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New Yorkers don't compost. Will they be fined into compliance?
NYC tried to make composting 'sexy.' It's not working.
The city mandates composting, but New Yorkers don’t like to be told what to do with their garbage—and don't seem all that clear on the rules in the first place.
A 3.6 percent cost-of-living Social Security adjustment for retirees is a slap in the face to younger, poorer workers who must finance that while getting no such protection from the pain of inflation.
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Britain wants to punish Microsoft for being too successful.
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The new Harvest Fuel Relief program is the latest payment to farmers squeezed by the president’s own war and tariffs.
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Civil liberties groups have long argued that increases in school police and zero-tolerance policies for petty disturbances have fueled the "school-to-prison" pipeline.
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Atlanta's former mayor is running for Georgia governor. The 2020 protests could cost her the race.
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New study finds that 85 percent of "plausible scenarios" result in negative revenue for the state as wealthy residents flee.
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Students at the University of Chicago are rallying to repeal the 1958 Onion Futures Act to give onion producers a tool that corn and wheat growers already have.
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The NCAA expects more playoff games to bring more TV revenue, but expansion could drain meaning from rivalry wins and regular-season games.
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For politicians like Elizabeth Warren, there can be no financial gains or losses that aren't the result of shadowy, conspiratorial forces. If her party takes control of the Senate, her words will carry more weight. But it will be American consumers who ultimately shoulder the burden of an even more regulated economy.
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We're two weeks out from midterms, and President Trump's approval rating just hit a new low.
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What happens if Democrats take back power? Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Kara Swisher discuss going after MAGA and holding Trump officials accountable. @robbysoave and @ambermarieduke weigh in on Free Media. reason.com/video/2026/10/21/…
Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss France's violent protests in this segment of Free Media. reason.com/video/2026/10/21/…
Robby Soave and Amber Duke react to Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial new attack ad against opponent Amy Acton. reason.com/video/2026/10/21/…
A "free speech" group at Columbia University condemned two student journalists for expressing dissenting views about the "Cornell 7" case and accused the writers of promoting rape culture. reason.com/2026/10/21/a-free…
Doing our patriotic duty shouldn't mean surrendering hours of our lives to bureaucratic indifference. But the government has no incentive to innovate. reason.com/2026/10/21/my-jur…
A media investigation found criminal referrals of schoolchildren ages 10 to 13 grew as the number of school resource officers in Texas likewise ballooned. reason.com/2026/10/21/texas-…
IRS and DHS agents took $460,000 from an Arizona convenience store owner 20 months ago and still have not explained why. reason.com/2026/10/21/the-fe…
Meta's AI glasses carry privacy risks, but for blind veterans, they fill a gap that the government has failed to address.
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An Arizona man was awarded $67,500 in a civil lawsuit against an abortion clinic where his ex-wife obtained an abortion against his wishes. reason.com/2026/10/21/arizon…
For decades, nuclear power was a divisive issue. But in a welcome change, it now enjoys bipartisan support. reason.com/2026/10/21/nuclea…