The History of Fabric Is the History of Civilization
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World, a new book by former Reason editor in chief Virginia Postrel, is a rich, endlessly fascinating history of the remarkable luck, …
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Was Sidney Powell’s Conspiracy Theory Too Crazy Even for Donald Trump?
If you have been watching Sidney Powell on TV recently, you might surmise that her sudden departure from the Trump campaign’s legal team reflects skepticism about her increasingly outlandish conspiracy …
News You Can Use: Buy a Pulse Oximeter in Case You Catch Covid
A few weeks ago, I tested positive for Covid. After a few days of really bad symptoms (fever, chills, etc.), I felt reasonably good. I had no trouble breathing. But …
If Joe Biden Is Serious About Criminal Justice Reform, He Won’t Pick Merrick Garland for Attorney General
President-elect Joe Biden is reportedly considering federal Judge Merrick Garland to serve as the attorney general in his administration. According to reporting by NPR, “two people closely following the process” …
Tennessee Can Enforce Ban on Abortion Based on Sex, Race, or Down Syndrome Status of Fetus
Tennessee can start enforcing a law that criminalizes abortions occurring for non-state-approved reasons. After a lower court temporarily blocked the full measure over the summer, a federal appeals court ruled …
Which 20th Century President selected the most lower-court judges who were later elevated to the Supreme Court?
President Theodore Roosevelt had one lower court appointees that was elevated to the Supreme Court. Roosevelt appointed Judge Van Devanter to the Eight Circuit. President Taft had zero lower court …
Today in Supreme Court History: November 23, 1804
11/23/1804: President Franklin Pierce’s birthday. He would appoint Justice John Archibald Campbell to the Supreme Court. President Pierce appointed Justice Campbell to the Supreme Court ReasonFounded in 1968, Reason is …
The Feds Are Spreading Fake Facts About Fentanyl
Police officers in Texas heard some terrifying news on June 26, 2018: Anti-government flyers poisoned with a deadly opioid had been placed on Harris County Sheriff’s Office squad cars, and …
Brickbat: It’s Essential When I’m the One Doing It
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser is defending a trip she made to Delaware to attend Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s victory speech. Delaware is on a list of states …
Thank Immigration for the New Covid-19 Vaccines
Perhaps the best news since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic is that two highly effective vaccines are about to become available: one developed by Pfizer in partnership with the …