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. 

By Emma Camp

 

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