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Katherine Mangu-Ward

Katherine Mangu-Ward

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Editor-in-Chief, Reason

Washington

Biography

Katherine Mangu-Ward is editor in chief of Reason, the magazine of "free minds and free markets." A few of her more memorable cover stories include a defense of plastic bags, an argument for why you almost certainly shouldn’t vote, and a welcome to our new robot overlords. She started as Reason intern in 2000, and has worked at The Weekly Standard and The New York Times. Her writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Slate, and numerous other publications. She is a frequent commentator on radio and television networks such as National Public Radio, CNBC, C-SPAN, Fox Business, Fox News Channel, and MSNBC. She is a Future Tense Fellow at New America. Mangu-Ward is a graduate of Yale University, where she received a B.A. in philosophy and political science. She lives in Washington, D.C.

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Race And Equity , Social Justice , Politics

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Total articles 1593

  • Can anyone stop Trump's tariffs?

    By Katherine Mangu-Ward Verified, Peter Suderman Verified, Matt Welch Verified, Nick Gillespie Verified

    Apr. 07, 2025

  • Today's 'luxury beliefs' could be tomorrow's common sense

    By Katherine Mangu-Ward Verified

    Apr. 01, 2025

  • Can anyone stop Trump's tariffs?

    By Katherine Mangu-Ward Verified, Peter Suderman Verified, Matt Welch Verified, Nick Gillespie Verified

    Apr. 07, 2025

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Reason

Reason Foundation is a libertarian nonprofit organization established in 1978. It is dedicated to promoting individual liberty, free markets, and limited government through policy research, advocacy, and public education. The foundation operates independently of political parties and aims to foster a "free society." The organization conducts studies on various topics, including privatization, transportation, criminal justice, education, and environmental regulation, focusing on market-based solutions. It publishes *Reason* magazine, a monthly print and digital publication that offers libertarian perspectives on politics, culture, and technology. Reason Foundation also collaborates with lawmakers and stakeholders to develop and promote libertarian policy frameworks. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Reason Foundation operates nationally, addressing federal, state, and local policy issues. It is funded entirely by voluntary contributions and emphasizes transparency by publishing annual financial statements and donor acknowledgments in its magazine.

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