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We Are Going To Learn More About Matt Gaetz's Sex Life Than We Wanted
Trump's pick for attorney general is manifestly unqualified for the job, even without considering the salacious details of the ethics charges against him.
Jacob Sullum | 11.19.2024 5:20 PM
The McDonald's Election
Plus: Situationships, Japanese pro-natalism, and more...
Liz Wolfe | 11.18.2024 9:44 AM
Social Security Approaches Its Day of Reckoning
Americans should plan for their futures rather than relying on a nonexistent Social Security “trust fund.”
J.D. Tuccille | 11.18.2024 7:00 AM
Chicago Mayor Johnson's Budget Betrayal Would Raise Taxes on Small Businesses
A proposed alcohol tax hike will hit immigrant-owned liquor stores while city spending on nonessential projects remains high.
C. Jarrett Dieterle | 11.16.2024 7:00 AM
Abolish the Federal Alcohol Tax and Regulation System
The states already overregulate alcohol. There's no need for a federal layer of red tape.
C. Jarrett Dieterle | 11.14.2024 6:00 AM
Texas Cops Fired for 'Inappropriate' Sexual Contact With Massage Workers
As a result of the internal affairs investigation, three Lewisville officers were fired, one was demoted, and seven were suspended without pay.
Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 11.13.2024 11:30 AM
Australian Prime Minister Proposes Total Social Media Ban for Anyone Under 16
Under this restrictive measure, there will be no exceptions, even for parental consent.
Kevin Garcia-Galindo | 11.8.2024 3:55 PM
Sean Baker's Anora Is a Riotous Celebration of Working-Class Life
It's Pretty Woman for the modern age, and one of the best movies of the year.
Peter Suderman | 11.8.2024 10:29 AM
A Bad Election for Sex and for Tech
No matter who wins, we can expect bad policies surrounding sex and especially surrounding technology.
Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 11.4.2024 11:30 AM
Your Right To Booze Could Be Impacted No Matter Who Wins the Presidential Election
From tariffs to dietary guidelines, this election may bring the biggest federal changes to alcohol since Prohibition’s end.
C. Jarrett Dieterle | 11.2.2024 7:00 AM
To Get Through This Election, Bet on Sports
Stop treating politics like team sports, even though you can now bet on both.
Jason Russell | 11.1.2024 6:45 AM
Activists Profiting Off Panic Are Wrong. The World Is Getting Better.
But if they admitted that, they would be out of a job.
John Stossel | 10.30.2024 1:15 PM
'Let Parents Decide' What Kids Can Do Online, Argue Tech Groups in New Lawsuit
The groups are challenging a Florida law that bans some teens from social media.
Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 10.30.2024 11:30 AM
The Sindex: Airfares Have Fallen Below Prepandemic Levels
The Reason Sindex tracks the price of vice: smoking, drinking, snacking, traveling, and more.
Jason Russell | 10.28.2024 6:00 AM
Napa's Wineries Battle Local Restrictions
In the heart of California Wine Country, rigid local rules are choking small businesses and stifling growth
C. Jarrett Dieterle | 10.26.2024 7:00 AM
Montana's Porn Age Verification Law Is Headed to Court
"Invoking the innocence of children is not...a magic incantation sufficient for legislatures to run roughshod over the First Amendment rights of adults."
Joe Lancaster | 10.23.2024 3:50 PM
SCOTUS Case Involving Cannabis Fraud Highlights the Illogic of Federal Drug Testing Mandates
A trucker lost his job because he tested positive for marijuana after consuming a supposedly THC-free CBD tincture.
Jacob Sullum | 10.23.2024 3:00 PM
47 Sex Workers and 96 Clients Arrested in Florida 'Human Trafficking' Sting
Polk County, Florida, continues to be one of the worst offenders for sham efforts to combat human trafficking.
Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 10.21.2024 11:37 AM
Brickbat: 'Attack Mode'
Charles Oliver | 10.21.2024 4:00 AM
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Sex Trafficking Laws
An interview with sex work researcher Tara Burns.
Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 10.14.2024 11:30 AM
A D.C. Cocktail Bar Takes on Taboos
"The more you tell people they can't have something, the more they want it."
Peter Suderman | 10.14.2024 6:00 AM
Home Kitchens Are Under Attack by Regulators
Americans are turning to home-cooked meals, but state regulators are making it harder for small food businesses to survive.
C. Jarrett Dieterle | 10.12.2024 7:00 AM
To Get Through the Election, Smoke a Cigarette
This election is all about pursuing short-term political highs while willfully ignoring long-term problems. What could pair better with that than a cigarette?
Christian Britschgi | 10.11.2024 11:40 AM
Watch Now: Classified: The War on Backpage.com
Reason's new documentary is now streaming on the video platform CiVL. I hope you'll watch.
Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 10.9.2024 12:00 PM
Brickbat: Closing Time
Charles Oliver | 10.9.2024 4:00 AM
Reason's New Documentary on Backpage.com Is Streaming Exclusively on CiVL
The film ties together years of reporting on a legal saga with broad implications for both free speech and sex work.
Jim Epstein | 10.7.2024 1:50 PM
Longtime Ban on Home Distilling May Finally End
Why is making spirits for personal use any of the government’s business in the first place?
Jacob Grier | 10.7.2024 6:00 AM
New USDA Organic Rules Put Wine Importers in a Bind
Government incompetence strikes again, turning the wine industry upside down with red tape and confusion.
C. Jarrett Dieterle | 10.5.2024 7:00 AM
To Get Through the Election, Drink Chartreuse
A bitter election calls for a cocktail—and a lesson in the lunacy of price controls.
Peter Suderman | 10.4.2024 7:45 AM
University Doctor's Financial/Sexual/Mentoring Arrangement with Non-Student Leads to Title IX Claim
Not a student or "bona fide intern[]," no Title IX claim, the judge concludes.
Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.3.2024 11:03 AM
Congress Passes Bill Backing 'Self-Care' for People Pursuing Prostitution Stings
The IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act would provide outreach and training to Homeland Security Investigations staff.
Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.30.2024 11:30 AM
Mandatory ID Checks for Nonalcoholic Beer?
Some people really think nonalcoholic beer is a gateway to alcoholism.
C. Jarrett Dieterle | 9.28.2024 7:00 AM
A History of Harris Positions on Sex Work
Harris' campaign hasn't said where she stands now. But she's historically taken a tough stance against prostitution and especially against men who pay for it.
Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.25.2024 11:30 AM
Brickbat: This Ban's for You
Charles Oliver | 9.24.2024 4:00 AM
Get Your Gross Sex Out of My Sick Politics!
Plus: "Black Nazi,” Oprah interviews Kamala, and yet another looming government shutdown.
Matt Welch, Nick Gillespie, Peter Suderman, and Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.23.2024 5:10 PM
Seattle's 'Stay Out' Zones Will Curb Civil Liberties, Not Crime
The city plans to ban people accused of some drug and prostitution crimes from visiting designated areas.
Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.23.2024 11:30 AM
Will Cutting the BAC Limit to .05 Really Make Our Roads Safer?
Utah’s experiment with stricter drunk driving laws has led to more fatalities, not fewer. The push for lower BAC limits is missing the real problem.
C. Jarrett Dieterle | 9.21.2024 7:00 AM
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Plus: Republicans seem likely to blow another winnable race, New York City's COVID czar attended pandemic raves, and more...
Eric Boehm | 9.20.2024 9:30 AM
Decoding the Sex Trafficking Case Against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Diddy’s indictment turns the typical sex trafficking charge on its head.
Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.18.2024 12:53 PM
California Legislators Vote To Slap a Giant Warning Label on All Gas Stoves
The wordy label makes no mention of the environmental agenda driving the bill’s passage.
Jack Nicastro | 9.16.2024 4:15 PM
In Massachusetts, Sex Workers Get Charged and Clients Get Set Free
This flies in the face of one popular narrative.
Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.16.2024 11:00 AM
Cherries Are 'Unhealthy,' Says the Same Government That Once Pushed Low-Fat Pop-Tarts
The FDA’s latest nutrition rules target dried cherries and cranberries, putting small farmers at risk while offering zero benefits to consumers.
C. Jarrett Dieterle | 9.14.2024 7:00 AM
Drive-Thrus Are Booming. Why Are Cities Banning Them?
Despite increasing demand, cities across the U.S. are pushing bans on new drive-thru restaurants in the name of reducing traffic and promoting walkability.
C. Jarrett Dieterle | 9.7.2024 7:00 AM
California Bill Requires All New Cars To Beep When You Speed
Drivers in the state narrowly avoided an even harsher restriction on their automotive freedom.
Jack Nicastro | 9.6.2024 10:35 AM
Deplatforming Doesn't Make Sex Work Safer
Another study shows FOSTA failed.
Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.4.2024 11:38 AM
California To Bend Last-Call Law for Elite Clippers Fans
If you want to drink alcohol in California after 2 a.m., it helps to be the billionaire owner of the L.A. Clippers.
C. Jarrett Dieterle | 8.31.2024 7:00 AM
Backpage's Michael Lacey Gets 5-Year Sentence
Plus: New York authorities set seized weed on fire, Pavel Durov charged by French authorities, and more...
Liz Wolfe | 8.29.2024 9:30 AM
Tennessee School Expels 10-Year-Old for Making a Finger Gun
The fifth-grader was punished as part of a law that requires students who make threats of "mass violence" be expelled for at least a year.
Emma Camp | 8.27.2024 4:21 PM