U.S. Energy Department Endorses Lab Leak Theory of COVID-19's Origins

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can view it in a browser here. The latest news and analysis from Reason.com Monday, February 27, 2023   U.S. Energy Department Endorses Lab Leak Theory of COVID-19's Origins The push to label the lab leak thesis a racist conspiracy theory now looks even more foolish. By Robby Soave SCOTUS Says Domestic Spying Is Too Secret To Be Challenged in Court Officials shield government abuses from litigation by claiming “national security.” The Supreme Court declined to weigh in. By J.D. Tuccille Showdown Over Student Loan Forgiveness Hits Supreme Court Tomorrow At stake is not just the student debt cancellation but the bounds of executive power. By Elizabeth Nolan Brown New York's Message to Gun Owners: You Can Have a Carry Permit. Good Luck Using It. A New York Times story about the state's location-specific gun bans glosses over the vast territory they cover. By Jacob Sullum Need an Adderall Prescription? Good Luck Getting It Over Telehealth. On Friday, the DEA unveiled a plan to restrict doctors' ability to prescribe controlled drugs over telehealth. By Emma Camp When the Government Makes Poverty Worse A Pennsylvania survey suggests that taxes are often a major barrier to economic security, ranking ahead of credit card debt and student loans. By Eric Boehm The Big Myth Is Full of Recycled Anti-Capitalist Cheap Shots A new entrant in the anti-neoliberalism genre fails to land any blows. By Phillip W. Magness Rousseau, Malthus, and Thanos Were Wrong The authors of Superabundance make a strong case that more people and industrialization mean a richer, more prosperous world. By Nick Gillespie State Lawmakers Help Farmers by Improving Consumer Access to Raw Milk The raw milk restoration is underway. By Baylen Linnekin Hongkonger Anna Kwok on Human Rights Right now, Hongkongers have lost their avenues to speak because of the national security law imposed by the new government. By Nick Gillespie Image credit: Gani Nurhakim / Unsplash Donate Reason Foundation 5737 Mesmer Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90230, USA Privacy Policy   Manage Your Preferences Unsubscribe