Free Trade
Mike Johnson says he has ‘no intention’ of letting Congress vote on Trump’s tariffs
Even as one significant hurdle to a congressional vote on President Donald Trump's tariffs is set to expire in the coming days, another major obstacle remains in place: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R–La.). Since…
Yes, the middle class is shrinking—because it’s moving up
"The middle class is shrinking" might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to justify nearly all government interventions, from tariffs to minimum-wage hikes to massive spending to…
Year 1 of Trump’s second term was a libertarian’s nightmare
A decade into his capture of our political attention spans, there is no longer anything new that can be said about Donald Trump in a big-picture way about his nature as a person or his larger meaning as a political…
Elon Musk told Scott Jennings that Rand Paul is the one person in D.C. who ‘gets it’
That there are fractures within the conservative movement is not going to come as a shock to those who follow politics closely, particularly over the last few months. The response to Republican activist Charlie Kirk's…
The big lesson of the 2020s? Don’t ignore the economists.
The 2020s, so far, have been one long and often painful lesson in what happens when policymakers tell economists to shut up and go away. From the COVID-19 pandemic through Bidenflation and onto the Trump 2.0 trade wars, each…
The real reason golden ages collapse—and how the U.S. can avoid it
While campaigning, President Donald Trump said, "We're a nation in decline." Now that he's president, the left agrees. "We are witnessing the collapse and implosion of the American empire," says…
What the media didn’t tell you in 2025
This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Matt Welch are joined by Reason senior editor Robby Soave to share the stories they believe didn't receive sufficient media attention in 2025. Each panelist…
The Most Overlooked Holiday Miracle: Abundance
The Christmas season is a time to reflect on what we have, which includes the kind of society that has made countless blessings possible. The warmth, security, and generosity that many Americans experience during the holidays…
Trump’s tariffs are making holiday treats more expensive
Americans are paying more for all kinds of festive products this year, from decorations to toys to holiday wine. Persistent food inflation means they're shelling out for another beloved part of the holiday season:…
Trump adviser Kevin Hassett says tariff refunds would be too ‘complicated’
The Trump administration is finally confronting the complicated reality of its complex and costly tariff policies. Oh, not when it comes to collecting those tariffs. The administration is happy to keep doing that. But if the…
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