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Back to SearchPaul Pillar: America Should Not Fight Israel's War
What's America's role in Israel's war with Iran? Just asking questions.
U.S. forces aren't directly involved in the war with Iran…yet. But those of us who remember the 2003 Iraq invasion can't help …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Laura Powell: Who's Most To Blame for the Latest L.A. Riots?
Protests and unrest erupted in Los Angeles following federal immigration raids of a Home Depot parking lot and a clothing manufacturer. President Donald Trump ordered National Guard troops, and later…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Debating the Science and Ethics of IVF: Emma Waters vs. Ruxandra Teslo
How should the government treat in vitro fertilization (IVF)? Should they regulate it more? Should they subsidize it? Just asking questions.
The above are all questions that the Trump administration…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
David Stockman: Trump Is a 'Faker' on the Debt
How will we ever get the national debt under control? Just asking questions.
The U.S. national debt stands at a staggering $36 trillion. And while President Donald Trump assures us he's a "fiscal haw…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Gary Winslett: The American Dream Has Migrated South
Why did the Rust Belt really lose its manufacturing base? Middlebury College political scientist Gary Winslett has a provocative answer: It wasn't China or robots. It was Georgia, Texas, South Caroli…
Published on 3 months ago
Noah Smith: I Owe Libertarians an Apology
Noah Smith, an economic commentator and Substack writer, once dismissed libertarianism as a relic of the past. But in a political climate increasingly defined by populist protectionism and authoritar…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Do These Libertarians Regret Voting for Donald Trump?
During the 2024 presidential election, a contingent of libertarians cast strategic, often reluctant votes for Donald Trump, arguing he was the lesser of two evils. Among them: Reason's own Liz Wolfe …
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Ross Douthat: Why Digital Life Threatens Freedom and Family
In this episode of Just Asking Questions, we're joined by New York Times columnist Ross Douthat to discuss the cultural, political, and demographic pressures reshaping the modern world. His recent es…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Glenn Greenwald: Americans' Liberties Are in Danger
Why was a man who was legally protected from deportation sitting in one of the world's most notorious prisons in El Salvador? This week on Just Asking Questions, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Gle…
Published on 4 months ago
Michael Beckley: China Is Dangerously Weak
What if the new Cold War with China turns hot? Just asking questions.
China's rise, decline, or potential for conflict is often clouded by propaganda and oversimplification. This episode of Just Aski…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago