Why Are You Boycotting American Vodka To Punish Russia?
Only 1.2 percent of U.S. vodka imports come from Russia.
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Exposing Donations to Political Causes Can Chill Free Speech
Two lessons from the Canadian truckers' protest
The War in Ukraine Is Putin's Fault, but 30 Years of Misguided U.S. Foreign Policy Didn't Help
NATO is a means to an end, not an end unto itself.
This War Isn't Going as Putin Planned
Plus: analyzing news coverage of discrimination, U.S. Freedom Convoy fizzles, and more...
Flexibility Gave Charter Schools an Edge During the Pandemic
Charter schools thrived on the freedom to make quick decisions and appeal to like-minded families.
SNL to Liberals: It's OK To Question Nonsensical Mask Mandates
Mocking COVID public health theater is finally going mainstream.
Who Will Pay for the Roads?
Taxpayers will pay the tab for spruced-up bridges and rebuilt freeways, doubling down on a worrying trend.
Why Hate Speech Laws Backfire
A new history of free speech argues the best way to defeat hate speech is by openly confronting it in the public square.
The Fuzzy Moral Line Between Drinkers and Bartenders
Were liquor suppliers across the world guilty of outrageous abuses that explain the prohibitionist response?
The CDC Says Most Americans Can Take Their Masks Off
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky stressed that people could continue to wear masks if they wanted to.
Should the U.S. Be Sanctioning Russia?
Broad-based economic sanctions issue collective punishment on all Russians while doing little to deter their government's aggression toward Ukraine.
No, Putin Isn't a Defender of 'Christian Values'
The country is one of the most egregious violators of religious liberty on the planet.
How To Boost the U.S. Economy While Sticking It to Putin
Let's give green cards to the Russians and deprive Vladimir Putin of the brainpower that keeps Russia's industrial motors running.
A Federal Lawsuit Challenges Blatantly Unconstitutional Anti-Crime Checkpoints in Jackson, Mississippi
"You can't treat everyone like a criminal to find the criminals," an outraged driver says. In Jackson, apparently you can.
Budget Horror Movie Hellbender Gives Viewers Plenty To Chew On
Watch out for those tequila worms.
How the Past 4 American Presidents Helped Escalate Tensions in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is singularly responsible for the war that began this week. But the past four presidential administrations missed opportunities to deescalate.
Audit: L.A. Spending as Much as $837,000 per Unit of Housing for Homeless
Despite apportioning over $1 billion for homeless housing, cost overruns and sluggish pacing threaten to jeopardize the city project.
Colorado Legislators Advance Bill To Ban Police from Lying to Minors During Interrogations
Reason reported last year on how minors are particularly susceptible to being coerced into false confessions.
The Convictions of 3 Cops Who Failed To Prevent George Floyd's Death Underline the Duty To Intervene
The defendants unsuccessfully argued that their training was inadequate and that they understandably deferred to a senior officer.
Marco Rubio Accidentally Makes the Case Against Common-Good Conservatism at CPAC
Here’s hoping the Florida senator recognizes threats to freedom when they come from the right as well as the left.
Biden Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
The SCOTUS pick has shown admirable judgment in criminal justice cases.
Stop Trying To Make Ukraine About Your Culture War
Plus: Russia suppresses anti-war protest by citing pandemic restrictions, gun control advocates emulate Texas abortion law, and more...
An Off-Duty Cop Murdered His Ex-Wife. The California Highway Patrol Ignored the Red Flags.
When cops don't police their own, the results can be deadly.
Dopesick
The new Hulu miniseries promotes pernicious misconceptions about opioids, addiction, and pain treatment.
Arcane
The show details friction between the privileged innovators of a steampunk city and the impoverished slums underneath it.
Florida House Passes 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Without Amendment Requiring Principals To Out Students
Problems with the legislation remain, including vague prohibitions that will likely bury schools in lawsuits.
Biden Is Right To Keep U.S. Troops Out of Ukraine
But there are still constitutionality questions surrounding his troop deployments to NATO's eastern flank.
Kansas House Considers Major Asset Forfeiture Reforms
A new bill in Kansas seeks to make it harder for cops to seize assets without a criminal conviction.
If Moldova Can Welcome Ukrainian Refugees, the U.S. Can Too
Europe's poorest country is stepping up to help Ukrainians. Time for the U.S. to do the same.
NATO Was Never Actually Willing To Defend Ukraine. Pretending Otherwise Was Dangerous.
Closing the door to Ukrainian membership in NATO would have allayed Russian security concerns and maybe preserved the peace.
Putin's War Spikes Oil and Natural Gas Prices
Gasoline may reach an average of $4 per gallon.
Brett Hankison Is Not the Only Cop Who Acted Recklessly the Night Breonna Taylor Was Killed
The former detective's trial should not obscure the responsibility of the drug warriors who authorized, planned, and executed the deadly raid.
There Are Few Good Options in Ukraine Crisis
Western governments made promises they didn’t keep and offered assurances they can’t fulfill.
How Russia Got Leverage Over Europe's Energy
Supplying the power gives you power.
Former NYPD Union President Charged With Stealing Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars of Members' Dues
Ed Mullins, known for combatively defending bad police behavior and the drug war, charged with wire fraud by the Department of Justice.
The Government's Coronavirus Response Was a Complete Failure. Who Will Be Held Accountable?
From the CDC to the FDA, there are too many missteps to list.
Missouri Marijuana Legalization Bill Aims High but Expectations Remain Low
Previous efforts languished in committees.
Regulate Social Media? Jonathan Haidt Debates Robby Soave
Professor Jonathan Haidt of NYU and Reason's Robby Soave debate the harms of social media and what the government should do about it.
Does the Government Need To Fix Social Media? A Soho Forum Debate
Professor Jonathan Haidt of NYU debates Reason's Robby Soave.
By Forcing U.C. Berkeley To Cut Enrollment, Have California's NIMBYs Finally Gone Too Far?
Lawmakers are proposing to strip neighborhood activists of the legal tools they've used to freeze the university's student population.
'Full-Scale War' Begins as Russia Attacks Cities Around Ukraine
Plus: American trucker convoys, tech restrictions for sex offenders, and more...
Secret Surveillance Warrants Remain Secret
In November, the Supreme Court declined to consider an ACLU petition arguing that the public has a First Amendment right to see the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court's classified decisions.
Stephanie Slade: What Kind of Libertarian Are You?
Figuring out the limits of big-tent libertarianism is no easy matter, but it's central to the movement's success.
Anti-Crime Checkpoints in Jackson, Mississippi, Blatantly Violate the Fourth Amendment
To "get wanted individuals off the streets," police are stopping drivers without any evidence that they have broken the law.
