate crime to damage police property, SCOTUS denies relief to prisoners, Trump escalates war on Chinese apps, study casts doubt on "diversity training," coronavirus in schools, and more…
Viewpoint Diversity Gets a Boost as Families Flee Public Schools
Independent education means a wide range of approaches as to what children are taught.
Approximately Two People Want To #CancelHamilton
Cancel culture is real, but Hamilton is safe.
Narcissists, Psychopaths, and Manipulators Are More Likely To Engage in 'Virtuous Victim Signaling,' Says Study
Plus: Protesters sue over alleged mistreatment by arresting officers, a new ruling on robocalls, and more...
It's Not Just Face Masks. Everything Is Now a Political Death Match.
An "oil spill" of politics has polluted American life, leaving little room for common ground.
Let's Have Fewer Public Statues
Those smitten by John Wayne, Robert E. Lee, or even Joseph Stalin should commission statues on their own property. The rest of us have more important issues to debate.
All Statues Should Be Private
We should celebrate our fandom on our own dime, and on our own property.