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17:53:31 10/03/12
Citizenship Denied: DOMA, Immigration, and Gay Marriage
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Citizenship Denied: DOMA, Immigration, and Gay Marriage
While President Obama theoretically endorsed same-sex marriage in mid-2012, the fact is that the Defense of Marriage Act still remains the law of the land. And when it comes to immigration policy, this law continues to put bi-national same-sex couples in a bind. Reason TV profiled one such couple, Hope Hall, an American citizen and military veteran, and her Canadian partner and soon-to-be wife Nathalie Gaulthier, who runs an internationally renowned circus arts school and has spent 17 years living in working in the US Though marriage is often the one reliable path to citizenship for many straight couples, the Defense of Marriage Act prohibits United States Immigration and Citizenship Services from granting the same legal rights to gay couples, even those married in a state where gay marriage is legal. "I could just lie to the government and marry a man," says Gaulthier. "But I don't want to lie. I want to be honest." About 6:52. Written and Edited by Zach Weissmueller. Interviews by Kennedy. Camera by Paul Detrick and Weissmueller. Visit reason.com for downloadable versions and visit youtube.com/reasontv to subscribe to our videos. From: ReasonTV Views: 9857 369 ratings Time: 06:53 More in News & Politics
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02:56:48 10/03/12
Atlas Shrugged Part II: What We Saw at the World Premiere in DC
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Atlas Shrugged Part II: What We Saw at the World Premiere in DC
Atlas Shrugged Part II, the second of three films based on Ayn Rand's controversial 1957 novel, hits movie screens across the country on Friday, October 12, 2012. (For more information on the film, go to atlasshruggedmovie.com) Reason's Matt Welch was on hand for the movie's world premiere in Washington, DC on Tuesday, October 3 to ask viewers why they thought Rand's ideas about individualism and free-market capitalism remain so popular - and yet so embattled - in contemporary America. Among the people Welch talked with are John Aglialoro and Harmon Kaslow, producers of Atlas Shrugged; John Fund of the Wall Street Journal; William Dunn of the Reason Foundation; Matt Kibbe of FreedomWorks; David Kelley of The Atlas Society; Fred Smith of Competitive Enterprise Institute; David Boaz of the Cato Institute; Carla Gericke of the Free State Project; and Mary Katharine Ham of Hotair.com. About 3 minutes long. Produced by Joshua Swain with help from Amanda Winkler. To watch Reason TV's Ayn Rand playlist, go to http From: ReasonTV Views: 13788 287 ratings Time: 03:07 More in News & Politics
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15:41:54 10/02/12
Reason-Rupe Poll: Obama Leads Romney, 52-45 Percent; Gary Johnson Pulls 6 Percent
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Reason-Rupe Poll: Obama Leads Romney, 52-45 Percent; Gary Johnson Pulls 6 Percent
President Barack Obama will beat challenger Mitt Romney 52 percent to 45 percent in November's election, and the Libertarian Party's Gary Johnson will garner 6 percent of the total while pulling votes from both major-party candidates. Those are some of the findings of the latest Reason-Rupe Poll, which surveyed 1006 adults in September 13-17. Full results of the poll are online here: reason.com About 61 percent of respondents said that wealth disparities are an acceptable part of the American economic system and not something the government should try to fix. "One of the reasons they may believe that," explains Reason's director of polling, Emily Ekins, "is that 59 percent think that individuals have an equal opportunity to succeed in this country." Ekins also notes that while pundits decry legislative gridlock in Congress, 45 percent of Americans want the federal government to pass fewer laws, compared with around one-third who think it should be more active. "However," she notes, "there is one law that voters overwhelmingly would like to see passed - and that's a law to audit the Federal Reserve." For full results and more analysis, go to the Reason-Rupe Poll homepage. Approximately 1.45 minutes long. Produced by Joshua Swain. Downloadable versions of the video are below. Subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube page to receive automatic notification when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 7699 250 ratings Time: 01:45 More in News & Politics
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14:54:41 10/01/12
Obama vs Romney: Special Interactive Nanny of the Month!
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Obama vs Romney: Special Interactive Nanny of the Month!
