Why the Captain of the Ever Given Should Get a Medal
What a brilliant achievement! Supply chains repatriated. Trade deficits cut. Predatory trade reduced. A massive 1,312 foot-long container ship, the […]
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‘Pause’ on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Reveals One Systemic Flaw Plaguing the FDA
The US has lost nearly 570,000 souls to COVID-19-related deaths, according to official statistics, and that number continues to climb […]
Top Members of Congress Unveil Dangerous Plan to Change the Supreme Court
The latest hot-button issue up for debate in Congress? The future of the Supreme Court itself. “House and Senate Democrats […]
Americans Are Wildly Misinformed about the Risk of Hospitalization from COVID-19, Survey Shows. Here’s Why
A recent survey found that more than one-third of Americans overestimate by as much as a factor of ten the […]
Reflecting on Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, 245 years later
The first ten days in the month of March 1776 brought forth momentous events that played roles in shaping the […]
Is Individualism vs. Collectivism the New Left vs. Right?
When we normally think of the “political spectrum,” we picture a linear scale extending in opposite directions. The left side […]
New Research Debunks Claim That a $15 Minimum Wage Would Not Reduce Employment
President Joe Biden is pushing a federal $15 minimum wage in his sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, and the […]
Psychologist Explains the Unhealthy Incentives Behind ‘Cancel Culture’
If there was a video documenting every second of my life, you can bet it would contain some pretty stupid […]
Facebook Locks Out Ron Paul Following Column Criticizing Big Tech Censorship, Cites ‘Error’
UPDATE: In an email on Monday night, a Facebook spokesperson told Reason that it had mistakenly locked former Rep. Ron […]
California Has the Strictest Lockdown in the US—and the Most Active COVID Cases (by Far)
A COVID-19 vaccine may have arrived, but government lockdowns are far from over. On Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson reinstated […]
‘Mr. Jones’ Shows Fake News Is a Historic Reality—And No Laughing Matter
One of the great, universal truths is that everybody lies. From tiny white lies to great big whoppers, everyone does […]
Meet ‘Captain No’: The City Commissioner Waging War on Corporate Welfare
Politicians often brag about all the things they’ve accomplished while in office. But often overlooked is an aspect of governance […]
Why the Federal Reserve’s Plan to Improve the Digital Payment System Is Likely to Backfire
In its latest effort to expand its role, the Federal Reserve has been working on a billion dollar, 5-year plan […]
Can California Be Saved from Its Politicians?
It’s hard to choose one image, or juxtaposition of images, that best sums up the state of California at the […]
The Federal Reserve Is Both Too Politicized and Too Powerful
As the COVID-19 catastrophe unfolded, the Federal Reserve intervened swiftly in financial markets. Many praise the Fed’s response, including its […]
Debunking NPR’s Bizarre ‘In Defense of Looting’ Interview
Most listeners tune into NPR to catch up on the news on their commute home in the afternoon. But, increasingly, […]