Civil Liberties

Civil Liberties

The Surveillance State, Now at Bargain-Basement Prices

J.D. Tuccille | 1.13.2014 3:31 PM

Policy

Federal Officials Say NYPD Foreign Meddling is Wasteful and Monstrous

Zenon Evans | 1.13.2014 3:30 PM

Policy

NY Man Caught Trying To Bring Loaded Gun Onto Plane

Stopped by the TSA

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 2:50 PM

Policy

Canadian Teen Sexter Guilty of Child Porn Possession

Lawyer representing the 16-year-old girl says he will challenge the verdict

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 1:40 PM

Policy

Nigeria Bans All Things Gay

An answer to the question, "Has anybody ever actually been arrested for gay marriage?"

Scott Shackford | 1.13.2014 12:20 PM

Politics

Let Gamblers Gamble

Why is it only okay when the government runs the racket?

A. Barton Hinkle | 1.13.2014 12:00 PM

Politics

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal of Ruling Striking Down Arizona Anti-Abortion Law

Remains overturned

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 12:00 PM

Science & Technology

NSA Bulk Collection of Americans' Phone Data Had "No Discernible Impact" on Preventing Terrorism, Says New Study

Ronald Bailey | 1.13.2014 10:33 AM

Politics

Recess Appointment Case Before SCOTUS Serves Up Hypocrisy on a Cracker

Nick Gillespie | 1.13.2014 9:21 AM

World

Pope Francis: Abortion Evidence of "Throwaway Culture"

Don't expect liberals to share this one on Facebook

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 8:40 AM

Policy

The Best of Care

Charles Oliver | 1.13.2014 6:00 AM

Policy

Brickbat: The Best of Care

Charles Oliver | 1.13.2014 6:00 AM

Politics

The FBI's Past and Obama's Present War on Terror

A new history of the FBI undermines today's ubiquitous surveillance state.

Nick Gillespie | 1.12.2014 3:30 PM

Civil Liberties

Can Christina Hoff Sommers Save Feminism?

A conservative writer's "freedom feminism" agenda is short on both freedom and feminism.

Sharon Presley | 1.12.2014 12:00 PM

Politics

Intellectual Property Fosters Corporate Concentration

Patents and copyrights are government monopoly grants with nothing in common with the notion of property at the heart of libertarianism.

Sheldon Richman | 1.12.2014 8:00 AM

Politics

Reason TV: Rabbi Fights Feds to Open Pot Shop

Amanda Winkler | 1.11.2014 7:27 PM

Politics

Edward Snowden, v 1.0: NSA Whistleblower William Binney on Government Spying

Nick Gillespie and Amanda Winkler | 1.11.2014 11:32 AM

Policy

Pot Legalization a Threat to Police Asset Forfeiture Programs

Another piece of good news

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 5:10 PM

Policy

Detroit City Councilman Claims Racial Profiling in Stop

Ticketed for failing to use turn signal

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 4:30 PM

Politics

Court Rules Against Yelp and Free Anonymous Speech

Zenon Evans | 1.10.2014 4:30 PM

Science & Technology

Ford Exec. Apologizes for Saying Company Tracks Drivers Via GPS

Company says its not true

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 4:20 PM

Politics

NSA Makes Final Push to Retain Surveillance Powers

President prepares to announce reforms

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 4:10 PM

Policy

Obama Administration to Recognize Utah Gay Marriages

Those performed before the stay on the court ruling striking down ban

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 2:30 PM

Policy

Man Sues Chicago Police, Accusing Them of Sodomizing Him with a Gun

Until he agreed to be a drug informant

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 2:20 PM

NSA

Obama To Speak On NSA Reforms on January 17

Ronald Bailey | 1.10.2014 2:15 PM

Politics

Obama to Speak on NSA Reforms Jan. 17

No indication as to what the president will say

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 2:10 PM

Civil Liberties

Russia's Orthodox Church Calls for Recriminalizing Gay Sex

Powerful influence on the country

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 1:50 PM

NSA

NSA Whistleblowers Release Real Surveillance Reform Recommendations: Ask to Meet with President Obama

Ronald Bailey | 1.10.2014 1:07 PM

Politics

Edward Snowden, v 1.0: NSA Whistleblower William Binney Tells All

Nick Gillespie and Amanda Winkler | 1.10.2014 1:00 PM

Culture

Somali Militants "Order" Telecoms to Shut Down Mobile Internet Over Concerns About US Targeting

Local telecoms a Somali success story

Ed Krayewski | 1.10.2014 12:30 PM

Policy

Indian Women's New Toy: Guns Not Boys

Shikha Dalmia | 1.10.2014 12:17 PM

Politics

FBI Finally Contacts Tea Party Groups Targeted by IRS

New concerns over the leader of the investigation donating to the Obama campaign

Scott Shackford | 1.10.2014 11:15 AM

Civil Liberties

Rhode Island Mayor Bringing in State Police to Investigate Parking Ticket Scandal

Dismissed 128 tickets, offering refunds to others; police to give warnings not citations for illegal parking

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 10:20 AM

Civil Liberties

Sorry Mr. FBI Director, Challenging Government Snooping Is Heroic

J.D. Tuccille | 1.10.2014 9:44 AM

Civil Liberties

Omaha PD Fires Fifth, Sixth Police Officer for Incident Caught on Tape

excessive force

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 8:30 AM

Politics

Chamber of Commerce to Push For Passage of Immigration Reform Law in 2014

Just legalize it

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 8:20 AM

Civil Liberties

Brickbat: How Bad Could Jail Be?

Charles Oliver | 1.10.2014 6:00 AM

Politics

When Parking Meters Were Against the Law

Brian Doherty | 1.9.2014 7:19 PM

Policy

How Pro Sports Should React to Pot Legalization (But Won't)

Nick Gillespie | 1.9.2014 7:01 PM

Policy

FBI Director: Snowden Not a Whistle-Blower

Doesn't seem to think that anything illegal happened at all

Reason Staff | 1.9.2014 6:50 PM

Policy

Trial in Police Beating Death of Kelly Thomas Ends, Heads to Jury

Scott Shackford | 1.9.2014 6:30 PM

Policy

Chicago Mayor Seeks Delay of Ruling Overturning Ban on Gun Sales

With no irony, refers to striking down of ban as a "straightjacket"

Reason Staff | 1.9.2014 5:40 PM

Policy

Kelly Thomas Beating Death Case Goes to Jury

Two former Fullerton Police officers on trial

Reason Staff | 1.9.2014 5:20 PM

Policy

Guantanamo Parole Board Clears 'Forever Prisoner' for Transfer

Whether he'll actually be returned to Yemen is another question entirely

Reason Staff | 1.9.2014 5:10 PM