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Don't Blame AI for Your Own Medical Problems

Artificial Intelligence Don't Blame AI for Your Own Medical Problems A former pastor suing ChatGPT says the chatbot gave him...

23.07.2026 1

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We've Been Wrong About Nuclear Power

Nuclear Power We've Been Wrong About Nuclear Power Zion Lights discusses what environmentalists get wrong about nuclear power and why...

22.07.2026 7

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How Much Control Do You Have Over Your Mind?

Self-help How Much Control Do You Have Over Your Mind? Spencer Greenberg discusses the science of self-improvement, why our thoughts...

15.07.2026 7

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Andy Serkis on Animal Farm, Authoritarianism, and Humanizing Monsters

Authoritarianism Andy Serkis on Animal Farm, Authoritarianism, and Humanizing Monsters "If Orwell were writing that story now, what...

12.07.2026 20

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John Fetterman Says He's 'Very Libertarian in a Lot of Ways'

Politics John Fetterman Says He's 'Very Libertarian in a Lot of Ways' The Pennsylvania senator discusses drugs, the state of the...

11.07.2026 10

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Why Are Political Independents Less Patriotic Than Ever?

Independents Why Are Political Independents Less Patriotic Than Ever? For the same reason their ranks have grown to record highs:...

10.07.2026 1

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Can the Supreme Court Still Restrain Executive Power?

Supreme Court Can the Supreme Court Still Restrain Executive Power? Clark Neily discusses the Supreme Court, executive authority, and...

08.07.2026 10

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Why Are Americans Less Patriotic Than Ever?

America 250 Why Are Americans Less Patriotic Than Ever? As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial, all age groups are...

02.07.2026 10

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Reflecting Pool Debacle Is a Shorthand for Trump's Failing Second Term

Donald Trump Reflecting Pool Debacle Is a Shorthand for Trump's Failing Second Term The president is forcing his biggest supporters...

25.06.2026 10

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The Age of Stupid—and Self-Serving—AI Regulation Is Here!

Artificial Intelligence The Age of Stupid—and Self-Serving—AI Regulation Is Here! Anthropic and OpenAI may not like current...

24.06.2026 20

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Anthropic Co-Founder: 'The Most Powerful Technology Ever Built'

Artificial Intelligence Anthropic Co-Founder: 'The Most Powerful Technology Ever Built' Jack Clark discusses Anthropic's regulatory...

24.06.2026 10

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Why So Many People Feel Lost

Philosophy Why So Many People Feel Lost Rebecca Goldstein discusses the search for meaning, the roots of modern discontent, and how...

10.06.2026 10

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Neil Gorsuch on the Declaration of Independence, Originalism, and Separation of Powers

Politics Neil Gorsuch on the Declaration of Independence, Originalism, and Separation of Powers "There was nothing inevitable about...

08.06.2026 10

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Is Private Equity Really 'Buying Up the Rituals of American Childhood'?

Sports Is Private Equity Really 'Buying Up the Rituals of American Childhood'? Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy says that capitalism...

29.05.2026 10

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How Moral Panic Creates Black Markets

Economics How Moral Panic Creates Black Markets Nobel Prize-winning economist Alvin E. Roth discusses the moral limits of markets, how...

27.05.2026 10

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Adam Carolla on the California Exodus, Gavin Newsom, and Mainstream Media

Politics Adam Carolla on the California Exodus, Gavin Newsom, and Mainstream Media "You can't ask tough questions or follow-up...

26.05.2026 20

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Why Populism Leads to Decline

Populism Why Populism Leads to Decline Johan Norberg discusses what makes societies prosperous, why protectionism and nostalgia keep...

20.05.2026 10

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Donald Trump, Thomas Massie, and the Long, Slow Death of the Tea Party

Thomas Massie Donald Trump, Thomas Massie, and the Long, Slow Death of the Tea Party Whatever happens in Kentucky's GOP primary,...

18.05.2026 20

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Stewart Brand on Fixing Stuff, Modern Environmentalism, and the Nuclear Future

Environmentalism Stewart Brand on Fixing Stuff, Modern Environmentalism, and the Nuclear Future "There's always a place in not just...

16.05.2026 20

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The Global War on Free Speech

Free Speech The Global War on Free Speech Jacob Mchangama and Jeff Kosseff discuss the global decline of free speech, why democracies...

15.05.2026 10

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John Fetterman: 'I'm a Very Pro-Capitalist Democrat'

Democratic Party John Fetterman: 'I'm a Very Pro-Capitalist Democrat' Sen. John Fetterman discusses the state of the Democratic Party,...

13.05.2026 10

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Heroes of 1776 Shows That Remembering the Past Is Key to Progress

Freedom Heroes of 1776 Shows That Remembering the Past Is Key to Progress Neil Gorsuch's new book reminds us that to accelerate...

