Public Health Experts Have Lost the Benefit of the Doubt

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can view it in a browser here. The latest news and analysis from Reason.com Wednesday, April 14, 2021  More Than A Dozen States Are Trying To Nullify Federal Gun Control Conservative state legislators are taking a page from the playbook of pro-immigration activists and the marijuana legalization movement. By John Osterhoudt 3 Reasons Why Banning 'Assault Weapons' Is a Terrible Idea A ban won’t stop mass shootings, but it will hinder self-defense. By Erik Nelson From our partners at The Dispatch It isn’t easy to find journalists today who are honest about where they are coming from. It’s even harder to find true conservative journalists – individuals deeply committed to bedrock conservative principles and who engage opposing viewpoints with honesty and charity. The Dispatch does all of these things. And it does them well. The Dispatch provides engaged citizens with much-needed fact-based reporting and commentary on politics, policy, and culture – all from an unapologetic conservative perspective. Sign up for The Dispatch here. Public Health Experts Have Lost the Benefit of the Doubt The decision by the CDC and FDA to pause the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was a disastrous misstep. By Robby Soave COVID-19 Is Leading State Lawmakers To Finally Restrain Governors' Emergency Powers Even during a pandemic, major changes to laws and policies should be funneled through state assemblies. By Scott Shackford Prohibited Prayer and the Limits of Public Health Authority The Supreme Court reaffirms that COVID-19 regulations must comply with the First Amendment. By Jacob Sullum When Everything Is 'Systemic Racism,' People Will Tune Out the Term Leveling that grave accusation at every aspect of American life will produce disengagement, alienation, and reaction. By Matt Welch Enjoy Tax Day 2021. They Just Get Worse From Here. Tax hikes and growing debt guarantee shared pain in a hobbled economy. By J.D. Tuccille A Defense Witness Says the Cops Who Pinned George Floyd to the Pavement Were Not Using Force That was one of several eyebrow-raising claims made by Barry Brodd, who said Derek Chauvin's actions were "objectively reasonable." By Jacob Sullum Phoenix Police Seized $40K From Him at the Airport, but Never Charged Him With a Crime Arizona passed a law raising the standard of evidence for asset forfeiture. That didn't help Jerry Johnson when Phoenix police seized his cash. By C.J. Ciaramella FDA Reverses Course on Abortion Drugs by Mail While the suspension is only temporary, it will hopefully pave the way for a more permanent relaxing of the FDA's in-person prescription and dispensation rule. By Elizabeth Nolan Brown Sponsor Content Donate Reason Foundation 5737 Mesmer Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90230, USA Privacy Policy   Manage Your Preferences Unsubscribe