Another NIMBY Lawsuit Seeks To End New York City Outdoor Dining Program
A new lawsuit could end New York City’s popular outdoor dining program. The suit, which names New York City and New York State as defendants, was filed last week by …
Public Health
Court Upholds Bioweapons Conviction for ‘Shit Talking’ About Licking Groceries
COVID misinformation not protected speech. A man who lied on Facebook about paying someone with COVID to lick items at a grocery store is not protected by the First Amendment, …
Monkeypox Is Giving Public Health Agencies a Chance To Prove They’ve Learned Nothing From COVID
One might think that following several years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government would be in fighting form when it comes to addressing a new public health threat. But …
Monkeypox Cases Continue To Spread Across the U.S. as Three States Declare Emergencies
New York, Illinois, and California have all declared states of emergency over the continued spread of monkeypox among the populace, though it’s not entirely clear the extent these declarations will …
Anthony Fauci Says If We Could Do It Again, COVID-19 Restrictions Would Be ‘Much, Much More Stringent’
When asked what he would do differently if he could go back in time to the beginning of the pandemic, White House coronavirus advisor Anthony Fauci said that he would …
Return of Summer Security Theater? Also, Abolish the FDA.
In this week’s The Reason Roundtable, Katherine Mangu-Ward returns alongside editors Peter Suderman, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch as they contemplate recent murmurs on the reinstatement of certain COVID-19 restrictions, …
California Bill Would Mandate That Legal Marijuana Products Come With Warning Labels, Brochures
In 2016, California voters passed Proposition 64, which effectively legalized marijuana in the Golden State for anyone 21 or older. But in the six years since, California has completely botched …
Supreme Court Tells Cops To Stop Playing Doctor
No one witnessing a burglary in progress would call 911 and ask for a doctor. Likewise, it makes no sense for a doctor to consult a cop about prescribing medications. …
The FDA Perversely Seeks To Make Both Cigarettes and Harm-Reducing Alternatives Less Appealing
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to prevent smoking-related deaths by making cigarettes less appealing. Toward that end, the FDA plans to ban menthol cigarettes and limit nicotine content …
‘Ghost Kitchens’ Spur Overheated Health Concerns From Regulators
Ordering food from restaurants is an ageless practice. But the explosion of so-called ghost kitchens and similar non-restaurant restaurants has been one of the more notable dining trends during the …