Month: June 2016
Professor Who Popularized Microaggressions Says Universities Have Gone Too Far
'"I was concerned that people who use these examples would take them out of context.'
Kentucky Sheriff's Deputy Performed Illegal Traffic Stop on Business Rival, Lawsuit Alleges
The deputy, who is also a city councilman, owns a private ambulance company currently engaged in a lawsuit with the employer of the driver he detained.
FDA: Never Eat Raw Cookie Dough Ever. (Except Ben & Jerry's, That's OK)
No dough. Cost benefit analysis be damned.
Military Announces Its Own Transition Plan to Allow Transgender Troops
Yes they can now serve openly, but the regulations will be complicated.
How Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party Are 'against…free speech'
Matt Welch on the presidential front-runner's lousy First Amendment record, on Stossel and Red Eye
Thanks to Apple, You May Soon Be Unable To Film Concerts
The company received a grant for a device that prevents iPhone cameras from being used.
Intern Fired for Dress Code Petition Is the Case Against Social Justice Education
Coddling has consequences.
Benghazi Just a Symptom; Interventionism Is the Disease
A bipartisan failure of judgment which shows all the signs of running on repeat.
Obama: Istanbul Attack Shows How Little ISIS Has to Offer
Turkey makes more than a dozen arrests
#Techstyle: 3D Printing, Customization, and the Future of Fashion
New exhibit at Boston Museum of Fine Arts showcases the promise of technology and fashion.
Gary Johnson Beating Trump Among African-Americans, Neck-and-Neck Among Millennials, in New Battleground State Poll
Wisconsin at an overall 16 percent especially strong for the Libertarian ticket.
Ikea Is Recalling Dressers Deemed Safe Enough to Sell in Europe
Is one death per 10,000,000 a truly reckless safety record?
Federal Criminal Justice Reform May Fail, and Everybody's Blaming Everybody Else
Sorry prisoners-you'll have to wait for the finger-pointing to stop.
The Supreme Court's DAPA Decision Means More Ethnic Warfare on Immigration
Both parties have prefered to play identity politics rather than fix the problem
Cleveland Takes Out $50 Million "Protest Insurance" Policy For RNC
Citing increased risk of hosting GOP convention, city adds five times the insurance.
Feds Return $29,500 They Stole From a Maryland Dairy Farmer
The DOJ starts to retroactively apply new guidelines for structuring-related forfeitures.
If Free Trade is Rape as Trump Says, Then He is Leading the Party of Rape
Without the GOP's help, NAFTA would never have passed
Could the IRS Empty Your Bank Account?
A little-known rule lets feds steal money from people who haven't been convicted-or even accused-of a crime.
Is This Gary Johnson/Bill Weld Spot the Greatest Presidential Ad Ever?
LBJ's Daisy, Nixon's "Crime," Dukakis' "Snoopy" tank ride, you've got competition.
Boris Johnson Out—Not Running to Replace David Cameron as U.K. PM
Labor's Jeremy Corbyn faces leadership challenge
'Self-Driving Cars and Back-Seat Regulators' in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Ronald Bailey answers questions on the future of self-driving cars over at TribLive
How Government Cronies Redefined the Catfish
An industry clamored for more regulation-because it had a financial interest in doing so.
Turkey Sucks, Polls Exclude, Gun-Control Rallies Blow, California Gets High
Matt Welch talks about the news today on tonight's Kennedy
Brexit, Benghazi, and Virginia Postrel: The Fifth Column Is Back!
The world's best Kmele Foster-hosted libertarian podcast also discusses high-speed rail and doing mushrooms
Controversial North Carolina Bathroom Law Could Change, but May Make Life More Difficult For Transgender People
Facing pressure from the NBA, the bill would create sex reassignment certificates.
Is the ACLU's Lawsuit Against Bad Anti-Hacking Law Ingenious or Terrifying?
Ending federal prosecution over violations of vague 'terms of service' rules may come at a cost.
School Calls Cops, Cops Call Child Services on Boy Who Made Harmless 'Brownies' Remark
Political correctness in the classroom leads to insane disciplinary policies.
Hillary Clinton Wanted to Keep Up Appearances Regarding Private Email Server as Early as 2009
Newly revealed emails indicate the former secretary of state was concerned about more than just "convenience."
Trump's Terrible Trade Ideas Would Make America Small and Weak
The presumptive GOP nominee is selling an economic fantasy.
100 Nobel Laureates Demand that Greenpeace Stops Killing Poor Children
The scientists denounce Greenpeace's opposition to modern crop biotechnology as a "crime against humanity"
Hillary Clinton's Tech Platform: Government Meddling for Some; Incentives and Deals for Others
Policy guide is essentially a call for lobbying to influence regulations and spending.
Oakland Cops Uncover Dead Colleague's Fling With Underage Sex Worker, Make Sure to Get Her Number for Themselves
"Buying a teen for sex is child abuse," warned Oakland city billboards as its police force passed around a teenager for sex.
Quebec Publicly Financed an Arena to Get an NHL Team. You Won't Believe What Happened Next.
Actually, you can probably guess what happened.
Yes, Gary Johnson Could Make It Into the Debates. Here's How.
A step-by-step guide to how the Libertarian Party nominee might make it onstage.
Deadline Approaching: Intern at Reason This Fall!
The application closes on Friday.
