Reason Magazine

Reason Magazine Reason.com: The leading libertarian magazine and video website covering news, politics, and culture.

Reason is the libertarian magazine and website of "free minds and free markets."

02/03/2025

A much-touted study claimed that California's new minimum wage for fast-food workers created jobs. But is that really the case?

American schoolchildren are still struggling to catch up to pre-pandemic achievement levels.
02/03/2025

American schoolchildren are still struggling to catch up to pre-pandemic achievement levels.

New scores from the Nation's Report Card test reveal continued declines for already struggling students.

02/02/2025

Parody of "Rich Men North of Richmond" written and performed by GoRemy

"I've been working till the break of 4:45
I get an automatic raise and I can't be fired
Must wait to age 57 till I can retire
With an inflation-adjusted pension that somehow keeps going higher"

The potential risks from a major wildfire have been well known for years, but there was little appetite to solve those p...
02/02/2025

The potential risks from a major wildfire have been well known for years, but there was little appetite to solve those problems before disaster struck.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers are sure to lecture us again this session about the need to step up our efforts to combat climate change.

The right to a reasonable accommodation has produced some absurd results.
02/02/2025

The right to a reasonable accommodation has produced some absurd results.

Reviving the Monroe Doctrine and 19th century Republican adventurism is not a shortcut to peace.
02/02/2025

Reviving the Monroe Doctrine and 19th century Republican adventurism is not a shortcut to peace.

02/02/2025

Guns have been essential for protecting Black civil rights since the antebellum period: “We have an inalienable right to defend ourselves, a gun is just a tool to make the job easier.”

Inflation and rent prices are down, and the country has a budget surplus.
02/02/2025

Inflation and rent prices are down, and the country has a budget surplus.

Finally, a real libertarian is president. That's in Argentina, where last year, Javier Milei surprised pundits by winning the election by a landslide. Now

02/02/2025

Behind the scenes of a traditional bathhouse in Brooklyn, something extraordinary is taking place: The pools, heated to 104 degrees, are not warmed by conventional means but by computers mining for bitcoin.

"Companion" is a startling, clever, blackly funny sci-fi/horror thriller about feminine freedom, AI personhood, and the ...
02/02/2025

"Companion" is a startling, clever, blackly funny sci-fi/horror thriller about feminine freedom, AI personhood, and the perils of taking intelligent machines for granted.

Usually, when Hollywood makes a movie about a killer robot, it's the villain. From Westworld to Terminator to The Matrix to M3gan, murderous robots make

On one hand, Trump insists that "America is back and open for business." On the other hand, he warns of punishing tariff...
02/01/2025

On one hand, Trump insists that "America is back and open for business." On the other hand, he warns of punishing tariffs and retaliatory measures for Americans who dare to manufacture or source inputs for their products from abroad.

At last week's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump mixed compelling pro-growth talking points with his signature streak of

Can you solve this week's Reason crossword puzzle?
02/01/2025

Can you solve this week's Reason crossword puzzle?

Try to solve the latest Reason crossword!

02/01/2025

The Year: 1992

The Problem: N**e dancing is degrading to women and ruining the moral fabric of Alberta, Canada.

The Solution: Establish a one-meter buffer zone between patrons and dancers.

Sounds like total buzzkill! With puritanical intentions. What could possibly go wrong?

In four years, Joe Biden issued regulations costing an estimated $1.8 trillion, by far the highest total in American his...
02/01/2025

In four years, Joe Biden issued regulations costing an estimated $1.8 trillion, by far the highest total in American history.

The Trump era promised disruption,�and it has delivered—but not in the way�fiscal reformers might have hoped.
02/01/2025

The Trump era promised disruption,�and it has delivered—but not in the way�fiscal reformers might have hoped.

Almost exactly one year after Congress swore off self-inflicted fiscal crises, we're back to the same tired theatrics.

Reminder: Tariffs are not a path to peace or prosperity.
02/01/2025

Reminder: Tariffs are not a path to peace or prosperity.

The second Trump trade war has apparently arrived, but much uncertainty remains.

02/01/2025

Instead of harping on billionaires and their rockets, let's start talking about America's looming debt crisis fueled by insane and irresponsible government spending, and come up with actual ways to avert catastrophe.

Address

Washington D.C., DC

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Reason Magazine posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Videos

Yes, you CAN yell 'fire' in a crowded theater
Yes, you CAN yell 'fire' in a crowded theater

Have you ever wondered where the phrase “you can’t shout ‘fire’ in a crowded theatre” comes from? It’s a line people bring up all the time when talking about the limits of free speech. 🎨: Lex Villena

The Future of Energy? Brooklyn's Bitcoin-Heated Bathhouse
The Future of Energy? Brooklyn's Bitcoin-Heated Bathhouse

Behind the scenes of a traditional bathhouse in Brooklyn, something extraordinary is taking place: The pools, heated to 104 degrees, are not warmed by conventional means but by computers mining for bitcoin.

U.S. Billionaire Wealth Would Fund Government For Just 6 Months
U.S. Billionaire Wealth Would Fund Government For Just 6 Months

Instead of harping on billionaires and their rockets, let's start talking about America's looming debt crisis fueled by insane and irresponsible government spending, and come up with actual ways to avert catastrophe.

Great Moments in Unintended Consequences (Vol. 3)
Great Moments in Unintended Consequences (Vol. 3)

The Year: 1992 The Problem: Nude dancing is degrading to women and ruining the moral fabric of Alberta, Canada. The Solution: Establish a one-meter buffer zone between patrons and dancers. Sounds like total buzzkill! With puritanical intentions. What could possibly go wrong?

What does mass deportation in the U.S. look like?
What does mass deportation in the U.S. look like?

Donald Trump has promised “the largest deportation program in American history.” So what does mass deportation in the U.S. actually look like? We don’t have to go back that far in history to see.

This SCOTUS ruling paved the way for regulation
This SCOTUS ruling paved the way for regulation

During the Great Depression, Roscoe Filburn grew more wheat than the government allowed. He got fined and fought back in court. In 1942, the Supreme Court ruled the government did have the power to regulate wheat that never left his property. 🎨: Lex Villena

Avoid awkward hand gestures with THIS
Avoid awkward hand gestures with THIS

Are you afraid of being mistaken or outed as a white supremacist? Doctors say Americans accidentally make Nazi salutes six to eight times a year. That’s why we’ve made Shoulderlok.

Here’s how tariffs can backfire
Here’s how tariffs can backfire

One commenter says tariffs will encourage us to buy stuff made in America, rather than things made overseas. But here’s what that person is missing. Importing stuff actually helps us make more stuff. 🎨: Lex Villena

George Hotz: From Self-Driving Cars to Robots That Cook and Clean
George Hotz: From Self-Driving Cars to Robots That Cook and Clean

This hacker and entrepreneur is determined to build a human-level artificial general intelligence. As a first step, he's racing to build the world's first fully self-driving car system.

Great Moments in Unintended Consequences (Vol. 2)
Great Moments in Unintended Consequences (Vol. 2)

A luxury yacht tax to alleviate government debt? A war on grain-eating sparrows? An overcomplicated, burdensome COVID vaccine rollout procedure? Why those sound like great ideas, with the best of intentions. What could possibly go wrong?

The End of Race Politics
The End of Race Politics

"I'm under no illusion that humanity will completely eradicate the racial tribal instinct or racism or bigotry itself. But I feel that colorblindness is the North Star that we should use when making decisions." - Coleman Hughes

Shortcuts

Share

Category