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Despite Trump promising to stand "with the good people of Cuba and Venezuela," his administration has fast-tracked deportations for victims of communism.
Don't send Cubans and Venezuelans back to suffer under Communism
Despite Trump promising to stand "with the good people of Cuba and Venezuela," his administration has fast-tracked deportations for victims of communism.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Despite Trump promising to stand "with the good people of Cuba and Venezuela," his administration has fast-tracked deportations for victims of communism.
Donald Trump says the affordability crisis is over, but he's also promising huge government checks. And he doesn't know how much gas costs.
Trump seems very confused about 'affordability'
The president says the affordability crisis is over, but he's also promising huge government checks. And he doesn't know how much gas costs.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Donald Trump says the affordability crisis is over, but he's also promising huge government checks. And he doesn't know how much gas costs.
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I somehow missed the whole thing where Cuomo & Sliwa & the NY Post were trying to smear Mamdani as a flip flopper ad hypocrite for supporting sex work decrim legislation & then saying he didn’t want legalization 🤦🏼♀️
there is no tension bw those 2 positions! reason.com/2025/11/05/w...
there is no tension bw those 2 positions! reason.com/2025/11/05/w...
What Mamdani's win means for sex
While it wasn't a part of his campaign, Zohran Mamdani has been a vocal supporter of sex work decriminalization.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I somehow missed the whole thing where Cuomo & Sliwa & the NY Post were trying to smear Mamdani as a flip flopper ad hypocrite for supporting sex work decrim legislation & then saying he didn’t want legalization 🤦🏼♀️
there is no tension bw those 2 positions! reason.com/2025/11/05/w...
there is no tension bw those 2 positions! reason.com/2025/11/05/w...
In Washington today, the word "emergency" is a magic key; it unlocks powers Congress never granted, suspends the discipline of regular order and decorates bloated bills with provisions too dubious to pass on their own.
'Emergency' has become Washington’s favorite loophole. It’s costing taxpayers $15 trillion.
What was once meant to be a narrow exception for genuine crises has become a routine pretext for government overreach.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
In Washington today, the word "emergency" is a magic key; it unlocks powers Congress never granted, suspends the discipline of regular order and decorates bloated bills with provisions too dubious to pass on their own.
Criminals are posing as masked ICE agents, warns most predictable FBI bulletin ever:
Even the FBI thinks masked ICE agents are a bad idea
In a bulletin first reported by 'Wired', the bureau warns masked agents are easier for criminals to impersonate.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Criminals are posing as masked ICE agents, warns most predictable FBI bulletin ever:
A Wyoming woman has asked the court to deem the city's decision void so she can bring her pet pygmy goat home.
Wyoming woman sues her town to let her keep her pet pygmy goat
Venus Bontadelli thought she'd left the nanny state behind when she fled California. But her new home of Powell, Wyoming, wasn't as free as she'd hoped
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November 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A Wyoming woman has asked the court to deem the city's decision void so she can bring her pet pygmy goat home.
Both lawsuits suffer from the same basic problem: Because they treat misleading journalism as actionable fraud, they amount to thinly veiled assaults on freedom of the press.
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This ruling does not bode well for Trump's attempt to portray journalism as consumer fraud
On Thursday, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that echoed Donald Trump's claims against the Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Both lawsuits suffer from the same basic problem: Because they treat misleading journalism as actionable fraud, they amount to thinly veiled assaults on freedom of the press.
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During oral argument at the Supreme Court, Solicitor General D. John Sauer cited a letter by James Madison that completely undermines the Trump administration’s case that its tariffs are legal.
Trump’s lawyer at the Supreme Court cites a letter from James Madison that says tariffs are taxes
During oral argument at the Supreme Court, Solicitor General John Sauer cited a letter by James Madison that completely undermines the administration’s case that its tariffs are legal.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
During oral argument at the Supreme Court, Solicitor General D. John Sauer cited a letter by James Madison that completely undermines the Trump administration’s case that its tariffs are legal.
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Perfect example of why jury trials matter.
The government had to argue—in public—that throwing a sandwich at a man in a bulletproof vest caused “fear of immediate bodily harm.” And the jury called that what it was: overreach. Prosecutors shouldn’t go unchecked. reason.com/2025/11/06/d...
The government had to argue—in public—that throwing a sandwich at a man in a bulletproof vest caused “fear of immediate bodily harm.” And the jury called that what it was: overreach. Prosecutors shouldn’t go unchecked. reason.com/2025/11/06/d...
