Television
Review: House of the Dragon and the Pursuit of Political Power
The Game of Thrones prequel is a show about managerial leadership.
The NFL's Push Into Australia and Japan Makes No Sense—Until You Realize Who the Real Customer Is
Plus: Who Free Agent readers want to win the World Series between the Brewers and Rays
Fans Don't Want a 24-Team College Football Playoff. The NCAA Thinks You'll Watch Anyway.
Plus: NBA restricts problematic bets without needing regulation; the real plan for Trump to profit from East Potomac Golf Course renovation
Review: The Political Cronyism of the Dutton Universe
Dutton Ranch, the new Yellowstone spinoff, reminds us that corruption isn't limited to Washington, D.C.
TV Networks Protested Press Bans by Declining To Cover Trump. That Might Have Been Illegal, the DOJ Says.
The antitrust investigation adds another layer of bullying to Trump's vendetta against "Fake News Media Outlets."
The Rise of the Non-Celebrity Celebrity
There is a form of fame where people aren't really celebrities, or even "influencers"—just folks with a fandom.
Review: Jeremy Clarkson vs. British Bureaucracy
On Clarkson's Farm, the Top Gear star runs afoul of local government.
Free Speech Groups Say the FCC's Disney/ABC Investigation 'Reeks of Political Pretext'
FIRE, Cato, PEN America, and others take on the broadcasting police.
The Protect College Sports Act Shows How Much the GOP Doesn't Care About Limited Government Anymore
Nothing says “small government” like having politicians run college sports.
Jimmy Kimmel Didn't Air Talarico Interview Over Fear of FCC 'Equal Time' Threats
For the second time this year, Talarico appeared on a late-night show only to be bumped in response to federal threats.
Review: An Alternate History of Soviet Space Exploration
Star City considers a world where KGB paranoia dictates space development.
2,400 Baseball Games for the Price of 1
Fake wide receivers running scams, Djokovic bounced, Messi retires, The Giving Tree wasn't about stadium subsidies, and more…
Study: Most Mealtime Screen Time Is TV, Not Social Media
What a new study of mealtime screen time does—and does not—say.
Disney Sues FCC for 'Retaliatory' Investigation of ABC
"Government censorship is deeply un-American," the lawsuit states, before listing numerous times the government has tried to censor it.
Woke 1.0, House of the Dragon, and the Absurd Politics of Surveillance
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi break down the absurd political fights about America’s surveillance state before jumping into House of the Dragon.
Review: Feuding Neighbors Snoop on Their Enemies
In HBO's Neighbors docuseries, nearly every dispute is recorded and shared.
FCC Rule Change Would Allow More Broadcast Mergers, but It's Not Clear the FCC Has That Power.
It's not clear if the agency even has the legal authority to make the change. But if it goes through, there's little to worry about.
In Widow's Bay, the Real Monster Is Utilitarianism
Apple TV's new horror comedy shows us that succubi and killer clowns are the real result of politicians doing evil in the name of the greater good.
Trump's Threats To Yank Broadcast Licenses Are Part of a Speech-Chilling Intimidation Campaign
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr seems to think TV stations are legally obligated to please the president.
Baseball Is Being Watched More Than Ever. But Fewer People Are Falling in Love With It.
Is baseball’s new audience more interested in prop bets or pennant races?
Reviews of "House of the Dragon" and "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms"
Catching up with developments in the cinematic Game of Thrones/House of Ice and Fire Universe.
ABC Asks Viewers To Defend the Network Against the FCC
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is targeting the Disney-owned broadcaster with two different government enforcement actions.
Adam Schiff Wants Federal Tax Credits for Movie and TV Production
Studies repeatedly show the credits aren't worth the cost.
Two Senators Offer a Bipartisan Solution to Censorship by Proxy
The JAWBONE Act would let Americans sue government officials who try to restrict their speech by pressuring social media platforms, broadcasters, or AI companies.
Review: Drunk History and the American Revolution
Hamilton, Jefferson, Franklin, and others appear in the irreverent TV series.
The FCC Wants Warning Labels for Shows With 'Transgender' Content
But free speech advocates are pushing back.
Review: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Is a Fantasy Drama About Occupational Licensing
The first season of this Game of Thrones spinoff considers whether the main character is officially a knight.
The Real Lord of the Flies Story Netflix Isn't Telling
The famous novel portrays kids as savages when left to their own devices. But is that actually true?
Brendan Carr's 'Equal Time' Threat Against The View Is Blatantly Unconstitutional, ABC Says
The FCC chairman seems determined to impose a requirement that would amount to a ban on interviews with political candidates.
Ted Turner, Entrepreneur of His Age
The creative destruction triggered by Ted Turner's wild gambits left the tyranny of licensed, bureaucratic TV in rubble.
Review: Latest Bridgerton Season Explores Personal Autonomy
A gossip column runs up against monarchical censorship.
Sabastian Sawe's Sub-2 Marathon Is What Human Progress Looks Like—and Capitalism Helped Build It
Plus: governments get deeper and deeper into horse racing, fiscally conservative Republicans keep subsidizing stadiums, and Full Swing is in a doom spiral
Review: Queer Eye Helped Promote LGBTQ Acceptance Without Yelling at People
The show, now in its final season, reminds viewers that people of different races, political parties, and sexual orientations can have mutually enriching interactions.
Is Trump Investigating the NFL Because He Failed To Buy a Team So Many Times?
Plus: the insanity of investigating the NFL on antitrust grounds, and should golf be harder?
Brendan Carr Says He Can Police TV Journalism Because Broadcast Licenses Are 'Free'
The FCC chairman's reasoning is faulty.
Tony Gilroy on Andor, the Force, and Authoritarianism
"The concept of the show was to talk about what happens when authoritarianism and fascism comes kicking down your door," the creator of the Disney+ series tells Reason.
Review: The Libertarianism of Stranger Things
The final season of the Netflix show delivers a message about moral responsibility.
Review: Resisting the Hive Mind Virus in PLUR1BUS
The protagonist in the Apple TV series does not want her consciousness absorbed into a collective human mind.
Formula 1 Is About To Get a Lot More American
Plus: The FCC is looking into more regulations for sports broadcasts, and IndyCar races are a pretty good time
Stephen Colbert Says CBS Killed an Interview Because of FCC Equal-Time Rule
If anything, the incident just provided further proof that the equal-time rule should be abolished.
Trump's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against the BBC
A federal judge has set the date for the president's push to punish a news organization he dislikes, again.
Review: South Park Is Somehow Still Good in the Age of Hyperpoliticization
"It's not that South Park suddenly quote got political. It's that politics became pop," co-creator Trey Parker said in a recent interview.
There Will Never Be Another Moira Rose
The Schitt's Creek character, played by Catherine O'Hara, was unapologetically herself and free from ordinary social expectations in a way I'd never seen before and knew I'd never see again.
Tiffany Cross Still Denies Charlie Kirk Was Killed by a Leftist
This was straight-up debunked.
The FCC Wants To Police How Many Conservatives Appear on The View
The equal-time rule is an antiquated regulation that becomes more obsolete with each passing year.
