Kamala Harris' Affordability Agenda Is a Good Idea Backed by Terrible Policies
Americans need a politician dedicated to unwinding decades of government interventions that have driven up the cost of middle-class living.
Election 2024
The Dumb and Dumber of Kamala's 'Greedflation' Narrative
The American economy is robustly competitive. The federal government could just mess it up.
Democrats Aren't the Freedom Party
Plus: RFK Jr.'s exit, anti-Israel protesters at the DNC, and more...
Who Is the Real Kamala Harris? A Big Government Liberal.
Harris has flip-flopped on many issues, but she's been consistent on her desire to spend more of your money.
An Overorchestrated Rebellion: Dispatch From the DNC
An anticlimactic protest in Chicago reveals a tired approach to modern activism.
Neither Harris Nor Her Party Perceives Any Constitutional Constraints on Gun Control
The 2024 Democratic platform devotes five paragraphs to firearm restrictions but does not even allude to the Second Amendment.
America Is Ready To Party
Which is not the same as party politics at all.
Economic Liberty Now Has No Place In Either Party
The rise of neopopulism means those who prioritize free markets have no political home.
Nobody Cared About Bernie's Speech
Plus: Obama endorses building more housing, why CEOs are paid so much, and more...
Kamala Harris' 'Price Gouging' Ban: A New Idea That Has Failed for Thousands of Years
A half-baked idea that is just as dubious as Donald Trump's tariffs.
Trump's New, More Sophisticated Take on Crime Still Does Not Show 'Homicides Are Skyrocketing'
Although his campaign rejects the FBI's numbers as "garbage," they are broadly consistent with evidence from other sources.
Democrats Just Can't Quit Saving Our Souls
Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton bring millenarianism—and messianism—back.
Industrial Policy Is Alive and Well at the Democratic National Convention
Speakers at the 2024 convention bragged about the Democratic Party's willingness to give public money to private companies.
If Joe Biden Saved the Economy, Why Do We Need Kamala Harris' Price Controls?
Democrats are pushing a jarringly disconnected economic message.
The Anarchist Dreams: Dispatch From the DNC
Amid hopes for peace, chaos erupts as protesters clash with police and each other.
Democratic Platform Attacks Trump for Not Going to War
The Democratic Party wants to outhawk Republicans, denouncing Trump for deescalating with North Korea and Iran.
Why Libertarians Hate Kamala Harris' Economic Platform
Plus: Special guest Ben Dreyfuss joins the editors this week.
Muted Outrage and Aspirational Crowds: Dispatch From the DNC
Early protests at the 2024 Democratic National Convention reveal uncertain momentum.
Democrats Unburdened by What They Have Done to Chicago
This is what you get when politics is untethered from governance.
DNC Readies for Protesters
Plus: Ceasefire negotiations go haywire, free vasectomies and abortions from a van in Chicago, and more...
Kamala Harris' Dishonest and Stupid Price Control Proposal
Government intervention caused inflation, and it threatens to make matters worse.
Is Donald Trump the Best Choice?
Famed economist Arthur Laffer debates Libertarian Party presidential candidate Chase Oliver.
Harris' Economic Illiteracy
Plus: Taylor Lorenz scandal, Chinese economy in trouble, tax-free tips, and more...
Carving Out a Tax Cut Just for Tips Doesn't Make More Sense When Kamala Harris Does It
Exempting tips from the federal income tax would add to the deficit and unfairly penalize nontipped workers. It's a bad idea no matter who is pitching it.
Kamala Wants Price Controls
Plus: East River swimming, Nord Stream update, Palmer Luckey, and more...
Harris' Deceptive Ad Scandal
Plus: Subway crime stats, millennial wealth building, CNN roasted, and more...
The Best of Reason: Kamala Harris Is a Cop Who Wants To Be President
The former California senator and prosecutor has a long record of pushing illiberal policies.
Trump Falsely Claims That 'Homicides Are Skyrocketing,' an Imaginary Trend He Blames on Kamala Harris
Trump's campaign dismisses recent crime data while glossing over the fact that he was president during the huge homicide spike in 2020.
The Housing Theory of Childless Cat Ladies
Would a YIMBY building boom rejuvenate urban family life or produce sterile, megacity hellscapes?
Actually, Interviewing Presidential Candidates Is a Good Thing
Plus: RFK Jr. thrown off the N.Y. ballot, Ukraine advances into Russia, and more...
The Logic of Voting for a Lesser Evil—and Other Writings on the Morality of Voting
Compendium of some of my work on the rights and wrongs of voting.
Tim Walz Is Another Big-Government Liberal
Plus: A listener asks the editors about tariffs and subsidies in the manufacture of electric vehicles.
Hacker News
Plus: Guided missile submarine sent to the Middle East, European tourism controversies, and more...
Nate Silver: How Likely Is a Kamala Harris Presidency?
Statistician Nate Silver will join Just Asking Questions at 12:30 p.m. ET this Thursday to talk about the state of the Democratic Party.
Tim Walz Loves Maps Because He Loves Central Planning
The self-described "GIS nerd" has boundless faith in the ability of maps to guide top-down government interventions.
Biden's Exit Exposed the Chaotic Maze of Campaign Finance Law
A $92 million war chest and unclear regulations highlight the need for reform to protect political speech.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Used COVID Relief Money on Things That Had Nothing To Do With COVID
Minnesota used federal taxpayer dollars to cover state workers' parking costs, fund the Minnesota Zoo, and teach minority-owned businesses how to apply for government contracts.
The U.S. Can't Afford To Cut Taxes on Social Security Benefits
The campaign promise from Donald Trump sounds nice, but it would be disastrous when considering the program is already racing toward insolvency.
Kamala Harris Is Running on 'Freedom.' Does She Mean More Than Just Abortion?
Gov. Tim Walz, the vice presidential candidate, told Republicans to "mind your own damn business" about abortion policy. Perhaps they should apply that concept further.
Walz, Like Harris, Supports Marijuana Legalization—but He Beat Her to the Punch
The Democratic vice presidential nominee has a long record of supporting cannabis reform.
Chase Oliver: Q&A With the Controversial Libertarian Party Candidate
The 2024 Libertarian Party presidential candidate speaks out about the Israel-Hamas war, the authoritarian impulses of both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, and homophobia within his own party.
Tim Walz Is Not Your Dad
Plus: J.D. Vance's couch saga continues, Biden's war on plastic forks, and more...
The Best of Reason Magazine: Your Vote Doesn't Count
Why (almost) everyone should stay home on Election Day
Tim Walz Is Against Unaccountable Wars—but He Voted To Fund Them Anyways
While the former congressman cares a lot about war powers, he has often flip-flopped on actually enforcing Congress’ red lines.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Darling of the Progressive Left, Is Harris' Running Mate
Walz's track record as governor includes pushing for higher taxes, legalizing marijuana, and asking neighbors to spy on one another during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Recession for Kamala?
Plus: Violence in the U.K., dead bears in Central Park, parenting influencer absolutely roasted, and more...
Weighing Kamala Harris' Veep Options
A very special Reason Roundtable crossover episode with two guests from The Dispatch!
Josh Shapiro Is Kamala Harris' Best Bet for Veep
The Pennsylvania governor's support for school choice and occupational licensing reform is encouraging.
