Commentaries

Is High Speed Rail Becoming China’s White Elephant?

By Samuel Staley
July 17, 2011

The Future of Nuclear after Fukushima

By Samuel Staley
July 16, 2011

The Failure of Quantitative Easing

A perfect storm brews on the economic horizon while the Fed looks the other way.

By Anthony Randazzo and James Groth
July 15, 2011

Temptations of Empire

Two new studies reveal the inherent instability of imperialism.

By John Payne
July 15, 2011

Carmageddon and the Future of Cars

By Samuel Staley
July 15, 2011

Whose Side is the CFPB On?

By Carson Bruno
July 14, 2011

Here is Another Reason to Get the GSEs Off the Books

By Anthony Randazzo
July 13, 2011

Event Invite: Rethinking the Mortgage Interest Deduction

July 13, 2011

The Ultimate Bridge to Nowhere

Saying goodbye to the space program

By Gene Healy
July 12, 2011

Obama’s Anti-Immigrant Stance

Under the guise of immigration enforcement, the White House pushes a pro-union agenda.

By Shikha Dalmia
July 12, 2011

How Would Getting Rid of the Mortgage Interest Deduction Impact Housing Prices

By Anthony Randazzo
July 12, 2011

Cut the Debt By Cutting Government

The first Reason-Rupe Poll shows a country more radical than its politicians.

July 12, 2011

Debunking Mortgage Interest Deduction Benefit Myths

By Anthony Randazzo
July 11, 2011

WA State Auditor Issues Second Report on Performance-Based Contracting

By Leonard Gilroy
July 8, 2011

Minnesota’s Misguided Cigarette Tax

Minnesota failed to fix its budget with a cigarette tax in 2005. And the state will fail if tries again.

By Anthony Randazzo and Carson Bruno
July 8, 2011

Minnesota’s Proposed Cigarette Tax Wouldn’t Work Even if They Tried

By Anthony Randazzo
July 8, 2011

New at Reason: Today’s Unemployment Numbers in Context

By Anthony Randazzo
July 8, 2011

Vehicle Fleet Purge Continues in California

By Harris Kenny
July 8, 2011