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Was Lincoln More Radical Than We Remember?

Damon Root discusses the path to emancipation, the struggle to secure freedom after the Civil War, and the constitutional changes that remade America.

Reason · Jun 3

Ken Paxton's Primary Victory Shows How Trump's Grudges Undermine His Party's Interests

The president's last-minute endorsement of Paxton was driven by his petty grievances against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, who was clearly the safer bet to retain the seat.

Reason · May 27

#Addiction

Plus: Meta and Google found liable, what the verdict means, an OnlyFans-style campaign website, and more...

Reason · Mar 26

What's Wrong With Abortion Federalism?

Plus: stereotypes within libertarianism, and Katherine compares the editors to Buffy the Vampire Slayer characters.

Reason · Jun 27, 2022

Get Ready for the Post-Roe Sex Police!

If life begins at conception, there are virtually no limits on government surveillance of women in a post-Roe world.

Reason · Jun 24, 2022