Civil Liberties
High School Cancels Tarzan Musical Because Parents Said It's Racist
"I think if we decide we’re just going to immediately hair-trigger cancel anything that might make anyone uncomfortable, we’re missing a chance to teach.”
Iraqi Protests Are Yet Another Reason To End U.S. Intervention
America's exit from Iraq could benefit both Iraqis and Americans.
Seattle Public Library "Considering" Whether to Cancel Meeting of Trans-Skeptical Feminist Group
But any such cancellation would violate the First Amendment, because it would involve viewpoint discrimination in a place opened by the government to private speech.
The FBI Will Be Audited To See How Frequently They Screw Up Other FISA Warrants
Was what happened with Carter Page an anomaly or does the agency regularly leave out important information?
"The Court Granted All of the Relief Requested … Without … Knowing if the Respondent Even Had Notice of the Proceedings"
An interesting due process case from a tribal court.
Are We Really Gonna Do Another War on Porn?
Conservatives are wrong on policy, and really wrong on facts
Hongkongers Are Fighting To Keep What They Have
Hundreds of thousands of Hongkongers have taken to the streets, smashed lamp posts, and stormed government buildings to keep China from encroaching on Hong Kong's freedoms prematurely.
Interesting Sealing Decision in Divorce-Related Case of a Powerful Washington Public Affairs Consultant
The ex-wife had withdrawn her complaint before the court took any substantive action, under circumstances that cast doubt on its accuracy; because of that, a Virginia court agreed that it should be sealed.
Bill Would Roll Back Prohibition-Era Gun Rules
The legislation aims to undo the "egregiously unconstitutional registration, taxation, and regulation of short-barreled rifles."
If You Want To Defend Free Speech Against a New Wave of Attacks, Support Reason Today!
Today's censors are using tech policy and social-media outrage to attack your right to think and say what you believe.
Pelosi Reportedly Wants To Strip Online Free Speech Protections From Trade Deal
Gutting the trade deal would make it easier to strip our speech protections here at home.
Ro Khanna Hopes This Bill Will Pave the Way to Repealing FOSTA
Since FOSTA passed in 2018, "sex workers have faced increased violence" and "have been forced onto the streets," the California congressman says.
Devin Nunes Supports Secret Surveillance of Americans, Finds Himself Under Surveillance
Nunes attacked those who wanted to restrain NSA’s snooping. Clearly he never considered whether his call records would be exposed.
Pelosi Moves Forward With Impeachment; Rand Paul Wrong on Devin Nunes' Phone Records
Plus: Trump might send 14,000 more troops to the Middle East, Pelosi wants to take free speech out of a trade deal, and more...
Devin Nunes Sues CNN for Reporting Claims He Helped Meddle in Ukraine
"CNN is the mother of fake news," reads the introduction to Nunes' new lawsuit.
Alito Faults Supreme Court for Refusing to Hear 'Disfavored Speech' Case
“If the Court is serious about protecting freedom of expression, we should grant review.”
New Zealand's Mandatory Buyback Program Leaked Gun Owners' Personal Info
Law enforcement betrayed the trust of gun owners who were doing their best to comply with government-mandated confiscation.
Institute for Justice Takes up Case where Federal Court Ruled Government Owes no Compensation to Innocent Property Owner Whose House was Destroyed By Police
The prominent libertarian public interest firm hopes to get the decision reversed, possibly by the Supreme Court.
Can Senseless Gun Regulations Be Constitutional?
New York City’s successful defense of its arbitrary restrictions on transporting handguns highlights judicial disrespect for the Second Amendment.
Here's What Happens When a Government Demands a 'Fake News' Label on Social Media
Singapore ordered Facebook to attach a "false information" message to a news story written by a government critic.
All U.S. Travelers Abroad Should Submit to Facial Recognition Scans, Says Homeland Security
Plus: "Right to be forgotten" follies, research on direct cash aid, Elizabeth Warren on sex work, and more...
New York City, Which Defended Its Onerous Gun Transport Restrictions As Necessary for Public Safety, Concedes They Weren't
Several justices seem skeptical of the claim that revising the rules after SCOTUS agreed to consider a challenge to them made the case moot.
Gun Control Returns to the Supreme Court
The justices will hear oral arguments today in a major Second Amendment case.
Can Indian Tribes Sue for Libel?
American government agencies (federal, state, and local) can't sue for libel, the Supreme Court has held; but what about foreign countries, or Indian tribes?
Bill Barr is Wrong to Claim Courts Cannot Examine Government Motives
Assessment of motives is often an essential tool for protecting our constitutional rights.
SCOTUS Takes a Pass on Michael Mann's Defamation Suit (at least for now)
Justice Alito dissents from the denial of certiorari in National Review v. Mann
Rhode Island's Stun Gun Ban Challenged in Federal Court
Rhode Island is one of only two states that still prohibit civilian stun gun and Taser ownership.
Professor Punished for Teaching Students About Badly Worded Holocaust Poll
"We must remain—especially now—vigilant to any form of discrimination," said National Louis University in a dumb statement.
Indiana Wesleyan Student Kicked Out of Honors College for Questioning Cultural Appropriation
Bias incident reports, safety concerns, and harassment charges, all because of a slightly trollish Facebook post.
Court Upholds Restriction on Videorecording in Government Buildings,
even if there is such a right to videorecord on public streets, holds a federal district court.
Does It Matter That Impeachment Enthusiasts Are Lousy on Foreign Policy?
The Reason Roundtable panelists ask: Why so many hawks in the anti-Trump clump?
Syracuse Students Demand Punishment for Everyone Involved in Racist Speech, Including Bystanders
After a series of alleged hate crimes, activists say they don't feel safe on campus.
Calling Wife "Fucking Bitch" in "Mutual Argument … Unaccompanied by any Physical Actions or Threats" Isn't "Fighting Words"
Warning: These are trained litigants; don't try this at home.
Sacha Baron Cohen's Anti-Facebook Rant at the ADL Summit Was Pure Moral Panic
The comedian thinks misleading information on social media is ruining society. That's a bit rich, coming from him.
Trump: 'If It Weren't for Me, Thousands of People Would Have Been Killed in Hong Kong'
The president takes credit for the fact that Beijing hasn't sent tanks into Hong Kong.
California's Restrictive Gun Laws Still Can't Prevent Shootings
Instead of reducing the dangers posed by criminals, California's gun restrictions have increased the threat posed to decent people by the law itself.
Woman Charged With Texting Boyfriend to Death Actually Pleaded With Him Not To Kill Himself
She also frantically tried to find him, and she alerted his family once she knew where he was.
Do We Need a World Data Organization?
Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang thinks so.
No Sealing of Whirpool Corp. Documents in Product Liability Case
"While such documents may be unflattering to Defendant's business, Defendant has not satisfied the burden of showing that the documents are proprietary in nature. Nor has Defendant satisfied the burden necessary to show that any interest in maintaining secrecy is outweighed by the presumption of access."
Authoritarianism Is Winning on Every Front in India
Instead of its economy becoming more liberal, its polity is growing more illiberal.
