The Best of reason
7 most popular reason articles, as voted by our community.
Reason is the monthly magazine and website of “free minds and free markets” published by @ReasonFdn.
reason on Economy
Gadgets and Gizmos That Inspired Adam Smith
Smith appreciated the beauty and allure of intricate systems.
reason on Law
The Pirate Preservationists
When keeping cultural archives safe means stepping outside the law
reason on Politics
Do You Really Want to Live Forever?
The new book Immortality warns against the quest for eternal life
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I Stopped To Watch Kids Playing at Recess. Security Was Called.
Shared by 119, including Christina Hoff Sommers, Ben Dreyfuss, Lenore Skenazy
OnlyFans Star Aella Talks Sex Work Economics
How sex worker Aella went from factory work to OnlyFans stardom and data science research on fetishes
California Can't Mandate Diversity on Corporate Boards
Law "violates the Equal Protection Clause of the California Constitution on its face," says judge. A measure meant to bring...
NYU Chemistry Professor Fired After Students Said His Class Was Too Hard
NYU fired chemistry professor Maitland Jones Jr. after students created a petition that demanded he make the class easier.
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