A Heretical Plan for Cutting Spending on Education
Government at all levels fuels an educational arms race through lavish and indiscriminate funding.
April 2018
Cover Story
America's War on Pain Pills Is Killing Addicts and Leaving Patients in Agony
The government's efforts to get between people and the drugs they want have not prevented drug use, but they have made it more dangerous.
Features
This Man Is on Death Row for Killing a 6-Month-Old. But What If We're Wrong About Shaken Baby Syndrome?
A controversial medical examiner, exaggerated testimony, and bad forensics branded Jeffrey Havard a rapist and a baby killer.
Interview
Guns, Code, and Freedom
Cody Wilson on his war against power, the irreversible course of the 3D-printed gun, and America's Weimar moment
Topics
Social Media Beats Censorship in Iran
The vigorous debate over censorship shows how much Iran has changed in recent years.
Fearful Frenzy in a World of Unlikely Doom
These days, death lurks behind gas pumps, inside water bottles, and under throw pillows.
When Fixing the Problem Makes It Worse
Our best hope is that commercial and cultural change will overcome the tendency to force top-down, one-size-fits-all solutions onto complicated problems.
Culture
Victor Frankenstein Is the Real Monster
Mary Shelley's misunderstood masterpiece turns 200.
Cartoons
The 'Weaker' Sex
And my futile search for elusive sex trafficking victims