D.C. jury acquits 'sandwich guy' of assaulting federal agent
A jury found Sean Dunn, who went viral in August for throwing a Subway sandwich at a Border Patrol officer, not guilty.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Perfect example of why jury trials matter.
The government had to argue—in public—that throwing a sandwich at a man in a bulletproof vest caused “fear of immediate bodily harm.” And the jury called that what it was: overreach. Prosecutors shouldn’t go unchecked. reason.com/2025/11/06/d...
The government had to argue—in public—that throwing a sandwich at a man in a bulletproof vest caused “fear of immediate bodily harm.” And the jury called that what it was: overreach. Prosecutors shouldn’t go unchecked. reason.com/2025/11/06/d...
“The evidence has been pretty strong that his facility is no longer just a temporary holding facility,” said U.S. District Court Judge Robert Gettleman. “It has really become a prison.”
Federal judge blasts ‘disgusting’ ICE facility conditions, orders basic humane treatment for detainees
“The evidence has been pretty strong that his facility is no longer just a temporary holding facility,” said U.S. District Court Judge Robert Gettleman. “It has really become a prison.”
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November 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
“The evidence has been pretty strong that his facility is no longer just a temporary holding facility,” said U.S. District Court Judge Robert Gettleman. “It has really become a prison.”
A jury has acquitted the D.C. "Sandwich Guy," despite testimony from a Border Patrol officer about the devastating impact of the footlong sandwich against his bulletproof vest.
D.C. jury acquits 'sandwich guy' of assaulting federal agent
A jury found Sean Dunn, who went viral in August for throwing a Subway sandwich at a Border Patrol officer, not guilty.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:04 AM
A jury has acquitted the D.C. "Sandwich Guy," despite testimony from a Border Patrol officer about the devastating impact of the footlong sandwich against his bulletproof vest.
"Americans—people in general—should not be subject to the whims of those who despise them. We deserve better than to be governed by those who disdain what we believe and how we live."
Americans shouldn't be governed by people who hate half of us
Political hostility is intensifying and most partisans believe the other side is made up of bullies.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:20 PM
"Americans—people in general—should not be subject to the whims of those who despise them. We deserve better than to be governed by those who disdain what we believe and how we live."
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch stated that accepting the Trump administration's logic and the powers they've assumed would result in "a one-way ratchet toward the gradual but continual accretion of power in the executive branch and away from the people's elected representatives."
Justices don't buy tariff argument
Plus: Outrage at Heritage, air traffic might get throttled, and more...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch stated that accepting the Trump administration's logic and the powers they've assumed would result in "a one-way ratchet toward the gradual but continual accretion of power in the executive branch and away from the people's elected representatives."
Nations that moved air traffic control out of politics have better tech, no shutdown chaos, and stable funding.
Congress keeps choosing dysfunction instead.
Congress keeps choosing dysfunction instead.
America’s longest government shutdown shows why we must free air traffic control from politics
Nations that moved air traffic control out of politics have better tech, no shutdown chaos, and stable funding. Congress keeps choosing dysfunction instead.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Nations that moved air traffic control out of politics have better tech, no shutdown chaos, and stable funding.
Congress keeps choosing dysfunction instead.
Congress keeps choosing dysfunction instead.
Zohran Mamdani's message was, to quote a former president, "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help."
Mamdani claims 'mandate' for bigger government: 'There is no problem too large for government to solve'
Zohran Mamdani clinched the election for mayor of New York City, capturing just over 50 percent of the vote in a four-way race.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Zohran Mamdani's message was, to quote a former president, "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help."
New York voters were right to decide that they don't want a disgraced politician with a bad record, a worse attitude, and no vision running their city government.
Good riddance, Andrew Cuomo
New York voters were right to decide that they don't want a disgraced politician with a bad record, a worse attitude, and no vision.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
New York voters were right to decide that they don't want a disgraced politician with a bad record, a worse attitude, and no vision running their city government.
What political insurgencies can teach us about major parties.
The Democratic thrill for Mamdani is a tell
What political insurgencies can teach us about major parties.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:48 AM
What political insurgencies can teach us about major parties.
The former vice president liked being compared to the supervillain as a joke. But he had seriously villainous effects on millions of people in real life.
Dick Cheney, vice president and self-described 'Darth Vader,' was a champion of the war state
The former vice president liked being compared to the supervillain as a joke. But he had seriously villainous effects on millions of people in real life.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The former vice president liked being compared to the supervillain as a joke. But he had seriously villainous effects on millions of people in real life.
