The Reason Roundtable What the Media Didn't Tell You in 2025
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Dec 30, 2025 Join Robby Soave, a senior editor at Reason known for his insights on civil liberties and tech policy, as he dives into the underreported stories of 2025. He discusses the troubling implications of cash surveillance at the border and the chaotic state of refugee admissions. Robby also critiques the Buy-Now-Pay-Later trend, arguing it parallels traditional credit systems. Plus, he highlights the murky legal landscape of Section 230 as it relates to AI-generated content, calling for essential clarification in an ever-evolving digital world.
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Tariffs Upended Free-Trade Consensus
- Tariffs reshaped global trade norms and dominated 2025's political agenda.
- Katherine Mangu-Ward argues media coverage still underestimates their long-term impact.
Podcast Voters Are Slipping From Trump
- Many Joe Rogan–era voters who flipped to Trump are already souring on his administration.
- Robby Soave notes immigration raids and policy overreach drove disaffection among those audiences.
Historic Low Refugee Cap
- The U.S. set an unprecedentedly low refugee cap for 2026 at 7,500.
- Matt Welch warns this marks a radical shift from historical American refugee intake and global need.