President Barack Obama. Gov. Mitt Romney. Who's more committed to minding other people's business? This month Nanny of the Month turns three-years-old (!) and for the first time ever you the viewers will decide who takes home top dishonors in this "very special" election edition. So will you vote for the the pro-drug war, pro-smoking ban, pro-health insurance mandate, pro-Patriot Act candidate who supports cracking down on medical marijuana and online poker? Or maybe you'll pull the lever (well, click the screen) for the pro-drug war, pro-smoking ban, pro-health insurance mandate, pro-Patriot Act candidate who supports cracking down on medical marijuana and online poker. Either way freedom loses. But hey, that's democracy! Doesn't matter if you're under 18, a convicted felon, illegal immigrant or even foreigner who's never set foot in America--as long as you can click a mouse, you can vote (as often as you like!) in Reason TV's very special Election Edition Nanny of the Month. About 75 seconds. "Nanny of the Month" is written and produced by Ted Balaker. Music by audionautix.com Visit www.reason.com downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube Channel to receive notification when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 14352 261 ratings Time: 01:15 More in News & Politics
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18:50:54 09/30/12
Wall Street Journal's Stephen Moore on the 2012 Election
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Wall Street Journal's Stephen Moore on the 2012 Election
Reason TV's Nick Gillespie asks economist Stephen Moore how candidates' economic policies will affect the outcome of November's election. Moore, former president of the Club for Growth and current member of the Wall Street Journal's editorial board, says President Obama does not understand how the economy works. At the same time, Moore continues, Republican challenger Mitt Romney's resume of successful business is being used against him. Held each July in Las Vegas, Freedom Fest is attended by around 2000 limited-government enthusiasts and libertarians a year. ReasonTV spoke with over two dozen speakers and attendees and will be releasing interviews over the coming weeks. For an ever-growing playlist, go here now: www.youtube.com Duration: 5:45 Camera by Paul Detrick and Alex Manning; edited by Mark Wagner. Visit www.reason.com downloadable versions and subscribe to ReasonTV's YouTube Channel to receive notification when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 7339 208 ratings Time: 05:46 More in News & Politics
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14:15:13 09/30/12
Too Big To Regulate: Barron's Gene Epstein on Dodd-Frank
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Too Big To Regulate: Barron's Gene Epstein on Dodd-Frank
"The reason there is no mention of Fannie (Mae) and Freddie (Mac) in the bill, is because it's named after two of their puppets: Dodd and Frank." Barron's Economics Editor Gene Epstein lays into the hypocrisy of the aforementioned Dodd-Frank bill at a Freedomfest 2012 panel titled "Too Big to Regulate," hosted by the Reason Foundation's Director of Economic Research Anthony Randazzo. The panel focused on problems with overregulation in the financial services industry, with a specific focus on the Dodd-Frank legislation. Held each July in Las Vegas, FreedomFest is attended by around 2000 limited-government enthusiasts and libertarians a year. ReasonTV spoke with over two dozen speakers and attendees and will be releasing interviews over the coming weeks. For an ever-growing playlist, go here now. About 25 minutes. Camera by Tracy Oppenheimer and Alex Manning; edited by Anthony L. Fisher. Visit www.reason.com for downloadable versions and subscribe to our YouTube Channel to receive notifications when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 3796 104 ratings Time: 25:35 More in News & Politics
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21:03:12 09/28/12
Wake the F*ck Up! - A Rebuttal (NSFW!)
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Wake the F*ck Up! - A Rebuttal (NSFW!)
Samuel L. Jackson's "Wake the Fuck Up" video urges Americans to re-elect Barack Obama even as it chides the president's supporters for a lack of enthusiasm. Why might voters be less than pleased with Obama? Reason TV responds with its own rhyme. Go to reason.com for downloadable versions, full links, and more. And go to reason.tv for more videos. Produced by Meredith Bragg and Nick Gillespie (who also narrates). About 1.30 minutes. Scroll down for downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason's YouTube channel to get automatic notifications when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 177052 4812 ratings Time: 01:24 More in News & Politics
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15:56:23 09/28/12
Steve Horwitz on Austrian Economics, Bleeding Heart Libertarians, and Family
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Steve Horwitz on Austrian Economics, Bleeding Heart Libertarians, and Family
"In the 25 years since I've been studying central banking and competitive alternatives, there's never been so much attention on the Fed as there is right now, and there's never been so much critical attention," says Steve Horwitz, Austrian economist and professor at St. Lawrence University. Reason TV's Nick Gillespie sat down with Horwitz at FreedomFest 2012 in Vegas and discussed the unprecedented scrutiny the Federal Reserve has faced in recent years, his work on how capitalism shaped the modern-day family, and why he identifies with Bleeding Heart Libertarians. Held each July in Las Vegas, FreedomFest is attended by around 2000 limited-government enthusiasts and libertarians a year. ReasonTV spoke with over two dozen speakers and attendees and will be releasing interviews over the coming weeks. For an ever-growing playlist, go here now: www.youtube.com About 9 minutes. Camera by Tracy Oppenheimer and Alex Manning; edited by Zach Weissmueller Visit reason.com for downloadable versions of this video. From: ReasonTV Views: 9206 292 ratings Time: 09:24 More in News & Politics
