The Best of Reason: Will Russia Ever Be Free?
Promise and peril in post-Putin Russia.
A conversation about economics, progress, science fiction—and kitchen gadgets.
The ban, scheduled to take effect on January 1, is likely unconstitutional in multiple ways, the judge held.
Plus: DeSantis vs. Newsom, a controversial Christmas-tree lighting, Brazilians use AI, and more...
Why have so few species been taken off the endangered species list?
NYPD radio frequencies have been open to the public since 1932. A new encrypted system will end that.
Plus: Four-day ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, teen activists, anti-murder billboards, and more...
A new Friedman biography ably explores the economist's ideas but sidesteps the libertarian movement he was central to.
Plus: Getting babies out of Gaza, lobster roll economics, gerontocracy update, and more...
When people from historically privileged groups are facing censorship, that doesn't mean people in historically marginalized groups are actually being empowered.
Plus: A listener asks the editors about libertarians and "reflexive contrarianism."
"The FDA's regulations related to animal testing no longer fully conform with applicable law," writes the Kentucky senator.
Plus: OpenAI apocalypse, New York's problematic pie, Backpage trial concludes, and more...
A separation of science and politics might be called for.
The private sector space company overcame red tape and government delays to get to launch day.
The results are interesting and suggest weird and significant biases.
Reason's Zach Weissmueller talked with the senator about his quest to uncover the origins of COVID-19 and hold Anthony Fauci accountable.
Susan Schneider and Jobst Landgrebe debate the dangers of AI.
Reason's Zach Weissmueller talked with the senator about his quest to uncover the origins of COVID-19 and hold Anthony Fauci accountable.
The 2024 GOP candidate has proposed something blatantly unconstitutional.
Some progressives want to remove bureaucratic obstacles to growth—in the service of Democrats and big government.
Susan Schneider and Jobst Landgrebe debate the dangers of AI.
A new Reason documentary explores why, for some, bitcoin is the 'real Green New Deal.'
Malaria is making a comeback in the United States. Mosquitos might be part of the solution.
It's virtually certain that 2023 will be the warmest year ever in the instrumental temperature record.
"Duty of care has worked in other areas," the senator said, "and it seems to fit decently well here in the AI model."
"Being a true free speech champion does require that you defend speech that even you disagree with," says libertarian Rikki Schlott.
David Friedman's anarchism doesn't have the answer for everything. That's the point.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently showed off the autonomous security robot the city is piloting.
Plus: A listener asks the editors about requiring gun buyers to pass a psychological assessment.
"At its core, money is a ledger," writes the investment analyst in her new book, Broken Money.
The Supreme Court considers whether and when banishing irksome constituents violates the First Amendment.
Plus: House GOP defies White House on Israel funding, Gaza City surrounded, SBF guilty, Republican under indictment seeks reelection
Join Reason on YouTube and Facebook at 1 p.m. Eastern for a discussion with Lyn Alden about her new book, Broken Money.
Plus: Israeli forces get close to Gaza City, scenes from the Sam Bankman-Fried trial, mini-millionaires, and more...
Biden's new executive order will slow the development and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies.
Free Agents author Kevin J. Mitchell makes a neuroscientific case against determinism.
Congress is being asked to borrow more money to fund broadband access and other pet projects. Only about $9 billion would be spent on natural disaster recovery efforts.
Federal agencies frequently buy their way around the Fourth Amendment.
The propensity of prosecutors to jump to conclusions before all the evidence is in is very destructive—and nothing new.
“We've taught young people that any of their missteps or any of their heterodox opinions are grounds to tear them down. That's no way to grow up.”
“We've taught young people that any of their missteps or any of their heterodox opinions are grounds to tear them down. That's no way to grow up.”
The notion that COVID-19 came from a lab was once touted as misinformation. But now the FBI, the Energy Department, and others agree with Paul.
Democrats and Republicans are united in thinking their political agendas trump the First Amendment.
Popular podcasts and shows portray crime as salacious and sexy, failing ordinary victims in the process.