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James Talarico's Fake Olive Branch to Republicans

The Democratic candidate dresses up a negative, partisan appeal as genuine moderation.

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5 Bills Signed by Wes Moore That Will Impact Housing and AI Development in Maryland

Couched with good intentions, new laws aimed at housing and artificial intelligence development will add more layers of red tape to Maryland’s growing bureaucracy.

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A Flawed Minimum Wage Study Shows How Bad Stats Get Turned Into Policy Gospel

A 2024 paper claimed higher minimum wages don't kill jobs. It was statistically significant—and almost certainly misleading.

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Anti-Tech Extremism Worries the Same Federal Government That's Been Fueling Anti-Tech Extremism

Plus: Plan B for STIs, justifying "deadly force" to protect fertilized eggs, and more.

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How Moral Panic Creates Black Markets

Nobel Prize-winning economist Alvin E. Roth discusses the moral limits of markets, how bans create black markets, and why harm reduction often works better than prohibition.

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Illinois Plans Tax Break for Billionaires and the Chicago Bears. Everyone Else Could End Up Paying More.

A new Bears stadium and Gov. J.B. Pritzker himself stand to gain if the legislation passes.

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Free Speech and Respect for Student Autonomy

In my book, in defense of considerably more constitutional protection for student speech, I make an autonomy-enhancing argument, relying not… The post Free Speech and Respect for Student Autonomy appeared first on Reason.com.

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Escalation in Iran

Plus: NDAs for federal employees, standardized test standards slipping, SpaceX IPO, and more...

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High Liquor Taxes and a Home Distillation Ban Guarantee a Thriving Booze Black Market

The courts have an opportunity to legalize small-scale distillation, but taxes remain a problem.

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Brickbat: Help Yourself

Selene Varela pleaded guilty to theft concerning a program receiving federal funds and faces up to 10 years in federal… The post Brickbat: Help Yourself appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Unusual Denial in Reinink v. Hart

After 8 relists, the petition is denied, but Justices Thomas and Alito would have SumRev'd "for essentially the reasons given in Judge Larsen’s separate opinion"

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250 Years Later, Benjamin Franklin's Warning Is Still Relevant

He famously said the Founders had created "a republic, if you can keep it." How have we kept it? And can we continue?

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Even Republicans Are Rebelling at Trump's Blatantly Corrupt 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

Using taxpayer money to reward the president’s allies has nothing to do with the president's claims against the IRS.

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Does Anyone Know What's Happening in Iran?

Plus: Spencer Pratt’s mayoral campaign rattles Los Angeles, Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund" sparks backlash, and the editors revisit Project 2025

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France Is Banning Zyn and Threatening To Jail People for 5 Years

The French government has criminalized the use of nicotine pouches. Users can be punished with up to 5 years in prison and a fine of almost half a million dollars.

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A Reprieve for Build-To-Rent

The House passes a housing bill that protects build-to-rent development while still cracking down on large investors.

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Defamation Claim Against University-Owned Public Radio Station Dismissed on State Sovereign Immunity Grounds

"Eby alleged an anonymous group of KWMU's staffers published an article on Medium.com [in 2020] accusing him of upholding 'white supremacy at the station by remaining complacent with the status quo.'"

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Why Has Trump Stopped Selling Weapons to Taiwan?

The administration is avoiding conflict with China to focus on war in the Middle East. Taiwan’s democracy hangs in the balance.

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American Can't Sue Iraq and Lebanon for Allegedly Anti-Gay Policies

"Plaintiff claims that these policies and laws 'have been exported to the United States through their nationals' and 'have directly caused catastrophic harm to Plaintiff, a gay United States citizen residing in Wayne County, Michigan.'"

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First Amendment Likely Precludes Trump Administration's Canceling DEI-Promoting Contracts, Ninth Circuit Rules

There's a lot happening in today's decision in Thakur v. Trump, by Ninth Circuit Judges Richard Paez, Morgan Christen, and… The post First Amendment Likely Precludes Trump Administration's Canceling DEI-Promoting Contracts, Ninth Circuit Rules appeared first on Reason.com.

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The DOJ's Flimsy Legal Theories To Support Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

Despite the administration's arguments, a multibillion-dollar settlement fund with no judicial oversight is fairly unprecedented.

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The Importance of Free Speech in American Public Junior High and High Schools

When I was in college, liberals, not conservatives, were more zealous in defending free speech, when it came to issues… The post The Importance of Free Speech in American Public Junior High and High Schools appeared first on Reason.com.

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Trump Policy Could Send Legal Residents Abroad To Apply for Green Cards

A new memo from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services would require green card applicants to apply for permanent residency abroad—but the law it cites may say the opposite.

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How to Make Sure AI Doesn't Spy on Us or Kill Innocent People

If we want powerful AI systems to respect liberty, now is the time to train them to be more libertarian.

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Prof. Ronald Den Otter Guest-Blogging on "Education in Democracy: The Importance of Free Speech in American Public Schools"

I'm delighted to report that Prof. Ronald Den Otter (Cal Poly) will be guest-blogging this week about this new book.… The post Prof. Ronald Den Otter Guest-Blogging on "Education in Democracy: The Importance of Free Speech in American Public Schools" appeared first on Reason.com.

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