Higher Education Makes People More Libertarian
A major new British study reinforces the conclusions of previous research from the United States.
Politics
Originalism, Common Goodism, and Conservative Constitutionalism
Adrian Vermeule responds to Judge Bill Pryor, and others comment on "Common Good Constitutionalism"
How Worrying Are Pro-Trump Gubernatorial Candidates Running on Rigged Election Claims?
It may not be a successful strategy in general elections, but it's still deeply unnerving.
Florida, Tennessee Ban Ranked-Choice Voting Despite Citizen Support
Politicians who benefit from divisive election politics resist reforms that threaten the status quo.
El Salvador Detains 17,000 'Suspected Gang Members' Without Due Process
President Nayib Bukele extends “state of emergency” for El Salvador—allowing the police to continue to mass arrest people for little, if any, reason.
A New History of the Old Right
In the American right, populism has always been lurking in the shadows.
France's Authoritarian Establishment Faces Off Against the Even Uglier Authoritarianism of the Far Right
French President Emmanuel Macron is authoritarian-light. Candidate Marine Le Pen is worse.
Don't Criminalize Election Lies
The damage caused by election lies is not worth abandoning free speech traditions.
The Case for Uber Surge Pricing After a Mass Shooting
In criticizing the move, the New York Post got basic economics wrong.
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 Myth of Cuban Health Care
How did something so at odds with reality persist for so long? And why is it finally crumbling?
GOP Challenger for Alabama Governor Mocks Parents' Rights by Attacking LGBT-Friendly Charter School
Somebody tell Tim James that his political party actually supports school choice.
The Big Labor President
After promising to be "the most pro-union president you've ever seen," Biden has broken with all recent Democratic predecessors by actually governing like he means it.
Shanghai's Lockdowns Result in Starvation and Quarantine Enforcers Being Attacked
More than 25 million people remain locked down in Shanghai, with Guangzhou—a city of 18 million—looking primed to follow.
The Real War in Ukraine and the Culture War in Florida
Plus, is the "Libertarian tent" too big?
Democrats Might Soon Rediscover the Value of the Filibuster
Some liberal political analysts are warning that Republicans will gain a big Senate majority over the next two elections.
Illinois Will Fine Gas Stations That Don't Advertise Delayed Gas Tax Hike
Fuel retailers could face fines of $500 for failing to place signs on their pumps informing customers of the delayed implementation of the 2.2-cent increase in the state's gas tax.
Under COVID Lockdown, Shanghai's People Are Running Out of Food and Meds While Pets Get Killed in the Streets
As officials forcibly separate parents from their COVID-positive children, criticism of the CCP mounts.
In Threatening Disney Over Copyrights, House Republicans Are Right for the Wrong Reasons
By blaming their reasoning on culture war grievances rather than the best interests of the law, the GOP risks undermining a completely defensible position.
Conservatives Say They Care About the Constitution. Until They Talk About Criminal Justice.
Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the nation's first Supreme Court justice to have served as a public defender, and the first since Thurgood Marshall to have experience as a defense attorney. That's good.
From Pat Toomey to Dr. Oz: The Pennsylvania Senate Race Reflects the GOP's Descent Into Madness
Donald Trump's staying power and the decline of fusionism are on full display in this primary race.
When Will Democrats Get Serious About Repealing Pot Prohibition?
Instead of building on Republican support for federalism, they seem determined to alienate potential allies.
Judge Bill Pryor Challenges Common-Good Constitutionalism
A recent lecture defends Originalist judging against its upstart conservative rival.
Republicans Taking Aim at Disney Is a Reminder That Both Parties Are Hostile to Free Speech
For most of the past decade-plus, those complaining the loudest about corporate participation in politics have been Democrats.
No, We Don't Need To Become More Like Putin To Contain Him
Illiberalism in the defense of liberalism is a vice.
Here Is Why a Federal Judge Says Trump Probably Committed Felonies When He Tried to Overturn Biden's Election
A ruling in a dispute over emails sought by the January 6 committee agrees that Trump's actions likely violated two federal laws.
The 1619 Project Unrepentantly Pushes Junk History
Nikole Hannah-Jones' new book sidesteps scholarly critics while quietly deleting previous factual errors.
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.
Judge Tosses Maryland's Highly Gerrymandered Congressional Map
Advanced statistics and redistricting reformers combined to kill one of the country's worst gerrymanders.
When They Attack 'Dark Money,' They're Really Attacking Free Speech
Republicans take a page from the Democrats’ book by crying “dark money” during Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing.
Oklahoma House OKs Citizen-Enforced Abortion Ban
Plus: Masculinity tied to inflated IQ estimates, contempt for Warren's crypto bill, and more...
Your Favorite Crisis Doesn't Justify a Dictatorship
Authoritarianism grows increasingly popular, with environmentalists among the greatest enthusiasts.
Progressive Lawmakers Ask Joe Biden To Do Their Jobs for Them With Executive Orders
Someone might want to remind them that Democrats have a majority in both congressional chambers.
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.”
Must Libertarians Care About More Than the State?
The tension between two libertarianisms in the big tent
Politicians Propose Giving People Cash To Compensate for High Gas Prices, Inflation
From New Jersey to California, state lawmakers are mulling one-off rebates and tax credits to ease the pain of rising prices.
The New York Times Belatedly Admits the Emails on Hunter Biden's Abandoned Laptop Are Real and Newsworthy
A year and a half after the New York Post broke the story, the Times says it has "authenticated" the messages it previously deemed suspect.
30 Percent of Americans Still Oppose Same-Sex Marriage
Plus: Research says neuroscience studies are largely unreliable, Elizabeth Warren's new antitrust bill, and more...
The Decomposition of Cuba's Communist Regime
Martha Bueno's organization, People 4 Cuba, smuggles food and medicine directly into the hands of suffering Cubans to help undermine an oppressive dictatorship.
'Fear Is the Tool of Totalitarians': Ron Paul on War, Money, and the Libertarian Moment
The former Texas congressman and presidential candidate says his goal was to get people to think about freedom.
Mike Solana: 'Thought Crime' Is Essential to Progress
The Founders Fund vice president and Pirate Wires author on supporting heretics as a means of social and economic innovation.
Free Speech Supporters Shouldn't Cheer These Libel Suits Over Election Claims
Plus: Russia attacks near the Polish border, Texas must pause trans kid investigations, how environmental regulations hobble progress, and more...
Hey, Republicans: Stop Coddling Crazies and Puckering Up to Putin
Republican idiocy is setting back the cause of freedom.
A Judge Finds a 'Substantial Basis' for the Claim That Fox News Recklessly Promoted Trump's Election Fantasy
The decision allows Smartmatic to proceed with its defamation lawsuit against Fox, two anchors, and Rudy Giuliani.
