Evoking a collective scream of despair from socialists and anti-corporate types, police in Pennsylvania arrested Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Thompson, they insist, stood in the way of the sort of health care they think they deserve and shooting him down on the street was some sort of […]
12/11/1922: Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. Mahon decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: D Read More Article from Reason.com Reason MagazineThe Reason Magazine website is a go-to destination for libertarians seeking cogent analysis, investigative reporting, and thought-provoking commentary. Championing the principles of individual freedom, limited government, and free markets, the site offers a diverse […]
In England, Natalie Walton got a ticket in the mail at her parents’ home in Kent. The ticket assessed a £75 fine ($95.63 U.S.) for littering, after an officer saw her drop a cigarette in nearby Swanscombe. But Walton says she doesn’t smoke and has never visited Swanscombe. She also hasn’t lived in that house […]
“I’m a big believer in tariffs,” President-elect Donald Trump said this week, not for the first time. “I think they’re beautiful.” Trump claims the heavy tariffs he plans to impose during his second term are “going to make us rich,” at no cost to American businesses or consumers. That is a dangerous fantasy. Trump’s position […]
This week’s featured article is “Everybody Hates Prices” by Peter Suderman. This audio was generated using AI trained on the voice of Katherine Mangu-Ward. Music credits: “Deep in Thought” by CTRL S and “Sunsettling” by Man With Roses The post The Best of Reason: Everybody Hates Prices appeared first on Reason.com. Read More Article from Reason.com […]
If the Senate confirms Kash Patel as President-elect Donald Trump’s FBI director, perhaps he will get to the bottom of an international conspiracy involving “a secret cabal of Satan-worshipping pedophiles who are abducting, abusing, and ritualistically murdering children by the thousands.” Or so QAnon followers, whose bizarre beliefs are guided by the oracular posts of […]
From M.H. v. Omegle.com LLC, decided yesterday by the Eleventh Circuit (Judges Andrew Brasher and Ed Carnes, joined as to the sex trafficking claim by Judge Barbara Lagoa): The facts of this appeal underscore that the internet in general and social media in particular pose grave risks to children. When C.H. was eleven years old, […]
The 2025–2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available. And unlike last year’s form—which had a disastrous launch—this one seems to be working. The form was officially released on November 21, although a statement from the Department of Education says that thousands of students had already completed applications during periods of beta […]
Happy Tuesday and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week’s stories include: The New York City Council giving final approval to City of Yes zoning reforms. Provo, Utah, moving backward on accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Washington, D.C., removing landlords’ ability to set limits on the breed and size of animals they allow on […]
A broad array of advocacy organizations and religious groups—including the Vatican—are urging President Joe Biden to commute the sentences of several groups of federal prisoners before he leaves office, such as death row inmates, marijuana offenders, and women who were sexually assaulted in federal prisons. Biden issued a broad pardon to his son Hunter last […]