Russian Researcher Plans To Gene-Edit Embryos To Cure Deafness
Is that kind of gene-editing unethical?
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No, Russian Bots Didn't Cause Trump's Poll Numbers To Increase 1 Percent Per 25K Retweets
Blaming Trump's election on the magical power of Russian Twitter bots is seductive because it excuses Americans for electing an obviously unqualified candidate.
When the Government Says You're Fake News
Countries across the world tackle political misinformation with authoritarian censorship.
Keep Expectations Low for Mueller's July Congressional Testimony
The special counsel has said he wants his report on Russian meddling in the election to speak for itself.
The Rights and Wrongs of Electoral Interference
Russia's interference in the 2016 election was wrong. But the reasons why are harder to pin down than you might think. Not all foreign interference in elections is unjustified. Far from it, in fact.
The Folly of Conflict With Russia Over Venezuela
There is at least one point on which Washington and Moscow find themselves at odds: Venezuela.
Media Must Drop the Political Shenanigans and Get Back to Scrutinizing the Powerful
Covering stories is too important to abandon for brazen partisan pandering-or wishful thinking.
The Mueller Media Hall of Shame: Podcast
Whose hysteria looks silliest in retrospect?
$25 Million Later, 3 Pundits Kind-of-Sort-of Change Their Minds on Collusion
Shockingly, most people are sticking to their guns.
Mueller's Conclusion: No Coordination Between Trump Campaign and Russia
As for obstruction evidence, he punts the matter to Congress.
As the Mueller Report Drops, a Transparency Fight Begins
How much will we see of the special counsel's report? And when?
Robert Mueller's Russia Report Is Finally Done, and We Still Know Nothing
At this point, making assumptions would be stupid.
Michael Cohen Slated to Link Donald Trump to Wikileaks Today: Reason Roundup
Plus: Using "fake news" to justify censorship, and Elizabeth Warren's childcare plan
Andrew McCabe Says He Opened Trump Probes in Case He Was 'Fired,' Confirms 25th Amendment Talks
"I was very concerned that I was able to put the Russia case on absolutely solid ground," the former FBI deputy director says.
Nastya Rybka Freed From Russian Jail After Vowing Not to Leak More Dirt on Deripaska
After months imprisoned in Thailand, the Belarusian citizen was deported to Moscow and promptly arrested on charges of luring people into prostitution.
Henry Hazlitt Meets Peter Kropotkin's Daughter
Friday A/V Club: A little chat about Stalin
Rep. Ilhan Omar Recklessly Accuses Lindsey Graham of Being 'Compromised'
People are losing their damn fool minds in the midst of Putin paranoia.
If You Want to See the Future of Political Trolling—and Elections—Look to Alabama
A second covert campaign against Judge Roy Moore is revealed, suggesting that voters need to up their media-literacy game, and fast.
Warren Endorses Afghanistan Withdrawal As Trump Spews Soviet Propaganda About the Country: Reason Roundup
Plus: a public domain bonanza, Khashoggi killers on trial, and Super Bowl sex-trafficking panic starts early
Trump Doubles Down on Withdrawing Troops From Syria Despite Freakout From Warmongering Establishment: Reason Roundup
"Does the USA want to be the Policeman of the Middle East?" the president asks-and gets a resounding yes from Republicans and Democrats.
Yes, Russian Trolls Tried To Influence the 2016 Election. No, They Didn't Win It for Trump.
Are we really going to shut down the internet because Hillary Clinton ran a bad campaign and blew an easy win?
Mueller Mulls Middle East Meddling: Reason Roundup
Plus: Trump inauguration spending also under scrutiny, feds want fentanyl cases out of state court, and Twitter's stock is surging.
Is Rand Paul Right About Special Prosecutors Being Wrong?: Podcast
Also: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez owns the cons while spouting policy B.S.
Facebook Cripples Community Organizing With Overzealous Attempts to Stop Russian Trolls: Reason Roundup
Plus: Trump changes his mind about military spending and why Rand Paul hates Trump's new attorney general pick.
