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The Real Reason Golden Ages Collapse—and How the U.S. Can Avoid It

Past societies tried to regulate their way to stability. But it came at a great cost.

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How Politicians and Cops Tried To Dodge Responsibility in 2025

Presidents, legislators, and police officers were desperate to blame anyone but themselves.

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School Employees' Lawsuit Claiming "Equity Training" Violated First Amendment Can Go Forward

So holds a majority of the Eighth Circuit federal court of appeals, sitting en banc.

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Is the President Subject to the Posse Comitatus Act?

An issue left unresolved in Trump v. Illinois.

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The Minnesota Welfare Fraud Story Is Really About a Broken Medicaid Bureaucracy

Federal Medicaid policy creates little incentive for states to stop potential fraudsters. Fixing that should be the priority, not demonizing Somali immigrants.

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Reflections on a Visit to Israel

I spent two weeks teaching and lecturing in Israel. Here are some tentative impressions.

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The Politics of Permanent Outrage

Lauren Hall looks at the roots of political tribalism, why voters feel trapped between false choices, and how radical moderation offers a way out of constant polarization.

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Unlearning History

Three decades after Massachusetts ended its disastrous experiment with rent control, voters are considering giving the policy another shot.

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6 Ways Sports and Politics Will Collide in 2026

From college sports to league expansion, politicians are going to have plenty of sway over sports next year.

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No Establishment Clause Violation in Display of Taoist "Bagua Mirror"

From Magistrate Judge Autumn Spaeth (C.D. Cal.) Nov. 26 in Ngo v. City of Westminster (appeal pending); Westminster is a… The post No Establishment Clause Violation in Display of Taoist "Bagua Mirror" appeared first on Reason.com.

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$135K Defamation Verdict for Facebook Post Saying Condo Association President Was Mayor's "Felching Cronie"

Feinstein v. Currie, decided by Palm Beach (Fla.) County Circuit Judge Maxine Cheesman on Nov. 11, 2024 but just recently… The post $135K Defamation Verdict for Facebook Post Saying Condo Association President Was Mayor's "Felching Cronie" appeared first on Reason.com.

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These Progressives Seek to 'Disempower' the Courts

Is unfettered majority rule actually a good idea for the left to embrace?

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Zohran Mamdani Didn't Run on 'Affordability.' He Ran Against Prices.

Price controls don't solve economic problems; they disguise them. Prices are messages, and Mamdani wants to shoot the messenger.

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Brickbat: Dog Gone

Hawaii's Department of the Attorney General says it will not file criminal charges against the police officer whose K-9 partner… The post Brickbat: Dog Gone appeared first on Reason.com.

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What the Media Didn't Tell You in 2025

The Reason editors examine the most underreported stories of 2025 across politics, economics, global affairs, and culture.

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26-Year-Old Case Against Smith & Wesson et al. by Gary (Indiana) Finally Over

From Smith & Wesson Corp. v. City of Gary, decided today by Chief Judge Robert Altice, joined by Judges… The post 26-Year-Old Case Against Smith & Wesson et al. by Gary (Indiana) Finally Over appeared first on Reason.com.

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Innocent L.A. man sues for over $60,000 after police blew up his business. A court says he's entitled to nothing.

It is yet another ruling that shields the government from liability for damages caused by law enforcement.

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These Companies Want To Use AI To Make Cheaper and Cleaner Energy—If the Government Lets Them

Don't blame AI for your high electricity bill. Blame the politicians who are trying to take AI away.

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The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act Is Every Bit As Bad As You Would Expect. Maybe Worse.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s latest is an anti-tech omnibus, combining years' worth of dangerous policy ideas into one big, bad bill.

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No Trademark Infringement Liability Based on Use of a Political Slogan ("Proven Problem Solver")

From Judge André Birotte (C.D. Cal.) in Cloobeck v. Villaraigosa, decided Dec. 8 but just posted on Westlaw: This action… The post No Trademark Infringement Liability Based on Use of a Political Slogan ("Proven Problem Solver") appeared first on Reason.com.

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Journal of Free Speech Law: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Gitlow," by Ronald K.L. Collins

From the "Gitlow v. New York at 100" symposium, held this year at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.

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Not Tortious to Post YouTube Video That Includes Conversation with Homeless Man

From the long opinion by Chittenden County (Vermont) Judge Colin Owyang in Doe v. Deluca, decided Dec. 15 but posted… The post Not Tortious to Post YouTube Video That Includes Conversation with Homeless Man appeared first on Reason.com.

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"From Plaintiff's Astonishingly Verbose Complaint, … the Court Was Able to Extract the Following Relevant Facts":

A short excerpt from Chief Judge Sara Lioi's long opinion Tuesday in Deters v. Barrett (S.D. Ohio); the plaintiff… The post "From Plaintiff's Astonishingly Verbose Complaint, … the Court Was Able to Extract the Following Relevant Facts": appeared first on Reason.com.

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This 1,300-Page Anticapitalist History Gets a Few Things Wrong

Sven Beckert's Capitalism: A Global History is...not a reliable history.

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Is Zohran Mamdani Coming Around to Housing Deregulation?

New York's new mayor has moved away from some of his far-left beliefs, acknowledging that private businesses play an important role in homebuilding.

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