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Nick Gillespie is on the left laughing in a black jacket. Glenn Jacobs is on the right laughing in a brown jacket. A wrestling ring corner with red ropes is in the background. Bold text at the top reads ‘PRO WRESTLER → MAYOR,’ with ‘The Reason Interview with Nick Gillespie’ logo in the bottom left." | Illustration: Eddie Marshall

Libertarianism

Glenn Jacobs Body-Slams Big Government

The former WWE star and current mayor of Knox County explains how limiting government, protecting economic freedom, and trusting communities over bureaucrats can build a stronger foundation for liberty.

Nick Gillespie | 8.27.2025 11:00 AM

John Stossel is seen next to an image of Zohran Mamdami | Stossel TV

Socialism

The Next Wave of Socialist Politicians Will Bring Crisis, Not Change

From free buses to rent control, their big promises ignore the hard lessons of socialism’s failures.

John Stossel | 8.13.2025 4:26 PM

John Stossel is seen next to New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani | Stossel TV

Socialism

Zohran Mamdani's Socialist Vision for New York Is a Recipe for Disaster

Socialism doesn't bring a dignified life. On the contrary, it's wrecked lives wherever it's been tried.

John Stossel | 8.6.2025 2:35 PM

New York City Mayor Eric Adams | Barry Williams/TNS/Newscom

New York

Eric Adams Has Turned His Back on the Charter School Movement He Once Embraced

Once a champion of school choice, New York’s mayor has caved to union pressure—leaving tens of thousands of students stuck on waitlists.

Gregory Lyakhov | 7.30.2025 11:15 AM

An orange background with a ATF truck in the background and a picture of Eric Adams in the foreground | Illustration: Eddie Marshall | Barry Williams | TNS | Newscom | Wikimedia Commons

Gun Rights

Eric Adams' Gun Seizures Haven't Reduced the Number of Guns in New York City

Despite record seizures and restrictive laws, New York City has struggled to stem the tide of untraceable firearms.

Tosin Akintola | 7.29.2025 4:20 PM

Zohran Mamdani | Derek French/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

New York

Can Wall Street Survive a Socialist Mayor?

If Zohran Mamdani turns socialist rhetoric into policy, New York’s financial giants may not stick around to see how that plays out.

Jared Dillian | 7.23.2025 1:50 PM

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New York City

Inez Stepman: How Socialism Seduced New Yorkers

How did Zohran Mamdani’s rise happen, and what does it tell us about the future of the Democratic Party?

Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe | 7.3.2025 1:45 PM

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Public records

Brickbat: Up in Smoke

Charles Oliver | 3.19.2025 4:00 AM

U.S. quarters encircling a Massachusetts state quarter. | Radomír Režný | Dreamstime.com

Local Government

Brickbat: Masshole Mayor's Money

Charles Oliver | 3.12.2025 4:00 AM

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass | Ted Soqui/Sipa USA/Newscom

Wildfires

Brickbat: Government Transparency

Charles Oliver | 3.4.2025 4:00 AM

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Liquor

Brickbat: License Lag

Charles Oliver | 2.7.2025 4:00 AM

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City Spending

Brickbat: Have Credit Card, Will Travel

Charles Oliver | 1.29.2025 4:00 AM

An illustration of dollar bills | Illustration: Joanna Andreasson Source image: iStock

Corruption

Eric Adams Gamed a New York Campaign Finance Scheme That Was Ripe for Corruption

The New York City mayor's kickbacks from Turkish officials translated into extra cash from taxpayers.

Joe Lancaster | 12.5.2024 6:00 AM

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Alcohol

Chicago Mayor Johnson's Budget Betrayal Would Raise Taxes on Small Businesses

A proposed alcohol tax hike will hit immigrant-owned liquor stores while city spending on nonessential projects remains high.

C. Jarrett Dieterle | 11.16.2024 7:00 AM

Katherine Mangu-Ward, New York City Mayor Eric Adams | Lex Villena; Luiz C. Ribeiro/TNS/Newscom

New York City

Eric Adams and New York City's Corruption Problem

Plus: A listener asks the editors what a “conservatarian” presidential candidate and agenda might look like.

Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman | 9.30.2024 5:00 PM

New York City Mayor Eric Adams posing with NYPD robot cop | Photo: New York Mayor Eric Adams with the Knightscope K5; Barry Williams/ New York Daily News/Getty

Reason Roundup

Turkish Delight

Plus: How the Trump assassination attempt happened, a word from Christopher Moltisanti, and more...

Liz Wolfe | 9.26.2024 9:30 AM

Close-up of a pair of scissors being used to cut up a Visa credit card. | Rafael Ben Ari | Dreamstime.com

City Spending

Brickbat: Cutting You Off

Charles Oliver | 8.26.2024 4:00 AM

A resolution text pictured over a map of the United States | Illustration: Lex Villena; Midjourney

Immigration

America's Mayors Say the Heartland Needs Immigrants

The U.S. Conference of Mayors has endorsed "heartland visas," which would create a pathway for skilled immigrants to settle in stagnating communities.

Fiona Harrigan | 6.25.2024 4:40 PM

Lily Wu mayor libertarian Wichita Kansas | Photo courtesy Lily Wu for Mayor

Cities

Is Wichita Mayor-Elect Lily Wu a Libertarian?

"I believe in empowering the individual and limited government. I chose to become a Libertarian on my registration because it spoke to who I was."

Eric Boehm | 11.10.2023 10:00 AM

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New Orleans

Brickbat: Shameful Indeed

Charles Oliver | 8.31.2023 4:00 AM

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Boston

Brickbat: I'm Keeping a List

Charles Oliver | 7.28.2023 4:00 AM

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell | Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Newscom

Brickbats

Brickbat: Flying High

Charles Oliver | 9.14.2022 4:00 AM

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Coronavirus

D.C. Gyms Want To Require Vaccination Instead of Masks. The City Said No.

Officials would rather if everybody were masked than vaccinated.

Robby Soave | 8.9.2021 12:43 PM

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Iraq

Did Prohibition Teach Us Nothing?

Plus, what to keep in mind through the AUMF repeal.

Katherine Mangu-Ward, Matt Welch, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman | 6.21.2021 5:00 PM

Orange Garcia | Debra L. Rothenberg/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Teachers Unions

Randi Weingarten Is Very Disappointed That NYC Mayoral Candidate Kathryn Garcia Supports Charter Schools

Yes, that very same Randi Weingarten, the teachers union president who has fought to keep children out of the classroom for the last year.

Liz Wolfe | 6.4.2021 4:40 PM

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South Africa

Meet Johannesburg's New Libertarian Mayor

Herman Mashaba is something new in South Africa. But can a black pro-market politician make real changes?

Leon Louw | 11.12.2016 6:00 AM

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