The Pilgrims Dreamed of Socialism. Then Socialism Almost Killed Them.
Private property was the solution to their failed experiment. But people keep repeating the Pilgrims' mistakes.
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California's COVID-19 'Misinformation' Law Chills Constitutionally Protected Speech
The state is threatening to punish doctors whose advice deviates from the "scientific consensus."
Cities Switch From Requiring Too Many Parking Spaces To Banning Too Many Parking Spaces
Nashville is the latest city to eliminate minimum parking requirements while simultaneously capping how much parking developers are now allowed to build.
A Possible Railroad Strike During the Holiday Season Would Risk $2 Billion Per Day
Four of the 12 unions representing workers on America's freight rail lines have voted to reject a new contract.
Oregon Governor Pardons 45,000 Marijuana Offenders
The ACLU of Oregon is calling on other state governors to follow suit.
Alabama's Governor Calls for a Moratorium on Executions in the State
While the pause comes as a relief to those opposed to the death penalty, Ivey's full-throated defense of the practice makes it clear that she seeks only a temporary pause in executions, not an end to the policy.
Alabama Jails Woman for Endangering Her Fetus. She Wasn't Pregnant.
Plus: Jack Daniels sues Bad Spaniel, Oregon issues marijuana pardons, and more...
Oregon's Newly Legal Magic Mushroom Industry Could Be Strangled by Restrictive Zoning Regulations
Local governments are considering rules that could force "psilocybin service centers" to locate near highways and go through expensive, discretionary permitting processes.
Manhattan D.A. Said This Woman Acted in Self-Defense. He Prosecuted Her For Almost a Year Anyway.
Alvin Bragg has finally moved to stop prosecuting Tracy McCarter for murder.
A New Climate Change Loss and Damage Fund Established at U.N. Climate Change Conference
Poor countries expecting a climate change reparations bonanza will likely be disappointed.
Wallowing Around in a Gerontocracy
Plus: The editors consider what type of fresh attacks the marijuana legalization movement is likely to encounter.
New York Is Setting Up Legal Marijuana Merchants for Failure
Nearly 20 months after the state legalized recreational use, no licensed pot shops have opened, but the black market is booming.
Pennsylvania Republicans Impeached Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. Now What?
If it comes down to a party-line vote, Republicans don't have enough seats in the state Senate to remove Krasner from office.
How a Gorsuch LGBT Ruling May Doom Affirmative Action in College Admissions
The link between Bostock v. Clayton County and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina
Poll: Republican Voters Were Mad About Inflation, Not Trans People
It's still the economy, stupid.
The Qatar World Cup Is a Celebration of Authoritarianism
By consenting to Qatar's illiberal policies for residents and guests alike, FIFA has further besmirched its already tainted reputation.
Mandatory Life Sentences for Juvenile Homicide Offenders are Unconstitutional, Rules Tennessee Supreme Court
The court says a 51-year "life" sentence for a 2015 murder violated the Eighth Amendment.
Did Sam Bankman-Fried's Millions Buy the Media's Loyalty?
The mainstream coverage of SBF and FTX is more than a little blasé.
There's No Constitutional Right To Own a Pit Bull, Federal Court Says
Plus: A flawed study on marijuana risks, the collapsing publishing-house merger, and more...
See the Surveillance State at Work in Your Own Community
The Atlas of Surveillance lets us monitor the agencies that snoop on the public.
Colorado Voters Rejected Booze To-Go and Expanded Alcohol Delivery
Alcohol-related ballot measures were in play in several states last week. The results were lukewarm.
Alabama Execution Called Off Because Officials Couldn't Insert Needle
For the second time in three months, the state struggles and fails to execute a death row inmate.
The Kids Online Safety Act Would Make It Less Safe Online
The bill would amp up surveillance while doing little to actually protect anyone.
Never Lock Down Again? Jay Bhattacharya vs. Sten Vermund
Stanford's Jay Bhattacharya debates Yale's Sten Vermund on COVID-19 lockdowns, focused protection, and the Great Barrington Declaration.
Despite Climate Change Activists' Demands, 1.5°C Is Already Dead
The good news is that does not mean "instant Armageddon" by 2030.
Kentucky Governor's Order Protects Medical Marijuana Users From Prosecution for Possession
To be eligible for a pardon, patients will have to obtain cannabis from other states and document their diagnoses and purchases.
What's Next for Chase Oliver, the Libertarian Who Forced a Runoff in the Georgia Senate Race?
He wants election reforms in Georgia, different priorities for the national Libertarian Party, and plans to challenge Justin Amash—but maybe not how you'd expect.
Great Moments in Unintended Consequences: Antwerp Siege, Hearth Taxes, Cash for Clunkers (Vol. 9)
Good intentions, bad results.
Nancy Pelosi Embodied America's Gerontocracy Problem
She was the beneficiary of a political system that limits opportunities for new ideas and new faces to rise.
New FTX CEO Describes 'Complete Failure of Corporate Controls' in Scathing Court Filings
Plus: Twitter is alive and well, the U.K. considers unprecedented tax hikes, and more...
Republicans Contemplate a Post-Trump World
With his luster dimmed, former President Donald Trump is no longer the unchallenged party leader.
Europe Threatens New Tariffs Over Biden's 'Buy American' Tax Credits
Amid initial concerns about the 'Buy American' electric vehicle tax credit, the European Union is now considering further protectionist retaliation.
No, You Don't Have a First Amendment Right To Get Your Speech Aired on Cable News
On Tuesday night, Trump spokesperson Liz Harrington made the baffling claim that, if mainstream news channels failed to air the former president's campaign announcement in full, it would mean that "we do not have the First Amendment."
A Federal Court Blocks Florida's Stop WOKE Act. Again.
On Thursday, a federal court granted a preliminary injunction against the portion of the law applying to higher education, with one judge describing the law as "positively dystopian."
Trump Says Taking Presidential Records to Mar-a-Lago Automatically Made Them His Property
According to the former president's lawyers, his decision to retain the documents made them "personal."
After House Democrats' Midterm Defeat, Nancy Pelosi Says She'll Step Down From Congressional Leadership
The first female speaker of the House leaves behind a legacy of big government liberalism.
Republicans Need an Actual Plan To Grow the Economy
The biggest beneficiaries of economic growth are poor people. But the deepest case for economic growth is a moral one.
At the U.N.'s Climate Change Conference, Nuclear Power Is Finally Getting Some Respect
The bigger problem now is that outmoded regulations stand in the way of deployment.
12 Republicans Support Same-Sex Marriage in Key Senate Vote
Plus: What Orion is carrying to the moon, when you might be able to munch on some lab-grown meat, and more...
The Adoption and Safe Families Act Takes Kids Away From Loving Parents
On its 25th anniversary, the ASFA is in bad need of reform.
FTX Meltdown and the Future of Crypto: Live With Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell
The co-founder of the crypto exchange Kraken will join Reason's livestream Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern to discuss the downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried and his company, FTX.
Women In ICE Detention Center Subjected to 'Unnecessary' Gynecological Procedures, Investigation Finds
"This is an extraordinarily disturbing finding" that "represents a catastrophic failure by the Federal government to respect basic human rights."
Landlords Sue Over City-Mandated 15 Percent Rent Cut
Property owners in Kingston, New York, argue the city is vastly underestimating its vacancy rate in order to justify ruinous rent cuts.
