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3D-printed guns have gotten good, which brings up a fascinating question: Is gun control finally dead?

As Americans struggle with rising gas prices and high electricity rates, the Trump administration is reportedly trying to pay companies not to add power to the grid. reason.com/2026/03/18/tru…

A group of Florida sheriffs say mass deportations are going too far. reason.com/2026/03/18/flo…

The integration of veterans into ICE has a clear danger. The militarization of domestic forces perverts the functions of both the military and the civilian-facing forces. reason.com/2026/03/18/ice…

There are already ample signs that the #MeToo era is ending, and Daniel Biss' win in the Illinois Democratic primary may serve as another coda. reason.com/2026/03/18/dan…

WATCH: Whole Earth Catalog creator Stewart Brand discusses maintaining complex systems, the importance of stewardship, and how technological optimism shapes the future. reason.com/podcast/2026/0…

The Big Apple is spending more than ever on services for the unsheltered, but state auditors don’t know if it’s working. Read more: reason.pub/4sZVBy7

Like so many other regulations for nuclear power, the aircraft impact rule was more of a P.R. gimmick designed to ease concern over the energy source than it was a sound rule. Read more: reason.pub/47UOqyT

Reason's @TheAbridgedZach 3D-printed a gun in less than two hours. So can you. reason.com/video/2026/03/…

Yes, 6-year-old students have First Amendment rights, the 9th Circuit says. reason.com/2026/03/17/cou…

A man successfully created a personalized cancer vaccine for his dog. "If we can do this for a dog, why aren't we rolling this out to all humans with cancer?" asks a researcher. Good question. reason.com/2026/03/19/man…

Zohran Mamdani admits New York is facing a “serious fiscal crisis,” but his solutions won’t actually fix it. reason.com/2026/03/19/mam…

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has a new gig, and it's not in Hollywood. He's now a U.N. advocate for social media regulation. reason.com/2026/03/19/soc…

California's hospital funding crisis is driven by a third-party payment system in which roughly 90 cents of every American health care dollar is paid by someone other than the patient. A billionaire tax will not fix that. reason.com/2026/03/19/cal…

“Processed foods” might not be what you think they are. Here’s what you should know. reason.com/2026/03/19/bef…

Ohio sheriffs deputies raided Afroman's house based on a bogus tip in 2022, then sued the rapper for making music videos mocking them. Afroman won at trial yesterday. reason.com/2026/03/19/jur…

Rand Paul explains why he opposes Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary: "He can't bring himself to say we shouldn't settle political questions with violence." reason.com/2026/03/19/ran…

Eight others were convicted on vague "terrorism" charges—causing serious concern among First Amendment advocates. reason.com/2026/03/17/pra…

He helped organize Electric Kool-Aid Acid Tests, create the Whole Earth Catalog, inspire the first Earth Day, make the personal computer a reality, build the first large online community, start the Long Now Foundation, and revive nuclear energy. @stewartbrand tells me why maintenance of systems is the most important task in front of us. Via @reason youtu.be/HgW5kIDFqug?si…

'Project Hail Mary' is a dazzling, ridiculously charming sci-fi adventure based on a novel by Andy Weir, the author of 'The Martian.' reason.com/2026/03/19/pro…