11.05.2026 20

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Justice Neil Gorsuch: 'Aspirations for Power Need To Be Checked'

Neil Gorsuch Justice Neil Gorsuch: 'Aspirations for Power Need To Be Checked' The Supreme Court justice discusses the Declaration of...

04.05.2026 20

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Donald Trump's Deeply Disappointing Would-Be Assassin

Politics Donald Trump's Deeply Disappointing Would-Be Assassin Cole Tomas Allen's actions just don't make sense, even in his own...

01.05.2026 10

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Andy Serkis: What Orwell Understood About Tyranny

Authoritarianism Andy Serkis: What Orwell Understood About Tyranny Andy Serkis discusses the corrupting nature of power, what Animal...

29.04.2026 10

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What's the Point of Telling Middle Schoolers Not To Commit Adultery?

Education What's the Point of Telling Middle Schoolers Not To Commit Adultery? Texas might have the right to post the Ten...

23.04.2026 10

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The Least-Psychedelic President in History Supports Psychedelic Research More Than Any of His Predecessors

Psychedelics The Least-Psychedelic President in History Supports Psychedelic Research More Than Any of His Predecessors Donald...

21.04.2026 10

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One Thing Every Modern President Has in Common: They All Spent More Than the Last Guy

Big Government One Thing Every Modern President Has in Common: They All Spent More Than the Last Guy The vibe shift that really...

19.04.2026 40

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How the Iran War Could Backfire

Iran How the Iran War Could Backfire Emma Ashford discusses Trump’s incoherent Iran strategy, the failures of post–Cold War...

15.04.2026 20

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Why Is It so Damn Hard To Find Sympathetic Student Loan 'Victims'?

Student Loans Why Is It so Damn Hard To Find Sympathetic Student Loan 'Victims'? Less than half of the Class of 2024 took out...

10.04.2026 10

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Pete Buttigieg on Immigration, Policing, and His Pitch to Libertarians

Politics Pete Buttigieg on Immigration, Policing, and His Pitch to Libertarians "I think a lot of people who voted for this...

09.04.2026 10

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Ro Khanna: Congress Has Surrendered on War

Iran Ro Khanna: Congress Has Surrendered on War The California congressman discusses the Iran war, unchecked executive power,...

06.04.2026 10

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How Capitalism Lost the Working Class

Capitalism How Capitalism Lost the Working Class Brink Lindsey discusses the gap between mass prosperity and mass flourishing,...

01.04.2026 10

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Taylor Lorenz: Is Social Media Responsible for Bad Parenting?

Social Media Taylor Lorenz: Is Social Media Responsible for Bad Parenting? Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz discusses the Meta trial, the...

27.03.2026 10

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Adam Carolla: Why No One Under 30 Trusts Legacy Media

Media Criticism Adam Carolla: Why No One Under 30 Trusts Legacy Media Comedian Adam Carolla discusses how soft journalism destroys...

25.03.2026 20

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Cesar Chavez's Other Crimes

Corruption Cesar Chavez's Other Crimes Accused of rape and sexual abuse, the late labor organizer's UFW mercilessly bilked its...

20.03.2026 20

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Why Civilization Needs Better Manuals

Counterculture Why Civilization Needs Better Manuals Whole Earth Catalog creator Stewart Brand discusses maintaining complex systems,...

18.03.2026 20

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Remembering Brian Doherty, Chronicler of and Participant in Wild and Wonderful Subcultures

Libertarianism Remembering Brian Doherty, Chronicler of and Participant in Wild and Wonderful Subcultures The Radicals for...

16.03.2026 10

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Can the Government Ban You from Telling the Truth?

SEC Can the Government Ban You from Telling the Truth? Mark Chenoweth discusses the SEC’s gag rule, the power of the administrative...

11.03.2026 20

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Yes, the Iran War Is a 'War of Choice,' and a Bad One

Iran Yes, the Iran War Is a 'War of Choice,' and a Bad One Supporters of Trump's actions want to create an aura of necessity to...

05.03.2026 20

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Jonah Goldberg: The GOP Is Becoming Anti-Conservative

Republican Party Jonah Goldberg: The GOP Is Becoming Anti-Conservative Jonah Goldberg discusses the Iran war, Trump’s governing...

04.03.2026 20

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Jake Tapper on Terrorism, Executive Power, and Venezuelan Boat Bombings

20.12.2025 20

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Jeff Flake on Free Trade, Immigration, and Trump's GOP

18.12.2025 20

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How Foreign Governments Police U.S. Speech

10.12.2025 20

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Why I Support Reason with a Tax-Deductible Donation (and You Should Too!)

07.12.2025 20

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Why Science Lost Its Way

04.12.2025 20

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Reason's Video Docs Debunk the 'Socialists of All Parties'

03.12.2025 20

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What We Get Wrong About the American Revolution

27.11.2025 20

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Rand Paul: Congress Is 'Afraid of the President'

21.11.2025 20

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Is The Washington Post Becoming Libertarian?

20.11.2025 20

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