Don't Let the Capitol Riot Become a 9/11-Style Excuse for Authoritarianism
Frightening events create openings for attacks on civil liberties.
We Could Be Vaccinating Twice as Fast. The Government Won't Allow It.
"Let's do the thing, which saves the most lives," says economist Alex Tabarrok: Instead of holding back second doses, use them all right away.
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Coyote Dramatizes the Complex Politics, Dangers of Illegal Border Migration
Meanwhile, a reboot of Walker, Texas Ranger inexplicably exists.
Biden's Recovery Plan Would Extend the Federal Government's Extraordinary Eviction Ban Through September 2021
Eviction bans were enacted as an emergency public health measure. They’re quickly becoming a permanent policy.
Parler's Antitrust Lawsuit Over Amazon Deplatforming Has Tough Road Ahead
Amazon denies any impropriety in its decision to suspend the Twitter alternative, dismissing the suit as "meritless."
42 People Now Face Federal Charges for the Capitol Riot
Plus: Happy birthday to Wikipedia, Airbnb's pandemic rebound, and more...
Meddling in the Ballot Box
As long as there have been American elections, foreign powers have sought to influence them.
No, AOC, It's Not the Government's Job to 'Rein in Our Media'
The First Amendment doesn't come with an exception for "disinformation."
Massive Illinois Police Reform Bill Ends Cash Bail, Limits Deadly Force, Mandates Body Cameras, and Makes It Easier To Dump Crooked Cops
Unfortunately, qualified immunity remains intact.
2020 Is in a Near Tie for Hottest Year in the Modern Temperature Record
The last seven years have been the warmest seven years on record.
If Carelessness Gave Us the Current COVID-19 Surge, Individual Precautions Can Abate That Trend
Recent upward trends in cases and deaths seem to reflect virus transmission tied to holiday gatherings.
Young Americans for Liberty Removes President After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Numerous women claimed on social media that they were mistreated at YAL events and that their concerns were ignored by leadership.
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Mike Masnick: In Defense of Section 230 and a Decentralized Internet
Techdirt's founder wants to give end users, not politicians and tech giants, more control over what we can say and see online.
Off-Duty Cops Face Federal Charges for Capitol Rioting
Plus: China tech giants escape U.S. investment ban, law and order liberals reappear, and more...
District Attorney Candidates Win Big Against 'Tough on Crime'
During the last few election cycles, a wave of well-funded progressive candidates have run for prosecutor's offices in major cities. This time, quite a few reform-minded D.A.s won.
Big Government Is a Bipartisan Problem
Neither major party is a friend to limited government.
Trump's Belated Message of Peace and Unity Makes You Wonder Where This President Has Been the Last Four Years
Something like Wednesday evening's soothing remarks could have made a real difference on the day of the Capitol riot.
Mike Masnick: In Defense of Section 230 and a Decentralized Internet
Techdirt's founder wants to give end users, not politicians and tech giants, more control over what we can say and see online.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Vetoed One Outdoor Dining Bill Because It Took Too Much Power Away From Zoning Officials. Will He Do That a Second Time?
Garden State lawmakers have unanimously passed two bills now allowing restaurants to keep their outdoor operations running so long as their indoor dining rooms are restricted.
Trump Has Been Impeached—Again
Several House Republicans joined their colleagues across the aisle in the ultimate condemnation of Trump's role on Jan. 6.
U.S. Cancer Death Rate Continues 30-Year Decline While the Incidence Rate Is Flat
Good news from the latest Cancer Statistics 2021 report
Biden's Pick To Run the Commerce Department Is No Progressive
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo seems unlikely to double down on the past four years of economic foolishness at the Commerce Department.
Reviving Sedition Prosecutions Would Be a Tragic Mistake
The ugly history of sedition trials
5 Profiles in Courage and Cowardice in a Trump-Dominated GOP
Here is how Mitch McConnell, Mike Pence, Liz Cheney, Ted Cruz, and Josh Hawley responded to the president's election delusions.
February 2021
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Don't Pack the Courts
Joe Biden shouldn't repeat FDR's big mistake.