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  • The push for greater oversight of homeschoolers
    The push for greater oversight of homeschoolers

    A proposal in Illinois would interfere with the thousands of homeschool parents who are deeply invested in seeing their children succeed.

    By Aaron Garth Smith
    April 17, 2025

  • Will Amazon choose free markets or corporate welfare?
    Will Amazon choose free markets or corporate welfare?

    Will Jeff Bezos put his money where his mouth is and end his company's participation in economic development subsidies?

    By John C. Mozena
    April 10, 2025

  • State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — April 2025
    State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — April 2025

    State efforts to legalize psychedelic therapies have made strides during the 2025 legislative sessions.

    By Gregory Ferenstein
    April 8, 2025

  • Why open enrollment laws that let public schools reject transfer students aren’t good enough
    Why open enrollment laws that let public schools reject transfer students aren’t good enough

    Families and policymakers shouldn’t settle for open enrollment laws that allow public schools with open seats to reject transfer students.

    By Jude Schwalbach
    April 7, 2025

  • In memoriam: Bill Dunn​
    In memoriam: Bill Dunn​

    “Bill was a fearless defender of liberty,” said Reason Foundation President David Nott.

    April 2, 2025

  • Changing North Carolina’s investment strategy would bring significant risks to taxpayers, public pensions
    Changing North Carolina’s investment strategy would bring significant risks to taxpayers, public pensions

    North Carolina taxpayers are obligated to pay for constitutionally-protected public pensions if the state's investments don't meet expectations.

    By Zachary Christensen
    April 2, 2025

  • Hawaiian company challenges the constitutionality of the Jones Act
    Hawaiian company challenges the constitutionality of the Jones Act

    A new lawsuit argues the Jones Act raises costs, reduces competition and hurts consumers and businesses in Hawaii.

    By Jay Derr
    March 31, 2025

  • Mississippi adopts hybrid retirement design in major pension reform
    Mississippi adopts hybrid retirement design in major pension reform

    A sustainable new “hybrid” retirement design has been adopted, but major funding and design issues remain for 2026.

    By Steven Gassenberger, Leonard Gilroy, Zachary Christensen and Truong Bui
    March 28, 2025

  • Open enrollment can help New Hampshire’s students and school districts
    Open enrollment can help New Hampshire’s students and school districts

    In the “live free or die” state, switching public schools is surprisingly difficult. Open enrollment could make it easier.

    By Jude Schwalbach and Drew Cline
    March 26, 2025

  • The Trump administration should promote criminal record expungement
    The Trump administration should promote criminal record expungement

    The Trump administration should pursue expungement reforms to ease individuals’ reintegration into society.

    By Gary Charles
    March 25, 2025

  • The failure of Massachusetts’ tobacco flavor ban
    The failure of Massachusetts’ tobacco flavor ban

    Data shows a surge in illegal vape seizures from 71,746 in 2022 to 308,100 in 2024.

    By Guy Bentley
    March 24, 2025

  • Exploring new data on the safety of psychedelics
    Exploring new data on the safety of psychedelics

    Reason Foundation’s recently published psychedelics dashboard offers a clearer picture of how psilocybin access is affecting communities.

    By Gregory Ferenstein
    March 20, 2025

  • New York needs to revisit and improve congestion pricing plan
    New York needs to revisit and improve congestion pricing plan

    A sensible congestion pricing program should provide a revenue stream that could reverse the city’s anti-roadway policies and help improve MTA’s buses and subways.

    By Robert Poole
    March 19, 2025

  • Houston’s housing success is a model for other cities
    Houston’s housing success is a model for other cities

    Evidence from Houston suggests that a decentralized regulatory climate has fostered a housing market capable of effectively adjusting to price pressure.

    By Eliza Terziev
    March 18, 2025

  • The SEC’s crypto war has ended overnight. What happens next?
    The SEC’s crypto war has ended overnight. What happens next?

    A transparent, consistent legal framework would provide stability and unleash the benefits of blockchain technology.

    By Nicole Shekhovtsova
    March 17, 2025

  • Why opposition to New Jersey’s housing reform is misguided
    Why opposition to New Jersey’s housing reform is misguided

    With home prices and rents continuing to rise, New Jersey cannot afford to stall housing reform progress.

    By Christina Mojica
    March 14, 2025

  • How bad housing policy fuels homelessness, and how to fix it 
    How bad housing policy fuels homelessness, and how to fix it 

    Integrating harm reduction strategies with housing first models may create a sustainable path forward that is both compassionate and effective.

    By Layal Bou Harfouch and Christina Mojica
    March 12, 2025

  • Debunking Missouri’s K-12 open enrollment fears
    Debunking Missouri’s K-12 open enrollment fears

    Open enrollment doesn’t weaken local accountability; it encourages school districts to compete, improve, and become more responsive to families' needs.

    By Jude Schwalbach
    March 11, 2025

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