Civil Liberties

Politics

Conservative Historian's Defamation Suit Tests Texas Anti-SLAPP Law

Jacob Sullum | 6.18.2012 6:05 AM

Politics

Rodney King Dead

Scott Shackford | 6.17.2012 12:41 PM

Politics

Top 5 Pieces of Good News in the Bad News

Tired of bad news? Maybe you're just taking it the wrong way.

Ed Krayewski | 6.16.2012 12:00 PM

Politics

Rand Paul Reminds Libertarians: I'm Good on Civil Liberties, TSA and Drone Division

Brian Doherty | 6.15.2012 6:23 PM

Policy

Michigan Anti-Abortion Law Sparks Sex Boycott, Vagina Fear

Melanie Kruvelis | 6.15.2012 4:51 PM

Civil Liberties

Unwarranted Intrusion

When it comes to wiretaps, the federal government's official policy is: "Trust us!"

J.D. Tuccille | 6.15.2012 4:30 PM

Politics

How the Supreme Court Could "Double Down on Citizens United"

Damon Root | 6.15.2012 3:48 PM

Politics

Arkansas Supreme Court Rules Against Jacksonville Police Department for Trying to Include Employee Wages in FOIA Fee and Complaining About FOIA Request Being "Too Burdensome"

Ed Krayewski | 6.15.2012 9:52 AM

Policy

Restoring the Right of Self-Defense Is Not a License to Kill Cops

Jacob Sullum | 6.15.2012 2:04 AM

Policy

Not Being a Felon Is Not Enough to Avoid Going to Federal Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Gun

Scott Shackford | 6.14.2012 5:58 PM

Policy

But Without Government, Who Would Steal Huge Amounts of Property and Ruin People's Lives for Absurd and Indefensible Reasons?

Brian Doherty | 6.14.2012 2:39 PM

Politics

UCLA Professor Sues for Firing over Diesel Pollution Study Whistleblowing

Scott Shackford | 6.14.2012 1:23 PM

Politics

White House Quietly Removes Obama Boasts from Other Presidential Bios (CORRECTED: No they didn't)

Scott Shackford | 6.14.2012 11:37 AM

Politics

The Supreme Court Fails to Stop "the Nonstop Shenanigans of Local Governments"

Damon Root | 6.13.2012 6:29 PM

Politics

Law and Economics 2.0 at the University of Chicago: What is the Law For?

Brian Doherty | 6.13.2012 4:36 PM

Politics

Bradley Manning Thanks Supporters; New Federal Probe into National Security Leaks Likely to Include White House

Ed Krayewski | 6.13.2012 3:21 PM

Policy

North Carolina PBA Warns of Anti-Police Conspiracy, Calls for Federal Investigation

J.D. Tuccille | 6.13.2012 3:05 PM

Politics

Reason.tv: Ben Huh on the Culture, Morals, and Politics of the Internet

Zach Weissmueller | 6.13.2012 1:26 PM

Politics

David Brooks Authoritarianism Watch

Matt Welch | 6.13.2012 10:34 AM

Policy

5 TSA Workers Fired, 38 Suspended, for Not Doing Their Jobs; No Added Risk to Travelers Says TSA

Nick Gillespie | 6.13.2012 9:30 AM

Politics

Obama's Gay Marriage Contradiction

The president's constitutional logic implies that state bans must be overturned.

Jacob Sullum | 6.13.2012 7:00 AM

Politics

Kerfuffle over Gay Parenting Study Raises Important Question: Aren't These Studies Bloody Stupid?

Scott Shackford | 6.12.2012 7:40 PM

Policy

Heston, Underappreciated Again

Tim Cavanaugh | 6.12.2012 3:17 PM

Politics

Family of West Point Graduate Shot to Death By Las Vegas Cops Suing Costco

Ed Krayewski | 6.12.2012 2:14 PM

Politics

Watching the Watchers: Drone Edition

Jesse Walker | 6.12.2012 1:49 PM

Policy

Domestic Drones Demonstrate a Need for New Privacy Laws

Technology forged for gathering battlefield intelligence and waging war is coming home-and the powers that be seem pretty blithe about it.

Gene Healy | 6.12.2012 1:30 PM

Politics

HIV Revisionism in Fort Bragg Acquittal

Tim Cavanaugh | 6.12.2012 11:09 AM

Politics

Will "Fast & Furious" Lead to Contempt Charges for Attorney General Holder?

Brian Doherty | 6.11.2012 4:40 PM

Politics

Esquire Writer Discovers that Too Many Laws Breed Disdain for the Law, Wants the Supreme Court to Uphold More Laws

J.D. Tuccille | 6.11.2012 4:11 PM

Policy

Public Defender in GA: Cops Can't Use Thermal Images of Possible Grow Lights For Search Warrants

Matthew Feeney | 6.11.2012 3:20 PM

Politics

Border Patrol "procured unmanned aircraft before implementing adequate plans," Not Using Drones They Have, More on the Way

Ed Krayewski | 6.11.2012 2:43 PM

Politics

Let's Keep Guns Away from Possible Domestic Abuse Victims: The Latest in Memorial Legislation

Scott Shackford | 6.11.2012 2:17 PM

Politics

Cellphone Video Shows Four Cops Beating Philly Motorist Charged with Aggravated Assault and Resisting Arrest

Ed Krayewski | 6.11.2012 9:37 AM

Politics

Today I Learned the Awesome Traffic Power of Reddit's "Today I Learned" (TIL) Section

Nick Gillespie | 6.10.2012 9:49 AM

Politics

The Lousiest ObamaCare Defense You'll Read Today

Damon Root | 6.9.2012 10:28 AM

Politics

A Modern Timeline of Liberals Claiming That Opposition to Obama = Racism

Matt Welch | 6.8.2012 6:55 PM

Politics

No Charges for Miami Cop Who Shot Unarmed Motorist

Ed Krayewski | 6.8.2012 3:42 PM

Politics

Pentagon Stops Helping Militarize Police for Now, Demands Papers, Please

Scott Shackford | 6.8.2012 3:21 PM

Politics

Deputy Shoots a Dog That Is Actually Dangerous: His Own

Scott Shackford | 6.8.2012 12:53 PM

Policy

Should We Let Law Enforcement Drone On and On?

Domestic shock-and-awe is now becoming par for the course.

A. Barton Hinkle | 6.8.2012 10:30 AM

Politics

The Specter of Decatuple-Jointed Ears

Jacob Sullum | 6.8.2012 8:53 AM

Politics

Do Americans "Need to Know" We've All But Declared War on Iran?

Scott Shackford | 6.7.2012 6:21 PM

Nanny State

Government Still Says It Can't Be Sued for Snooping

J.D. Tuccille | 6.7.2012 4:37 PM

Politics

Florida, Illinois Eliminate Commissions that Help Free Innocent, Investigate Police Torture

Scott Shackford | 6.7.2012 2:51 PM

Politics

Why Not Force Somebody Who Hates You to Photograph Your Wedding?

Scott Shackford | 6.6.2012 6:08 PM

Policy

Street Justice vs. a Supreme Court Justice

Jacob Sullum | 6.6.2012 5:25 PM

Politics

Jail Time is on the Increase for Identical Crimes

Matthew Feeney | 6.6.2012 5:09 PM

Politics

Fullerton Recalls City Council Members Over Kelly Thomas Death

Paul Detrick | 6.6.2012 3:26 PM