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The Anti-Government Rebel Who Turned Against MAGA
Once a leading figure in the anti-government militia movement, Ammon Bundy is now speaking out against President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, arguing that the same federal overreach he spent years fighting is now being directed at immigrants.
Protesters in France and Spain Are Angry at Government Failure—and Demanding More Government
France’s education crisis and Spain’s housing shortage will not be solved with yet more government intervention.
Michigan Congressman Proposes Using Tariff Revenue for Tariff Relief Fund
Rep. John James admits that Trump's tariffs are hurting Michigan businesses. His solution? Make them fill out more paperwork.
The Government Doesn't Know What's Best for You. Why Let It Decide What You Should Eat?
Governments are moving beyond mere advice and trying to regulate people's diets more directly.
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FBI Foils Plot To Attack Mall of America With FBI-Provided AK-47
Remember, it's (almost) always the feds.
J.D. Vance Is Playing Dumb About Socialism
Plus: America's growing deficit, youth protests in France, and Kimberly Guilfoyle's corruption scandal
Thinking of Sending a Nude Shrek Pic to an Ohio Official? You Could Be Found Guilty of Harassment.
D.J. Byrnes was found guilty of telecommunications harassment after sending a risqué ogre image to a public official.
Release the Kelly Clarkson Tapes
The pop star's feud with Art of Play—a Brooklyn toy store—shows how quickly personal beefs can become a national emergency. In this case, there's only one way out.
DHS Searched Ilhan Omar's Home as Part of Immigration Fraud Investigation
Top administration officials have all but pronounced her guilty in an ongoing investigation.
Are Warrantless Phone Searches at the Border Constitutional? The Supreme Court May Soon Decide.
The case of George Anibowei, a U.S. citizen who has had his phone searched at least five times at the border, shows just how invasive border agents have become.
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J.D. Vance Is Playing Dumb About Socialism
Plus: America's growing deficit, youth protests in France, and Kimberly Guilfoyle's corruption scandal
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."
Photo: Fighting Flock From a Lawn Chair
"I'm not a lawbreaker," the Florida man known as the "flock blocker" told local media.
Canada's First Nations Are Using Their Land To Build Dense Housing
Exempt from Vancouver's building restrictions, Squamish Nation is constructing a 6,000-unit residential high-rise.
New York's Controversial Anti-Swastika Law Turns Prosecutors Into Speech Police
Graffiti vandals are now being investigated for hate crimes.
Mamdani's $131.5 Million DoorDash Settlement Is Not What He Says It Is
The mayor characterized it as a victory against corporate greed. Meanwhile, 65 percent of affected drivers were underpaid by $1 or less, and the average underpayment was $7.70.
Don't Blame AI Labs for What Hackers Do With Their Tools
AI executives are planning for a public revolt after a major attack. A federal power grab is the wrong response.
Will Mamdani Make Housing More Affordable?
Emily Eisner and Kenny Burgos debate Zohran Mamdani's housing policies.
Anthropic Is Banning 'Cruel Behavior' Toward Claude. Chatbots Are Still Not Your Friends.
The AI company's decision might be a justifiable idea. But it appears it was made for the wrong reason.
Despite a Notable Victory in Oklahoma, Legal Challenges to Flock Cameras Still Face Long Odds
State and federal courts have almost uniformly ruled that searches of ALPR databases do not implicate the Fourth Amendment.
The Federal Government Just Posted the Largest Annual Budget Deficit Since COVID
Tax revenue increased by about 3 percent last year, but spending increased twice as fast. And interest payments on the debt cost more than $1.1 trillion.
Live Reason Roundtable 10th Anniversary Show!
Join Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Peter Suderman, and Matt Welch as they celebrate a decade of the show with a special live taping.
The NIH Plan To Strengthen 'Replication and Reproducibility' Will Not Check Anything
The world’s largest research funder asked its grantees whether it should audit them. Guess what they said.
Treasury Backs Down on Biden-Era Cryptocurrency Surveillance Proposal
It’s a small victory for financial privacy against escalating surveillance.
Let Charter Schools Be as Flexible as Microschools
Universal education savings accounts are giving families unprecedented choice in education. Now let's give charters a chance to catch up with the marketplace.
Livestreaming an Execution
Plus: Tariffs and Michigan, LGBT teens, Stewart Brand fanfare, and more...
November 2026
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J.D. Vance and the Politics of Victimhood
The postliberal right’s frenzy for exaggerating and fabricating transgressions
