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Knowledge

The U.S. Capitol is seen in front of money | Illustration: Lex Villena;  David Watts Jr.

Government Spending

Spending Recklessly in Good Times Is a Recipe for Disaster in Bad Times

Years ago, when interest rates were low, calls for the federal government to exercise fiscal restraint were dismissed. That was unwise.

Veronique de Rugy | 11.2.2023 12:01 AM

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Coronavirus

'America Funded It': Rand Paul Blasts Fauci and the Media for Suppressing the Lab Leak Theory

The notion that COVID-19 came from a lab was once touted as misinformation. But now the FBI, the Energy Department, and others agree with Paul.

John Stossel | 10.25.2023 12:30 AM

Joe Biden speaking at the podium | Biden's Experience Doesn't Mean He Can Plan an Economy

Joe Biden

Biden's Experience Doesn't Mean He Can Plan an Economy

No amount of experience can solve the "knowledge problem."

Bruce Yandle | 5.17.2023 4:20 PM

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History

Welcome to the New World Civilization

Even as specific states or regions rise and fade in prominence, their inhabitants continue to enjoy the benefits of their civilization's cumulative experience and knowledge.

Virginia Postrel | 10.14.2020 6:00 AM

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Knowledge

You Are Ignorant, But Not Necessarily Dumb.

A review of The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone

Ronald Bailey | 5.5.2017 1:30 PM

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Experts

The Limits of Expertise

A defense of experts exhibits the very problems it complains about.

Noah Berlatsky | 3.26.2017 6:00 AM

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Libertarianism

Nassim Taleb: The Global Rebellion Against "No-Skin-in-the-Game" Insiders

Postmodernism, the ongoing crisis of authority, and the Libertarian Moment.

Nick Gillespie | 3.15.2016 1:34 PM

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Science

Americans Got Only 8 Out of 12 Answers Right on This Very Basic Science Quiz

I am sure that Reason readers will do much better

Ronald Bailey | 9.11.2015 6:32 PM

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Science & Technology

Half the Facts You Know Are Probably Wrong

Old truths decay and new ones are born at an astonishing rate.

Ronald Bailey | 12.24.2012 7:00 AM

Policy

Half of the Facts You Know Are Probably Wrong

A review of The Half-Life of Facts: Why Everything We Know Has an Expiration Date by Samuel Arbesman.

Ronald Bailey | 10.2.2012 4:00 PM

Politics

Government's Knowledge Problem

Emily Ekins | 10.6.2011 11:50 AM

Richard Nixon

Viewpoint: Watergate, and the Argument from Knowledge

Murray Rothbard | 10.1.1973 12:00 PM

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