Some People Love a State of Crisis
Why do so many people seem eager to fret and impose emergency measures even as COVID-19 becomes endemic and restrictions take a growing toll?
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Kat Rosenfield: Meet Joe Rogan's Dumbest Fans
The novelist and essayist attacked CNN's handling of Neil Young vs. Joe Rogan—and promptly drew the ugly ire of the podcaster's admirers!
Neil Young vs. Joe Rogan: Free Speech Wins
The scandal du jour reminds us that radical free speech is alive and well.
Cincinnati Cop Union Head Pouts Over Nixed Publicity for Gay Sex Sting
It's "about values," Sgt. Dan Hils said, while mayor's office wishes cops would focus on violent crime.
Last Year's 'Staggering Increase in Traffic Fatalities' Reflects Increased Driving After a Pandemic-Related Drop
While the fatality rate rose substantially in 2020, it remained essentially the same in 2021.
More Bureaucracy Won't Cure Cancer
Biden's "supercharged" cancer moonshot is little more than a hollow promise.
Virginia Republicans Vote Down Bill To Ban Police Use of Forged Evidence Documents During Interrogations
The bill was introduced in response to a state investigation that found police used fake forensic evidence during interrogations.
Don't Blame 'Greedy Corporations' for Inflation. Blame the Government.
"Greed is constant. If it's greed, how do we explain prices falling?"
Can the Medical Innovations Used To Fight COVID-19 Finally Defeat HIV?
Phase 1 testing begins on new vaccine based on mRNA advances.
America's $30 Trillion National Debt Should Be a Wake Up Call
But Washington just keeps hitting the snooze button.
The Canadian Truckers Have a Point About Border Security Theater
Plus: National debt tops $30 trilion, Whoopi Goldberg suspended over Holocaust comments, and more...
A Skeptical Public May Stop War With Russia
After disappointment in Afghanistan, Americans show no eagerness for a new conflict.
Same Border Rules, Vastly Different Portrayals
Trump's pandemic travel bans received vastly different media treatment than Biden's.
The CDC's Insistence on 'Universal Masking' in Schools Looks Less Scientific Every Day
That recommendation, which never had a firm basis, is even harder to justify in the current context.
Rand Paul, Thomas Massie Dine at Restaurant Shut Down for Ignoring COVID-19 Mandates
"My servers are not lesser people," said owner Eric Flannery. "They don't need to be masked. They don't carry disease."
11th Circuit Says a Sheriff Violated the First Amendment by Posting Warning Signs on the Lawns of Registered Sex Offenders
Butts County, Georgia, Sheriff Gary Long cited no evidence to support his pre-Halloween stunt.
Georgetown Suspends Ilya Shapiro, Student Protesters Demand Place to Cry
More than 100 law professors agree that "academic freedom protects Shapiro's views."
Who's In Charge of Black Lives Matter's Millions of Dollars?
"A giant ghost ship full of treasure drifting in the night with no captain, no discernible crew, and no clear direction."
Germany's Failed Bid To Be the Global Climate Leader
Nuclear power wasn’t green enough for German leaders, so now they depend on energy from Russia.
'Public Health' Has Become a Catchall Excuse for Bad Ideas
From to-go cocktail bans to Neil Young to teachers unions, the pandemic has provided a convenient pretext for selfish advancement.
This Texas Town Rejected Stimulus Money to Avoid Vaccine Mandates
"Obviously we could have used the money, but at what cost?,” says Sheila Hemphill, an activist and lobbyist from Brady, Texas
The U.S. Needs To Rethink Its Approach to Ukraine and Russia
“One of the problems in this crisis is that people have tried to find the magic bullet that explains everything,” says Rajan Menon of Defense Priorities.
The Biggest NFT Video Game's Economy Is Collapsing Because NFT Games Don't Work
Some NFT assets held their value during January's crypto crash, but not the video game monsters in Axie Infinity.
Pennsylvania's Fuel Tax Is Supposed To Fund Bridge Repair. Billions Went to Cops Instead.
Pennsylvania has one of the nation's highest gas taxes, but those user fees haven't helped fix the state's poor roads and bridges.
The EARN IT Act Is Back. Here's What People Are Saying.
Plus: The #OldProProject, food truck police, and more...
How To Talk About Racism
Linguist John McWhorter on the ways social justice activists have betrayed black Americans.
Colorado State University Sign Directs Students 'Affected By a Free Speech Event' To Seek Help
"If you (or someone you know) are affected by a free speech event on campus, here are some resources..."
This Program Aims to Correct the Culture of Acquiescence That Allowed Derek Chauvin to Kill George Floyd
"Active bystandership" training encourages officers to stop their colleagues from violating people's rights.
The Media's Censorial Freakout Over Joe Rogan
Plus, Supreme Court nominations and affirmative action in schools
This Libertarian Won His Local Election, but the Politicians He'd Audit Refuse To Seat Him
A Pennsylvania township's board of supervisors is refusing to seat elected auditors.
State Lawmakers Can't Ban Critical Race Theory on College Campuses
State legislatures have leeway to regulate K-12 curriculum, but attempting the same on college campuses is a violation of academic freedom.
New York Restricts Free Legal Advice. Now It Faces a First Amendment Lawsuit
A pastor and a nonprofit challenge occupational licensing rules.
Telehealth Beams In the Sunshine State
According to a recent report published by the Reason Foundation, the Pioneer Insitute, and the Cicero Institute, Florida offers telehealth options that far exceed other states.
Donald Trump Just Showed Why Reforming the Electoral Count Act Is Essential
By saying the quiet part loud, the former president should spur Congress into action.
The Campaign To Force Joe Rogan Off Spotify Is Already Backfiring
You're talking about him, aren't you?
Lawsuit: Crackdown on Church Soup Kitchens Violates the First Amendment
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church says that a Brookings, Oregon, law limiting its "benevolent meal service" to two days a week unconstitutionally restricts its religious mission to feed the hungry.
U.S. Rhetoric Is Making Ukrainians Uneasy
Putin is the chief provocateur, but Washington isn't innocent when it comes to unnecessary escalation.
Kamala Harris Spreads Misinformation on Human Trafficking
Plus: Texas attacks TikTok, Neil Young's anti-science past, IRS reconsidering face scans, and more...
Hispanic Students Were Forced To Learn Critical Race Theory. They Hated It.
Kali Fontanilla discovered that not only was CRT being taught in the classroom—her minority students were failing it.
San Jose's Insurance Requirement Is Privatized Gun Control
Politicians deputize the private sector to restrict rights protected from the government.
Maria Montessori's 'Libertarian View of Children'
The education pioneer’s authoritarian personality was at odds with her commitment to children’s independence.
How COVID-19 Supercharged School Choice: Corey DeAngelis
From school shutdowns to insane teachers union demands to frustrated parents, the pandemic has made radical education reform a reality.
