The End of HIV Is in Sight
After 35 years, a deadly virus has been tamed. Soon it could be history.
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Impending Defeat for the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Pestilence, war, famine, and death are all on the decline.
Criminal Justice Reform Is Having a (Long Overdue) Moment
Slowly but surely, some of the most glaring problems of our criminal justice system are being addressed.
The Terrifying Rise of Authoritarian Populism
Envy and resentment are driving collectivist impulses around the world.
The End of the Free Internet Is Near
The idea that the internet should enjoy minimal government oversight precisely because it was a technology that enabled open and free speech for everyone has been turned on its head.
Socialism Is Back, and the Kids Are Loving It
How dangerous is the democratic socialist resurgence?
How To Get Better at Budgets
In a few countries, legislators have enacted policies that actually constrain spending. The U.S. has a lot to learn.
Guns Are for Everybody
Like America itself, gun owners are a varied bunch whose politics and experiences don't conform to any narrative.
Kamala Harris Is a Cop Who Wants To Be President
The California senator and former prosecutor has a long record of pushing illiberal policies.
Libertarians Forged an Alliance With Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Was It a Deal With the Devil?
Free market reformers and authoritarian nationalists battle it out to reshape Brazil.
Meet the Teens Who Want To Get Vaccinated Against Their Parents' Wishes
What happens when a kid raised by "all-natural" parents wants to make a different choice?
Don't Be Like the Rainbow Fish
Like so many of the best socialist products, Marcus Pfister's The Rainbow Fish has been a runaway capitalist success
Oh, the Places They'll Go—If You Let Go
An economist's guide to happier, more relaxed parenting
10 Colleges Where You Won't Have To Walk on Eggshells
These schools are seriously committed to civil and diverse debate.
Credo: The Rose Wilder Lane Story
A biographical comic about a mid-century libertarian foremother
The Telegraph Was America's First Singularity
Technological leaps and political upheaval go together like spaghetti and meatballs.
'It Is Better To Work for Yourself Than Sit and Wait for Aid'
Kenya needs workers. Kenya has Somali refugees who want to work. If only the government would get out of the way.
Standing on the Shoulders of Tyrants
Donald Trump's rhetoric is breathtakingly authoritarian, but so far he's done less than his predecessors to expand executive power.
Will Today's Global Trade Wars Lead to World War III?
The splintering of international economic interdependence is a worrying sign for peace through trade.
Immigration Grunts
The poor slobs who try to help the poor slobs trapped in detention hell
Can Victims' Rights Go Too Far?
The rapid spread of Marsy's Law could undermine due process across the country.
Everyone Agrees Government Is a Hot Mess. So Why Does It Keep Getting Bigger Anyway?
When libertarians dole out blame for the growth of government, perhaps we should take a look in the mirror.
The Lingering Stench of Marijuana Prohibition
People with pot records continue to suffer, even in places where their crimes are no longer crimes.
When Experience Is a Liability
In some states, a marijuana conviction can exclude you from the newly legal industry.
Democracy in Decline?
If its recent record is any indication, Winston Churchill might have been wrong about democracy.
The Chemists and the Cover-Up
Sloppy forensics, drug skimming, and prosecutorial misconduct forced Massachusetts to throw out 47,000 convictions.
Washington Forced Segregation on the Nation
It's time to remedy the effects of that terrible policy.
These Booze-Making Capitalist Monks Will Make Your Day
When Europe's beer-brewing, liquor-distilling monks combine Catholicism and capitalism, the results are delicious.
When Nonviolence Isn't Enough
Does the right to self-defense apply against agents of the state?
Legalizing Marijuana and Gay Marriage Seemed Impossible
But losing taught libertarians how to win
Your Child Is More Resilient Than You Think
How "safetyism" on campus makes students less safe.
