The DSA, MAGA, and the New Policy Nihilism From rent control and Medicare for All to tariffs, politicians left and right are embracing policy ideas that have been repeatedly shown to not work. Reason · Jul 23
Sharia Divorce Law in American Courts An interesting demonstration of how foreign law—including Islamic law—is sometimes applied (pursuant to American law) in American courts. Reason · Jul 23
Anthropic's $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement Sets a Bad Precedent The record settlement pushes AI companies away from a fair use fight they might have won. Reason · Jul 23
Don't Blame AI for Your Own Medical Problems A former pastor suing ChatGPT says the chatbot gave him life-threatening medical advice. But tech-enabled healthcare is not the problem. Reason · Jul 23
The People Fighting Technology That Could Save Thousands of Lives Automation will destroy some jobs—and create others. Reason · Jul 23
This Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Make Your Google Search Results Less Useful Regulating search results when AI is upending the industry is a fool’s errand. Reason · Jul 23
Through the Red Sea Plus: Permits for prayer, a rise in gambling, AOC's world, and more... Reason · Jul 23
No Pseudonymity for Sex Offender Immigration Detainee Who Speculates He May Face Harm in Syria if Identified From Alobid v. Marin, decided March 9, 2026 by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar (C.D. Cal.), but just posted on Westlaw… The post No Pseudonymity for Sex Offender Immigration Detainee Who Speculates He May Face Harm in Syria if Identified appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Jul 23
The Homicide Rate Has Dropped to Historic Lows. Contrary to What Politicians Say, No One Really Knows Why. The latest numbers from a sample of U.S. cities indicate continuing crime decreases that go beyond a reversion to pre-2020 norms. Reason · Jul 23
From Weed to Whiskey: Is This the Supreme Court's Next Big Commerce Clause Case? What’s at stake in Ream v. U.S. Department of the Treasury. Reason · Jul 23
Brickbat: Exactly Wrong Melbourne, Florida, Police officer William Markle has resigned after body camera video showed him and other officers mistakenly tackling and… The post Brickbat: Exactly Wrong appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Jul 23
Second Amendment Roundup: New Jersey Rifle and Magazine Bans Bite the Dust The Third Circuit takes Second Amendment rights seriously. Reason · Jul 23
Russia Labels Libertarian Party a 'Foreign Agent,' Effectively Ending Its Political Activity The Libertarian Party of Russia is pessimistic about the chances of overturning these restrictions through the courts or any other legal means. Reason · Jul 22
Global Hunger Falls From 35% in 1970 to 7.8% Armed conflict and violence remain the primary drivers of acute food insecurity. Reason · Jul 22
Reason · Jul 22 France Passes Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Leading Europe's Crackdown on Internet Freedom French President Emmanuel Macron has advocated for social media bans before. Now, he's gotten his wish before leaving office.
Reason · Jul 22 Will Courts Uphold the EPA's Rescission of the "Endangerment Finding"? The legal arguments put forward by the EPA are weak and unpersuasive, and could undermine the Administration's position in other climate litigation.
Reason · Jul 22 The End of Independent Agencies The death of Humphrey's Executor was foretold, but some of the consequences may not have been anticipated.
Reason · Jul 22 FCC Wants To Ban Drones It Already Approved for Sale If the government wants consumer products pulled from shelves as dangerous, it should at least have to prove its case.
Reason · Jul 22 Where Can the Data Centers Go? In a committee hearing yesterday, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez complained about data centers' impacts on rural areas and industrial parks.
Reason · Jul 22 Nobody Likes Red Tape, Not Even Mamdani Eliminating burdensome small business regulations is a win for everyone.
Reason · Jul 22 Trump's New DOJ Nominee Wants To Ban Online Porn and Prosecute Big Tech Adam Candeub has been nominated to head the Justice Department's Antitrust Division.
Reason · Jul 22 U Tennessee Track & Field Head Coach Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against "Untruthful, Derogatory and Offensive Statements" Plus More Commentary A Magistrate Judge recommended today that the injunction be denied on First Amendment prior restraint grounds.
Reason · Jul 22 American Public Schools Lost 1.4 Million Students Since COVID. Their Budgets Grew by 34% Anyway. Enrollment is down and so are achievement levels, yet spending is up 34 percent.
Reason · Jul 22 Capitol Police Anticipated Drone Plot Against UFC a Month Before It Was Uncovered Newly uncovered documents show that the government didn’t need extensive surveillance or expensive fortifications to protect the White House.
Reason · Jul 22 We've Been Wrong About Nuclear Power Zion Lights discusses what environmentalists get wrong about nuclear power and why abundant energy is key to human prosperity.