August/September 2019

Free Speech

The End of the Free Internet Is Near

Declan McCullagh

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Immigration

America's Golden Door Is Slamming Shut

The shocking excesses of Donald Trump's immigration policy

Shikha Dalmia

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Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Reform Is Having a (Long Overdue) Moment

C.J. Ciaramella

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Populism

The Terrifying Rise of Authoritarian Populism

Envy and resentment are driving collectivist impulses around the world.

Tom Palmer

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Socialism

Socialism Is Back, and the Kids Are Loving It

How dangerous is the democratic socialist resurgence?

Robby Soave

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Jobs

How Work Got Good

Overall, jobs have become safer, more interesting—and more intense.

Arthur M. Diamond Jr.

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HIV

The End of HIV Is in Sight

After 35 years, a deadly virus has been tamed. Soon it could be history.

Scott Shackford

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Policy

Are Free Trade's Best Days Behind Us?

Simon Lester

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Regulation

The Rent Is Too Damn High—and It's Going To Stay That Way

Christian Britschgi

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Regulation

State Legislatures Embrace Licensing Reform

Eric Boehm

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Sex

Be Who You Are, Love Who You Want

Nick Gillespie

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Income mobility

Americans Are Moving Up

Mark Perry

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Civil Liberties

China Exports its Panopticon 

Mike Riggs

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Economics

The Future of Retail Is Bigger Than Amazon

Paul Matzko

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Economics

Americans Aren't Saving Nearly Enough

Eric Boehm

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Politics

Health Care Spending Is Out of Control

Peter Suderman

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Future

We Live in a World of Reliable Miracles

Katherine Mangu-Ward

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World

Man-Made Disaster in Venezuela

Jenipher Camino Gonzalez

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Future

Bad Ideas Are Spreading Like the Plague

Stephanie Slade

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Media

The Podcast Revolution

Jesse Walker

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Food

Meatless Meat Is Better Than Ever

Zach Weissmueller

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Technology

Humans Are Building Better Versions of Themselves

From insulin to prosthetics, technology makes this the best moment yet to be living with a disability.

Mike Riggs

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Q&A

Illinois Is the Canary in the Pension Coal Mine, Says Adam Schuster 

Mike Riggs

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Q&A

Psychonaut Hamilton Morris on Drugs After Prohibition 

Nick Gillespie

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Evolution

Our Big Brains Are Pre-Wired for Love, Friendship, Cooperation, and Learning

Howard Rheingold

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin at 10

The applied futurism of the cypherpunks

Sonya Mann

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Anthropology

What If Man Is a Killer Ape Beset by Original Sin?

Katrina Gulliver

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World War 1

The Horror of War and the Thrill of Horror

Bryan Alexander

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Brickbats

Bouquets: August/September 2019

News of individuals and groups being helpful and awesome around the world

Mike Riggs

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Brickbats

Brickbats: August/September 2019

News of politicians, police, and bureaucrats behaving badly from around the world

Charles Oliver

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