Civil Liberties
Denver's Unconstitutional Harassment of Jury Nullification Activists
The city treats handing out pamphlets near a courthouse as a crime.
These Teens Kept Their Sexting Private, But Cops Found Out. Now They Face Sex Offender Registry, Jail.
Is it possible for two teens to sexually exploit each other?
County Clerk Still Refusing to Issue Gay Marriage Licenses—But This Isn't About Religious Liberty
There is no right to draw a paycheck for a job you refuse to do.
Life Without Parole for a First-Time, Nonviolent Drug Offender
"President Obama, Commute Sharanda Jones' Sentence."
Republicans LOVE Comparing Immigrants (and Tourists) to FedEx Packages
Anatomy of an authoritarian GOP meme, from Newt Gingrich joke to Chris Christie proposal
Famous Twitter Troll James Woods Asks Service for Info on Less-Famous Twitter Troll
The great actor - and outspoken Obama critic - takes on the First Amendment.
Cato Institute Supports Sister Wives Family's Challenge to Utah Polygamy Law
"Spiritual unions" of more than two people should not result in criminal sanctions, say Cato scholars.
Europe's Restrictive Gun Laws Disarm Victims, Not Terrorists
A thriving and unbeatable black market makes weapons available no matter what officials intend.
Kim Kardashian Posts a 'Corrective Ad' About Morning Sickness Pill on Instagram
Posted as the VMAs started to minimize exposure. Well played.
Hot August Fright: The Month Republicans Lost Their Minds Over Immigration
From deporting U.S. citizens to electronically tagging tourists, the top 14 Republican presidential candidates each said something insane about immigration this month
You Tune Into the VMAs for Miley Cyrus and Kanye West, You Get Pot Legalization Agitprop
...from Hillary Clinton supporters, no less.
Two Americans Headed to Prison After Tweeting Support for ISIS
As Reason regulars are all too aware, the feds have been taking a heavier hand lately when it comes to online speech.
Awaited Police Crackdown on Times Square Performers About to Begin?
Topless women in brainless city
For Progressives, First Amendment Comes in Second
Many see it as merely a means to certain ends.
Top Massachusetts Court Rejects Local Banishment of Sex Offenders
Judges say Lynn ordinance is pre-empted by state law but also note "grave societal and constitutional implications."
The Roanoke Shooting and Forcible Psychiatric Treatment
A psychiatrist argues that "a vast majority of these tragedies" could be prevented by more aggressive mental health interventions.
Should Vester Lee Flanagan Have Been Allowed to Own a Gun?
"I've been a human powder keg for a while....just waiting to go BOOM," said Flanagan.
Decades After Straight Outta Compton, Gov't Still Has Rap In Its Crosshairs
Aspiring rap artists have tried to emulate the success of N.W.A. but end up having their lyrics used against them in court.
Get Ready for Drones Equipped with Tear Gas
Bill allows police to arm drones with non-lethal weapons.
Maryland Man Fined $50 for Picking Berries in Park
A Maryland man received a $50 ticket for picking raspberries. The ticket charged him with "destroying/interfering with plants to wit: berries."
Watch Matt Welch at 8 p.m. ET on Stossel's 'Presidential Race 2016'
From Trump to Rand, Hillary to Webb, spending and guns and taxes and drugs and war!
Court Reverses Decision Against NSA Bulk Collection on Standing Issues
Doesn't rule on constitutionality of Patriot Act surveillance
Virginia State Cop Forced BBC Reporter to Delete Footage of Vester Flanagan Crash Site
The State Police are looking into the incident.
Gov't Tried to Shut Down Rap in Straight Outta Compton, and They're Still Doing It.
Aspiring rappers trying to emulate the success of N.W.A. end up having their rap lyrics used against them in criminal proceedings.
Is It Really 'Unclear' Whether a Background Check Would Have Stopped a Killer Who Passed One?
The New York Times thinks so.
The Next Front in the War on Religious Freedom
Stop bellyaching about Washington. All the country's best fascists are on your local city council.
Attn, LA Reasonoids: Happy Hour with Nick Gillespie This Friday!
Come out to our Los Angeles HQ for drinks, snacks, and conversation from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M.
Stop Saying Women Are More Likely Than Men to Be Murdered at Work
Very few people are victims of workplace homicide-and the ones who are are mostly men.
We Exposed the Shaky Foundation of the Campus Serial Rapist Theory. You Won't Believe What Happened Next (Deafening Silence)
Where are David Lisak's defenders?
Policy Responses to the Roanoke Shooting: 1) Mass Disarmament or 2) Mass Disarmament
"Stronger mental health screenings for prospective gun owners" would strip many harmless people of their Second Amendment rights.
Denver Police Continue Harassing Jury Nullification Activists, One Day After a Federal Judge Told Them to Cut It Out
According to the cops, a stack of pamphlets is an illegal "encumbrance."
When the Entire Democratic Party Was Like Donald Trump
Read (and weep at) the 1996 party platform on immigration, crime, drugs and "zero tolerance"
New York Creates Special Victim's Unit for Campus Sexual Assault
A step in the right direction?
Denver Concedes Distributing Jury Nullification Pamphlets Near a Courthouse Is Constitutionally Protected
But it still won't drop charges against activists arrested for distributing jury nullification pamphlets near a courthouse.
Watch Out for Drones with Pepper Spray in North Dakota
Law allows police to arm them with non-lethal weapons.
Trigger Warning Advocates Say They're Not For Censorship
Recent article on "The Coddling of the American Mind" stirs up passions about microaggressions and college campus discourse.
Ted Cruz Evades Important Question: Would You Deport U.S. Citizens? (UPDATED)
Anti-birthright Republicans should make their deportation plans clear. But so should pro-'pathway' Democrats
Uber Should Keep Employing Drivers With Criminal Backgrounds
Uber can keep customers safe without fingerprinting all applicants or adopting excessively punitive policies toward people who committed crimes long ago.
