Robert H. Nelson, R.I.P.
On the loss of a prolific scholar and independent thinker.
Month: December 2018
Arizona Officials Insist That Dragging Migrant Children is Not Cause for Concern
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office reluctantly turned over footage of shelter employees dragging, slapping, and pushing migrant children.
Bernie Supporters Slam Beto O'Rourke's Progressive Bona Fides but Mostly Ignore Pot, Immigration, and War
Democratic socialists prioritize economics first.
House Dems' Plan to Reopen the Government Probably Won't Work. Thank Trump.
It all comes down to one man.
Democrats Should Trade Legalization of Immigrants for a Wall That'll Never be Built
Denying Trump a symbolic victory isn't a good reason to play with the lives of Dreamers.
Sanctuary Cities Aren't to Blame for Killing of California Cop
The suspect's previous DUI arrests didn't even put him on ICE's radar.
America's Insane Patchwork of Fireworks Regulations Can Crimp Your New Year's Eve Celebrations
Fortunately, fireworks regulations have been getting more liberal with each passing year.
Louis CK's Politically Incorrect Comedy Didn't Change. You Did.
The #MeToo-ed comedian jokes about Parkland kids and transgender pronouns in leaked footage of his new routines.
How Should Facebook (and Twitter, and YouTube, and…) Decide What Speech To Allow?
Social media platforms have every right to do whatever the hell they want, but they shouldn't really do much speech policing at all.
Louisiana Police Spread Fake News About Zika-Infected Meth, Then Admit They Made It up for 'Attention'
The officer who cooked up the story adds that he collects "a lot of great (and incredibly raw) intelligence" by reading comment threads.
John Kelly Blames Jeff Sessions for Family Separations That Kelly Touted As a Deterrent to Illegal Immigration
Kelly was talking about seizing children as a way of discouraging unauthorized border crossing a year before Sessions announced "zero tolerance."
Court Stays Ruling Invalidating the Affordable Care Act Pending Appeal
In the midst of the holidays, Judge O'Connor paves the way for an appeal of his decision concluding all of the ACA is unlawful, while further demonstrating the weakness of his initial decision.
What Else Was Going on in That Retracted Title IX Stalking Story?
Yes, National Review blew the story. But there were still problems with this case.
Leaked Louis C.K. Set Puts Comedian Back in Outrage Spotlight: Reason Roundup
Plus: New York seriously limits cigarette sales and #MeToo hits the Bernie Sanders campaign.
Surprise! Looks Like Elizabeth Warren Is Running for President!
She's the highest-profile candidate to jump in.
California Women's March Canceled for Being 'Overwhelmingly White'
Modern leftist activism is mired in infighting between the most marginalized and their allies. Blame intersectionality.
These Booze-Making Capitalist Monks Will Make Your Day
When Europe's beer-brewing, liquor-distilling monks combine Catholicism and capitalism, the results are delicious.
'We've Moved Off the Five.' Trump Already Caving on Border Wall Demands. Good for Him.
The president's commitment to increased physical barriers on the Southern border is dumb and he is smart to back down.
Coach Nick Saban Could Get a Huge Pension, Courtesy of Alabama Taxpayers
America's highest paid public employee might win another college football national title, but he's also a good argument for pension reform.
Fear of a Rand Paul-Influenced Trump Foreign Policy
Such fear is a sign of an exhausted establishment that can't justify decades of expensive failure.
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
Tonal tightropes, regulatory time bombs, and a Southern soul music rivalry.
Mollie Tibbetts' Mom Takes in the Son of Undocumented Immigrants
The Tibbetts family is not letting their daughter's death be used to support Trumpist immigration policies.
Texas School Acknowledges It Cannot Force Students to Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
She was expelled and filed a federal suit. Texas' attorney general ignored the Constitution and defended the school.
The Best of Television (and Streaming) for 2018
How much longer will we even have a concept of "prime time" broadcasts?
Bill to End Federally Funded Kitten Murder Runs Into Opposition From Cat-Killing Bureaucrats
A new bill would end the USDA's practice of euthanizing kittens after feeding them parasite-infected meat.
2018 Proved That Trade Wars Aren't 'Good and Easy to Win'
Regardless of the president's Twitter bravado, this year has provided a painful lesson in how tariffs grow government and hurt the economy.
How Far Should Blame for Asbestos Go?
Thanks to its role overseeing maritime law, the Supreme Court will soon rule on liability limits for manufacturers adjacent to the asbestos industry.
British Food Nannies Want to Slap That Burger Right Out of Your Hand
In order to fight obesity, a U.K. health agency wants calorie caps on everything.
The Future of Science: Podcast
Michael Shermer, Ron Bailey, and Jim Epstein talk poverty-eradication, genomics, and blockchain at Reason's 50th anniversary celebration
Broward Deputies Revise Active-Shooting Policy Following Parkland Flub
The Parkland shooting has led to policy changes, controversial court rulings, and even a free speech lawsuit.
Why Are Democrats Silent About the Dreamers?
Democrats should negotiate a partial wall for Dreamer deal
Manhattan Institute's Brian Riedl Is Very Worried About Deficits
Our fiscal problems aren't going away. In fact, they're getting worse.
Ben Carson Battles the NIMBYs
The HUD secretary's desire to tackle restrictive zoning is encouraging, but real reform will have to come from the bottom up.
California's Work Rules Sabotage the Gig Economy
New Luddites have used the courts and the legislative process to throw that figurative wrench in the machine.
'Monkey Business': Chris Brown Might Go to Jail Over His Adorable Pet
The punishment would certainly not fit the crime.
Mark Sanford's Farewell: Spending and Debt 'Could Lead to a Future Hitler-like Character'
Departing congressman warns against populism, "cult of personality," "post-truth" politics, and a government spending addiction that threatens to drive the American civilization "extinct."
Hello, FIRST STEP Act! Goodbye, Jeff Sessions! The Year in Criminal Justice Reform
2018 was a mixed bag, but that means there was still a lot of good news.
EXCLUSIVE: Read Desperate Emails From People Scammed by A.G. Matt Whitaker's Business Associates
"My husband, who is a retired veteran, allowed me to use our savings. My fear of course, they have taken my money and never intended to file the patent."
New Useless and Costly USDA Bioengineered Food Disclosure Regulations Issued
The agency admits that its new bioengineered food regs are "not expected to have any benefits to human health or the environment."
Is There a First Amendment Right To Tell Your Team They 'Fucking Suck'?
Two brothers were arrested at a Giants-49ers game after cursing out and flipping off the Giants players. Now they're suing.
This Insane Battle To Block a New Apartment Building Explains Why San Francisco and Other Cities Are So Expensive
Bob Tillman has spent nearly 5 years and $1.4 million trying to convert his laundromat into new housing.
On the Internet, Nobody Knows You're a Bot
Less than 60 percent of online traffic is actually generated by humans. But is that really a problem?
