Civil Liberties
VID: Silk Road, Online Freedom, and Why the Prosecution (and Conviction) of Ross Ulbricht Should Worry Us All
The mother of the alleged "Dread Pirate Roberts" spoke out prior to her son's recent conviction.
Federal Judge Denies Death Row Inmates Access to Information on the Drugs That Will Kill Them
The inmates argued they had a First Amendment right to information that would ensure their Eighth Amendment rights were protected.
Fifty Shades of WTF
Everybody hates E.L. James' bondage fantasy except for hundreds of millions of readers and moviegoers. Maybe, just maybe, the fans are onto something.
Chris Christie Deflating; Jeb Bush Trailing Rand Paul in Head-to-Heads Against Hillary
What will the GOP establishment do when its hand-picked candidates fail to launch?
Liberals Right That Guns Won't Stop Campus Rape, Wrong About Much Else
Liberals say guns won't mitigate college rape, and they're right. But affirmative consent won't help, either.
U.S., British Spy Agencies Hacked Their Way Into Accessing Smartphone Encryption Keys
The latest Snowden bombshell is about your SIM card.
The Other Side Speaks: Defending the Accused at Campus Rape Trials
Two lawyers provide an in-depth look at their clients' frustrating struggle for fairness
Male Student Allegedly Banned from Campus Because His Resemblance to a Rapist Was Triggering?
Colleges are increasingly inclined to prevent all conceivable harm, not settle matters fairly.
Judge 'Outraged' at Innocent Man, Orders Him to Pay $30,000 in Support for Child That Isn't His
When poor men are inaccurately declared fathers of children they don't know, the justice system sneers at their pain.
Canadian Schools Are Strip-Searching Teens And That's Cool with the Government
Ah, the joy of government-run schooling.
Victory Over North Carolina Attempt to Ban Giving Unlicensed Paleo Dietary Advice Online
Steve Cooksey Can Now Speak Freely About Diet in North Carolina
72-Year-Old Former Schoolteacher Faces 10 Years in Prison for Possessing 18th Century Antique Pistol
New Jersey's draconian gun laws and mandatory minimum sentences converge.
When Americans Practiced Terrorism
Obama had a good point at the National Prayer Breakfast.
After Copenhagen: The Myth of Civilized Censorship
Hate speech laws legitimize violence against those who offend
Fun-Killing D.C. Cops: No Sledding on Capitol Hill
We can't have another 9/11, after all
This Mom Lost Custody After She Left Her Kid Alone at Home for 90 Minutes
A Canadian court is set to decide whether to criminalize latchkey kids-or at least their parents.
Ban on Government License Plate Cameras Nears in Montana
Big Sky Country, now with less creepiness.
Libertarian Students Honor Their Chosen Hero, Edward Snowden
International Students for Liberty Conference proves spread of libertarian ideas among millennials.
Justin Amash Chastises Marco Rubio Over PATRIOT Act Reauthorization Stance
The Michigan representative didn't pull his punches at the International Students for Liberty Conference.
Congress Trudges Ahead on Perhaps Honoring the Fourth Amendment
The continuing fight for e-mail privacy and against terrible aspects of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
Watch Stossel on 'Capitalism vs. Communism,' Featuring Matt Welch, Tonight at 9 pm on FBN
Other guests include Michael C. Moynihan, Tom Palmer, Jesse Myerson, and Yaron Brook
Parents of Toddler Burned by Drug Warriors Demand Compensation
A federal lawsuit argues that the botched raid was "reckless," "plainly incompetent," and "objectively unreasonable."
Sandy Hook Report Demands 'Gun Restraining Orders'? But What About Pointed Sticks?
Threats of violence are already illegal, so shouldn't you focus on the people issuing them?
How the Religious Right Might Come Around on Prison Reform
Finding common ground on criminal justice and prison reform for America's right.
Arkansas Politician Tries to Make It Harder to Quit Smoking
One state rep has proposed jacking up taxes on e-cigarettes, discouraging a safer alternative for those looking to quit tobacco.
