June 2011

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Rand Paul reshapes the national debate.

Shine On, You Crazy Diamond

reason founder Lanny Friedlander, 1947–2011

Nick Gillespie

Big Trouble in Little Hoover

Why does the nonpartisan, good-government consensus sound so radical?

Tim Cavanaugh
Radar Love

The changing status of the radar detector in a hyper-surveilled world

Greg Beato
Leviathan’s Lawyers

The Office of the Solicitor General has traditionally defended the government. But should it?

Radley Balko
Ugly Modeling

Will spending cuts ruin or improve America’s economy?

Veronique de Rugy
Mitch Daniels’ Pot Luck

The Indiana governor’s escape from prison taught him the importance of being tough on drug users.

Jacob Sullum
The Political Economy of Ending Tyranny

Will the Middle East uprisings succeed?

Ronald Bailey

Dead Kids Make Bad Laws

New Jersey may soon repeal one of the most onerous driving restrictions in the country. That doesn’t mean legislators have learned their lesson.

Michael Tracey
What Sub-Saharan Africa Can Teach San Francisco

Mass transit doesn’t have to mean massive government spending.

G. Pascal Zachary

Ventriloquists for the Powerless

Translating the revolutionary consciousness of voiceless animals is no more silly than doing the same for human beings.

Thaddeus Russell
The Book on Mormons

A brilliant new musical from the creators of South Park both mocks and admires religion.

Ronald Bailey