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Evil Andrew Heaton has a modest proposal for his partisan peers.
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A Supreme Court case underlines the absurdity of the federal ban on home distilling. Criminalizing the hobby is morally indefensible and inconsistent with the treatment of wine and beer. reason.com/2026/10/28/a-scot…

A Supreme Court case underlines the absurdity of the federal ban on home distilling

The government criminalizing home distilling is morally indefensible and inconsistent with its treatment of wine and beer.

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Ever since a Pennsylvania man hung mannequins from a tree on his property, local officials have been haunting him. buff.ly/65SElgb

Government officials admit his Halloween decorations are legal. Why won’t they leave him alone?

Ever since a Pennsylvania man hung mannequins from a tree on his property, local officials have been haunting him.

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Patients diagnosed with progressive dementia may know exactly how much deterioration they are willing to endure. Should losing the ability to repeat their instructions invalidate them? buff.ly/V32rMMM

Canada Wants To Let Dementia Patients Consent to Euthanasia in Advance

Loss of decision-making capacity shouldn't override someone's competently formed end-of-life plans.

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In a lawsuit advancing in federal court, 27 religious organizations say the Trump administration's immigration policies violate their right to the free exercise of religion. buff.ly/1ROw3Pa

Federal police don’t belong in churches

A federal court ruled that 27 religious organizations have standing to challenge the policy allowing immigration raids to happen in houses of worship.

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What Ken Paxton may lack in stage presence, he makes up for in a willingness to use his office as a performative blunt instrument. buff.ly/wVBAuZi

Ken Paxton survived indictment, impeachment, and scandal. Can he survive a Senate race?

Paxton's lawsuits against Democrats and claims of political persecution have helped him survive scandal. Now he faces a competitive Senate race.

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One of the more interesting Supreme Court developments has been the rise of a kind of sporadic alliance in defense of civil liberties between Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch. buff.ly/66SnXXq

Gorsuch and Sotomayor unite in another civil liberties case

The unlikely allies have joined forces before. Now they are raising concerns about government destruction of private property.

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The NFL’s push into Australia and Japan makes no sense—until you realize who the real customer is. buff.ly/fBEcPsy

The NFL’s push into Australia and Japan makes no sense—until you realize who the real customer is

The NFL will almost certainly sell out a game in Tokyo, but tickets aren't where the real money comes from.

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'Princes and Thieves' makes explosive claims about the Trump family’s role in Middle Eastern intrigue. buff.ly/WoocsQs

New book says Jared Kushner funneled money to Middle East mercenaries. Kushner denies it.

'Princes and Thieves' makes explosive claims about the Trump family’s role in Middle Eastern intrigue.

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Connecticut’s new restrictions on Flock cameras are a welcome change, but also serve to illustrate how few privacy protections drivers actually have. Read more: buff.ly/h2KBGAU
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A judge is forcing Customs and Border Protection to explain what it does to travelers’ phones it seizes at the airport. reason.com/2026/10/27/cbp-re…

CBP really doesn’t want to reveal what it does to Americans’ phones

A judge ruled that the border agency has to give a clearer explanation for why it seized a traveler’s phone without a warrant.

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John Oliver warned against cherry-picked studies. Then he cherry-picked his own.
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D.C. filers pay more in federal income tax per return than residents of any state, yet they have no representation in Congress. reason.com/2026/10/27/in-d-c…

In D.C.’s delegate race, 2 candidates agree: No federal income tax for district residents

D.C. filers pay more in federal income tax per return than residents of any state, yet they have no representation in Congress.

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A Pennsylvania man hung spooky mannequins from a tree on his property. Are his Halloween decorations legal? reason.com/2026/10/27/govern…

Government officials admit his Halloween decorations are legal. Why won’t they leave him alone?

Ever since a Pennsylvania man hung mannequins from a tree on his property, local officials have been haunting him.

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Starlink is Elon Musk’s company, so he makes the rules. Nationalizing it because you don’t like how he uses his product is reckless, argues @robbysoave. reason.com/video/2026/10/27/…

Democrats want to punish Elon Musk. Nationalizing SpaceX would punish innovation.

Robert Reich says Democrats should lay the groundwork to nationalize Starlink and SpaceX, but doing so could chill innovation without helping Ukraine.

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The Justice Department's third attempt to imprison James Comey stinks of its desperation to satisfy Trump's thirst for revenge. reason.com/2026/10/27/the-ju…

The Justice Department's 3rd attempt to imprison James Comey stinks of Trump's desperation for...

Prosecutors allege that the former FBI director illegally disclosed classified information in 2016—an incident that was investigated twice without charges.

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In order to save American homeownership from Wall Street, the Trump administration proposes a lot of paperwork requirements. reason.com/2026/10/27/the-po…

The populism-to-paperwork pipeline

A Treasury proposal restricts large investors from buying single-family rentals, adding compliance costs without meaningfully changing housing policy.

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Voters hate the tariffs—and elected Republicans aren't even trying to defend the president's signature policy anymore. buff.ly/fNIV6Ix

Trump's tariffs are politically toxic

Voters hate the tariffs—and elected Republicans aren't even trying to defend the president's signature policy anymore.

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"This lawsuit is an assault on the constitutional design by which states, not the federal government, run elections. The issue in question is one for the Alaska Supreme Court to decide under Alaska law, and the Alaska court did just that." buff.ly/SFiUupK

Justice Department targets Alaska Senate election

The Trump administration says the state should not certify the election if the incumbent loses too narrowly.

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Reminder: The Second Amendment is not confined to 1780s technology. buff.ly/GEc2UKQ

Abdul El-Sayed would freeze the Bill of Rights in the 18th century

The Second Amendment is not confined to 1780s technology.

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Terrorism fatalities in Africa rose more than 100,000 percent between 2002 and 2022, according to the federal government. buff.ly/fW8RvVr

America is spending billions to fight the war on terror in Africa. The terrorists are winning.

Terrorism fatalities in Africa rose more than 100,000 percent between 2002 and 2022, according to the federal government.

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