Civil Liberties
Shots in the Park
Two use-of-force experts call the killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice "objectively unreasonable."
The Left's Smears on Research That Doesn't Support Their Conclusions
From gun control to climate change
Do You Care About Non-Hysterical Reactions to Current Events? Then Support Reason!
From gun grabs to helicopter parents, freakouts over gender to insane reactions to terrorism, Reason is your place for smart, thoughtful journalism.
How Trigger Warnings Protect Religious Dogma in the Classroom
Survey says: Not an epidemic, still cause for concern.
Rough Porn, Rape, and James Deen: Why We Should Stop Connecting the Dots
Plenty of people enjoy rough sex and even "rape" porn without ever committing real-world sex crimes.
Stop Using the Mentally Ill to Advance Your Ideology
Fear of a small group of unpredictable people is used to attack political opponents.
Interview: Mom Handcuffed, Arrested for Oversleeping While Her Son Walked to School
'I got arrested for not being awake.'
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Gangsta Rap Is Free Speech
Decades after Straight Outta Compton, rappers are still fighting for free expression.
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Death by Taser and 'Lazy Cop Syndrome'
Interview with director of Killing Them Safely, the first feature-length film to tackle the lethality of the 'revolutionary' law enforcement tool.
Backpage.com Wins First Amendment Victory Against Censorious Sheriff
A federal appeals court tells Tom Dart to stop threatening payment processors that do business with the classified-ad site.
Drug Laws and Gun Controls Are Just Business Opportunities for Corrupt Cops
Who watches the watchmen? Whoever is doing deals with them, off the books.
L.A. City Council Wants to Send You A Letter When Its License-Plate Readers See Your Car in Certain Neighborhoods
Reckless policy proposed as an anti-prostitution measure.
See for Yourself for the First Time What User Data the FBI Demanded in a National Security Letter
Gag order lifted in decades-old case fought by small Internet provider.
France Puts Climate Activists Under House Arrest Before They Can Protest
France's erosion of civil liberties while under a state of emergency continues.
How Responsible is the (Pro-Life or Black Lives Matter) Movement for (the Planned Parenthood Shooting or Cop Killings)?
Using criminal actions to discredit broader movements is toxic, and will probably be used against you too.
Before You Watch Dark Net, Make Sure You've Seen Deep Web
A new Showtime series sounds pretty alarmist about everything that makes the Internet great.
Obama Insists 'We Have to Do Something' About Mass Shootings but Can't Say What or Why It Would Work
"Enough is enough" is not a policy.
The NSA Will Stop Collecting Your Phone Metadata Tonight!
Thanks to Edward Snowden, a once-secret and always useless government surveillance programs draws to an end.
New York City Bans the Hoverboard
The nanny state stands athwart the future, yelling stop.
Colorado Planned Parenthood Shooter Kills 3, Now in Custody
Three dead, 12 injured in biggest abortion-clinic attack in years.
"War Prayer 2015"
Thank God for a renewed sense of common purpose in these desultory, fractured, and hyper-partisan times.
Justice Department Distorts Sex-Trafficking Arrest Numbers
Loretta Lynch claims "hundreds of sex traffickers" were recently arrested by the FBI. It's not true.
Nobelist Douglass North Taught Us Institutions Matter Most
Nobel-winning economist, one of the most influential thinkers of his generation, dies aged 95.
4 Dumb Responses to the Paris Attacks
Panic-driven reactions to terrorism that make no sense upon reflection
Self-Defenseless
Leftist politicians work to keep guns out of the hands of law-abiding citizens.
Paris Terrorism No Excuse for Anti-Encryption Efforts
Inconveniently for the U.S. intelligence community, the Paris attacks had nothing to do with encrypted communications.
College President Cancels Classes over Threats, Which He Confuses with 'Hate Speech'
Does Western Washington University's head even know the difference?
Clock Kid Deserves an Apology, Not $15 Million. And He's Wrong About His Victim Status.
Zero tolerance, rather than racism, is the prime culprit in Ahmed Muhamed case.
"Don't Ban Smoking in Public Housing"
Proposed rule treats poor people like children and exposes government paternalism at its most naked.
France Cracks Down on Civil Liberties, Sometimes Exceeding US's Post-9/11 Response
Warrantless raids, house arrests, limits on freedom of speech and assembly are just some of the measures used in the name of security.
Wisconsin Law Requiring Hospital Privileges for Abortion Doctors Ruled Unconstitutional
Admitting privileges rule can't "be taken seriously as a measure to improve women's health," says federal appeals court.
Journalists Are Condemning Flawed Campus Rape Science. Will Activists Do The Same?
New York Magazine weighs in on Reason's David Lisak series.
Want to Save College Campuses from the Safe Spacers? Try Free-Ranging Your Kids.
Jonathan Haidt, co-author of 'The Coddling of the American Mind' thinks Free-Range Kids is the answer.
Exclusive: Occidental Professors Voting to Give Students Power to Report Them for Microaggressions
Would also mandate diversity training
Databases: Violating the Rights of Muslims and Gun Owners
Something else Donald Trump and Democrats have in common
A New Model for a Police Shooting Database?
Researchers in St. Louis broaden analysis of police force beyond just fatalities.
Donald Trump Is Your Dad
Forwarding obvious Internet bullshit about crime, making up memories about Muslims
New Orleans Shooting Details: 16 Shot During Outdoor Party
Expect new calls for gun control from mayors, Hillary Clinton.
Millennials More Likely to Support Censorship of Offensive Speech Than Older Americans
Libertarians must make the case that free speech is the cornerstone of civilized society.
Smith College Students Say Journalists Must Swear Vow of Loyalty to Their Cause
'By taking a neutral stance, journalists and media are being complacent in our fight.'
