Nebraska Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Medical Marijuana
Whether the policy will actually be implemented depends on the outcome of a legal challenge.
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Washingtonians Uphold State's Climate Change Program
Initiative 2117 would have struck down the state’s cap-and-trade greenhouse gas emissions program, which has been criticized for its high cost and unclear results.
Libertarian Party Underperforms in Presidential Election
The 2016 and 2020 elections were the best in the party's history, but 2024 looks likely to fall far short.
Florida's Marijuana Legalization Initiative Fails To Pass
A majority of the state's voters said yes to Amendment Three, but that wasn't enough to clear the 60 percent threshold required to pass a Florida ballot initiative.
The Best of Reason: How the Political Spectrum Turned Inside Out
From 9/11 to the COVID-19 pandemic, crisis moments keep reshaping the political landscape.
Prepare To Wait Awhile for Final Election Results
It ain’t over until the long ballots are (re)counted.
The Housing Election That Won't Fix the Housing Crisis
Victory in the fight for cheaper housing, a more liberal land-use regime, and greater property rights won't come from the White House.
Abolish the FCC's Equal Time Rule Before the Next Election
The decades-old regulation imposes burdens that no other media outlets are subject to.
Live on Election Night! The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie
Reason's Nick Gillespie will be live on election night with Kmele Foster, Allison Schrager, and more special guests.
Can These Voters Say Something Nice About the Other Side?
Reason's Emma Camp asked voters to name "one good thing" about the candidate they didn't vote for.
The Inflation Election
Elections are decided by how people feel, and lots of Americans still feel pretty grumpy about how much it costs to go to the grocery store these days.
The Alarmingly High, Frustratingly Unknown Stakes of Election 2024
We don't know how Kamala Harris would wield her awesome power, and we don't know how the rule of law would constrain Donald Trump.
Bad Candidates Can't Fix Bad Politics
Voters say they want to "stop the madness." Expect the madness to continue.
Part III: Federalism Limits On Congressional Power
An Introduction To Constitutional Law Video Library: New York v. U.S. (1992), Printz v. U.S. (1997), Hans v. State of Louisiana (1890), Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Florida (1996), City of Boerne v. Flores (1997), U.S. v. Morrison (2000), Board of Trustees of University of Alabama v. Garrett (2001), Nevada Department of Human Resources v. Hibbs (2003)
Who's Gary Johnson Voting For?
The two-time Libertarian Party presidential nominee shares his thoughts on Chase Oliver and the election.
Jane Coaston on Democrats, Republicans, and Freedom
"It is very smart to be the people who are like, 'We are normal moms and dads who love football, freedom, and faith, and we want to keep your freedoms intact,' " the New York Times contributor tells Reason.
Live On Election Eve With The Reason Roundtable!
Tune in on November 4 at 6:30 p.m. (EST) on YouTube to hear the four co-hosts' unflinching critiques of the latest in politics, culture, and whatever fresh hell awaits us all.
Rational Egoist Interview on the Election and Voting for a Lesser Evil
Podcaster Michael Liebowitz interviewed me on why Kamala Harris is a lesser evil than Trump, and the more general issue of the logic of voting for a lesser evil.
Don't Blame Me for Not Voting for Your Unbelievably Rotten Candidate
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are polling terribly because they are terrible people representing terrible parties.
To Get Through This Election, Take an Edible
Whether you're facing existential dread about this election's outcome or just hoping that we at least know the outcome before the week is over, cannabis can be a welcome stress reliever.
Why Results From Some Swing States Could Take Days
Blame bad laws, not fraud, for delays in vote counting in some swing states.
A Bad Election for Sex and for Tech
No matter who wins, we can expect bad policies surrounding sex and especially surrounding technology.
Partisan Press Conference (Episode 3)
Republican and Democratic coaches take questions from the press on the eve of the 2024 election.
America's Unserious Presidential Policy Agendas
These two candidates can't even be trusted to explain their own ideas.
Vance Downplays Trump's Promises To Use 'Lawfare' Against His Opponents
The vice presidential hopeful displayed his dishonesty on Joe Rogan's podcast last week.
It's Almost Over
Plus: New York's 17th district, Nevada's senate race, bootstrapping dating via the NYC marathon, and more...
Part II: Enumerated Powers
An Introduction To Constitutional Law Video Library: Prigg v. Pennsylvania (1842), U.S. v. Dewitt (1869), Hepburn v. Griswold (1870), Knox v. Lee (1871), U.S. v. E.C. Knight (1895), Champion v. Ames (1901), Hammer v. Dagenhart (1918), Schechter Poultry Corp. v. U.S. (1935), NLRB v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. (1937), U.S. v. Darby (1941), Wickard v. FIlburn (1942), Heart of Atlanta Motel v. U.S. (1964), Katzenbach v. McClung (1964), South Dakota v. Dole (1987), U.S. v. Lopez (1995), U.S. v. Morrison (2000), Gonzales v. Raich (2005), NFIB v. Sebelius (2012)
CNN Panelist Claims That Donald Trump Caused Charlottesville Attack
The punch line: It was a panel on the dangers of misinformation.
The Peculiar Phenomenon of Libertarians Supporting Donald Trump
Libertarians owe nothing to would-be authoritarians.
Nobody Trusts Congress, but Americans Keep Reelecting the Same People
Increasingly like-minded communities make incumbent lawmakers safer than ever.
Trump's Legal Complaints Against 2 News Outlets Reflect His Disregard for Freedom of the Press
The Republican presidential candidate argues that CBS and The Washington Post broke the law by covering the election in ways he did not like.
What Is the 'Working Class'?
When even most upper-income Republicans say they're working class, the term has become meaningless.
Abolish Everything: December 2024 Puzzle
"Phrase a dishonest politician rarely says out loud"
Political Ignorance is an Even Worse Problem than I Thought
I've long warned about the dangers of voter ignorance. But the Trump era and the current election reveal that, on one crucial point, I was actually too optimistic.
Your Right To Booze Could Be Impacted No Matter Who Wins the Presidential Election
From tariffs to dietary guidelines, this election may bring the biggest federal changes to alcohol since Prohibition’s end.
Us-Versus-Them: The Pronouns of Populism
Populism’s pronoun usage taps into the darker elements of the human condition.
One More Damned Time: Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism
The Trump campaign is all in on RFK Jr.'s debunked anti-vax crusade.
That Time Al Franken Kept Telling Me Jokes About Mullets
There was music in the cafés at night, and talk of liberal-libertarian cooperation was in the air.
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
Private searches, threatening tweets, and constitutional abominations.
Trump's Critics Keep Undermining Their Case by Lying About Stuff He Supposedly Said
Trump criticized Liz Cheney's interventionism. He did not say she should "go before a firing squad."
Voter Fraud Is Rare, but Many Americans Believe Their Votes Won't Be Counted Correctly
Only one in four Republican voters are very confident their ballots will be counted correctly, and Trump voters are far less likely to believe the election will be decided fairly.
Who Are Langley's Favorite Candidates?
Campaign finance records reveal what the community at the heart of U.S. national security policy thinks about outside politics.
