Congress Is Worried About Chinese Plot to Use Buses, Rail Cars to Spy on Passengers
Both the House and the Senate want transit agencies to stop buying rolling stock from Chinese-owned companies.
Conspiracy Theories
Paul Krassner: The Lost Interview
A previously unpublished conversation with “investigative satirist” Paul Krassner, who just died at age 87.
There's Nothing New About the 'New Conspiracism'
A pair of political scientists think they've identified a new kind of conspiracy thinking. They haven't.
MoveOn, Maddow Can't Move on From Mueller Worship: Reason Roundup
Plus: Ohio vice cop indicted for murder, FFC would police "the new kids online beat," and crony Federal Reserve appointments on the way?
Florida Cases Restoke Chinese Conspiracy Fears
Yujing Zhang, Cindy Yang, and prostitution busts at Chinese spas have planted the seeds for new conspiratorial corruption narratives to bloom.
Devin Nunes Milks Fake Cow Account on Twitter For Nonsense Lawsuit
Plus: SCOTUS declines Hawaii lesbian case, UC stands by professor in free speech standoff, and ACLU warns of "privacy Trojan horse."
Homeland Security and Florida Cops Spied on Chinese Massage Workers for Months but Still Couldn't Find Evidence of Human Trafficking
Nine women face felony prostitution charges and hundreds of their customers have been arrested. Florida says it's the real victim.
Spies in the Media
Journalists have long been used by governments, wittingly or not, to collect intel and spread disinformation.
Republican Senator Pitches Weird Conspiracy Theory About Weed Legalization, Menthol Cigarettes, and the FDA
Sen. Richard Burr raises an interesting point about onerous regulation, but his argument is baffling.
Another Blow for Fake News About Fake News: Reason Roundup
Plus: Author Zadie Smith talking cultural appropriation, and Budweiser versus Big Corn
Will Donald Trump Be Impeached Over a Hotel? Reason Roundup
BuzzFeed report says president personally told Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about Trump Tower Moscow project.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Recklessly Accuses Lindsey Graham of Being 'Compromised'
People are losing their damn fool minds in the midst of Putin paranoia.
Roku Bans Alex Jones, InfoWars from Streaming Platform
Yes, the paranoid lunatic is a mega-troll, but the beauty of new media means never having to engage stuff you find awful or offensive.
Conspiracy Talk at the Art Museum
Jesse Walker's speech at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Are You Ready for the 'Inevitable' Clampdown on Tech and the Media?
When Apple's CEO Tim Cook says "the free market is not working," bad things are coming.
Adam Conover of Adam Ruins Everything on Seeking Truth in the Post-Truth Era
The host of TruTV's hit show has lost some faith in the power of rational discourse. And he has some ideas for how to fix the problem.
Conspiracy Scholars Plot to Produce a Book
And now the cabal invites you to read it.
The Wild Rise of Lyndon LaRouche
What a conspiracy theorist, a Vietnam War deserter, and a Trump adviser have in common
New Yorkers: See Jesse Walker Speak at the Met Fifth Avenue Friday Night
The topic: art and conspiracy
Libertarian Halloween Tips: Reason Roundup
Plus: Halloween Netflix recommendations and a glimpse of Trump trick-or-treating.
Taxpayer-Funded Propaganda Station Aired Anti-Soros Hit Piece in Cuba
Why are we paying for a Spanish-language propaganda station in the first place?
Trump's Anti-Press Rhetoric Is Irresponsible, Even If the Bomber Is Just a Crazy Person
Trump: "We must never allow political violence to take root in America."
When It Comes to Sowing Discord in America, Russians Can't Compete with Americans
I learned it from watching you, Uncle Sam!
Republicans Whip Up Pre-Midterm Fears With Lies About Invading Migrant Caravan: Reason Roundup
Plus: Trump condemns poor cover-up of Saudi journalist killing and Houston compromises on sex robots.
Migrant Caravan Hysteria Returns
There's no evidence this caravan is full of Middle Eastern terrorists.
Libertarian and Police Accountability Pages Deleted in Facebook Purge
Hundreds of pages and accounts have been purged over accusations that they were "inauthentic." The page operators disagree.
3 Questions To Ask Yourself While Watching the Kavanaugh/Ford Hearings Today
It's a given that many senators are acting in bad faith. But what about the rest of us?
Hillary Clinton Spreads Fake News, Suggests Brett Kavanaugh Will Ban Birth Control
Clinton runs with a Kamala Harris whopper that's already been debunked.
QAnon and Its Precursors
Jesse Walker talks conspiracies on the War College podcast.
Twitter Caves, Bans Alex Jones. For a Week. Sort Of.
The conspiracy theorist's account has been restricted for seven days.
Social Media Giants Shouldn't Be Arbiters of Appropriate Speech
It's implausible to imagine a future in which liberal activists don't demand that right-of-center groups be de-platformed.
Apple's Attempt to Ban Alex Jones Backfired in an Unexpected Way
Alex Jones tweeted "When they try to ban you, but you keep on winning" above a celebratory glass of champagne.
Banning Alex Jones Isn't About Free Speech—It's About the Incoherence of 'Hate Speech'
No one will miss Infowars, but that's beside the point.
Major Internet Platforms Ban Alex Jones
Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple accuse him of violating their platforms' speech codes.
At Trump Tampa Rally, QAnon Conspiracists Abound as President Claims You Need ID to Buy Groceries: Reason Roundup
Plus: A new kind of mining town comes to Texas and why "the 3D printed gun issue is a First Amendment issue."
Should Facebook Ban Holocaust Deniers and Professional Trolls?: Podcast
Reason's Robby Soave and Mike Riggs debate whether Mark Zuckerberg's should de-platform haters such as Alex Jones and Infowars to improve the user experience.
In Defense of Mark Zuckerberg Letting Holocaust Deniers Use Facebook
Silencing hate isn't the same thing as squelching it.
Putin Invokes JFK and MLK Assassinations in Weird U.S./Russia Comparison
"Haven't presidents been killed in the United States? Have you forgotten about-well, has Kennedy been killed in Russia or in the United States? Or Mr. King?"
Trump's Presser with Putin Was Disgraceful. But No, It's Not 'Treason' to Meet with Russia.
"A person can be in favor of improving relations with Russia, in favor of meeting with Putin, and still think something is not right here."
Ron Paul Slams 'Cultural Marxism' with a Quickly Deleted Bigoted Cartoon
Why an attack on "cultural Marxism" isn't compatible with a fight for liberty
New York Times Goes Off the Rails With Claims About Secret Koch Plot to Kill Public Transit
A failed ballot initiative in Nashville had much more to do with hum-drum local factors than shadowy billionaire-backed conspiracies.
Russians and Reactionaries
The on-again, off-again flirtation between Mother Russia and the deplorables of Europe
Adam Parfrey, RIP
The Feral House publisher exposes American minds to wide variety of fascinating and often disturbing culture.
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.
