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George Will's Uphill Battle Against Trump's GOP and the Democratic Socialist Left
A defense of the conservative sensibility in an era of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.
Today's Anti-Immigration Script Was Written 100 Years Ago by America's Elite
Historian Daniel Okrent's new book, The Guarded Gate, recounts the history of bigotry, eugenics, and the "intellectual justification" of anti-immigration policies.
Judge Andrew Napolitano: President Trump Obstructed
The libertarian legal analyst says Trump, like his White House predecessors, has abused executive power in all sorts of ways.
John McWhorter: America Has Never Been Less Racist
Columbia linguist John McWhorter on the Jussie Smollett hoax, Donald Trump, and "antiracism" as a new secular religion.
Are Humans Predisposed by Evolution To Get Along?: Podcast
In Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society, Nicholas Christakis says natural selection "prewires" us for peaceful co-existence.
The Yale Professor Attacked by Angry Students Over Halloween Costumes Believes Evolution Wants Us To Get Along
In Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society, Nicholas Christakis says our common humanity outweighs divisive tribalism.
Devin Nunes' Lawsuit Against Twitter Is an Attack on Every American's Right to Free Speech
Q&A with political strategist Liz Mair.
Should Facebook and Twitter Censor Themselves? A Debate.
What should the culture of free speech, free expression, and ownership look like on our social media platforms?
'We Are Always on the Verge of Chaos:' The PJ O'Rourke Interview
The libertarian humorist talks about his new book, how to drink in war zones, and why the Chinese are more American than most U.S. citizens.
The Importance of Uncomfortable Conversations
Uncensored author and new college grad Zachary R. Wood explains why his generation is so scared of viewpoint diversity.
Hernando de Soto Knows How To Make the Third World Richer than the First
The Peruvian economist says blockchain technologies and social media will transform the planet by securing property rights.
'The Libertarian Party Is the Right Answer, as Broken as It Is:' Larry Sharpe
The LP candidate for the governor of New York wants to cut spending, legalize everything, and give people hope.
How We Became a 'Nation of Narcs' and How To Fix It: Podcast
Reason's Mike Riggs discusses how class anxiety, busybodyism, and a lack of empathy are making America a less-great country.
Fight Hate Speech with More Speech, Not Censorship: ACLU's Nadine Strossen
Nick Gillespie talks to former president of the ACLU Nadine Strossen about the difficulties and importance of free speech.
Jake Tapper on The Hellfire Club, Donald Trump's Big Lies, and D.C.'s 'Bullshit Waterfall'
The CNN host and best-selling novelist comes clean about his politics, why Hillary Clinton lost, and how his training in alternative media gives him a leg up.
Should You Be Optimistic About America's Future? Q&A with Russ Roberts: Podcast
The economist and podcast star talks about intellectual humility, the growing incentives for anti-social behavior, and why Adam Smith is more relevant than ever.
Dr. Helen Fisher on How Brain Chemistry Determines Personality and Politics
Is the libertarian mind a product of elevated dopamine and testosterone?
'They're More Conscious and More Awake than My Generation Was'
Whole Foods' John Mackey on why he's optimistic about American youth, his company's merger with Amazon, and the spread of 'conscious capitalism.'
Silicon Valley's Ultimate Diversity Problem Is Ideological
More tech folks call themselves libertarian than anything else. So why are they afraid to speak up at work?
How To Think About The Americans' Final Season: Podcast
Exclusive Q&A with show creator Joe Weisberg and executive producer Joel Fields.
Assassin's Creed: Games with a Libertarian View of the World
A look into the philosophy of Ubisoft's long-running franchise.
Dilbert's Scott Adams Explains How He Knew Trump Would 'Win Bigly'
The cartoonist-turned-political-prognisticator talks about "master persuaders" and winning arguments in a "world where facts don't matter."
"Change Is Good" and Other Lessons from the "Heroic Era of the Internet": Podcast
Wired co-founder Louis Rossetto has a new novel out and an optimistic message about Donald Trump's presidency.
