CiVL News: Apr 23, 2026, 5:05 AM PDT -- Globalization's Billionaire Critic, Smoking Bans, and the SPLC Indictment

Here's your latest episode from the Reason Magazine CiVL News Roundup produced by CiVL.com. This episode examines economic data challenging a Commerce Secretary's claims about globalization, new British anti-smoking legislation, and a DOJ indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center. It also covers a dispute between Houston and Texas over police 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.