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The latest news and analysis from Reason.com
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Don't Shame the OceanGate Crew for Taking Huge Risks
But don't expect taxpayers to rescue adventurers when they fail, either.
By Christian Britschgi
Don't 'Pause' A.I. Research
Doomsayers have a long track record of being wrong.
By Ronald Bailey
Why Is So Much of Reddit Dark Right Now?
When your business relies on volunteer moderators and user-generated content, angry denizens can threaten the whole enterprise.
By Liz Wolfe
Maryland Supreme Court Limits Testimony on Bullet-Matching Evidence
The ruling is likely the first by a state supreme court to undercut the popular forensic technique.
By C.J. Ciaramella
Drag Is Protected Speech, Federal Judge Rules
It should be obvious that drag performances are protected by the First Amendment, but that hasn't kept government officials from trying to ban them.
By Emma Camp
The Federal Trade Commission's Latest Frivolous Antitrust Suit Takes Aim at Amazon
The FTC thinks consumers need it to save them from the tyranny of being offered free shipping.
By Elizabeth Nolan Brown
New Test Data Shows That COVID School Closures Rapidly Accelerated U.S. Learning Losses
Nearly two years after most children returned to the classroom, educational losses continue to grow.
Economic Freedom Is Declining in the U.S.
We once ranked No. 4 in the world, according to The Heritage Foundation. Now we're 25th.
By John Stossel
Brendan O'Neill: A Heretic's Manifesto
Spiked's leading polemicist defends J.K. Rowling, Brexit, and Enlightenment values of free speech and pluralism.
By Nick Gillespie
She's Suing the Fed To Open a Rothbardian Bitcoin Bank
Caitlin Long's Custodia Bank will hold 108 percent of customer funds on deposit...if the Federal Reserve will allow it to open.
By Zach Weissmueller
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