If you want less expensive housing, you need more housing. And the way to get more housing is actually pretty simple: You have to let people build it. But that seemingly simple solution has turned out to be incredibly difficult, mostly because of politics. More specifically, the problem is zoning. Local zoning rules put limits on what can be built …

Just in time for the midterm elections, the Biden administration has announced that millions of college graduates don't have to pay back their student loans. This week, President Joe Biden announced a plan to cancel up to $10,000 in student debt for individual borrowers making less than $125,000 a year and two-income households making up to $250,00…

To bitcoin enthusiasts, the advantages of cryptocurrency are obvious: It's a global, decentralized financial network that no government or centralized entity can control. But bitcoin is also incredibly transparent. That's by design. The system relies on a public ledger—an accounting of every single transaction that is visible and trackable to all, …

The climate, health care, and tax bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act that was recently passed in the Senate allocates $80 billion to expand the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with the aim of bringing in hundreds of billions of dollars in additional tax revenue. A little more than half of the $80 billion is dedicated to increased tax enforcem…

In July, President Joe Biden delivered a speech at a decommissioned coal-fired power plant in Somerset, Massachusetts, following record-breaking heat waves in both the United States and Europe. In his remarks, he said that "climate change is an emergency" and "a clear and present danger to the United States." This wasn't the official declaration of…

In August 2021, President Joe Biden committed the United States to withdrawing combat troops from Afghanistan. After two decades of fighting, U.S. involvement in the war would finally be over. A year after the chaotic and violent withdrawal, America's exit from Afghanistan has produced new challenges. Among the biggest is the resettlement of roughl…

You've probably heard of Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Republican congressional representative from Georgia's 14th district. Greene has openly dabbled in conspiracy theories, and she's often been cast as a leading example of the GOP's far-right fringe. So it's no surprise that she's inspired some challengers—and not only from the Democratic Party. Th…

Last week, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated by a lone gunman while giving a political speech. The precise motivation for this horrific killing remains murky, with some reports suggesting the killer was mad about Abe's connections to the Unification Church. But the method has sparked some discussion about violent crime and …

Once upon a time, the Golden State was the land of golden opportunity. In postwar America, California was sunny and sprawling, with a booming economy, plentiful employment opportunities, and comfortable middle-class neighborhoods. It was a great place to work, own a home, and raise a family. California was the American dream. Over time, something c…

Last week, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and with it the nationwide guarantee of a constitutional right to abortion. It was a major moment in constitutional history. But for millions of American women, the decision will also have significant personal ramifications. In this inaugural episode, host Peter Suderman speaks with Reason Senior…

The Reason Rundown With Peter Suderman is a new show to finish out your week. It's an extra dose of "Free Minds and Free Markets" in Reason's podcast slate. Features editor and sometimes Reason Roundtable host Peter Suderman will be steering concise, engaging conversations with a single Reason staffer on a single prevailing topic each week. This is…