Podcast
The Inside Story of How Denver Decriminalized Magic Mushrooms
Decriminalize Denver campaign director Kevin Matthews speaks about his winning strategy and the new frontier of drug policy.
White House Bypasses Congress, Sends More Troops and Weapons to Middle East To Counter Iran
The Trump administration keeps deliberately raising tensions with Iran, risking conflict.
New Julian Assange Indictment Crushes the Hopes of Journalists Who Thought Their Press Passes Would Save Them
Don't believe the Justice Department when it reassures journalists that the WikiLeaks founder is uniquely guilty of violating the Espionage Act.
Who Owns Your Life Story? Free Speech Rules (Episode 4)
Episode 4 of Free Speech Rules, starring UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh
Crossfit Deletes Facebook and Instagram After User Group Is Deplatformed
In the best of all possible worlds, such actions wouldn't be necessary. In the current climate, boycotting social media might spark a return to a robust marketplace of ideas.
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The Inside Story of How Denver Decriminalized Magic Mushrooms
Decriminalize Denver campaign director Kevin Matthews speaks about his winning strategy and the new frontier of drug policy.
Environmental Group Behind California's Paper Receipt Crackdown Is Chaired by CEO of Digital Payment Company
A California bill to crack down on paper receipts relies on scare tactics and misinformation.
Bill Would Limit California Cops' Use of Deadly Force
The legislation moves forward following a compromise with law enforcement groups.
Trump Says China Is Paying for His $16 Billion Tariff Bailout to Farmers. That's Simply Not True.
This might seem like nothing more than a snooze-worthy debate over semantics or economic theory or government P.R. strategies. But it matters a lot.
The Border Patrol Is Being Sued for $100 Million After an Agent Killed a Young Woman
The agency, which has yet to release the agent's name, had to amend its statement about the circumstances of Claudia Patricia Gómez González's death.
Dangerous Precedent Looms in Espionage Indictment Against Julian Assange
Plus: Naomi Wolf has no clue (again), gun site wins Section 230 case, and more...
Alt-Right, Woke Left Join Forces to Cancel Kyle Kashuv for Past Comments He Regrets
"I want to be clear that the comments I made are not indicative of who I am or who I've become in the years since."
New Hampshire Is One Step Closer To Abolishing the Death Penalty
The bipartisan push to remove capital punishment from state law is moving forward.
Portland's City-Owned Golf Courses a Hot Mess of Deferred Maintenance, Ballooning Pension Costs, and Falling Revenue
Rather than sell its money-losing golf courses, city officials recommend trying to sell more Portlanders on the joys of golf.
Illinois' Top Court Blesses Chicago's Cronyist Anti-Food-Truck Regulations
Restaurateurs get protection from small competitors. It’s the citizens who lose out on delicious food choices.
As a Deadline for Legalizing Marijuana in Illinois Approaches, a New Poll Finds Strong Public Support
According to the survey, three-fifth of voters think pot should be legal for recreational use.
Buttigieg Would Lift 'Counterproductive' Tariffs, Which Are Just Taxes on Americans
"Tariffs are taxes on Americans—and we talk as if that's not the case; we forget that Americans are paying them," says Pete Buttigieg. That shouldn't be noteworthy, but unfortunately it is.
A Retired NYPD Officer Pleads Guilty to Running a Prostitution Ring
The operation used its intimate knowledge of NYPD operations to thrive.
Trump Rant Replaces Infrastructure Meeting as Impeachment Talk Swallows All of Politics
Plus: Snowflakes in House Freedom Caucus continue to melt down over Amash comments, Michael Avenatti charged for stealing from Stormy Daniels, and more...
Justin Amash, Republican (For Now) Unicorn
There aren't more like him in Congress. Which is why he might take the third-party plunge.
Trump's Immigration Plan Could Use Some Work
Still, it's better than the administration's previous proposals to cut legal immigration in half.
A Man Fights Back After His Profane Rant About a Deputy Ended in Harassment Charges
Jon Goldsmith called a local deputy a "stupid sum bitch" on Facebook, so the deputy's superior charged Goldsmith with writing a threatening statement.
Are We Seeing Early Signs of a Facial Recognition Technopanic?
Or are Americans simply wising up to the dangers posed by cops having their "face prints" on file?
11 Other Times Justin Amash Crossed Swords With President Trump
While the libertarian congressman sheds supporters over impeachment controversy, a trip through the last 30 months shows a history of conflict.
July 2019
Magazine
Kamala Harris Is a Cop Who Wants To Be President
The California senator and former prosecutor has a long record of pushing illiberal policies.