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Texas Cop Who Killed Unarmed Man Is Not Entitled to Qualified Immunity

Former Rusk County deputy Shane Iverson can now be sued for the 2022 fatal shooting of Timothy Michael Randall, who was fleeing a traffic stop.

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Correcting Some Media Misconceptions About Libertarianism, Trade, and Immigration [updated with apology/acknowledgement of error by Elie Mystal]

Media coverage of our tariff case has mostly been fair and accurate. But there are a few examples of unfortunate misconceptions, mainly having to do with libertarianism and its relationship to conservatism.

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Starter Homes Live in Texas, Die in Arizona

Plus: A new constitutional challenge to inclusionary zoning fees, a vetoed ban on rent-recommendation software, and a ill-conceived rent freeze in New York City.

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Two Courts Have Ruled Against Trump's Tariffs—but Not for the Same Reasons

Both are wins for free trade, but only one vindicates the separation of powers.

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Civil Rights Groups Say Immigrants Are Being Denied Legal Access at Detention Centers

Reason confirmed reports of dysfunction and violence at one of those detention centers earlier this week.

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What To Expect Now That Trump Has Scrapped Biden's Crippling AI Regulations

"New opportunities for innovation, economic growth, and global engagement," says one expert.

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More Government Intervention Won't Make Concert Tickets Cheaper

There's only one way to eliminate the scalping market: Charge more for tickets.

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Overcrowding and Dysfunction Produced a Quiet Riot at a Miami Federal Prison Holding ICE Detainees

Half the elevators at Federal Detention Center Miami are broken. Immigrant detainees are kept on lockdown, and lawyers can barely reach their clients.

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The Steroid Olympics Are Coming

Plus: Brett Favre, Monaco, and an unprecedented media ban.

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A Top Antitrust Enforcer Is Open To Prosecuting People Who Disagree With Him

Mark Meador thinks the Federal Trade Commission may have the legal right to investigate nonprofits that “advocate for the interests of giant corporations” if they don’t disclose their donors.

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Republicans Just Killed California's E.V. Mandate. Will They Regret It?

The vote could set a dangerous precedent and empower progressive policymaking in the future.

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A Judge Blocked Apple From Collecting These Commissions

"It's hard to see how completely ripping [the system] apart will be helpful to consumers," warns one economist.

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Will Trump's Order To Lift U.S. Sanctions on Syria Be Followed?

Reason heard from a minister in the new Syrian government about the Trump administration's outreach.

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Archives: Manny Klausner's Greatest Hits

Excerpts from Reason's vaults

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Trade War Means Higher Prices, Fewer Customers for This Vermont Distillery: 'It's Just Chaos'

Scenes from a trade war.

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At 'Orgasmic Meditation' Trial, Feds Can't Find a Clitoris—or Evidence of Forced Labor

The government has been putting sexuality, sexual labor, and unorthodox ideas about sex on trial.

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Reason Nominated for 17 Southern California Journalism Awards

Nominees include stories on inflation breaking brains, America's first drug war, Afghans the U.S. left behind, Javier Milei, and much more.

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Miami Beach Homeless Arrests Spiked in February Under Anticamping Law

During one week in February, arrests of homeless people accounted for 66 percent of all arrests in Miami Beach.

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New Jersey Town Uses Flimsy Blight Allegations To Seize Tire Shop, Apartment Building

Plus: The White House proposes stiff funding cuts at HUD, Baltimore proposes "missing middle" reforms, and Gov. Gavin Newsom urges local governments to clear encampments.

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Draft Lotteries Suck for Die-Hard Fans

Plus: Yetis, The Seat, and a political letter that will make your eyes roll.

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New Jersey Town Says Small Setbacks, Stray Cats Allow It To Seize Private Property

Two business owners say the city of Perth Amboy is using exceedingly flimsy blight allegations to take, and potentially demolish, their property.

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Do These Libertarians Regret Voting for Donald Trump?

Three libertarians—Dave Smith, J.D. Tuccille, and Liz Wolfe—revisit their reluctant votes for Trump, weighing the promises, chaos, and consequences of his second term so far.

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Newly Released Documents Show What the Feds Knew About the New Jersey Drone Scare

Even after the Biden administration realized the most alarming claims were bunk, it didn't publicize the evidence it had.

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The App Store Freedom Act Compromises User Privacy To Punish Big Tech

The bill "raises the risk of malware," warns one tech expert.

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Maine Legislator Barred From Voting Over Social Media Post

Earlier this year, state Rep. Laurel Libby made a post criticizing trans women in women's sports. Her refusal to apologize has cost Libby her right to speak on the House floor and vote on legislation.

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