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Reason.com Is Getting an Update
Expect some disruptions over the weekend and an improved site on Monday.
Watch Matt Welch (and Dave Barry!) Tonight on Real Time With Bill Maher
Live on HBO, 10 p.m. ET!
Attn, NY Reasonoids: Come To a Happy Hour on Tuesday, April 16!
Featuring Nick Gillespie, Matt Welch, Jim Epstein, Joanna Andreasson, and special guest stars.
Selling Libertarianism in the Marketplace of Ideas: Podcast
Brian Nichols interviews Nick Gillespie about persuasion, the history of Reason, and whether the future looks libertarian.
Reason Once Tried To Predict the Future. How Did We Do?
A generation later, three major themes still resonate.
How I Became a Libertarian
On the magazine's 50th birthday, Reason staffers share their philosophical origin stories.
Tom Woods Interviews Matt Welch About Journalism, Libertarianism, and War
Talking about everything from Central Europe to interventionism to Bill Weld on The Tom Woods Show
Come to a Reason Happy Hour with Matt Welch in Austin on September 26!
Drinks and conversation from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Swift's Attic
Reason Staffers Share Their Favorite Constitutional Amendments
The U.S. Constitution was signed on this day 231 years ago.
Matt Welch Interviews Zach Weismueller, Libertarian State Rep. Brandon Phinney & More on Sirius XM!
From the alt-right to Twitter deactivation, bands drinking booze to presidents crowing for cronyism, we'll hash it out on Sirius XM Insight channel 121 today from 9-12 ET
One Big Reason You’re Better Off Today than in 1968: Reason Turns 50 in L.A. on Nov. 3!
Join Reason All-Stars and fellow travelers John Stossel, Mitch Daniels, Vernon Smith, and Kennedy to celebrate 50 years of "Free Minds and Free Markets."
Celebrate Reason’s 50th Birthday in Los Angeles on November 3!
Join Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, Matt Welch, Jacob Sullum, Robby Soave, John Stossel, Kennedy, a Nobel Prize winner, and more!
‘It Became Normal, It Became Hot, to Be Alternative’ — Reason 50th Anniversary: Podcast
Nick Gillespie talks about the end of the cultural mainstream, the rise of DIY everything, and the quaint, unacknowledged power of $6 DVD players.
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‘When I Encountered Libertarian Ideas, They Just Resonated With Me’: Podcast
Marty Zupan talks about editing Reason in the 1980s, meeting Hayek before it was cool, moving to IHS, and life in the liberty movement.
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Reason Brings Home 5 Southern California Journalism Awards
Recognition for everything from Florida's terrible drug sentencing laws, to the efforts to legalize ecstasy, to explanations of why Trump's wall won't work.
‘I Am Absolutely a Product of the Libertarian-Industrial Complex’: Podcast
Katherine Mangu-Ward talks about politics, culture, and Reason's next 50 years.
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Reason Nominated for a Record 30 Southern California Journalism Awards
From "Game of Thrones: Libertarian Edition" to depressing criminal-justice investigations to this here blog, Reason's eclectic 2017 work receives some industry recognition.
Hey, Chicago, Come Out To Two Events with Nick Gillespie on Monday and Tuesday!
Help celebrate Reason's 50th anniversary and watch a debate on Net Neutrality!
Students for Liberty’s LibertyCon Starts Today. Come See Reason Panels!
Katherine Mangu-Ward, Matt Welch, Nick Gillespie, Peter Suderman, Meredith Bragg, Austin Bragg, and Andrew Heaton will be there. So will a VERY SPECIAL GIFT.
Reason’s “Most Engaging” Stories of 2017: No. 1 Will Blow Your Mind
From defining "the fragile generation" to breaking the story that IRS won't enforce Obamacare's mandate, these are the pieces you spent the most time with.
New Year, New Logo at Reason!
2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Reason and we're celebrating with a typographical facelift.
Thank You for a Record-Shattering Reason Webathon!
Your generous contributions of $375,000 give us the ammo we need to fight for Free Minds and Free Markets.
Help Reason by Buying Cool Stuff on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Give a boost to your favorite magazine by getting stuff on Amazon that you would have bought anyway
A Week in the Life of Political News Commentary
Conversations with Morgan Spurlock, Al Sharpton, Bill Schulz, and more
Katherine Mangu-Ward: Using Race to Drum up Criminal Justice Outrage Is A-OK
Reason editor in chief steps into The Fifth Column.
Us Silly Right-Wingers and Our #Problematic Sombreros!
The New Republic unwittingly praises Reason and Lionel Shriver with faint damning.
Will Congress Fix Air Traffic Control at Long Last?
After almost 50 years, Reason's fight for air traffic control reform might finally pay off
If You’re Going to FreedomFest, Make Sure To Catch All the Reason Panels
The world's largest gathering of libertarians is about to start in Vegas. Here's your essential guide to all things Reason.
Reason Wins 5 Southern California Journalism Awards
Everything from best political/government reporting to best satire, plus 5 silver medals and 9 bronzes
List of ‘100 Most Influential Libertarians’ Topped by Ron and Rand Paul, Riddled with Reasonites
See where Bob Poole, Nick Gillespie, Matt Welch, John Stossel, Drew Carey, Veronique de Rugy, Kennedy, Deirdre McCloskey, and other friendly faces rank in this Newsmax/FreedomFest exercise.
Reason Nominated for a Record-for-Us 28 Southern California Journalism Awards
Best website, best blog, and TV journalist of the year are among the honors.
Reason Wins 3 Maggie Awards From the Western Publishing Association!
C.J. Ciaramella, Brendan O'Neill, and this here blog take top honors among publications west of the Mississippi River
Spend 4/20 at Reason in L.A. Talking About the Future of Drug Policy
Also: tacos and margaritas!
Reason Nominated for 13 Western Publishing Association ‘Maggie’ Awards
Record-breaking nominations haul includes for Best Magazine, Best Website, Best Weblog, and more
Join Reason’s Immigration Conference on January 30 to Discuss the Proper Reform Agenda for President Trump’s First 100 Days and Beyond
He is off to a terrible start, but how should he shift course?
Thanks to the 1,400 of You Who Contributed $187,000 to Reason’s 2016 Webathon!
Your generosity will help slingshot Reason into its second half-century of defending Free Minds and Free Markets!
Listen to Matt Welch on SiriusXM Insight Channel 121 From 2-4 pm ET!
Guests will include Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Failla, Rick Ungar, and Tommy Doherty.
Welcome to the New Reason Magazine
Check our our redesigned print edition and support even more improvements in the future.
Donald Trump Makes Me Proud To Be an American
There's something heartening about Trump's gross remarks about women, Muslims, and Mexicans: he remains a free man despite uttering them.
Reason Is Heading to SXSW Next Year!
Three of our panel proposals were accepted to the Interactive conference.
Reason’s Podcasts at iTunes and Soundcloud! Subscribe Now!
It's all here, from "libertarian Star Trek" to Penn Jillette on the 2016 race to Katherine Mangu-Ward talking Reason history with Virginia Postrel.
Prison Censors Impound Reason Because It ‘Presents a Threat’ to ‘Security, Good Order, or Discipline’
A Florida inmate can't read his copy of the magazine this month. Can you?