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What's really in the government's UAP files? @theabridgedzach takes a look inside the "disclosure" movement seeking to reveal that the government is hiding alien technology.

What's Really in the Government's UAP Files?

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It's time to let optometrists do more. reason.com/2026/11/12/let-op…
Let optometrists wield lasers

Let optometrists wield lasers

Alberta joins 17 U.S. states that have given trained optometrists the green light to perform certain advanced procedures, giving patients eye care options.

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Argentine President Javier Milei's commitment to limited government has faltered when it comes to free speech reason.com/2026/11/12/the-fr…
Javier Milei, the free speech champion who takes his critics to court

Javier Milei, the free speech champion who takes his critics to court

The Argentine president's commitment to limited government has faltered when it comes to free speech.

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Brickbat: Home Is Where You Make It reason.com/2026/11/12/brickb…
Brickbat: Home Is Where You Make It

Brickbat: Home Is Where You Make It

Brian Sguros faces multiple charges over using his position as a police officer in Lauderhill, Florida, to take over a...

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This lame-duck Congress still has one last chance to unlock methadone treatment. buff.ly/4ho3YDf
This Congress has one last chance to unlock methadone treatment

This Congress has one last chance to unlock methadone treatment

The lame-duck Congress can expand access to a lifesaving treatment while it still has time.

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A court challenge to an unusual agreement between the Miami-Dade sheriff and a law firm will set Florida law on whether police can pay private lawyers on contingency to litigate civil asset forfeiture cases. buff.ly/a8Qlnaj
Miami sheriff hired a private law firm to pursue—and profit from—asset forfeiture cases

Miami sheriff hired a private law firm to pursue—and profit from—asset forfeiture cases

A court challenge will set Florida law on whether police can pay private lawyers on contingency to litigate civil asset forfeiture cases.

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WATCH: @mtaibbi and @nickgillespie discuss how political bias has undermined journalism, Trump's failure to defend free speech, and the dangers of government-backed censorship. buff.ly/6Dz3lvz
Matt Taibbi: The government shouldn't decide what's true

Matt Taibbi: The government shouldn't decide what's true

Matt Taibbi discusses how political bias has undermined journalism, Trump's failure to defend free speech, and the dangers of government-backed censorship.

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Progressive members of Congress have higher numbers than ever. But so do establishment Democrats. buff.ly/awB3Fcx
The next Congress will have the largest progressive caucus in history. What will it be able to...

The next Congress will have the largest progressive caucus in history. What will it be able to...

The Congressional Progressive Caucus has at least 105 members, but moderate Democrats could limit what the group can accomplish.

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Albuquerque is paying nearly $1 million to a man who was critically injured when its police chief ran a red light. buff.ly/2ica88n
Albuquerque pays nearly $1 million to a man who was critically injured when its police chief ran a...

Albuquerque pays nearly $1 million to a man who was critically injured when its police chief ran a...

Todd Perchert was critically injured when then-Police Chief Harold Medina ran a red light and struck his car.

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Even as he elevates Stephen Miller to his chief of staff, Trump worries that mass deportations "might be too tough." buff.ly/tHBNsZR
Trump debates mass deportation with himself

Trump debates mass deportation with himself

Trump acknowledges the costs of deporting longtime workers and families, even as he gives mass deportation architect Miller more power.

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The House voted 211-204, largely along party lines, to refer the impeachment effort to a committee, effectively killing the proposal. buff.ly/o9I3ypn
Thomas Massie's Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth Is Derailed

Thomas Massie's Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth Is Derailed

The House voted 211-204, largely along party lines, to refer the impeachment effort to a committee, effectively killing the proposal.

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Imagine needing a government license just to turn on your television. Reason's @reemamiribrahim moved to America 10 months ago. But if she wanted to watch her favorite TV show in the U.K., she'd have to pay almost $240 every single year for a TV license.
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Ted Cruz insists that James Comey's "86" meant "kill," citing nonexistent movies to back up that claim. reason.com/2026/11/11/ted-cr…
Ted Cruz insists that James Comey's '86' meant 'kill,' citing nonexistent mob movies

Ted Cruz insists that James Comey's '86' meant 'kill,' citing nonexistent mob movies

The senator seems unfazed by the attempt to imprison the former FBI director for speech protected under the First Amendment.

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacated the contempt conviction of Basile Outlaw, who spent 30 days in jail for calling a Philadelphia judge a very, very rude name. reason.com/2026/11/11/he-spe…
He spent 30 days in jail for calling a judge ‘cocksucker.’ Pennsylvania’s high court vacated his...

He spent 30 days in jail for calling a judge ‘cocksucker.’ Pennsylvania’s high court vacated his...

The single, vulgar comment didn't obstruct the court proceedings enough to support a criminal contempt conviction, the court ruled.

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Voters in Elizabeth, New Jersey, approved a $20 rent cap. It was only one of the rent control measures to pass this past Tuesday. reason.com/2026/11/11/rent-c…
Rent control ballot initiatives won almost everywhere

Rent control ballot initiatives won almost everywhere

In California, New Jersey, Maine, and Minnesota, voters opted to cap rents and impose more restrictions on landlords.

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The Justice Department secretly demanded metadata on journalists’ LinkedIn contacts in a leak investigation. A unanimous 4th Circuit decision says it overreached. reason.com/2026/11/11/4th-ci…
4th Circuit rebukes Trump administration for asking LinkedIn to turn over info on critics in the...

4th Circuit rebukes Trump administration for asking LinkedIn to turn over info on critics in the...

The ruling sends the case back to a lower court, which must now weigh the First Amendment implications of the government’s request.

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The suggestion that any pledge to investigate Trump could be a crime is laughable, an affront to the First Amendment and the separation of powers. reason.com/2026/11/11/democr…
Democrats' investigations could constitute 'blatant criminality,' says White House counsel

Democrats' investigations could constitute 'blatant criminality,' says White House counsel

The suggestion that any pledge to investigate Trump could be a crime is laughable, an affront to the First Amendment and the separation of powers.

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Government-mandated risk aversion may protect people in some ways. But at what cost? reason.com/2026/11/11/why-th…
Why this famous tightrope walker is more afraid of government rules than walking across the Grand...

Why this famous tightrope walker is more afraid of government rules than walking across the Grand...

Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda won fame walking high wires over cities, the Grand Canyon, and even an active volcano.

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Elect Democratic Women is an organization meant to send Democrats to Congress. But on the day of Hegseth's impeachment vote, it kept Democrats out of the Capitol. reason.com/2026/11/11/democr…
Democrats miss Hegseth impeachment vote for ‘Elect Democratic Women’ event

Democrats miss Hegseth impeachment vote for ‘Elect Democratic Women’ event

A group meant to send Democrats to Congress instead kept them out of the building during a close, high-stakes vote.

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will keep his job—at least for now. Read more: buff.ly/o9I3ypn
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Democrats have big plans for artificial intelligence. And, yes, that's as ominous as it sounds. reason.com/2026/11/11/democr…
Democrats have big plans for artificial intelligence

Democrats have big plans for artificial intelligence

Democrats plan to waste no time using their forthcoming majority to start giving the government much more control over the AI industry.

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