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An extensive network of automatic license plate readers is being used to develop predictive intelligence to stop vehicles, violating Americans’ rights.
Mass surveillance is powering a new era of pretextual traffic stops
An extensive network of automatic license plate readers is being used to develop predictive intelligence to stop vehicles, violating Americans’ rights.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:52 AM
An extensive network of automatic license plate readers is being used to develop predictive intelligence to stop vehicles, violating Americans’ rights.
GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin and elsewhere are pushing the idea that abortions are a water quality issue.
'Catch kits' for fetal remains are Republicans' latest dystopian plan to punish abortions
GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin and elsewhere are pushing the idea that abortions are a water quality issue.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin and elsewhere are pushing the idea that abortions are a water quality issue.
The charges were dismissed without prejudice, so the Justice Department can try again.
Federal judge dismisses Comey and James indictments, saying Trump's U.S. attorney appointment was illegal
U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie ruled that Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed as an interim U.S. attorney, but the Justice Department can try again.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The charges were dismissed without prejudice, so the Justice Department can try again.
The American people are justifiably concerned that the rights protected by the First Amendment are under threat from both government and some of their fellow countrymen.
Most Americans think free speech is on the decline, survey finds
"Drops in confidence across all political parties contributed to the record-levels of pessimism," writes the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The American people are justifiably concerned that the rights protected by the First Amendment are under threat from both government and some of their fellow countrymen.
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Latest: The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that expert testimony on "shaken baby syndrome," absent evidence of impact or other trauma, is inadmissible because of lack of scientific consensus on the diagnosis
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New Jersey becomes first state to bar 'shaken baby syndrome' testimony at trial
Dozens of "shaken baby syndrome" convictions have been overturned over the years, but until now, no state court system has limited its use in criminal prosecutions.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Latest: The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that expert testimony on "shaken baby syndrome," absent evidence of impact or other trauma, is inadmissible because of lack of scientific consensus on the diagnosis
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First state in the country to limit SBS evidence in courtrooms reason.com/2025/11/21/n...
Democratic legislators with military or intelligence backgrounds made a video reminding members of the armed forces that they are not obligated to follow unlawful orders.
That point is legally uncontroversial.
That point is legally uncontroversial.
Trump says legislators committed treason by noting that soldiers are not obligated to obey unlawful orders
The president's authoritarian response to a video posted by six members of Congress, who he says "should be arrested and put in trial," validates their concerns.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Democratic legislators with military or intelligence backgrounds made a video reminding members of the armed forces that they are not obligated to follow unlawful orders.
That point is legally uncontroversial.
That point is legally uncontroversial.
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Does big tech do more good than harm?
@robbysoave.bsky.social and I will argue yes, it does, in the next Reason Versus debate series...
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@robbysoave.bsky.social and I will argue yes, it does, in the next Reason Versus debate series...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Does big tech do more good than harm?
@robbysoave.bsky.social and I will argue yes, it does, in the next Reason Versus debate series...
reason.org/event/reason...
@robbysoave.bsky.social and I will argue yes, it does, in the next Reason Versus debate series...
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Blowing up boats won’t stop drugs—but it could sink Trump.
Trump's Venezuela escalation could destroy MAGA, warns Rand Paul
For a president who ran on ending 'the forever wars,' starting a new one remains the fastest way to break the coalition that got him elected.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Blowing up boats won’t stop drugs—but it could sink Trump.
Kevin Roberts' decision to stand with Tucker Carlson was the last straw for many people affiliated with the Heritage Foundation.
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Conservative think tanks should never have crawled into bed with Tucker Carlson in the first place
Heritage and ISI face internal revolt as leaders align with New Right figures, sparking resignations and warnings of an ideological break.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Kevin Roberts' decision to stand with Tucker Carlson was the last straw for many people affiliated with the Heritage Foundation.
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The former Three Mile Island nuclear plant is getting a $1 billion loan to restart operations.
Three Mile Island can restart without subsidies. The federal government is giving it $1 billion anyway.
Bringing the defunct nuclear power plant back online is a good thing. The government's financial involvement isn't.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The former Three Mile Island nuclear plant is getting a $1 billion loan to restart operations.
While AI CEOs calling for government intervention might sound altruistic, regulation would only benefit highly capitalized incumbents.
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Anthropic's CEO says AI needs more regulation. Conveniently, it's the kind Anthropic can afford.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei repeated his case for strict AI regulation. But his policies would just entrench big firms.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
While AI CEOs calling for government intervention might sound altruistic, regulation would only benefit highly capitalized incumbents.
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Graham is, rightfully, bent out of shape over this violation of his civil liberties. But if Graham is looking for someone to blame for the broad, effectively limitless surveillance powers that federal law enforcement possesses, he might start by checking a mirror.
Lindsey Graham is outraged about federal surveillance powers that Lindsey Graham helped create and expand
The government can look at your phone records whenever it wants, but it's a different story when we're talking about Graham's metadata.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Graham is, rightfully, bent out of shape over this violation of his civil liberties. But if Graham is looking for someone to blame for the broad, effectively limitless surveillance powers that federal law enforcement possesses, he might start by checking a mirror.