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15:55:05 09/27/12
Rachel Carson's Silent Spring at 50 Years
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Rachel Carson's Silent Spring at 50 Years
"It's not polite to talk about brown and black people dying because rich white people in America feel better about themselves when the brown and black people don't get to use DDT," says the University of Alabama's Andrew Morriss, co-editor of the new book Silent Spring at 50: The False Crises of Rachel Carson. Published by the Cato Institute, the collection of essays by environmentalists, law professors, economists, and other analysts argues that the legacy of Carson's best-known book - widely considered the starting point of the modern environmentalist movement and the international ban on the malaria-fighting pesticide DDT - has caused many more problems than it has solved. Reason's Katherine Mangu-Ward sat down with Morriss to talk about Carson's work and influence on environmental policy. About 5.30 minutes. Camera by Meredith Bragg and Joshua Swain; edited by Swain. Scroll down for downloadable versions, and subscribe to ReasonTV's YouTube Channel to receive automatic updates when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 7283 266 ratings Time: 05:24 More in News & Politics
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14:19:10 09/26/12
Immigrants DREAM on: Neither Obama nor Romney will help you
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Immigrants DREAM on: Neither Obama nor Romney will help you
Undocumented students who now have conditional, permanent residency thanks to the DREAM Act have been protesting Mitt Romney and his stance on immigration, or lack thereof, across the country. "He advocates for self-deportation, he is against very logical legislation like the DREAM act, like deferred action," says Sofia Campos of DreamTeam LA ReasonTV caught up with some of the protesters in downtown Los Angeles, and questioned them on their views of Romney, Obama, and a realistic future for immigration policy. "President Obama has had a record number of deportations in his administration," says Pablo Reyes, president of National Pursuit of Dreams, "he passed deferred action, and we're thankful for that, but we know it's not the end battle." About 2:30 minutes. Produced by Tracy Oppenheimer. Camera by Mark Wagner. Go to reason.com for downloadable versions and subscribe to ReasonTV's YouTube Channel to receive notifications when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 7735 207 ratings Time: 02:37 More in News & Politics
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14:38:47 09/25/12
Remy: Imagine (There's No YouTube)
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Remy: Imagine (There's No YouTube)
As protests against "The Innocence of Muslims" video span the globe - and US officials pressure YouTube's owner Google to restrict free expression - Remy imagines a world where politicians cave to angry mobs and dictate what we can see on YouTube. Written and performed by Remy. Edited by Meredith Bragg. About 2:30 minutes. For links to the specific videos mentioned in the song, visit: reason.com Visit www.reason.com for downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube Channel to receive notifications when new material goes live. For more Remy & Reason TV vids go to www.youtube.com For even more Remy, go to youtube.com Lyrics: Imagine there's no rainbows piano playing cat no selling Winnebagos because some mob got mad Imagine other people dictating what we see on YouTube Imagine no intruders no making people scared No Hasselhoff and burgers would Honey Badger care? Imagine other people dictating what we see on YouTube You may say I'm a dreamer the situation's too hostile I hope someday they'll join us and we all can Gangnam Style From: ReasonTV Views: 33809 1006 ratings Time: 02:31 More in News & Politics
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17:54:07 09/24/12
Boob Over Bottle: Mike Bloomberg's Latest Nanny State Dictate
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Boob Over Bottle: Mike Bloomberg's Latest Nanny State Dictate
New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, a two-time Nanny of the Month and 2009's Nanny of the Year, is back to save us from ourselves yet again! In order to promote breastfeeding, Bloomberg has ordered all public city hospitals to lock up free samples of baby formula. New mothers who are unable to breastfeed - or simply choose not to - can still get formula, but only after enduring a lecture from a hospital employee on the benefits of the boob over the bottle. Reason TV's Kennedy spoke with Susan Burger, a certified lactation consultant, who supports the mayor's initiative on the grounds that "the real intent of that law is to protect breastfeeding mothers [and] their freedom of choice to breastfeed." About 3 minutes. Produced by Anthony L. Fisher. Camera by Jim Epstein. Voiceover written by Fisher. Music: "Sweet Georgia Brown" by Latch%eacute Swing(www.jamendo.com Go to Reason.com for downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube Channel to receive automatic updates when new material is live. From: ReasonTV Views: 8309 255 ratings Time: 03:10 More in News & Politics
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14:12:48 09/20/12
David Simon on Treme, New Orleans, the Drug War, Obama, The Wire - And Disappointing Libertarians
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David Simon on Treme, New Orleans, the Drug War, Obama, The Wire - And Disappointing Libertarians
