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Trump Is Still Losing His Own Trade War
The president’s tentative deal with China is not a winner.
Watch 'The March of History: Mises vs. Marx'
"The Definitive Capitalism vs. Socialism Rap Battle" is live!
Charter Schools Don't Cater To All Parents. Robert Pondiscio Explains Why That's Good.
How the Other Half Learns reveals how Success challenges supporters and opponents of education reform.
Democratic Presidential Candidates Promote Dangerous Opioid Myths
The discussion during last night's debate grossly exaggerated the role of prescription pain pills in opioid-related deaths.
The Politician Trashes All Sociopathic Office-Seekers, Even High School Ones
Rigged elections, sham marriages, and a faked cancer diagnosis make Ryan Murphy's new series worth a watch.
Is It 'Morally Disturbing' When Charter Schools Skim Highly Motivated Families?
Robert Pondiscio's provocative new book, How the Other Half Learns, challenges supporters and opponents of education reform.
Tennessee Will Now Let Felons Possess Guns, but Only if the Guns Are More Than 120 Years Old
A change in Tennessee’s definition of a firearm allows for felons to own a gun provided it was manufactured before 1899.
On Medicare for All, Elizabeth Warren Is Fundamentally Dishonest
Her refusal to answer a question about taxes isn’t just dodgy; it’s designed to mislead.
Prison Guard Who Hid While Inmate Raped a Nurse Cannot Be Sued, Federal Court Rules
The 7th Circuit said the guard is protected by qualified immunity.
Elizabeth Warren Is the Democratic Frontrunner. Everyone's Piling On.
Fellow Democratic candidates took aim over how Warren plans to pay for all the "free" stuff she's promising, her policy in the Middle East, and her thoughts on Trump's Twitter account.
The Attorney General Is Determined to Undermine Your Privacy
The encryption limits that the Justice Department demands in the name of security would make all of us less secure.
Kamala Harris Demands That Warren Promise To Ban Trump From Twitter
The California senator has asked CEO Jack Dorsey to delete Trump's account.
The Big Tech Boogeyman Took Another Unfair Beating in the Democratic Debate
"I’m not willing to give up and let a handful of monopolistic companies dominate our democracy," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Beto O'Rourke Still Has No Idea How He'd Actually Seize Americans' Guns
Asked how he'd actually follow through on his promise to "take your AR-15," the former Texas congressman didn't have much of an answer.
'Police Violence Is Also Gun Violence' Says Julian Castro, Arguing Against Mandatory Gun Buybacks
The former HUD Secretary is still terrible on guns, but at least he recognizes some of the costs of actually enforcing gun laws.
Tulsi Gabbard Called Out Mainstream Media, Both Parties, Democratic Candidates for Supporting Disastrous Regime Change in the Middle East
"As president I will end these regime change wars."
'Most Americans Don't Want To Work for the Federal Government' Says Andrew Yang, Trashing Federal Jobs Guarantee
The entrepreneur argued instead for a federal universal basic income proposal that would provide every American $1,000 a month.
The Democratic Debates So Far: Nearly 300 Questions, but None About the National Debt
Will tonight be any different or more of the same?
St. Louis Thought Hiring a Comedian Would Boost Trolley Ridership?!
It didn't, and now the Loop Trolley needs a $700,000 bailout to stay afloat.
On Tariffs, Trump Is a One Trick Pony
The president views tariffs as a solution to everything. They're a solution to nothing.
Can Elizabeth Warren Win Over Anyone Who Doesn't Already Agree With Her?
Tonight's Democratic debate is the Massachusetts senator's moment to shine, if she can withstand attacks from her rivals.
Democrats Want to Make It a Federal Crime to Threaten Journalists
Sen. Richard Blumenthal would give journalists special federal protections that they don't need.
The Latest Synagogue Shooting Is Not an Excuse To Regulate Livestreams
Violent bigots were targeting Jews long before they could broadcast the carnage.
Fort Worth Police Chief Explains Why Atatiana Jefferson's Welfare Check Turned Deadly
"There is absolutely no excuse for this incident," said Police Chief Edwin Kraus.
An Illinois Lawmaker Wants to Reinstate the Death Penalty to Deter Shootings
Illinois abolished the death penalty in 2011.
Will Joe Biden Challenge Elizabeth Warren's Constitution-Shredding Proposals?
Unfortunately, rather than challenging Warren on the constitutionality of her plans, Biden is imitating them, at least when it comes to the assault on the First Amendment.
LeBron James Is Getting Roasted for Criticizing Daryl Morey's Hong Kong Tweet
James called Trump a "bum," but he won't utter a single bad word about China's authoritarianism.
Trump Changes His Mind About Turkey and Hopes Steel Tariffs Will Stop the Slaughter
Plus: Snowden warns about encryption threats, Libertarians fight for ballot access, and more...
Stossel: The Science Around Male Brains vs. Female Brains
It's politically correct to say men and women are mentally the same, but Stossel lays out science that says otherwise.
The New York Times, NBC, and Other Outlets Don't Trust You To Handle the Truth
The mainstream media are channeling Dr. Zaius, the elitist orangutan from Planet of the Apes, who hid dark secrets out of misguided paternalism.
Government Scares Companies Away From Facebook's Libra Project
After senators sent threatening letters to Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe, the companies "decided" not to sign on to the online payment system.
ABC News Used Footage From a Kentucky Gun Show and Said It Was Syrian Warfare
Trust in the media is at historic lows.
Is Everyone Wrong About NBA/China/Hong Kong Except South Park and…Ted Cruz?
Nah, the senator's still wrong about Internet free speech, argue the editors on the Reason Roundtable podcast.
The New York Times Wonders Aloud If Tulsi Gabbard's Anti-War, Anti-Establishment Message Makes Her a Stooge for Nazis and Russian Bots
The article ignores Gabbard's arguments for a less interventionist foreign policy, preferring to speculate about foreigners and fascists.
The Officer Who Shot Atatiana Jefferson in Her Own Home Has Resigned
Mayor Betsy Price: "The gun is irrelevant. She was in her own home caring for an 8-year-old nephew. [Jefferson] was a victim."
States Are Easing Arbitrary Licensing Barriers to Work for People With Criminal Records
This year, Mississippi and North Carolina both ditched a vague "good moral character" clause that kept occupational licensing out of reach for people with criminal records.
Texas Police Fatally Shot a Woman in Her Own Home After a Neighbor Asked for a Welfare Check
The neighbor later said, "If I had never dialed the police department, she'd still be alive."
Trump Says He Has a Trade Deal With China. His Trade War Still Looks Like a Failure.
The deal appears to have accomplished none of the Trump administration's goals, from boosting domestic steel production to getting China to abide by international rules regarding intellectual property.
A 12-Year-Old Girl Pointed Finger Guns at Other Kids. Cops Handcuffed and Arrested Her.
"The safety of our children in school is paramount, today more than ever," said the police chief.
Inside the Pro-Trump Conference Where a Violent Meme Made National News
The American Priority Festival gave a glimpse inside the world where deep state theories thrive.
Silicon Valley Is Helping Expunge Marijuana Convictions
California is turning to tech solution to clear bureaucratic hurdles.
The Vaping Crisis Is a Moral Panic Led by Anti-Smoking Crusaders
Anti-smoking advocacy groups have a long history of exploiting shoddy science for political gain.
