Flemming Rose Wins 2016 Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty
Danish journalist and author of The Tyranny of Silence published Muhammad cartoons in free speech fight against self-censorship
Civil Liberties
Arkansas Trooper Steals $20,000, Because Nobody Innocent Carries That Much Cash
Prosecutors tried to drop the forfeiture case, but the judge would not let them.
President Obama Tells Graduates to Embrace Free Speech, But He Hasn't Always Done the Same
The Obama administration's record on free expression lies in contrast with the president's advice to college kids.
The University of Oregon's Thought Police Investigate Students for Saying Anything
A fascinating, frightening glimpse into the activities of the Bias Response Team.
Facebook's Trending Section Is Now the Business of US Senate Commerce Committee
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) wants answers from Mark Zuckerberg and company over allegations of political bias in curated news feed.
Why We Should All Care About Brazil's War on WhatsApp
Because WhatsApp is so popular, it is a prime target for government data mining-and not just in Brazil.
Hillary Clinton Picks a Doomed Fight With Americans Over Guns
Future President Clinton may well impose new restrictions on guns. Getting Americans to obey them will be a tougher trick.
Social Conservatives Call for Stricter TV Ratings
Why the V-chip will never please everyone, and soon will hardly please anyone at all
High School Can Suspend Student for Facebook Bomb Joke, Court Rules
"The medium is not the issue," says a U.S. District Court, if the message itself is "problematic."
Maine Legalization Initiative Would Force Merchants to Hide Marijuana Magazines
MPP, which decried the behind-the-counter rule as "absurd" and "unconstitutional" in Colorado, is backing it in Maine.
Uber and Lyft Defeated by Voters in Austin, Texas
City desire to fingerprint all drivers will drive the e-hailing companies out of the city.
Are Facts Turning the Tide Against Soda Taxes?
New data out of Mexico pour cold water over heated rhetoric.
Harvard Will Punish Students Who Join Fraternities Because They're 'Privileged'
Free association is a liberal value, but not at Harvard.
Antioch College Learns That Criticizing the Transgender Movement Is Always 'Hate Speech'
It's not enough to support transgender rights: one must also use the right pronouns, or risk being called a Nazi.
After Arresting Driver for Silence, Cops Tell Her She Has a Right to Remain Silent
New Jersey state troopers said declining to answer a question is a crime.
The FBI Is Ramping Up Use of Informants to Snoop on Muslims
'Shared Responsibility Committees' recruit neighbors to provide info-often with little training.
Muslim Students Want San Diego State President to Resign for Failing to Protect Their Feelings
Students surrounded SDSU President Elliot Hirshman and prevented him from moving.
Why Are the Feds Using the Civil Rights Act to Stop N.C.'s Transgender Bathroom Law?
A decision forbidding gender stereotyping gets stretched by court rulings.
Oregon State University Will Force Incoming Students to Take 'Social Justice Training'
Students will learn to report bias incidents (like pro-Trump chalk messages).
Reason Foundation Included in Climate-Change Dragnet Subpoena to ExxonMobil
Attorneys-general aim to suppress disagreement on the implications of climate science and policy
Should Felons Get Their Gun Rights Back?
Yes, especially if their right to vote's been restored.
Trump vs. Clinton Is Terrible News for Fans of Free Speech and the First Amendment
Both candidates have abysmal records on First Amendment issues.
Should a 'Potential Criminal Background' Override the Second Amendment?
Broad police discretion over who may own and carry guns seems blatantly unconstitutional.
Counter-Programming Alert: Watch Matt Welch Debate Mandatory Salary Transparency on PBS Tonight!
Check local listings for the late-night public-TV debate show in which Boston liberals occasionally get to vote on libertarian arguments!
If You Want to Keep Your Phone Contents Secret, Perhaps Don't Use a Fingerprint Lock
Unlike passcodes, judges seem willing to force cooperation with authorities for access.
Memphis Police Officer Tackles and Arrests Man For Video-Recording Him
Memphis PD's policy clearly states citizens have First Amendment right to record police.
ACLU Sues Over Indiana Law Creating a Protected Class of Fetuses
The new law may also require pregnant women who have miscarriages to bury or cremate their fetal remains.
'Serial Child Molester' Dennis Hastert Gets 15 Months for Something That Shouldn't Be Illegal
The former speaker of the House can no longer be prosecuted for his real crimes.
Should Anti-Semitic Calls for Violence Be Illegal?
The fine line between ugly words and true threats
Food Freedom Legislation Slowly Advancing in States
One big step forward; two temporary steps back.
Have We Found Gun Laws That Could Reduce U.S. Gun Deaths by Over 90 Percent? Not Really
Lancet study is far from proving its case, and highlights the difficulties of using statistical analysis to lead to causal conclusions about laws' effects.
Abortion Clinic Wins Battle Against Shady Florida Bureaucrats
State health agency could provide no evidence "why it suddenly believed that ... the clinic was performing second-trimester abortions," writes judge.
Speaker Disinvited from College Event after 'Disrespecting' Obama
Boris Johnson no-platformed over Kenya comments.
Seattle Citizens' Trash Now Safe From Unwarranted Government Snooping
A privacy win over a really silly composting mandate
Publishing Charlie Hebdo Cover Lands Turkish Journalists in Prison
Just yesterday, Turkey's PM had promised to include the "principle of secularism" in new constitution.
Influential Ex-Marines Commandant Wants Next President to Make War on Human Trafficking More Like the Drug War
His new organization, Generation Freedom, will "press the next President to make human trafficking a top priority" with a significantly higher budget.
House Passes Bill Requiring Search Warrants to Access Your Old Emails
Current federal law treats online communications stored after 180 days as abandoned.
Snowden Speaks
The exiled whistleblower on Apple's privacy fight, the presidential election, and whether he's ever coming home
Artist Censors Anti-war Mural to Appease 'Triggered' Student
At Pitzer College, offense trumps art.
Investigation of Tampa Bike Stop and Ticketing Policies Finds Racial Disparities
The race issue got better once cops had to actually report on their bike stops.
Is it a "Lie" That More People Carrying Guns Can Lead to Less Crime?
The Nation relies on ad hominem attacks on one gun researcher, not facts.
Schools Are Spying on Students' Social Media and Informing Police
In the name of cyberbullying and suicide prevention, unintended consequences are not being considered.
Another Reason to Praise Snowden: He Sped Up Encryption Development
The NSA laments what is a positive development for individual privacy and security.
Melissa Click Rewrites History, Thinks She Was Fired Because 'I'm a White Lady'
Assault is wrong, even if the person committing it has a minor in women's studies.
