CiVL News: Apr 17, 2026, 1:05 PM PDT -- Tomatoes, Ticketmaster, and the Last Base in Syria

Here's your latest episode from the Reason Magazine CiVL News Roundup produced by CiVL.com. This episode covers a federal jury's antitrust verdict against Live Nation, the final US military withdrawal from Syria, and the impact of trade policy on tomato prices. It also explores historical gun control debates and the extension of FISA Section 702. • A federal jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable for monopolizing parts of the live entertainment market.• Concertgoers were overcharged $1.72 per ticket at certain venues due to Live Nation's monopolistic practices.• The last US military base in Syria was handed over to the Syrian army, marking the first time in a decade without permanent US outposts.• US troops initially entered Syria in 2015 to support Kurdish rebels fighting ISIS, but the mission later shifted to confronting Iran and Russia.• Fresh tomato prices reached an eight-year high of $2.26 per pound in March, up 15% from February.• The Trump administration's termination of the Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico led to a 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes.• Catherine Fletcher's book, "The Firearm Revolution," traces gun control debates back to the Renaissance.• A 16th-century critic complained that "a manly and brave hero is brought down by a pathetic little brat with a gun."• The House extended the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for another ten days, pushing the expiration to April 30th.• Section 702 of FISA allows the government to collect communications of foreigners and Americans without a warrant. Join CiVL and be part of building the future you want to live in. Be an early adopter. We're just getting started. Human respect, a core tenet of CiVL's vision, recognizes that the path to a flourishing civilization does not lie in more efficient forms of coercion, but in the widespread adoption of human respect as a primary value. By moving away from the "Conflict Machine" and toward a culture of voluntary cooperation, we align ourselves with the natural requirements for human well-being. We built CiVL News out of our passion for free and open access to information. Follow the topics you care about, and don't be subjected to algos! You're invited to build a hub with us for ideas that upgrade civilizations.