Justin Sanchez is one of more than 6,000 Americans indefinitely detained in a system that wastes money and doesn't make us safer.
He served his time for sex offenses he committed as a teen. He's still locked up with no release date.
Justin Sanchez is one of more than 6,000 Americans indefinitely detained in a system that wastes money and doesn't make us safer.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Justin Sanchez is one of more than 6,000 Americans indefinitely detained in a system that wastes money and doesn't make us safer.
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Bizarre how sure Oklahoma lawmakers seemed that they banned drag performers with a law banning obscene performances ... Now that they found out that, no, it doesn't work like that, they're trying to convince local governments that they have to pretend it does reason.com/2025/11/03/o...
Oklahoma's obscenity bait and switch could ban pride parades and public drag shows
These lawmakers expect local authorities to ban "obscenity" before it happens—a recipe for chilling a wide variety of legal speech.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Bizarre how sure Oklahoma lawmakers seemed that they banned drag performers with a law banning obscene performances ... Now that they found out that, no, it doesn't work like that, they're trying to convince local governments that they have to pretend it does reason.com/2025/11/03/o...
"If the Supreme Court decides one person, the president, is allowed to flip the switch on tariffs overnight, every day, any day they want, that is going to create such a volatile and unstable and untrustworthy market. We can't build a business around that. We can't plan for that."
Trump's tariff chaos crushes board game makers: 'The U.S. is our least trustworthy trading partner'
The Supreme Court will hear a case next week challenging the legality of President Donald Trump's "emergency" tariffs.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"If the Supreme Court decides one person, the president, is allowed to flip the switch on tariffs overnight, every day, any day they want, that is going to create such a volatile and unstable and untrustworthy market. We can't build a business around that. We can't plan for that."
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How much debt is embedded in your state and local budgets?
Reason Foundation’s new analysis finds $6.1 trillion in combined state and local debt, about $18,400 per American.
16 states exceed $100B; California surpasses $1T.
See where your state ranks:
Reason Foundation’s new analysis finds $6.1 trillion in combined state and local debt, about $18,400 per American.
16 states exceed $100B; California surpasses $1T.
See where your state ranks:
Report: State and local governments have $6.1 trillion in debt
State and local debt is over $100 billion in 16 states and exceeds $50 billion in 27 states. California’s state and local governments have over $1 trillion in debt.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM
How much debt is embedded in your state and local budgets?
Reason Foundation’s new analysis finds $6.1 trillion in combined state and local debt, about $18,400 per American.
16 states exceed $100B; California surpasses $1T.
See where your state ranks:
Reason Foundation’s new analysis finds $6.1 trillion in combined state and local debt, about $18,400 per American.
16 states exceed $100B; California surpasses $1T.
See where your state ranks:
The Trump administration's emphasis on immigration enforcement is sparking disagreement within the executive branch between those who want to target criminals and officials who are more interested in driving up the numbers of deportations.
ICE's mass arrests ensnare U.S. citizens and show no signs of stopping
The case of Leo Garcia Venegas, a U.S. citizen arrested twice by ICE, demonstrates the problem with the government's current strategy.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The Trump administration's emphasis on immigration enforcement is sparking disagreement within the executive branch between those who want to target criminals and officials who are more interested in driving up the numbers of deportations.
Cities and states promised to use opioid settlement money to fight addiction.
Instead, they’re spending it on concerts, police cars, and political perks.
Instead, they’re spending it on concerts, police cars, and political perks.
How opioid settlement money turned into a $600K party fund
Cities and states promised to use opioid settlement money to fight addiction. Instead, they’re spending it on concerts, police cars, and political perks.
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November 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Cities and states promised to use opioid settlement money to fight addiction.
Instead, they’re spending it on concerts, police cars, and political perks.
Instead, they’re spending it on concerts, police cars, and political perks.
The Pentagon is directing every state and U.S. territory to create "quick reaction forces" within their National Guards, which will be trained to respond to civil disturbances and emergencies.
Trump's National Guard plan edges the U.S. closer to a permanent federal police force
A newly revealed Pentagon directive instructs every state to train riot-control units within their National Guards—raising questions about federal overreach and the growing militarization of domestic…
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November 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The Pentagon is directing every state and U.S. territory to create "quick reaction forces" within their National Guards, which will be trained to respond to civil disturbances and emergencies.