A Tavern Keeper's Last Stand at the Alamo Vince Cantu says the eminent domain threats to seize his property are "stupidly ironic" and "completely un-Texan." Reason · Mar 1, 2023
Prominent Climate Change Activist Researchers Finally Call for Solar Geoengineering Research Reason first argued for researching such a planetary emergency cooling system 26 years ago. Reason · Feb 28, 2023
Global Disinformation Index, Inform Thyself Time and time again, so-called disinformation watchdogs fail their own tests—the lab leak is just the latest example. Reason · Feb 28, 2023
U.S. Energy Department Endorses Lab Leak Theory of COVID-19's Origins The push to label the lab leak thesis a racist conspiracy theory now looks even more foolish. Reason · Feb 27, 2023
Biden Renominates Gigi Sohn, Net Neutrality Advocate, to the FCC Net neutrality is an unnecessary and failed policy. Reason · Feb 23, 2023
Kat Rosenfield: Why It's Important for Novelists To Speak Freely The mystery writer and cultural critic is an outspoken defender of free thinking and cultural appropriation. Reason · Feb 22, 2023
Nostr and the Decentralized Future of Social Media Is Here: Live with NVK, Will Casarin, Nick Gillespie, and Zach Weissmueller Join Reason on YouTube and Facebook on Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern for a discussion of the decentralized protocol Nostr with NVK, Damus app creator Will Casarin, Nick Gillespie, and Zach Weissmueller. Reason · Feb 21, 2023
During Surprise Trip to Kyiv, Biden Promises Endless Support for Ukraine War Plus: The National Endowment for Democracy ends funding of conservative media blacklist, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear major internet free speech case, and more... Reason · Feb 21, 2023
New York Floats a Crackdown on Independent Workers Like California’s ruinous A.B. 5, the proposal would greatly harm freelance employment. Reason · Feb 17, 2023
'Patient Zero' Is Not Hate Speech Reason talks with the transgender historian who used the term to describe a revolutionary gender-affirming treatment for teens. Reason · Feb 17, 2023
Reason Files FOIA Lawsuit Against Bureau of Prisons for Inmate Death Records Reason reported in 2020 on allegations of fatal medical neglect inside two federal women's prisons. The Bureau of Prisons heavily redacted reports that would show if women died of inadequate care. Reason · Feb 17, 2023
‘Something broke’: how an overdose at her back gate turned one Melbourne woman into an activist Judy Ryan knew she had to do something to help her ‘beautiful’ inner-city community. She also knew it needed a safe injecting centre The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2023
District Court Halts New York Law Forcing Online Platforms To 'Respond' to 'Hateful' Speech "Today's decision is a victory for the First Amendment that should be celebrated by everyone who hopes to see the internet continue as a place where even difficult and contentious issues can be debated and discussed freely," said one attorney. Reason · Feb 16, 2023
Renegade SEC Commissioner Wants To Save Crypto: Live With Hester Peirce, Nick Gillespie, and Zach Weissmueller Join Reason on YouTube and Facebook on Thursday at 1 p.m. ET for a discussion of what the SEC's settlement with crypto giant Kraken means for the future of decentralized finance Reason · Feb 15, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 15, 2023 It’s risky to curtail ‘disinformation’ when there’s no clear definition of it The Global Disinformation Index’s controversial ratings illustrate the challenge of deciding which speech belongs in that category.
Reason · Feb 15, 2023 "U.S. State Department Funds a Disinformation Index That Warns Advertisers To Avoid Reason" Reason's Robby Soave has the details; an excerpt: The Global Disinformation Index (GDI) is a British organization that evaluates news outlets' susceptibility to disinformation. The ultimate aim is to persuade online advertisers to blacklist dangerous publications and websites. One such publication, according to GDI's extremely dubious criteria, is Reason…. The…
Reason · Feb 15, 2023 The Perils of Trying To Curtail Hazily Defined 'Disinformation' A government-supported organization's controversial ratings of online news sources illustrate the challenge of deciding what qualifies as disinformation.
Reason · Feb 14, 2023 Happy Trails: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Won't Run for Reelection The longest-serving California senator was a hardline drug warrior, a surveillance hawk, and no friend of freedom.
Reason · Feb 14, 2023 U.S. State Department Funds a Disinformation Index That Warns Advertisers To Avoid Reason Reason is listed among the "ten riskiest online news outlets" by a government-funded disinfo tracker.
Reason · Feb 13, 2023 White Employee Suing Seattle for DEI-Based Racial Harassment, Retaliation, and Discrimination Robby Soave here at Reason has an interesting story on this; you can see the Complaint and the attached exhibits here. Of course, keep in mind that this is just the plaintiff's side of the story (Soave reports that the City "did not respond to a request for comment," which…
Reason · Feb 11, 2023 New California Bill Proposes Legalizing Authentic Cannabis Cafes Cannabis consumers should have the same commercial leisure spaces that alcohol drinkers do.
Reason · Feb 9, 2023 Yes, You Have a First Amendment Right To Livestream Cops Plus: Some State of the Union fact checking, a livestream discussion about gun rights and violence, and more...
Reason · Feb 8, 2023 Gun Rights in Joe Biden's America: Live With Jacob Sullum, Amy Swearer, and Nick Gillespie Join Reason on YouTube and Facebook on Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern for a discussion about the Second Amendment, gun control, and mass shootings.
Reason · Feb 8, 2023 Detroit Woman Sues City After Police Officers Shot Her Dog and Left It in a Trash Can Tiffany Lindsay says officers never contacted her to let her know they shot her dog. Instead, a neighbor found it in their trash can.
Reason · Feb 8, 2023 Joe Biden, Travel Agent in Chief Plus: Bill would make all social media platforms check IDs, appeals court rejects rent control challenge, and more...