Trump Isn't a Self-Made Man. His Wealth Is the Product of Years of Government Subsidies.
The family real-estate business was powered by subsidies and cheap government-backed loans.
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Did Saudi Arabia Murder This Expat Journalist for Criticizing the Government?
Jamal Khashoggi visited the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul last week. He hasn't been seen since.
The Officer Who Killed Tamir Rice Found a Police Chief Willing to Hire Him
It's hard to get rid of bad cops, especially when there are leaders willing to excuse deadly incompetence as an innocent mistake.
Does Capitalism or Socialism Make People More Free? Reason/Soho Forum Debate 10/15 in NYC
Gene Epstein of Barron's and Bhaskar Sunkhara of Jacobin will debate whether "socialism is more effective than capitalism in bringing freedom to the masses."
Bogus Straw Stats Popped Up in Last Night's Shark Tank
The reusable straw company Final Straw is marketing its product on the back of a 9-year-old's statistics.
Unlimited Growth and Climate Change Economists Win Nobel Prize
Paul Romer overturns limits-to-growth nonsense, and William Nordhaus projects climate change damages.
E-Cigarettes Are 'the Most Popular Stop Smoking Aid in England'
A new Public Health England report suggests the U.S. has fallen far behind in taking advantage of this harm-reducing alternative.
A 21st Century Immigration Policy for the West: A Reason Foundation-Michigan State University Conference
Will the future problem of the West be too little rather than too much immigration? And what should we do about it?
Tariffs Won't Bring Toymaking Jobs to the U.S., but They Might Kill Toymaking Jobs Already Here
Tariffs on aluminum, silicone, and dyes are already causing pain for toymakers, and the prospect of additional tariffs is anything but fun and games.
Woman Alleges Police Demanded She Remove Anti-Kavanaugh Sign
The Hamilton, Texas City Manager, claims the police didn't threaten her or forcibly remove the sign, but that "a police member visited the owner's home, and the owner asked the officer to take the sign."
Mike Pence's National Anthem Stunt Cost More Than $300,000
That's quite a lot of money to prove your loyalty to a song. And why are we paying to send politicians to football games anyway?
Health Insurance Deductibles Up 212 Percent Since 2008: Reason Roundup
Plus: Kavanaugh confirmation is official and child care tax credits backfire.
Authenticity and Truth in the #MeToo Era
You'll never know for sure what's in someone else's heart. But forgiveness can be as much about what we owe ourselves as what someone else deserves.
Everything You Know About State Education Rankings Is Wrong
Minds and dollars are a terrible thing to waste.
Politico Symposium on Kavanaugh's Confirmation
I have a contribution in it, along with a variety of prominent legal scholars and commentators.
Quick -- Do You Remember the Text of Section 2 of the Fourteenth Amendment?
"Ginsburg Forgets 14th Amendment, Audience Has To Give Her Constitution," says a Daily Wire headline -- but the story doesn't mention this was section 2,
Should Law Professors Sign Letters on Public Issues if They Don't Fully Agree with the Letters?
I don't sign such letters unless I fully agree with every assertion made.
The Senate Votes to Confirm Brett Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh will replace Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Apply Now for Reason's Spring Journalism Internship!
Accepting applications through November 1
Yet Another Federal Court Rules Against Trump and Jeff Sessions in a Sanctuary Cities Case
The decision is the latest in a long line of legal setbacks for the administration's efforts to force sanctuary cities to help deport undocumented immigrants.
Dissent and Disarray in Putin's Russia
The authoritarian president's hold on power may be shakier than it looks.
Brett Kavanaugh Will Be Confirmed, and Liberals Should Blame Michael Avenatti
Sen. Susan Collins called the Swetnick story "outlandish." It might have given her cover to confirm the judge.
A Video Showing Deputies Laughing While a Prisoner Overdoses Leads to Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Rather than seeking medical attention for an inmate, 3 sheriff's deputies made jokes at his expense.
The O.C. Meets Friday Night Lights in Derivative All American
CW's latest teen drama seems awfully familiar.
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
Butter grades, toxic coal ash, and Stairway to Heaven.
New California Law Bans Bars, Liquor Stores from Selling Marijuana-Infused Drinks
Thanks to a weird loophole, CBD-infused cocktails might remain legal anyway.
Susan Collins, Joe Manchin Say They'll Vote 'Yes' on Kavanaugh Confirmation
Judge Kavanaugh appears to have enough votes to be confirmed.
Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke Convicted of Second-Degree Murder for Killing Laquan McDonald
Also found guilty of 16 counts of aggravated battery, one for each bullet he fired.
Woohoo! People Are Driving More and Dying Less.
A new federal report finds a drop in traffic fatalities.
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Programs Are Useless. A Juvie Teacher's Story Shows Why.
"We consistently allow the government to develop…programs like this that sound really great on paper but have no practical benefit," Keith Bradford says.
What's Really in Your Fish Oil? Labdoor Uses a Market-Based Approach to Taming the Supplement Industry.
Founder Neil Thanedar aims to bring accountability to the $36 billion unregulated market without quashing its dynamism.
Brett Kavanaugh's Emotions Don't Disqualify Him, but His Inflammatory and Evasive Strategy May Be Another Matter
While the Supreme Court nominee's anger and frustration last week were understandable, his tactics were troubling.
Senate Narrowly Advances Kavanaugh Nomination
The final vote is likely to take place this weekend.
The FDA and the DEA Are Butting Heads Over CBD
The DEA is resisting a recommendation that the cannabis-derived compound be moved to the least restrictive category of controlled substances.
Kavanaugh Confirmation Comes Down to Four Senators: Reason Roundup
Plus: millennial men are more socialist than millennial women and changes to juvenile justice programs
The Liberal American Constitution Society Is Named After the Text …
... and the conservative Federalist Society is named after legislative history.
A Morsel of Food Freedom for California
Gov. Jerry Brown rolls back stupid restrictions on homemade foods, sidewalk vending, and craft distilleries.
Movie Reviews: A Star Is Born and Venom
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga on fire. Tom Hardy: space case.
L.A. Mayor Says Gas Taxes Are Needed to Fix Roads While Standing in Front of Rail Station Funded By Gas Taxes
Opponents of reducing California's gasoline tax are talking out of both sides of their mouths.
Cleveland Judge Says He'll Stop Sending People to Jail After 6 Inmates Die in 4 Months
Headlines like this are appallingly common.
Judge Rules Against Woman Mauled by Police Dog Because She Wasn't the Intended Target
Mara Mancini was seven months pregnant when she was attacked by a police dog chasing a suspect on foot.
Netflix Jail Documentary Misses the Big Question: Why Is This Happening?
First and Last ignores the absurdity that many of its subjects are imprisoned, not to mention Gwinnett County Jail's own troubled record.
A Short Response to Eugene's "Judicial Temperament" Post
Further thoughts on why Kavanaugh's testimony is disqualifying.
Black Man Cuffed on His Own Property While Moving Into New Home
"I'm being handcuffed right here on my own damn property," Karle Robinson said while watching body camera footage of the incident.
