Why ‘Free College’ Is a Terrible Idea
Michael Gamez, 22, has wanted to work on cars since he was a kid, just like his father and grandfather. He fixed up and sold his first used car when …
Reason
Why Don’t You Write More About Right-Wing Antisemitism?
As regular VC readers know, I write with some regularity about antisemitism. As such readers also know, I tend to focus more on left-wing antisemitism, and sometimes write about exaggerations …
Trump’s Cronies Meddling in Ukraine Undermined U.S. Goals, Says Ambassador Taylor
U.S. Ambassador William B. Taylor dishes further about Trump meddling in Ukraine. Taylor took the ambassadorship to the Ukraine job in May but by July was having serious doubts, according …
Today in Supreme Court History: October 23, 1991
10/23/1991: Justice Clarence Thomas takes oath. Justice Clarence Thomas ReasonFounded in 1968, Reason is the magazine of free minds and free markets. We produce hard-hitting independent journalism on civil liberties, …
Brickbat: Does a Body Good
An Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, judge sentenced Cody Gregg to 15 years in prison after Gregg pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Days later, a drug test …
How to Fix the Student Loan Mess
Student loan debt keeps growing. There is a better solution than the ones politicians offer, which stick the taxpayer or the loan lenders with the whole bill. It’s called an …
Unconstitutional “Racial Ridicule” Prosecution in Connecticut
Here’s an excerpt, though you can read the whole thing here: Two University of Connecticut students are being prosecuted for “ridicule on account of creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or …
Trump Said Leaving Syria Was About Bringing Our Troops Home. Why Is He Sending Them to Iraq?
In a Sunday morning tweet that was, at first glance, most notable for how President Donald Trump had misspelled his defense secretary’s last name, the president proclaimed that “USA soldiers …
As Tennessee Forces Opioid Prescription Cutbacks, More People Are Dying of Overdoses
The state of Tennessee last year put into place regulations limiting and controlling the duration and dosages of opioid painkillers that doctors could legally prescribe, all in the name of …
Elizabeth Warren Is Running Out of Fake Money to Pay for Her Terrible Ideas
Elizabeth Warren has finally finished spending all the fake money she intends to raise from her wealth tax, a policy that is unlikely to be enacted, and, were it somehow …