Obama: Transparently Disappointing
The president has fallen far short of promises to establish "an unprecedented level of openness in government."
December 2012
Can the Libertarian Party Get 1 Percent of the Vote?
L.P. nominee Gary Johnson fights to reach single digits.
Features
'The World Is More Complicated'
David Simon, creator of The Wire and Treme, on New Orleans, private prisons, drug policy, newspapers, and letting down libertarians
Culture & Reviews
How to Have a Good Idea
A unified theory of fantasy football; Eat, Pray, Love; and Burning Man.
Deadly Colonialist Fables
What dueling origin myths from the 19th century tell us about ourselves
Superhero Subsidies
Politicians eager to see their cities destroyed offer giveaways to filmmakers.
Editor's Note
America's Free Speech Retreat
The Obama administration's shoddy response to the consulate attack in Libya
Columns
The Man vs. the Therapeutic State
A remembrance of Thomas Szasz, courageous defender of freedom and responsibility
Big Brother's Border Blindness
After 15 years and billions of dollars, the virtual border fence is still just a mirage.
Military Keynesians
When it comes to defense, Republicans think government spending boosts the economy.
Blue Science and Red Science
Examining the Democratic and Republican platforms on stem cells, space, and more
Unions vs. Democratic Mayors
The longstanding love affair between Democrats and organized labor is on the rocks.
Briefly Noted
Contributors
Artifact
Drones Invade New York City!
Blanketing lower Manhattan with posters designed to look like official NYPD signage
