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Are We Seeing Irrational Exuberance Over COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine News?
Stocks rise steeply on good news about mRNA vaccines.
It's Official: Money Printer Go Brrr
The Reason Roundtable discusses Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's 60 Minutes admission, as well as the Libertarian Party presidential race post-Justin Amash
Is the Stock Market's Response to COVID-19 Optimistic or Just Plain Nuts?
It may be a statement about the decline of the dollar, but the best-case explanation of the resilient stock market is that it is sending us a positive message about a rapid recovery of both public health and corporate profits.
The United Nations Wants You To Stop Saying Gendered Words
"Humankind" instead of "mankind," "salesperson" instead of "salesman," and so on
Do the Divergent Results of COVID-19 Antibody Studies Reflect Real Differences?
The infection fatality rate probably varies from one place to another.
State Supreme Courts Stand Up for Economic Liberty While SCOTUS Falls Down on the Job
"We have long interpreted the Georgia Constitution as protecting a right to work in one's chosen profession free from unreasonable government interference."
Texas Admitted It Can't Enforce Its COVID-19 Lockdown. More States Should Do The Same.
The sooner everyone else recognizes those limits, the sooner we can shift to policies that balance public health and economic freedom.
Public Health Measures Enforced by Violence Aren't as Healthy as Governments Pretend
When will Americans learn?
NASCAR and Golf Return to TV, Paving Way for Pandemic-Friendly Sports
Races reopened without fans this weekend, to mostly good reviews. Sports and entertainment are shifting to serve social-distancing needs.
Don't Believe the Hype About Georgia's Dramatic Drop in COVID-19 Cases
Plus: Justin Amash's quick reversal, Ronan Farrow's flaws, and more...
Vermin Supreme Says This Time, He's Serious
"The political duopoly electioneering of the presidential system has indeed risen to the level of a joke."
Two Billionaires Demonstrate the Limits of Money in Elections
No amount of money can buy victory for candidates who fail to persuade voters.
10 Ways a Roadside Police Stop Can Go Wrong
What could happen—and what to do about it—if you get pulled over by the cops
Justin Amash Drops Out of Presidential Race
A week before the Libertarian Party begins voting, its most high-profile candidate steps aside.
The WHO Is Right To Reject Calls To Ban So-Called 'Wet Markets'
Wet markets should be made safer, not driven underground.
In Zimbabwe, It's Crisis as Usual
A new round of hyperinflation was taking a heavy toll on daily life, even before the coronavirus hit.
Americans Are Isolating Themselves Less, but That Doesn't Mean They Are Abandoning COVID-19 Precautions
Sensible social distancing does not require staying in your house.
As COVID-19 Approached, CDC Asked Congress for More Money To Fight the Drug War
Most of the items included in the CDC's 2021 budget request are important, serious matters. But many have nothing to do with the agency's mission.
The Breonna Taylor Shooting Shows How Reckless Drug War Tactics Lead to Senseless Deaths
At this point, police can hardly be surprised when they are mistaken for armed criminals.
Feds To Investigate Death of Breonna Taylor After Botched Kentucky Narcotics Raid
Louisville Metro Police Department said officers identified themselves in a no-knock raid. Neighbors said that's not true.
The Reopen Debate Is a False Dichotomy
Staying inside forever and going back to normal today aren't the only choices.
What's the Herd Immunity Threshold for the COVID-19 Coronavirus?
Estimates range from 70 to 10 percent.
The Michael Flynn Unmasking Fight Is Another Chance for More Transparency About Secret Government Surveillance
People insisted the wiretapping of Carter Page was perfectly normal. That turned out to be wrong.
An Absurd Premise and Stellar Acting Anchor TNT's Snowpiercer
Just try not to ask too many questions about what’s happening or why.
Plans for Extended Unemployment Benefits, Wage Subsidies Risk Creating a Zombie Economy
Businesses need to be able to adjust to a world where COVID-19 remains an ongoing concern.
Josh Trank's Capone Is a Portrait of a Director in Meltdown
Starring Tom Hardy as the aging crime kingpin, the movie is an intriguing failure.
Remy: Surfin' USA (Beach Boys Lockdown Parody)
Remy hangs ten but could be out in five with good behavior.
The ACLU Sues To Stop Rules That Strengthen Due Process
Plus: The House of Representatives goes virtual, Americans start moving around again, and more...
COVID-19 Contact Tracers or Cootie Cops?
Tracing where people have been and who they’ve met can be effective for battling disease. But, oh boy, does it lend itself to abuse.
Restaurants Are Facing a COVID-19 Crisis. Price Controls on Food Delivery Services Won't Help.
Cities are imposing "emergency" regulations capping the fees that delivery services like Uber Eats may charge. That's a mistake.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Says the State's COVID-19 Lockdown Violated the Rule of Law and the Separation of Powers
A seemingly arcane dispute about administrative law has profound implications for the limits of public health authority.
Senate Renews FBI Surveillance Powers With Modest Reforms
An effort by Sen. Rand Paul to forbid warrantless investigation of citizens was soundly defeated.
ICE Agents Fight Sex Trafficking by Paying Potential Victims for Hand Jobs
In "Operation Asian Touch," federal agents coerced suspected human-trafficking victims into sex acts. Local cops seized money and threw them in jail.
Coronavirus Has Infected 2.8 Percent of Hoosiers, Says New Study
The infection-fatality rate for COVID-19 in Indiana is 0.58 percent, nearly six times worse than seasonal flu.
List of Obama Officials Who Sought Unmasking of Michael Flynn Includes Joe Biden
Plus: Washington, D.C., extends its lockdown and U.S. COVID-19 cases might finally be declining.
Justin Amash's Confusing and Contradictory Immigration Record
His mixed immigration record might be good for a Republican, but it's not exactly impressive for a Libertarian.
Tennessee May Finally Reform Draconian Drug-Free School Zone Laws
Too often, minor drug crimes turn into mandatory minimum offenses with lengthy sentences despite the fact these types of cases rarely involve drug dealing to minors.
Creativity Flourishes, Even Amid a Pandemic
Marveling at people's endless ability to love, connect, and create.
Greta Thunberg Isn't a Coronavirus Expert
Electing celebrities won't fix what's wrong with American politics, and encouraging their performative antics won't either. CNN should do better.
Would Gov. Cuomo Rather Have No Businesses in New York Than Businesses That Employ Fewer People?
His proposed law would require that corporations return bailout funds if they don't rehire the same number of employees.
Senate Votes Down Protections Against Warrantless Government Collection of Americans' Browser and Search History
The amendment lost by one vote. Absent from today's vote? Sen. Bernie Sanders.
