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Tyranny

'Just Asking Questions' podcast background with a headshot of David Beito and the words "FDR: A Tyrant?" | Illustration by John Osterhoudt

Franklin Roosevelt

David Beito: Was FDR a Tyrant?

David Beito discusses his new book The New Deal’s War on the Bill of Rights: The Untold Story of FDR’s Concentration Camps, Censorship, and Mass Surveillance.

Zach Weissmueller | 4.25.2024 1:02 PM

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Cancel Culture

'A Tyranny of the Minority': Why This College Dropout Wants To Cancel Cancel Culture

"Being a true free speech champion does require that you defend speech that even you disagree with," says libertarian Rikki Schlott.

John Stossel | 11.8.2023 2:25 PM

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Pandemic

Don't Bring Back COVID Authoritarianism

People should be free to choose how cautious to be. Mask mandates, lockdowns, and closing schools won't stop the virus.

John Stossel | 8.30.2023 12:30 AM

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Capitalism

'Private Tyranny' Is Less Private Than You Think

Sohrab Ahmari inadvertently gives even more reasons to reduce the power of the state.

Stephanie Slade | 8.15.2023 6:00 AM

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Russia

Brittney Griner's Russian Imprisonment Outraged the Country. So Should Vladimir Kara-Murza's.

The journalist and dissident, who was sentenced to 25 years in a penal colony for criticizing the Russian government, has not received the same attention.

Billy Binion | 4.21.2023 5:31 PM

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Health Care

Court Bars Health Care Workers from Switching Jobs

A Wisconsin judge treats health care workers like serfs, legally tied to the workplace they'd like to leave.

Brian Doherty | 1.24.2022 2:48 PM

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Coronavirus

Resist De Blasio's Vaccine Passport

De Blasio's dataless call to create a class of citizens barred from civic life is an intolerable imposition on New Yorkers' liberties.

Brian Doherty | 8.4.2021 12:50 PM

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History

Gun Control Puts Your Life at Risk

In the 20th century, far more people were murdered by genocidal governments than by armed criminals.

David B. Kopel | 9.22.2020 6:00 AM

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Police Abuse

Riots May Be Destructive, but Abusive Policing Is Tyranny

"Rioting is a form of tyranny," Tucker Carlson said on his Fox News show. He's wrong.

J.D. Tuccille | 6.1.2020 2:15 PM

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Tyranny

How the Declaration of Independence Explains Political News in 2018

Complaining about the government never goes out of style.

Ira Stoll | 7.3.2018 12:01 AM

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Tyranny

Around the World, Tyrants Ascendant

Leaders crack down on their own citizenry.

Steve Chapman | 12.26.2016 12:01 AM

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Politics

Are Hispanic Immigrants America's Best Defense Against Tyranny?

They may be friends of the welfare state but they are enemies of the police state just as Madison intended.

Shikha Dalmia | 12.8.2015 12:01 AM

Politics

Is Democracy Overrated? Q&A with Columnist David Harsanyi

Nick Gillespie and Amanda Winkler | 4.22.2014 11:05 AM

Civil Liberties

Brickbat: I Can't Hear You

Charles Oliver | 4.29.2013 6:00 AM

Politics

Look Who's Mocking Fascist Fear-Mongering Now

Is it really so outrageous to believe the government of the United States is capable of tyranny?

A. Barton Hinkle | 1.23.2013 10:30 AM

Politics

Guns and Freedom

Most people in government reject natural rights and personal sovereignty.

Andrew Napolitano | 1.10.2013 7:00 AM

World

Rumor Has it Kim Jong-Il Died Mid-Hissyfit

Reportedly had heart attack reacting to news that major dam project had sprung a leak

Reason Staff | 12.31.2012 5:37 PM

World

Egypt's Prosecutor to Probe Morsi Opposition for Treason

Well, we can all see what direction this country's going

Reason Staff | 12.27.2012 5:10 PM

Politics

International Observers Decry Sham Belarus Elections

Oppressed opposition urged boycott of voting

Reason Staff | 9.24.2012 9:23 PM

World

Two Arrested in Belarus for Teddy Bear Coverage

Journalists posed with toys, air-dropped on nation to promote freedom.

Reason Staff | 8.9.2012 11:15 AM

World

Teddy Bear Wars Continue: Belarus Ejects Swedish Ambassador

European Union ponders responses.

Reason Staff | 8.3.2012 9:00 PM

World

Teddy Bear Hunting Season Declared in Belarus

Belarussian president orders any more pro-democracy planes and their little toys shot down.

Reason Staff | 8.2.2012 1:00 PM

Politics

Arresting Judges: It Just Makes Sense

Newt Gingrich hits a double with jailed-justice proposal

Tim Cavanaugh | 12.22.2011 6:00 PM

Politics

The Political Economy of the End of Tyranny

Will the recent uprisings succeed?

Ronald Bailey | 3.1.2011 6:00 PM

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