admin How Moral Panic Creates Black Markets
Economist Alvin E. Roth discusses the moral limits of markets, how bans create black markets, and why harm reduction works…
Does Anyone Know What’s Happening in Iran?
This week, editors Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch are joined by The Gist's Mike Pesca to discuss the…
High Liquor Taxes and a Home Distillation Ban Guarantee a Thriving Booze Black Market
Between a home distillation ban and high liquor taxes, government officials have created the perfect conditions for a black market…
France Is Banning Zyn and Threatening To Jail People for 5 Years
Zyn users can be punished with up to 5 years in prison and a fine of almost half a million…
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…
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.
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.
Adam Carolla on the California Exodus, Gavin Newsom, and Mainstream Media
"You can't ask tough questions or follow-up questions because then that person would never come back," the comedian tells Nick…
Ayn Rand Is Alive in Ankara
There is one Ayn Rand-themed establishment in Turkey. It isn't in Istanbul, the financial heart of the country, but Ankara,…
Just 1 World Record at the Enhanced Games Shows the Integrity of the Competition
Everyone mocking the Enhanced Games for only breaking one world record is missing the point.