CiVL News: Mar 24, 2026, 1:05 PM PDT -- March Madness, War Words, and Water Markets

Here's your latest episode from the Reason Magazine CiVL News Roundup produced by CiVL.com. This episode explores a defamation lawsuit dismissal, the failure of the D.C. Streetcar, and Trump's controversial executive order on the Army-Navy game. It also delves into March Madness upsets, the ongoing "Operation Epic Fury" in Iran, and concerns about water usage by data centers. • A court dismissed Tony Bobulinski's defamation suit against Cassidy Hutchinson over her book "Enough." • The D.C. Streetcar is shutting down after a decade of underperformance and failing its economic development goals. • Trump issued an executive order attempting to pressure broadcasters to prioritize the Army-Navy game. • March Madness saw major upsets and competitive games despite claims that NIL deals ruined "Cinderella stories." • Republicans are using "linguistic gymnastics" to avoid calling "Operation Epic Fury" in Iran a war. • Trump suggested he and the Ayatollah might jointly control the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran denied. • Communities are concerned about data center water consumption, but the core issue is water allocation. 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.