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At 'Orgasmic Meditation' Trial, Feds Can't Find a Clitoris—or Evidence of Forced Labor

The government has been putting sexuality, sexual labor, and unorthodox ideas about sex on trial.

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Reason Nominated for 17 Southern California Journalism Awards

Nominees include stories on inflation breaking brains, America's first drug war, Afghans the U.S. left behind, Javier Milei, and much more.

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Miami Beach Homeless Arrests Spiked in February Under Anticamping Law

During one week in February, arrests of homeless people accounted for 66 percent of all arrests in Miami Beach.

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New Jersey Town Uses Flimsy Blight Allegations To Seize Tire Shop, Apartment Building

Plus: The White House proposes stiff funding cuts at HUD, Baltimore proposes "missing middle" reforms, and Gov. Gavin Newsom urges local governments to clear encampments.

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Draft Lotteries Suck for Die-Hard Fans

Plus: Yetis, The Seat, and a political letter that will make your eyes roll.

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New Jersey Town Says Small Setbacks, Stray Cats Allow It To Seize Private Property

Two business owners say the city of Perth Amboy is using exceedingly flimsy blight allegations to take, and potentially demolish, their property.

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Do These Libertarians Regret Voting for Donald Trump?

Three libertarians—Dave Smith, J.D. Tuccille, and Liz Wolfe—revisit their reluctant votes for Trump, weighing the promises, chaos, and consequences of his second term so far.

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Newly Released Documents Show What the Feds Knew About the New Jersey Drone Scare

Even after the Biden administration realized the most alarming claims were bunk, it didn't publicize the evidence it had.

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The App Store Freedom Act Compromises User Privacy To Punish Big Tech

The bill "raises the risk of malware," warns one tech expert.

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Maine Legislator Barred From Voting Over Social Media Post

Earlier this year, state Rep. Laurel Libby made a post criticizing trans women in women's sports. Her refusal to apologize has cost Libby her right to speak on the House floor and vote on legislation.

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The Abundant Life of Manny Klausner

The Reason Foundation co-founder took seriously the idea that libertarians should win—not just in the courts but also in the broader culture.

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Back to Basics

Plus: California zoning bill survives powerful lawmaker's economic illiteracy, Montana legislators pass simple, sweeping, supply-side housing reforms, and Washington passes rent control.

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Judge Halts Federal Scrutiny of $200 Transactions

The temporary restraining order allows time to challenge burdensome reporting requirement.

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Over 1,500 Economists Agree: Trump's Tariffs Are Terrible

Reason interviewed five signatories of the Anti-Tariff Declaration to learn why they oppose tariffs and support free trade.

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The DOJ Is Doing Its Best To Make Google Unprofitable

Google has lost its second major antitrust case against the Department of Justice, threatening the tech giant's free-to-consumer business model.

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California Housing Bills Face Crucial Hearing Today

Bills designed to allow more starter homes and apartments near transit face an uncertain future in the state Senate's housing committee.

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Fewer People Support Censoring False Information Online

Support for suppressing "violent content" has also dropped.

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Marco Rubio Brags About Defending Freedom of Speech While Eagerly Undermining It

The secretary of state, who aims to "liberate American speech," nevertheless wants to deport U.S. residents for expressing opinions that offend him.

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The Liberal Legacy of Mario Vargas Llosa

The Peruvian novelist, who passed away this Sunday, was a lifelong defender of freedom in all its forms.

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In 12 Years, This $40 Billion High-Speed Rail Line in Texas Has Not Laid a Single Foot of Track

The budget for the project has quadrupled, and private property owners have opposed the use of eminent domain along the proposed 240-mile route.

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Tariff Uncertainty Is Stalling the Economy

Businesses are reporting fewer orders, lower inventories, less employment, and weaker expectations. The only thing going up: prices.

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Colorado Bill Would Force Judges To Consider 'Misgendering' a Form of 'Coercive Control' in Custody Cases

The bill risks "punishing parents simply for disagreeing with the state's preferred views on gender," Aaron Terr, a First Amendment attorney, tells Reason.

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Are Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Illegal?

Several businesses harmed by Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs have filed a lawsuit challenging his use of emergency economic powers.

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Hawaii County Tells Homeowner His 38-Year-Old House Is Actually Illegal

Shahzaad Ausman has had to sue the county to confirm that he can continue to live in his own home.

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