The president thinks TV networks have a legal obligation to cover him the way he prefers. The FCC's chairman seems to agree.
A reporter's unwelcome questions provoke yet another Trump threat to yank broadcast licenses
The president thinks TV networks have a legal obligation to cover him the way he prefers. The FCC's chairman seems to agree.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The president thinks TV networks have a legal obligation to cover him the way he prefers. The FCC's chairman seems to agree.
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Life comes at you fast
November 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Life comes at you fast
The Trump administration has discovered a basic principle of economics: Tariffs raise prices.
The Trump administration finally admits that tariffs raise prices
If lowering tariffs makes things cheaper, why stop at coffee?
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November 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The Trump administration has discovered a basic principle of economics: Tariffs raise prices.
Landlords are once again suing over New York's rent stabilization law.
A new lawsuit says New York's rent law is forcing landlords to keep apartments empty
Rental property owners and landlords say vacancy caps make units economically unusable, and violate the Fourteenth Amendment.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Landlords are once again suing over New York's rent stabilization law.
Fact check: COVID shots are not causing a 'turbo cancer' epidemic
COVID shots are not causing a 'turbo cancer' epidemic
Instead, mRNA COVID vaccines may turbo-charge our bodies' immune systems to fight cancers.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Fact check: COVID shots are not causing a 'turbo cancer' epidemic
Emails show how Jeffrey Epstein was interested in mixing business with politics.
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Jeffrey Epstein's secret role in Washington's Middle East diplomacy
Epstein was supposedly advising Arab countries on how to deal with America, had an audience scheduled with a Qatari prince, and was close to Trump’s future ambassador to Turkey.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Emails show how Jeffrey Epstein was interested in mixing business with politics.
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reason.pub/48d81Lg
An Indiana mom was investigated three times after her husband’s ex called child services over harmless parenting decisions.
An Indiana mom left her kids home for an hour. Her husband’s ex-wife called child services.
Hannah Bright has had three calls made to CPS about her by her husband's ex-wife—all for activities that posed no danger to the kids.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
An Indiana mom was investigated three times after her husband’s ex called child services over harmless parenting decisions.
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Once again, the U.K. reminds me to be ever so grateful for the First Amendment
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Let's do a brief thread about some of the crazy sex- and speech-related proposals in the country's new crime bill
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Let's do a brief thread about some of the crazy sex- and speech-related proposals in the country's new crime bill
November 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Once again, the U.K. reminds me to be ever so grateful for the First Amendment
reason.com/2025/11/12/m...
Let's do a brief thread about some of the crazy sex- and speech-related proposals in the country's new crime bill
reason.com/2025/11/12/m...
Let's do a brief thread about some of the crazy sex- and speech-related proposals in the country's new crime bill
Legislators should rethink not just the FCC's excessive power, but its existence.
Power can't be abused if it's abolished.
Power can't be abused if it's abolished.
5 Legal Reforms To Consider as Government Officials Lean on Critics
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression proposes five legal changes to make government censorship more difficult.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Legislators should rethink not just the FCC's excessive power, but its existence.
Power can't be abused if it's abolished.
Power can't be abused if it's abolished.
Jeffrey Epstein was supposedly advising Arab countries on how to deal with America, had an audience scheduled with a Qatari prince, and close to Donald Trump’s future ambassador to Turkey.
Jeffrey Epstein's secret role in Washington's Middle East diplomacy
Epstein was supposedly advising Arab countries on how to deal with America, had an audience scheduled with a Qatari prince, and was close to Trump’s future ambassador to Turkey.
reason.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Jeffrey Epstein was supposedly advising Arab countries on how to deal with America, had an audience scheduled with a Qatari prince, and close to Donald Trump’s future ambassador to Turkey.
Socializing risk to subsidize demand isn't a solution to the housing crisis, but it is a good start to another financial crisis.
The Trump administration's latest housing 'fix' could inflate another bubble
Socializing risk to subsidize demand isn't a solution to the housing crisis, but it is a good start to another financial crisis.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Socializing risk to subsidize demand isn't a solution to the housing crisis, but it is a good start to another financial crisis.
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Latest: I wrote about a Portland woman who was dragged out of her car and detained for photographing ICE. reason.com/2025/11/12/o...
She didn't give them an ounce of respect, bless her
She didn't give them an ounce of respect, bless her
November 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Latest: I wrote about a Portland woman who was dragged out of her car and detained for photographing ICE. reason.com/2025/11/12/o...
She didn't give them an ounce of respect, bless her
She didn't give them an ounce of respect, bless her
Italian pasta makers are warning that some of their products may soon disappear from U.S. grocery stores if a Commerce Department plan to raise tariffs on these goods goes into effect.
Tariffs near 107 percent threaten to pull Italian pasta brands from American shelves
The Commerce Department’s new antidumping duties could double the cost of imported Italian pasta—hurting consumers more than producers.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Italian pasta makers are warning that some of their products may soon disappear from U.S. grocery stores if a Commerce Department plan to raise tariffs on these goods goes into effect.