Prosecutors Recommend Prison for Cohen, Say He Paid off Women on Trump's Behalf
Manafort, meanwhile, tried to conceal that he was still talking to Trump administration officials after he was indicted.
Mueller Says Flynn's Been Cooperative with Russian Investigation, Asks for Light Sentence
Snitches get a slap on the wrist sometimes.
When the World Convulsed, George H.W. Bush (Mostly) Let Freedom Happen
We should, but probably won't, learn the lesson that U.S. presidents don't have to control or even fully understand world events.
Putin's Potential Penthouse in Trump Tower Moscow Launches Investigation: Reason Roundup
Plus: CNN fires Marc Lamont Hill for Palestine comments and the link between life expectancy declines, opioid pills, and prohibition.
Trump Ex-Lawyer Cohen Pleads Guilty to Lying to Congress About Russian Negotiations
Negotiations to build a Trump Tower in Moscow continued during the primaries, he now says.
Report Claims Paul Manafort Met With Julian Assange Months Before WikiLeaks Published DNC Emails
But WikiLeaks and Manafort have pushed back on the report.
A Midterm Vote Against Trump and Against Collectivism: Reason Roundup
Plus: Russian bots still stirring election fears and social media growth in U.S. is flat.
When It Comes to Sowing Discord in America, Russians Can't Compete with Americans
I learned it from watching you, Uncle Sam!
Dissent and Disarray in Putin's Russia
The authoritarian president's hold on power may be shakier than it looks.
Manafort Reaches Plea Deal, Agrees to Help Mueller's Russia Investigation
What does he know? And more importantly, who is the information about?
Google Obeys Russia's Demand to Remove Putin Critic's YouTube Ads
An aide for the jailed dissident calls Google's actions "political censorship."
George Papadopoulos Gets 14-Day Sentence over Lies to FBI About Russian Contacts During Trump's Campaign
The former adviser pleaded guilty last year.
Donald Trump Should Stick it to Jeff Sessions and the 'Deep State' by Pardoning Reality Winner
The woman who leaked a report showing Russian attempts to infiltrate voting systems gets the longest sentence ever imposed for her offense.
Paul Manafort Convicted of 8 Bank and Tax Fraud Charges; Mistrial on 10 Other Charges
Former Trump campaign chairman likely heading to prison.
Rudy Giuliani Defends Claim That 'Truth Isn't Truth'
What even is truth? Rudy Giuliani doesn't seem to have any idea.
Sen. Rand Paul Stresses Nuclear Weapon Negotiations as Key Reason for His Russia Trip
"Diplomatic isolationists" who want to quash any dialog with Russia for partisan reasons are missing out on chances for progress on nuclear weapons and terrorism, the Senator believes.
Facebook Removes More Fake Pages Trying to Make You Mad About Politics
If you were planning to attend an anti-right rally in D.C. next week, we've got some awkward news for you.
Angela Merkel Supports Proposed Trump/Putin Summit in Washington
Merkel believes "it must once again become normal for Russian and American presidents to meet."
What Do You Get if You Cross Red Dawn with a Cooking Show?
Friday A/V Club: The wild world of low-budget survivalist videos
Get a Grip, America
Trump's ham-fisted, misguided, and transparent Putin-coddling is not tantamount to sedition.
Jeff Flake, Who Called Trump's Accusations of Treason 'Vile,' Accuses Trump of Treason
The Arizona senator blasted Trump today for his press conference with Vladimir Putin.
Rep. Justin Amash Slams Trump/Putin Press Conference: POTUS Spoke 'Like the Head of a Vassal State'
In a series of tweets, the libertarian-leaning Republican detailed why Trump's joint press conference with Vladimir Putin was all wrong.
Trump Contradicts His Intelligence Director, Says Russia Is Not Currently Targeting U.S.
Trump also said he doesn't think any of his predecessors have been as tough on Russia as him.
