Trump May Waive the Jones Act for Oil Shipments. Let's Repeal It Instead.
The century-old law makes energy more expensive even when there isn't a war raging in the Middle East.
Minnesota's Fraud Scandal Isn't an Immigration Problem. It's a Spending Problem.
Health care fraud is an all-too-common feature of the U.S. health care system, not only in Minnesota.
Will the War in Iran Crash the Global Economy?
Plus: Kristi Noem is fired as DHS secretary, a listener asks about libertarian drug use, and new polling reveals Americans distrust AI and each other.
Am I an Evil, Selfish Scalper for Selling My World Cup Tickets for a Profit?
The buyer, seller, and FIFA middleman were all happy with how the transaction went.
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Congress' Housing Bill Goes From Small Supply Booster to Housing Killer
The Senate's proposed inclusion of an effective ban on build-to-rent housing in a bipartisan housing bill could significantly shrink new home production.
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Plus: Trump waves off missile blame, Virginia's latest firearms ban, a California representative leaves the GOP, and more...
Mamdani's 'Rental Ripoff' Hearings Won't Fix New York Housing
Demonizing landlords might make for good social media, but it does nothing to reduce the regulations that make New York housing so expensive.
Regime Change in Cuba: 'Just a Matter of Time'
Trump and other D.C. interventionists feel like they're on a roll.
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Plus: A seventh American has been killed in the Iran conflict, the U.S. is almost certainly responsible for school strike, how Lindsey Graham helped start the war, and more...
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Will the War in Iran Crash the Global Economy?
Plus: Kristi Noem is fired as DHS secretary, a listener asks about libertarian drug use, and new polling reveals Americans distrust AI and each other.
250 Years Later, The Wealth of Nations Still Has Lessons To Offer the Political Class
Governments have yet to accept that free societies are also prosperous societies.
Closing the Door to New Americans
The federal government slashed the annual cap of refugee intake to the United States by 94 percent last year.
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.
The 'Fairness' Law That Could Raise Grocery Prices for New Yorkers
Legislators are trying to pass their own state version of an outdated antitrust law—one that is dead at the federal level for a reason.
The Joys of Data Centers: Debunking the Backlash Against the $7 Trillion AI Building Boom
Contrary to the claims of the not-in-my-backyard technophobes, all this growth comes with minimal environmental downsides.
Do You Have a Right To Work From Home? This Australian Politician Thinks So.
A proposal in Victoria would require every business, no matter the size, to allow two days of remote work a week.
Kristi Noem, Iran War Predictions, Playing Video Games
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi say farewell to Kristi Noem before they move on to the war in Iran, "heritage Americans," and airplane etiquette.
California Billionaire Wealth Tax Would Cost the State $25 Billion, New Research Finds
"If Californians approve this measure in November, they may discover too late that the wealth they hoped to tax has already left the state—with jobs and economic opportunities not far behind."
Kristi Noem's Lies About DHS Shootings Don't Seem To Have Figured in Trump's Decision To Fire Her
The president himself portrayed Renée Good and Alex Pretti as would-be murderers, and he did not seem troubled by the homeland security secretary's slander of them.
Killing Drug Lords Won't End Mexico's Cartels. Ending the Drug War Might.
The death of El Mencho shows why decades of prohibition enforcement have only strengthened cartels.
Why J.D. Vance Is a Risky Bet for Republicans in 2028
Vance's support for unpopular policies could spell trouble for the GOP in 2028. But this could be a good thing for the party's future, says Jonah Goldberg.
The Federal Government Was Told To Make a List of Everything It Funds. 15 Years Later, There Still Isn't One.
A sad commentary on the sprawling size and eye-watering cost of the government.
Jobs Are Down While the U.S. Spends $2 Billion a Day on War With Iran
The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that instead of adding jobs last month, the economy lost nearly 100,000.
America's Performance Review
Andrew Heaton takes stock of the United States on its 250th birthday.
The Bride!: A Feminist Frankenstein That Plays Like a Lost Remnant of Woke Culture
A cinematic time capsule from before the vibe shift.
Trump Bragged About Lower Gas Prices. Then He Bombed Iran.
You can have low gas prices or war in the Middle East, but not both.
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The Joys of Data Centers
Contrary to the claims of the not-in-my-backyard technophobes, all this growth comes with minimal environmental downsides.
