Great Moments in Unintended Consequences: Yosemite Permits, Italy’s Superbonus, CEO Salary Caps (Vol. 22)
admin Yosemite permits, Italy's superbonus, CEO salary caps...Good intentions, bad results.
July 2026
Trump’s Tariffs Have Been Particularly Costly for Small Businesses
The Federal Reserve reports that small businesses were less likely to be able to avoid tariff costs during 2025 and…
First Amendment Protects Universities From Florida’s Stop WOKE Act
A federal court struck down Florida's Stop WOKE Act, because in America, governments can't ban the promotion of ideas or…
Last of the Neocon ‘Three Amigos’: Lindsey Graham Dies Unexpectedly
The one thing South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham was consistent about was his enthusiasm for foreign wars.
Crisis Phase
Iran stopped several commercial ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
She Came to the U.S. at 4 Months Old. She Had To Self-Deport—Because She Came Here Legally.
"Documented Dreamers" arrived in America lawfully as children. A hole in the law leaves them vulnerable to expulsion.
Andy Serkis on Animal Farm, Authoritarianism, and Humanizing Monsters
"If Orwell were writing that story now, what would his targets be?" the 'Animal Farm' director asks Reason's Nick Gillespie.
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Hospitalization Proves Again That Gerontocracy Sucks
Sen. Mitch McConnell's hospitalization at age 84 for nearly a month is more evidence that America is governed by a…
John Fetterman Says He’s ‘Very Libertarian in a Lot of Ways’
The Pennsylvania senator discusses drugs, the state of the Democratic Party, and his past support for Bernie Sanders.
Dispatch From COGE: A Bureaucratic Meeting About Cutting Bureaucratic Bloat
Don't expect much from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Commission on Government Efficiency.