Trump Diminishes the Power of the State in Our Heads: Wired Co-Founder Louis Rossetto on Heroism, Politics, and the Dot-Com Bubble
Change Is Good: A Story of the Heroic Era of the Internet chronicles tech culture circa 1998.
"Micro-Schools" Might Be the Next Big Education Thing: Podcast
It's way past time that we dump factory-model schools for more individualized K-12 programs.
What the GOP Tax Bill Means for Libertarians
"It's basically reassembling deck chairs on a really messy and horribly complex system": Q&A with Chris Edwards, CATO's Director of Tax Policy
Everything You Wanted To Know About The Volokh Conspiracy: Podcast
Eugene Volokh runs the most important legal blog in the country. Here's his take on gay wedding cakes, free speech, and President Trump's judicial appointments.
They Mock The Govt's War on Boobs and Read Hillary's Book So You Don't Have To!: Podcast
Andrew Heaton and Sarah Rose Siskind are the creators of Reason TV's Mostly Weekly, a libertarian answer to The Daily Show and Last Week with John Oliver.
The Martian's Andy Weir Talks Economics (and Sex) on the Moon in Artemis: Podcast
Weir's new book Artemis imagines life in a lunar settlement.
FCC Head Ajit Pai: Killing Net Neutrality Will Set the Internet Free
Promises that "we're going to see an explosion in the kinds of connectivity and the depth of that connectivity" like never before.
What Charles Manson Teaches Us About Harvey Weinstein, Al Franken, and Tax Reform: Podcast
Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Peter Suderman and Matt Welch discuss what's wrong with the GOP tax bill, Roy Moore, Al Franken, and Aquaman.
How Trump's (and Obama's) Immigration Crackdowns Screw Over "Real" Americans: Podcast
Law-abiding residents and business owners are among the biggest casualties in the war on illegal immigrants.
Should We Draw a Line Between Louis C.K. and 'Low-Level Lechery'?: Podcast
Journalist Cathy Young talks frankly about sexual harassment in the workplace.
Everyone Wants to Beat Up Libertarians: Podcast
On today's show, Reason's editors discuss the attack on Rand Paul, the Texas mass shooting, and the election results.
Trump Is a "Lunatic" on Free Trade, Immigration: Podcast
Reason's Nick Gillespie talks to libertarian economist Gene Epstein about Trump, free trade, and his monthly debates at the Soho Forum.
How To Protect Americans Without Destroying the 2nd Amendment: Podcast
Nick Gillespie talks with National Review's Robert VerBruggen about the Texas church shooting.
What's More Sinister than Russian Election Hackers? [Podcast]
This week's show covers Venezuela, the New York City terrorist attack, Russian hackers, the Republican tax agenda, and a preview of a debate on Capitalism.
What Manafort's Indictment Means for Trump: Podcast
This week's show covers Robert Mueller's Russia probe, Jeff Flake's decision not to run, and the opioid crisis.
Ex-Presidents We Want to Drink With: Podcast
This week's show covers the John Kelly phone flap, former presidents against Trump, and why Republicans are only pretending to be worried about the budget.
Meet a Doctor Who Picks Patients Over Insurance Companies: Podcast
Ryan Neuhofel is part of a movement of "direct primary care" physicians who deal directly with patients.
Harvey Weinstein and the End of Open Secrets: Podcast
This week's show covers the Iran nuclear deal, threats to the First Amendment, the Harvey Weinstein scandal, and Trump's latest moves on health care.
'Administrative State Is THE Leading Threat to Civil Liberties of Our Era.'
Columbia's Philip Hamburger says this "monarchical" system of government grew in power just as blacks and women saw an expansion of their voting rights.
Should You Be Able to Buy Birth Control—or a Tank—Over the Counter? [Podcast]
Reason's Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Matt Welch on why government-mandated birth control and the NRA both suck.
Vegas Mass Shooting—Where Gun Control Meets Reality: Podcast
Reason's Jacob Sullum talks about making effective policy in the wake of tragedy.
How to Stop Post-Tragedy Panic Syndrome: Podcast
Reason's Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Matt Welch on the Las Vegas shooting, Trump's Twitter rage at Puerto Rico, and the Jones Act.