Andrew Heaton is a comedian, an award-winning political satirist, and a producer at Reason. He is the author of Tribalism Is Dumb: Where It Came From, How It Got so Bad, and What To Do About It and Laughter is Better Than Communism. He is also the host of The Political Orphanage, a podcast for thoughtful people who hate partisanship. To see more of his stuff, visit www.MightyHeaton.com.
Latest from Andrew Heaton
Why America's Inequality Story Doesn't Add Up
Taxes, benefits, and household data make America look more unequal than it is.
Do we have an income inequality problem?
A lot of people are worried about income inequality. Are they wrong?
The 2025 Libertarian Gift Guide: 28 Great Ideas for Apocalypse Preppers, Boozers, Self-Improvers—and More
Panicked about holiday shopping? Reason staffers and contributors are here to save the day.
What America Can Learn From Japanese Housing
On housing policy, America needs to be less fascist King Kong and more free-market Godzilla.
Is Trump a Socialist?
Donald Trump’s new stock-buying strategy isn’t socialism, but it is a step toward a government-controlled economy.
Gavin Newsom Called Trump a Socialist. Is He?
Recently several people who won’t invite Andrew Heaton to their birthday parties accused Donald Trump of being a socialist. Is he?
Why Do So Many Jobs Require a License?
Becoming a taxidermist or hair braider shouldn't involve costly hurdles.
What Happens to Your Kids if We Abolish the Department of Education?
The Department of Education doesn’t handle teaching, set curricula, or pay teacher salaries.
Your Tribalism Is Dumb
We don't just crave being on a team; we also crave a rival. We want to be in a club, and we want a nemesis to motivate us.
Partisan Press Conference (Episode 3)
Republican and Democratic coaches take questions from the press on the eve of the 2024 election.
Partisan Post-Game (Episode 2)
Republican and Democrat coaches take questions from the press.
The State of the Union Is Shouty
Plus: A listener asks the editors a question about progressive taxation in the United States.
Heaton Fixes the Student Debt Crisis
How to—and how not to—help solve the college debt problem.
What Should Have Happened at the Ketanji Brown Jackson Hearings
Can you define "partisan circus?"
What Should Have Happened at the Cryptocurrency Hearings
"You know what else is used for nefarious activities?"
Let's Scrap the Jones Act
A hundred-year-old protectionist law that makes traffic worse and goods more expensive.
What Should Have Happened at the GameStop Hearing
Can’t work Zoom, will fix financial markets.
White House Christmas Ornaments
Politics ruining your holidays? Now you can pay for the privilege.
What Should Have Happened at the Amy Coney Barrett Hearings
"This is probably not about persuading each other unless something really dramatic happens," said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R–S.C.)
What Should Have Happened at the Big Tech Antitrust Hearing
Siri, what color is the kettle?
Desperate Mayors React to Coronavirus: A Timeline
When social distancing means no gatherings larger than a reelection donor dinner.
2020 Presidential Candidate Blowout!
We’ve got so many giveaways, we’re practically giving them away!