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Britain Pressures Supermarkets To Cap Food Prices

British supermarkets already operate on thin margins, but politicians are treating their prices as if they were arbitrary.

Reason · May 20

The U.S. Government's Shifting Excuses for Bombing a School in Iran

The Trump administration has come up with contradictory reasons to avoid admitting to an obvious, terrible mistake.

Reason · May 20

A Tennessee Man Jailed for 37 Days Because of an Anti-Trump Meme Will Get $835,000 for His Trouble

Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems preposterously claimed that Larry Bushart had threatened "mass violence" at a school.

Reason · May 20

Why Populism Leads to Decline

Johan Norberg discusses what makes societies prosperous, why protectionism and nostalgia keep returning, and how populism feeds cultural decline.

Reason · May 20

Data Centers Use Less Water Than Almond Farms—and Do More Good

Left and right, the arguments against data centers are incredibly weak—and even suspicious.

Reason · May 20

End of an Era

Plus: Makeup company better than the MTA, phones and the birthrate, Ebola spreads, and more...

Reason · May 20

"Plaintiff Was Enticed by an Attractive, Busty Jewess, and Wet His Mouth with a Drink of Partially Unknown Provenance"

"Plaintiff suspects he was poisoned by Jews."

Reason · May 20

Imposing Imposter Syndrome

DEI creates, and exacerbates, the very problem DEI is designed to eradicate.

Reason · May 20

Use This One Weird Trick to Keep Your Name Out of an Upcoming Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against You

Or at least try: A court considered it, but ultimately said no.

Reason · May 20

Trump Is the High-Prices President

Trump's signature policies are pushing prices higher—and voters are pushing back.

Reason · May 20