The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

How Capitalism Quietly Revolutionized Everyday Life

Virginia Postrel discusses the forgotten innovations behind modern conveniences, why discontent drives progress, and the political forces resisting change.

The Untold Story Behind the Race for the Atomic Bomb

Author Neal Stephenson explores the forgotten history of the atomic bomb, how Big Tech transformed the internet, and the enduring value of the Enlightenment.

Could a Libertarian Swing the Texas Senate Race?

Libertarian Senate candidate Ted Brown discusses Ken Paxton's corruption scandals, James Talarico's economic policies, and why Texas isn't as free as Republicans claim.

Are Prediction Markets Just Gambling? Kalshi CEO Responds

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour discusses the fight to regulate prediction markets, why ordinary people can outperform Wall Street, and the future of American capitalism.

Bitcoin Is a Threat to Government-Controlled Money

Brazilian economist Fernando Ulrich discusses Bitcoin's challenge to state-controlled money, the AI boom's impact on crypto, and Javier Milei's economic reforms.

Mark Cuban: 'I'd Get Rid of All Political Parties'

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban discusses breaking up Big Medicine, why he wants to abolish political parties, and how Ayn Rand shaped his views on capitalism.

Are Economists Measuring the Wrong Things?

Nobel Prize–winning economist James Heckman discusses what really drives economic mobility, the failures of universal preschool, and how AI is transforming his research.

Can Nebraska's Dan Osborn Win Over Libertarians?

Dan Osborn discusses breaking with both parties, opposing the Iran war, and how he plans to win over Trump voters.

How Nikole Hannah-Jones Gets School Choice All Wrong

Robert Pondiscio discusses the competence crisis in public schools, the limits of school choice, and the importance of parental involvement in education.

Axel Kaiser Explains the Javier Milei Effect

Axel Kaiser discusses Latin America’s political realignment, the battle over culture, and why libertarians need to talk about virtue.

Anthony Scaramucci: How America Got Trump

Anthony Scaramucci discusses how China’s rise, the War on Terror, and the 2008 financial crisis fueled populist anger.

Why Kids Need More Freedom

Psychologist Peter Gray discusses why kids need more unstructured play, how schools are fueling childhood anxiety, and why smartphones aren’t to blame.

Why So Many Men Feel Lost

Jon Ronson discusses why old social structures are breaking down, the rise of online identity, and what happens when people lose a sense of meaning.

Why America's Prisons Keep Failing

C.J. Ciaramella discusses 250 years of prison reform, the crisis facing state prisons, and whether America can build a more humane system.

Why the Right Is Embracing State Power

Stephanie Slade discusses the rise of the post-liberal right, the growing appeal of state power, and why fusionism still matters.

Vinay Prasad: Public Health in This Country Is So Broken

Vinay Prasad discusses his departure from the FDA, Fauci's diaries, and how working for the government made him more libertarian.

Can America Survive Its Political Divide?

Kurt Andersen discusses the politicization of everyday life, generational conflict, and whether markets have failed younger Americans.

What if the Future Is Actually Good?

Jason Silva discusses the promise of AI, the psychedelic renaissance, and the case for embracing technological optimism.

How a Top Democratic Operative Lost Faith in Her Party

Evan Barker discusses the Democratic Party's growing disconnect from working-class voters, the realities of political fundraising, and the future of populism in America.

How Jailhouse Snitches Send Innocent People to Death Row

Pamela Colloff discusses the dangers of incentivized testimony, the difficulty of overturning wrongful convictions, and how the justice system compounds its own errors.