Facebook and Big Tech Discover That Political Friends Are Fickle Friends
As Facebook's supposed ideological allies unfriend the social media giant, the tech industry is learning that there are no permanent allegiances in politics.
Regulation
Cities Keep Imposing Self-Defeating Restrictions on Electric Scooters
Portland and D.C.'s treatment of electric scooters undermines the cities' own goals.
FDA Chief Scott Gottlieb Says He Has to Restrict E-Cigarettes in Order to Save Them
If the FDA does not try to reduce underage vaping, Gottlieb says in a Reason interview, congressional intervention could wreck the industry.
Are the FDA's E-Cigarette Restrictions Legal?
The new rules arguably violate the law that gave the agency authority to regulate tobacco products.
NYC Councilman Wants to Spy on Bar Patrons in Order To Stop Sexual Harassment
What happens when social justice and city bureaucracy meet? Everyone loses a little more privacy, and workers and business-owners alike suffer.
The 'Epidemic' of Underage Vaping Does Not Justify the FDA's E-Cigarette Restrictions
The health burden on adults who continue smoking far outweighs the risks for teenagers who vape.
Trump Brags About Deregulation, but a Huge Number of His Deregulatory Actions Were Started Under Obama
Trump has slowed new regulations to a trickle, but has largely failed to cut back the regulatory state.
Union of Concerned Scientists For Nukes!
Activist group finally recognizes that it can't achieve its energy and climate goals without nuclear power.
The Next Big Fight Over Organized Labor May Already Be Here
Striking down exclusive representation would allow labor organizers to give the boot to free-riding employees.
Voters in Two Deeply Conservative States Look Set to Approve Minimum Wage Increases Next Week. That's a Bad Idea.
Minimum wage ballot initiatives are often good politics, never good policy.
5 Things Canada Got Right When It Legalized Pot
Our northern neighbors are handling the transition from prohibition to regulation better than the U.S. in several ways.
Oregon Oysterman's Poop Problem Shows Need for Market-Based Regulations
If we want fresh oysters, good cheeses, and clean water, we should rethink how we regulate all three.
New Restrictions on Vaping, Trans Fats, Food Labeling in FDA Commissioner's Agenda: Reason Roundup
On the upside, agency promises to review over-the-counter drug rules, approve more new drugs, and liberate French dressing.
FDA Threatens E-Cigarette Companies With Product Removal
It's just the latest development in the FDA's war on vaping.
Strip Club Staffers Arrested With Stormy Daniels Sue, Claiming Cops Lied As Republican Retaliation
Police initially said the arrests were part of "a long-term investigation into...human trafficking" and prostitution.
Think Your State Is Fiscally Sound? Think Again
It's time to find out how deep in the red our country is.
New California Law Bans Bars, Liquor Stores from Selling Marijuana-Infused Drinks
Thanks to a weird loophole, CBD-infused cocktails might remain legal anyway.
'New Rights' for Air Travelers in Senate Bill Are Anything But: Reason Roundup
Plus: Kavanaugh vote slated for Friday, Houston bans sex with dolls, and Supreme Court considers trucker pay.
The Case Against Government-Provided Paid Parental Leave
A government solution won't result in the proverbial free lunch that supporters hope for.
New Regulations Could Dry Up New Jersey's Microbreweries
Among many other rules, microbreweries will be allowed to put on only 25 events a year.
The U.S. Economy Is More Free Than It's Been in Years
Economic freedom is good-whether in itself or because of the longevity, prosperity, and associated liberty it brings.
New FAA Reauthorization Bill Tackles Seat Size, Supersonic Jets
Congress gives a nod to new technologies in renewing the aviation safety agency's legal authority, while punting on real reforms.
The European Union Wants to Control the Internet—and You
How a risk-averse bureaucracy across the ocean may decide what you say and do online.
Patients Will Feel the Pain as FDA Slams Medical Device Industry With Growing Regulatory Burdens
Businesses that founder or just never get launched won't suffer anywhere nearly as much as the people who would have benefited from their innovations.
New E-Cigarette Restrictions Could Be Lethal
FDA regulations aimed at discouraging underage vaping may also deter smokers from switching.
California Legislature Passes Net Neutrality, but Will Gov. Jerry Brown Sign It?
States are now the main battleground in regulating internet and social-media giants.
Artificial Intelligence Will Be More Economically Consequential than Steam Power Was
AI could boost economic growth by 1.2 percent annually between now and 2030.
San Francisco Continues to Give Middle Finger to E-Scooters, Rejects Permit Applications for Lime, Bird, Others
But the rest of the country is embracing the latest transportation craze.
Top Trump Economic Adviser Asserts Right to Regulate Buggy Whips, Google
Kevin Hassett, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, defended Trump's idea of regulating the search giant.
Why the Fading Credibility of Pope Francis Should Worry More than Just Catholics
Depletion of trust and confidence in public and private institutions is happening across the board and leads to more, not less, government.
Missouri Might Imprison You for False Meat Advertising
A state law says you can't call it meat unless it's actually beef, pork, or poultry. Critics say the bill violates the First Amendment.
How Formerly Independent Doctors Were Pushed Out of Business
Rules and regulations intended to reform health care are driving private practices out of business by overconfident design.
Why Kim Kardashian's Favorite Hair Care Company Cancelled Its Line of CBD Products
Regulatory uncertainty is scaring some companies away from CBD products and forcing others to operate in a legal grey area.
Elizabeth Warren Wants to Fight About Regulation Instead of Spending. That's Clever—and Dangerous.
Her corporate governance proposal hides the vast cost of her plans.
New Jersey's Attacks on Unlicensed Movers Hurt Entrepreneurs and Consumers
Once again, government would best serve the public by just getting out of the way.
Kevin McCarthy Shows Why the Government Shouldn't Regulate Social Media
The House majority leader doesn't understand how Twitter works.
California Considers Canceling Mandatory Cancer Warning For Coffee
Surprise! California is getting rid of a labeling requirement.
