The Shooter's Manifesto Was Uncomfortably Normal Plus: Mamdani’s city-run grocery plan, the Trump administration considers a Spirit Airlines bailout, and Iran peace talks drift without a clear endgame Reason · Apr 27
Can New York Survive Mamdani's Tax Plan? Plus: Trump orders psychedelic drug research, Palantir calls for national service, and confusion surrounds Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Reason · Apr 20
Is the War in Iran Totally Pointless? Plus: Viktor Orbán loses in Hungary, Kamala Harris and Eric Swalwell raise questions about Democratic candidate quality, and Anthropic’s newest AI model is too dangerous to release Reason · Apr 13
Pete Buttigieg on Immigration, Policing, and His Pitch to Libertarians "I think a lot of people who voted for this administration did so believing that they would prioritize the most dangerous" undocumented immigrants, the possible 2028 presidential candidate tells Reason's Nick Gillespie. Reason · Apr 9
Why Does Trump Want the Biggest Defense Budget Ever? Plus: Trump’s budget ignores the deficit, NASA’s Artemis program faces delays and rising costs, and a listener asks about libertarian alternatives to Medicare for All. Reason · Apr 6
Ro Khanna: Congress Has Surrendered on War The California congressman discusses the Iran war, unchecked executive power, California’s wealth tax debate, and the search for a shared American identity. Reason · Apr 6
You're Wrong About Social Media Being Addictive Plus: The Pentagon prepares for possible ground troops in Iran, a listener asks how libertarians should answer the appeal of collectivism, and ICE descends on airports. Reason · Mar 30
Taylor Lorenz: Is Social Media Responsible for Bad Parenting? Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz discusses the Meta trial, the moral panic around social media, and the risks of regulating online speech. Reason · Mar 27
Adam Carolla: Why No One Under 30 Trusts Legacy Media Comedian Adam Carolla discusses how soft journalism destroys media credibility, why California is losing residents, and the importance of meritocracy. Reason · Mar 25
It's Time To Abolish the TSA Plus: the real legacy of Cesar Chavez, blue state tax policies are driving out wealth, and a jury clears Afroman in a free speech case. Reason · Mar 23
Why the Media Pushes Public Health Myths Plus: The FCC threatens broadcast licenses over war coverage, J.D. Vance positions himself as an Iran war skeptic, and remembering Reason Senior Editor Brian Doherty. Reason · Mar 16
Will the War in Iran Crash the Global Economy? Plus: Kristi Noem is fired as DHS secretary, a listener asks about libertarian drug use, and new polling reveals Americans distrust AI and each other. Reason · Mar 9
Katie Herzog on Alcohol, Sobriety, and Aging "I am coming to terms with aging and not being cool and fun anymore. That's the price I'm willing to pay," the author of Drink Your Way Sober tells Reason's Nick Gillespie. Reason · Feb 26
Pete Buttigieg: Federal Agents Are Losing Public Trust Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses immigration enforcement, the role of government, and why federal agencies are losing public trust. Reason · Feb 25
Reason · Dec 20, 2025 Jake Tapper on Terrorism, Executive Power, and Venezuelan Boat Bombings "Once a president establishes for himself that he has a shiny toy, good luck getting that toy ever wrested away from whoever the president is," the CNN anchor tells Reason's Nick Gillespie.
Reason · Dec 18, 2025 Jeff Flake on Free Trade, Immigration, and Trump's GOP "If we're gonna put up immigration barriers, we better do a lot more in terms of trade barriers to make it more free trade, or we will decline," the former Arizona senator tells Reason's Nick Gillespie.
Reason · Dec 10, 2025 How Foreign Governments Police U.S. Speech Sarah McLaughlin reveals how foreign governments pressure American universities through speech codes and satellite campuses, and examines the broader threat international authoritarianism poses to free expression.
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Benzinga · Nov 21, 2025 Rand Paul Slams GOP's Shift From Fiscal Conservatism: They Voted To Add '$5 Trillion' To The Debt Ceiling — Calls It 'Decimation' Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) slammed the Republican Party for abandoning the fiscal discipline it once championed, while accusing his colleagues of embracing massive governmental deficits and greenlighting spending levels they previously opposed.
Reason · Nov 20, 2025 Rand Paul: Congress Is 'Afraid of the President' Sen. Rand Paul explains why he wants the Epstein files released, lays out his case against Trump’s tariffs and military strikes in Venezuela, and argues that he and Rep. Thomas Massie are the last voices in Congress still committed to libertarian ideals.
Reason · Nov 19, 2025 Is The Washington Post Becoming Libertarian? The Washington Post opinion editor Adam O’Neal outlines his vision for a more classically liberal editorial voice, examines how both parties turned against free speech and free markets, and explains why the paper is ending political endorsements.
Reason · Nov 17, 2025 How the Epstein Files Turned MAGA Against Trump Plus: Tariff rollbacks and the affordability debate, Trump considers direct talks with Maduro as unauthorized strikes continue, and a listener asks what it would take to move healthcare out of government hands
Reason · Nov 6, 2025 Campus Activism in the Wake of Charlie Kirk's Murder Dr. Wolf von Laer and Sean Themea join Nick Gillespie to discuss how Kirk’s murder is reshaping student activism and where libertarian ideas fit in today’s campus climate.
Reason · Nov 4, 2025 Will a Mamdani Victory Push the Democrats Further Left? Plus: Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races, a court ruling extending SNAP funding during the shutdown, and Trump’s tariff fight reaches the Supreme Court
Reason · Oct 29, 2025 Jake Tapper on Censorship, Media Failings, and Presidential Power Jake Tapper examines the growing pressure on the news media to serve political interests, Donald Trump’s attacks on the press and peaceful protesters, as well as the lasting damage Joe Biden may have done to the Democratic Party.