Month: December 2015
2015: The Year in Gun Politics
Public murders committed with guns are used to try to drive gun policy, even though gun policy is powerless to prevent them.
5 Cities Where Police Reform Efforts Will Play Out in 2016
And the lessons they offer other towns.
Misdemeanor Nipple Exposure and Misogyny in New Hampshire Politics
A young female lawmaker speaks out against making toplessness a crime and gets harassed by male colleagues on Facebook.
5 Major Abortion Conflicts Brewing for 2016
The upcoming year promises to be a big one for reproductive-liberty issues. Here are five major conflicts to keep an eye on.
Donald Trump Declares Victory Over Hillary Clinton On Sexist Front
After Clinton goes one speech without mentioning him.
Police Union Boss on Tamir Rice: 'Act Like a Thug and You'll Be Treated Like One'
Will liberals denounce union bosses?
Despair at the Number of Americans Who Choose Security over Liberty, Privacy
Poll shows citizens fine with warrantless snooping to fight terrorism.
Is Kobe Bryant's Retirement Tour Sad or Redemptive?
Fans hate seeing superstars turn mortal, but they love fond farewells.
Jerry Lewis: "Refugees Should Stay Where The Hell They Are!"
"Nobody has worked harder for the human condition than I have!" says noted statesman Jerry Lewis.
Colorado Settlement Suggests RICO Nuisance Suits Will Hinder Legal Pot Industry
Even weak cases can scare vendors away from marijuana merchants.
Citizenship-Stripping on the Rise Worldwide
It's not just France-Britain, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Norway, and others have been targeting dual nationals
Rand Paul Rightly "Appalled" That NSA Spied on Members of Congress
We don't need more surveillance of Americans, says Paul. "We need...more targeted surveillance."
2015: The Year in Fear
Criminals, terrorists, and madmen with guns-how fears of violence reshaped American politics
The 10 Worst (and 5 Best) Free-Range Kids Moments of 2015
Some setbacks, huge victories for liberated parents
Political Predictions for 2016
Take Judge Andrew Napolitano's quiz about the year ahead.
The Season of Peace Requires Action, Not Songs
Singing about peace and goodwill while cheering America's warrior state is a repulsive spectacle.
Give a Drunk (or Anyone) a Free Ride Home on New Year's Eve, Accept a Tip, Face $500 Fine
Portsmouth, NH, not amused by Free State Project participant's plan to get around their anti-Uber regulations.
Watch Bill Cosby Tell Tipper Gore That Writing Children's TV 'is as juicy as sex'
When Bill and Hillary Clinton, Tipper Gore, Mr. Rogers and the Cos joined at the White House to lament the state of children's TV programming
Penn. Court Says State Can't Block Folks from Some Jobs Forever Entirely Due to Criminal Record
Lifetime ban ruled a violation of due process.
Rahm Emanuel Announcing Plans for 'Major Overhaul' of Chicago PD This Afternoon
To include equipping all cops with Tasers
If Peyton Manning Used HGH to Recover From a Broken Neck, Should We Really Care?
It's time to rethink the stigma surrounding this "performance-enhancing drug."
Virginia Man Shot 23 Times by W.Va. Cops, Family Challenging Judge's Summary Dismissal of Lawsuit
Appeals court agrees to hear challenge in March.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
It's Time To Embrace Free-Market Existentialism!
Capitalism provides the most choices and opportunities for philosophical self-definition.
Bioethics: Standing Athwart Science, Yelling 'Whoa'*
I'm a bioethicist, and I am here to help slow down scientific and medical progress
Was 2015 The Year Libertarianism Died?
The fall of Rand Paul and the rise of Donald Trump means the Libertarian Moment is dead. Also, I've a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.
Chicago's Solution to Killings by Police? More Tasers! Which Also Result in Death.
Give an officer a Taser, and he or she will find reasons to use it.
U.S. Passed 47 New Anti-Abortion Laws in 2015
Already these new measures are being challenged-and blocked-by the courts.
Bill Cosby Charged in 2004 Sexual Assault, Warrant Issued for Arrest
Cosby's own testimony provided the impetus for prosecutors to reopen the case.
