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A Declassified Case Against Torture

After 9/11, the Bush administration unleashed interrogation methods that were self-sabotaging as well as immoral.

Why We (Still) Shouldn't Censor Misinformation

Trump’s loss in 2020, a majority of his supporters believed the election had been rigged. Some adopted wild conspiracy theories involving Chinese supercomputers, Hugo Chavez, and state-level Republican officials. These beliefs culminated in an attack on the U.S. Capitol that left five people dead. To make sense of these events, many officials have argued that platforms such as Facebook and Twitter allowed conspiracy theories to spread unimpeded, leading to erroneous beliefs and deadly behaviors. In other words, they blame misinformation for the violence.

The War On Free Speech Is About To Get A Lot Uglier

One week after being trapped inside the United States Capitol as thousands of pro–Donald Trump marauders attempted to forcibly “stop the steal” of the presidential election, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D–N.Y.) suggested one possible federal government response: convening a national commission on media literacy.

Grant McCracken on How To Reengineer the Honor Code

IN THE NEW Honor Code: A Simple Plan for Raising Our Standards and Restoring Our Good Names (Tiller Press), anthropologist, brand consultant to the stars, and past Reason contributor Grant McCracken explores the history and use of the honor code, arguing for its relevance to our private and public lives today.

Africa Tries Free Trade

Economic nationalism has plagued Africa since decolonization. In 2021, that is set to change.

Will Feminists Please Stop Calling The Cops?

The Women’s Liberation Movement has gotten tied to mass incarceration. It needs to break free.

What It's Like To Treat Opioid Addiction in Appalachia

Psychiatrist Sally Satel on her eye-opening year at a clinic in Ironton, Ohio.

This Florida Drug Smuggler Escaped 7 Life Sentences—Twice

Dickie Lynn’s story shows how the drug war warped the Criminal Justice System.

Enchanted New York

A tale of religion in Manhattan in the 19th and 20th centuries

Will New York Lead The Way In Screwing Up School Reopening?

For those of us subject to his misrule, the second week of December did not seem a particularly auspicious week for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to start touting his experience with reopening public schools as a model for the rest of the country.

Is There a Future for Fusionism?

In the years since the Cold War, conservatives have lost sight of the relationship between liberty and personal responsibility.

In 2020, Teachers Unions and Police Unions Showed Their True Colors

It’s time for the left and the right to take a hard look at their favorite public-sector Unions.

Scott Wiener Is California's ‘YIMBY' State Senator

IN NOVEMBER, VOTERS in San Francisco reelected California Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat, over his opponent, democratic socialist Jackie Fielder.

The Myth of Antonio Salazar

The integralist right’s foolish crush on the man who once ruled Portugal

The All-American Arms Dealer

Samuel Cummings built a global weapons empire in Washington, D.C.’s shadow.

The Economist who Says Schools Are Safer Than You Think

When the feds failed to track COVID-19, Emily Oster stepped in.

The Not-so-peaceful Transfer Of Power

When I stepped out of the house on the afternoon of January 6 to pick up my kids from their neighborhood pandemic learning pod in Washington, D.C., it was very quiet.

How To Take Shrooms

A concise guide to experimenting with psilocybin

The Mushroom Moment Manifesto

The saturday after voters in Washington, D.C., and Oregon voted to loosen legal restrictions on magic mushrooms, my girlfriend and I celebrated in the most appropriate way possible.

TikTok After Trump

Tiktok has succeeded wildly where similar short-form video platforms—including Vine and the Facebook-backed Lasso—did not.

THE ALT-CURRENCY MARTYR

BEFORE THE FEDS FEARED BITCOIN, THEY FEARED E-GOLD.

From Magic Mushroom to Forbidden Fungus (and Back)

Half a century ago, Congress declared that there is no legitimate use for psilocybin. State and local governments are finally challenging that judgment.

Preserve your sanity by preserving food

Canning is a hedge against uncertainty, an education in self-reliance, and a pocket of calm amid tumult.

The Silver Lining in Biden's Massive Housing Plan

A democratic White House and a Republican Senate might be the best of all worlds when it comes to federal housing policy.

Don't Pack The Court

Joe Biden shouldn’t repeat FDR’s big mistake.

In Defense of Covid Billionaires

People love to hate billionaires. And they really love to hate large pharmaceutical companies.

Congress Targets Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google for Being Popular

With fresh faces in the White House and Congress, many Trump-era political agendas will soon be discarded.

Why Is America Still In Syria?

Trump brought chaos to a region already on the brink, and the unintended consequences of his actions will reverberate for years to come.

Trump Wasn't a Dictator, but He Played One on TV

The 45th President busted norms left and right. But the abuse of executive power didn’t start and won’t end with him.

A Practical Wish List For Joe Biden

Some doable libertarian ideas for the new President