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The 'Strange Death' of Libertarianism Is Greatly Exaggerated

On some of the key policy questions of the second Trump administration, libertarians are clearly punching above their weight.

Reason · Sep 22

How Will History Remember Anthony Fauci?

Fauci's diary reveals a self-obsessed career bureaucrat who refused to consider the possibility that his research contributed to origin of COVID-19.

Reason · Sep 22

They Built a Hemp Business in Good Faith but Washington Is About To Crush It

A new THC limit buried in the funding bill threatens to wipe out nearly the entire hemp market, while restrictive state laws are already choking small producers.

Reason · Nov 30, 2025

TSA Watchlists Were Used as Tools of Political Warfare

The former Biden administration is accused of punishing critics without due process.

Reason · Oct 8, 2025

Brendan Carr and Ted Cruz Don't Think Charlie Kirk's Murder Justifies Speech Restrictions

Rand Paul, who called for "a crackdown on people" who celebrated the assassination, was less careful in distinguishing between private and government action.

Reason · Sep 16, 2025

Bill Kristol Is Alarmed That a President Would Ship Accused Foreign Enemies to an Overseas Prison

The hawkish defender of Guantanamo Bay and the post-9/11 security state worries President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown is threatening civil liberties.

Reason · Jul 11, 2025

It's Rand Paul and Elon Musk vs. Donald Trump Over the 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Paul said he refuses to support "maintaining Biden spending levels," and Musk said the Trump-backed tax bill is "a disgusting abomination."

Reason · Jun 3, 2025

Five ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Tax Changes to Watch in the Senate

The House passed its version of Trump’s "One Big, Beautiful Bill." Here’s what to look for as Senate Republicans take up the mega legislation.

Kiplinger · Jun 3, 2025

Voters Trust Democrats Over Republicans To Handle The Economy Less Than Three Months Into Trump's Term: Poll

As the Trump administration continues back-and-forth on tariffs, voters are turning to Democrats to fix the economy for the first time since 2021, a new poll shows.

Latin Times · Apr 15, 2025

Rand Paul Is Leading Another Long-Shot Effort at Stopping Trump's Terrible Trade War

Bills introduced Tuesday in the House and Senate would terminate the emergency declaration Trump issued last week.

Reason · Apr 9, 2025