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 […]
3 Studies That Show Lockdowns Are Ineffective at Slowing COVID-19
Across America and Europe, many government officials are resuming lockdowns and tightening restrictions in the face of rising COVID-19 cases, […]
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, […]
New Rand Paul Plan Would Empower Struggling Families Amid COVID-19 School Closures
Under the status quo, taxpayer dollars fund government schools, not education. Americans are taxed to provide federal education funding, ostensibly […]
Is the Rise of Illiberalism Driven by Fear of Innovation and Competition?
There’s a famous story of a Canadian inventor who developed an inexplicably fuel-efficient carburetor. Men from the oil industry reached […]
Big Tech Hearing Shows How Little Congress Understands about Competition
Congress should ease up on big tech companies. Despite Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook’s best efforts to help Americans during […]
Progressive ‘Squad’ Members Are Pushing a Bailout for the Privileged in the Middle of a Pandemic
Both Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Rep. Ilhan Omar made their names as self-avowed “democratic socialists” and members of the “Squad,” […]
Hey Congress: Here’s One Economic Stimulus Proposal That Wouldn’t Cost Taxpayers Trillions
Congress isn’t known for learning from its mistakes. So, it’s not exactly shocking that despite the many failures of their […]