The Reason Speakeasy is a monthly, unscripted conversation with outspoken defenders of free expression and heterodox thinking. It doubles as a live taping of The Reason Interview with Nick Gillespie podcast and takes place at one of the coolest settings in Manhattan. … Continued
Resolution: It is likely that the SARS-COV- virus originated in the Wuhan laboratory in China. For the affirmative: Matt Ridley's books have sold over a million copies, been translated into 31 languages, and won several awards. His books include The … Continued
In 2018, journalist Mike Lacey was working at his desk when movement outside his office door caught his eye. He looked up and saw a government agent pointing a gun at him. Lacey, who co-founded the classified ad site Backpage with his … Continued
The Resolution: Among the candidates actively running for President in November, Donald Trump is the best choice. For the affirmative: Dr. Arthur B. Laffer is the founder of Laffer Associates, an economic research firm. Dr. Laffer has distinction in many … Continued
She’s been described as “edgy” and “irreverent,” and The Hill called her “...undoubtedly a talented and engaging on-air personality.” Politico wrote, “Her opinions are often contrarian and thought-provoking, even if you don't always agree with them.” Join us for the … Continued
Resolution: In the current presidential election, both Democrats and Republicans consist of a UniParty that will lead us to the bottom of the national policy dumpster. For the affirmative: David Stockman was elected as a Michigan Congressman in 1976 and … Continued
Resolution: The stagnation of living standards, and soaring economic inequality, have become the defining economic trends of American life. For the affirmative: David Leonhardt is a senior writer at The New York Times and the author of Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story … Continued
We're excited to announce the next Reason Speakeasy on Thursday, October 24, featuring a discussion with Stony Brook University and Heterodox Academy sociologist Musa al-Gharbi who will discuss his forthcoming book We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite. The Reason Speakeasy is … Continued
Reason magazine’s own Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Peter Suderman, and Matt Welch live in New York City! Will Election 2024 result in an orderly transfer of power—or will the results unleash controversy and chaos that threatens the foundations of our … Continued
The next Reason Speakeasy is set for Monday, November 18, featuring a discussion with Mercatus Center visiting fellow and former CIA analyst Martin Gurri, whose decade-old The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium … Continued
Resolution: Free market President Javier Milei of Argentina has been making tangible progress toward improving the Argentinian economy. For the affirmative: Santiago Forster is an Argentine-American who advocates for free markets and sensible politics. He is a youth leader within … Continued
When labor activists came to Washington, D.C., to demand a higher minimum wage for restaurant workers, they clashed with an unexpected adversary: restaurant workers. In a new documentary short, Reason explores what eliminating the so-called tip credit has meant for dining in … Continued