Trump Disregards Democracy, While Biden Ignores Its Dangers

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can view it in a browser here. The latest news and analysis from Reason.com Friday, September 2, 2022   Trump Disregards Democracy, While Biden Ignores Its Dangers The president's attack on the "extreme ideology" of "MAGA Republicans" elides the tension between majority rule and individual freedom. By Jacob Sullum Most Americans Support Student Debt Forgiveness Until They Think About It New poll shows the majority of Americans oppose student loan forgiveness once they become aware of the obvious tradeoffs involved, like higher inflation and rising tuition prices. By Eric Boehm Schools Reopening 'Was the Work of Democrats in Spite of Republicans,' Claims White House Press Secretary Not really! By Liz Wolfe These Emails Show How the Biden Administration's Crusade Against 'Misinformation' Imposes Censorship by Proxy Social media companies are eager to appease the government by suppressing disfavored speech. By Jacob Sullum Remy: 2 Become 1 (Spice Girls Inflation Parody) Wannabe paying less for groceries? By Remy Revenge of the Abortion Voters? Republicans are losing ground in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. By Elizabeth Nolan Brown Where Is the Republican Plan To Reform Public Health? The GOP has understandably cast Anthony Fauci as a villain, but there are few plans to overhaul public health bureaucracies. By Peter Suderman Monkeypox Starts To Recede as Men at Risk Change Sexual Behavior The lesson here: Public health messaging needs to be clear and specific. Oh, and federal bureaucracy sucks, as usual. By Scott Shackford Manhattan D.A. To Prosecute Domestic Violence Victim for Murder After Saying It Wasn't Murder Alvin Bragg campaigned on Tracy McCarter’s innocence. Once in office, that was apparently less politically expedient. By Billy Binion New York Legislators Seem To Think Posting 'Gun-Free Zone' Signs in Times Square Will Minimize Crime Approximately 36 blocks around Times Square will now be deemed a "gun-free zone." What purpose is served by this? By Liz Wolfe California Bureaucrats Want to Take Over Your Local Fast Food Joint Where have we heard before about government councils dictating terms to nominally private enterprise? By J.D. Tuccille Image credit: Bastiaan Slabbers/Zuma Press/Newscom Donate Reason Foundation 5737 Mesmer Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90230, USA Privacy Policy   Manage Your Preferences Unsubscribe