UPDATED 9/21/2012: On his personal website, David Simon has accused Reason TV of producing a "shanked" interview with him. For links to his criticism, our response, and full audio of our hour-and-20-minute-long conversation with him that formed the basis of this video go to reason.com ***** "At some point during the run of The Wire, I became a fellow traveler of the libertarians," says the acclaimed writer and television producer David Simon. "And then a great disappointment to them." A self-proclaimed "lefty," Simon is the creator of the The Wire, which ran on HBO from 2002 to 2008 and depicted with tragic realism the impact of the drug war on inner-city Baltimore. Over five seasons, The Wire told a series of complex, interwoven stories built around major themes of the modern American city, including the decline of the working waterfront, failing schools, faltering newspapers, the unseemly side of local politics, and, more generally, how bureaucratic institutions thwart reform-minded individuals. In writing The Wire, Simon drew on his 13-years as a reporter at The Baltimore Sun and his 1991 book, Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, which is derived from Simon's stint as an embed with the Baltimore Police Department's homicide division. Producer Barry Levinson later turned the book into an Emmy-award-winning series that ran on NBC from 1993 to 1998. Simon co-wrote (with David Mills) The Corner (2000), an HBO miniseries that depicts inner-city Baltimore ravaged by the ... From: ReasonTV Views: 12941 177 ratings Time: 20:53 More in News & Politics
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18:54:30 09/19/12
Why Your Vote Doesn't Count, Obama's Failed Narrative, Four More Years of War
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Why Your Vote Doesn't Count, Obama's Failed Narrative, Four More Years of War
"People vote not because of what voting can accomplish, but because they like to vote," writes Katherine Mangu-Ward in "Your Vote Doesn't Count," the cover story of Reason's November 2012 issue. Reason TV's Kennedy talks with Reason mag Editor in Chief Matt Welch about the new issue, which is on sale now. The November issue features a special election preview section that handicaps the most libertarian candidates running for Congress, an in-depth interview with budget-slashing Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), and a richly reported account of how Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) scrambles the minds of left-wing progressives. November's Reason also includes Welch's "Four More Years of War," an analysis of the failed foreign policy that is shared by Republicans and Democrats, and Peter Suderman's "Obama's Failed Narrative," which looks at the ways the president mistakes his often-eloquent way with words for an ability to change the real world. To learn more about the new issue of Reason - and to access our online archives - go here: reason.com A year's subscription is just $14.97 and subscribers receive their copies a month before any of the content goes live at Reason.com. So subscribe now to get the nation's only magazine of "Free Minds and Free Markets" delivered directly to your door, your Nook, your Kindle, or other e-reader. The first issue is free if you're not satisfied. About 3 minutes. Shot by Jim Epstein and Anthony Fisher, and edited by Swain. From: ReasonTV Views: 14108 407 ratings Time: 03:06 More in News & Politics
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17:42:09 09/18/12
What We Saw at the Occupy Anniversary Protest in NYC
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What We Saw at the Occupy Anniversary Protest in NYC
What has the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement accomplished? On Monday, September 17, 2012 - the one-year anniversary of the original encampment in Manhattan's Zuccotti Park - Occupiers staged a day of civil disobedience and attempted to block access to the New York Stock Exchange. They were met by pre-emptive barricades from the New York Police Department, who wouldn't allow anyone into the immediate vicinity of the exchange without photo ID and proof of employment. Reason TV's Kennedy was on the scene to ask the demonstrators what they've accomplished so far, whether President Obama supports them, their opinion of libertarians, and much more. About 3.20 minutes. Produced by Anthony L. Fisher, with help from Jim Epstein. Visit reason.tv for downloadable versions and subscribe to ReasonTV's YouTube Channel to receive notifications when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 11681 287 ratings Time: 03:21 More in News & Politics
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18:19:26 09/17/12
It's Time to Legalize Hemp! Q&A with CEO of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps
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It's Time to Legalize Hemp! Q%A with CEO of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps
"We want to give our money to American farmers," says David Bronner, head of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, which uses non-psychoactive hemp in its products. "Why are we continually handing it to Canadians?" The answer? Because it's illegal to grow hemp in the United States. You can import hemp from other countries, but home-grown hemp - related to marijuana but lacking any ability to get you high - is strictly verboten in the Land of the Free. Indeed, the feds consider the plant - famously grown by George Washington and one of the most versatile natural substances known to manking - the equivalent of its euphoria-inducing relative. Bronner supports lifting the ban on growing industrial hemp inside the United States. He was recently arrested outside the White House after protesting the current policy by locking himself in a metal cage with hemp plants. He sat down with Reason's Mike Riggs to discuss his arrest, the industrial applications of hemp, and the paths to legalization. About 3 minutes. Interview by Mike Riggs. Camera by Meredith Bragg and Joshua Swain; edited by Swain. Go to reason.com for downloadable versions, and subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube Channel to receive immediate updates when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 5695 230 ratings Time: 02:59 More in News & Politics
10/03/12