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Why America's Prisons Keep Failing

C.J. Ciaramella discusses 250 years of prison reform, the crisis facing state prisons, and whether America can build a more humane system.

Reason · Sep 8

Secret ICE Memo Tells Local Police Not To Disclose Immigration Enforcement Info Without ICE's Permission

The agency's transparency policies may undermine federal and state laws designed to ensure the free flow of information necessary to hold government actors accountable.

Reason · May 8

Miami Beach Woman Visited by Detectives Over a Facebook Comment Files Free Speech Lawsuit

The lawsuit alleges that the city has a history of silencing pro-Palestine speech.

Reason · Mar 24

Abortion, Guns, and Hunter Biden.

Plus: A listener asks the editors about the Selective Service.

Reason · Jun 17, 2024

Vivek Ramaswamy Really, Really Wants You To Know He Thinks January 6 Was an 'Inside Job'

The fourth-place GOP presidential candidate asserts the existence of "clear evidence" of "entrapment," without providing any.

Reason · Dec 28, 2023

Biden Expands Pardons for Marijuana Possession

It's a commendable, but very modest, expansion of a step he took last year.

Reason · Dec 22, 2023

How Reason Changes Minds, Lives, and Laws by Covering Criminal Injustice

Yet another reason to donate to Reason's annual webathon!

Reason · Dec 1, 2023

A Bonus Reason Roundtable Featuring Four 'Florida Men' of Our Own

Plus: The Reason webathon is happening right now. Donate so we can make more fun podcasts like this one!

Reason · Nov 30, 2023

Gasoline Engines and Sex Changes for Kids

Plus: Minimum wage laws, space exploration, that time when North Africa was less dysfunctional than California, and more...

Reason · Sep 29, 2023

Do the Proud Boys Deserve To Be in Prison Forever?

Plus: A listener question concerning porn verification laws.

Reason · Sep 5, 2023