The Tribal Politics of Police Brutality Has Torpedoed Criminal Justice Reform
Matt Welch argues in the Los Angeles Times that antipathy toward political enemies is blocking much-needed improvements to the law
Day: July 8, 2016
Alton Sterling: When a Sex Offender Gets a Candlelight Vigil
It takes the shock of an unjust death to remind us that sex offenders can be people who are good men.
State and Local Spending On Prisons Has Grown Three Times as Fast as Spending on Schools, Says New Report
Young black males without a high school diploma are more likely to be incarcerated than employed.
Dysfunctional Criminal Justice System the Star of HBO's The Night Of
Noir whodunnit pits the truth vs. institutional cynicism.
You Are Neither Old Enough Nor Young Enough to Enter Legoland Alone
Children must be accompanied by adults and adults must be accompanied by children.
Friday A/V Club: The Terror Wave of the '70s
Before you go rushing off to declare we're in a civil war...
Republican Lawmaker Threatens University of Wisconsin for Teaching About Gay Sex
'Offensive material'
Welcoming Our New Algorithmic Overlords?
Algocracy and the moral and political legitimacy of government decision-making
The Rise of Algocracy - Algorithmic Government: New at Reason
Will government officials dare to contradict what their computers are telling them?
Dallas PD Used a "Bomb Robot" to Neutralize Alleged Cop-Killing Sniper
The use of a "bomb robot" to take down a suspect appears to be a new police tactic.
Get Ready for President Hillary on Tonight's Stossel!
Watch Fox Business Network at 9 p.m. for a repeat of an hour-length libertarian critique of the Democratic nominee, including Matt Welch talking about Clinton's terrible free speech record.
This Netflix Show Hates the Government More Than You Do
Between is pop anti-authoritarianism at its most melodramatic-and fun.
Washington Post, in Dishonest Editorial, Calls Gary Johnson 'honest but defective'
Editorial board dings Libertarian ticket for "wishful thinking" that libertarian policies could "solve a range of complicated social problems," even though candidates said no such thing
Anti-Police Violence in Dallas Hits City That Has Worked Hard to Reform Officer Behavior
Chief arranged for de-escalation training and got rid of bad cops.
That Time When Raising the Minimum Wage Cut the Number of Jobs
Boston Globe provides inadvertent economics lesson.
Beyonce and Jay Z Take Musical Stands on Police Shootings
The superstar couple make separate musical statements in the wake of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile's deaths.
Here Are the Cities Where Cops Are Allowed to Choke You
A look at city police department policies defining when and how officers can use force
Trump on Dallas Shootout and Police Shootings: Breakdown in Law and Order, 'Senseless, Tragic Deaths'
Clinton to address criminal justice reform tonight
Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Drug Policy
All four say states should be free to legalize pot, but only two say that's a smart policy.
FBI Head Says Prosecuting Hillary Clinton for 'Gross Negligence' Would Be Unfair
James Comey says justice demands proof of criminal intent, even when the law doesn't.
President Obama Addresses Dallas Shootout, Talks About Access to 'Powerful Weapons'
Says we don't know all the facts, but gun control is going to be an issue.
Officials 'Drone' on About Issues They Don't Understand
From drones to self-driving cars, bureaucrats seek to regulate industries before they even have a chance to develop.
Movie Reviews: Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates and Zero Days
Light summer laughs, deep cyberwar doom.
