Will Jay Bhattacharya Get Gain-of-Function Research Under Control?
The past three administrations have tried and failed to implement binding regulations on risky research that likely caused the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19
Trump's War With the Courts
Plus: A listener asks why some American libertarians seem to unquestioningly accept everything Vladimir Putin says.
Pandemic Lockdowns Made the World Ruder
The new, coarser world will likely be with us for years to come.
Are COVID-19 Vaccines Safe and Effective?
Five years after Donald Trump declared a national COVID-19 emergency, here's what the research says.
Review: Charting the Rise of Anti-Lockdown Activism
Chaos Comes Calling unsympathetically characterizes activism springing from COVID lockdowns as a far-right takeover.
Tom Woods: The COVID Lessons We Can't Forget
The historian and podcaster joins us on the five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 emergency to relive all the pandemic policy failures.
How Many Americans Have Died of COVID-19?
Adding up COVID-19's toll since Donald Trump declared a national emergency five years ago.
Do Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin Work?
Five years after Donald Trump declared a national COVID-19 emergency, here's what the research says.
It's Trump's Economy Now
Plus: A listener asks the editors to discuss the pros and cons of homeownership.
Do Face Masks Work?
Five years after Donald Trump declared a national COVID emergency, here's what the research says.
Jay Bhattacharya's Confirmation Hearing Proves the Lockdown Skeptics Won
Trump's nominee for NIH director once stirred major controversy for criticizing lockdowns, mask mandates, and school closures. Yesterday, Senate Democrats didn't even raise the issue.
Interest Rates Are Falling—Thank Government Spending Cuts for That
Cuts to government spending mean fewer bonds, lower borrowing costs, and potentially a break for borrowers.
No One Cares When Presidential Advisers Want Bigger Government
Elon Musk's vague White House role is only controversial because he's trying to slash bureaucracy.
Unvaccinated Kid Dies of Measles in Texas
Odd coincidence that RFK Jr. is now Secretary of Health and Human Services?
Wasteful FEMA Spending Topped $9 Billion During the Pandemic
One grant for $1.1 billion was supported by one sheet of paper and didn’t include itemized costs for the project.
USAID-Funded Pandemic Research Failed To Spot COVID or Ensure Chinese Transparency
There remains many open questions about whether the agency's funding played a role in the creation of COVID-19 in a Wuhan laboratory.
Trump Reportedly Preparing an Executive Order Banning Federal Funding of Gain-of-Function Research
The past three administrations have tried to limit gain-of-function research. The second Trump administration might be the first one to be successful at doing so.
Justin Trudeau's 'One Regret' Is Not Implementing Ranked Choice Voting in Canada
The outgoing Canadian prime minister says ranked choice voting would change how political parties and voters approach elections. He's right.
California Schools Stay Open Despite Plummeting Enrollment
Ballooning costs and shrinking student populations have left districts facing financial crises, but political pressures have kept closures off the table.
Disaster Spending
Plus: A failed return to regular order, COVID-era spending scandals, and yet another city tries to shut down a local church's homeless shelter.
Biden's COVID-19 Response Eroded Civil Liberties
Mandates, school closures, and overreach defined an administration that doubled down on failed policies.
Bye, Joe: Evaluating the Biden Presidency
From the war in Afghanistan to the war on drugs, Reason writers offer performance reviews of Joe Biden's single term as president.
The PPP Was a COVID-Era Disaster. Trump Wants To Promote the Guy Who Ran It.
After overseeing the pandemic-era Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was a bloated, wasteful mess, Michael Faulkender is failing up.
Rand Paul Will Continue His COVID-19 Investigations From Atop the Senate Homeland Security Committee
In a letter to his colleagues, Paul says the committee's "mission of oversight and investigations is critical to Congress reasserting itself."
