Lying Surveillance State Bootlickers Tell More Lies in Order to Spy on Americans
They want to repeal requirements for warrants and prohibitions on weakening Internet security
Criminal Justice
Stupid Tax Laws, Stupid Gun Laws, Stupid Terrorist Laws Threatened Non-Violent Florida Man With 20 Years in Jail
Feds wanted to tack 20 years onto the sentence on tax and gun charges of an Islamic scholar for the books in his library.
SCOTUS Rejects 8th Amendment Challenge to Oklahoma Death Penalty Drug
"Some risk of pain is inherent in any method of execution."
There's a Special Place in Hell for Those Who Subpoena Internet Comments
Also, please watch Matt Welch Sunday at 11 a.m. ET on CNN's Reliable Sources
40th Anniversary of Pine Ridge Shootout
Leonard Peltier serving a life sentence for the murder of two FBI agents on Pine Ridge reservation in 1975.
Bipartisan Bill Would 'Reserve Federal Prisons for Serious Offenders'
The SAFE Justice Act tackles overcriminalization and overfederalization.
Ohio Politician Caught in Prostitution Sting Swears He Was Just Delivering Note From Old Chinese Man He Met at Frisch's Big Boy
Filed under: You cannot make this stuff up.
Governor Explains Why the Minnesota Sex Offender Program Is a Crock
Defending the constitutionality of civil confinement, Mark Dayton exposes the fallacy at its core.
"How the Feds Asked Me to Rat Out Commenters" - And Why We Pushed Back
This sort of thing is one more reason why confidence in government is at all-time lows.
What's the Point of Charging Dylann Roof With Hate Crimes?
A federal prosecution would condemn his racism as well as his violence-one reason it's a bad idea.
Angola Arrests 13 Dissidents for Planning Protests in Continuing Government Crackdown on Opposition
Including Luaty Beirao, a rapper who's emerged as a leader of the youth opposition movement.
Touching Someone Inappropriately on Subway or Bus to Come With One Year Jail Sentence for New Yorkers
Miscellaneous "sexual contact" goes from Class B to Class A misdemeanor when it takes place on train or bus.
In Wake of Fatal Shooting, Louisville Cops Shut Down Station Rather Than Meet With Local Police-Reform Advocates
Recent incidents in Louisville reflect a wave of "officer-involved shootings" and community-cop issues in Kentucky and Southern Ohio cities.
Cops Who Shot and Killed James Boyd Now Facing Second Degree Murder Charges
DA who filed first degree charges was removed for the appearance of a conflict of interest.
Gallup: Trust in Police Reaches Its Lowest Level Since 1993
But the cops are still among the country's most respected institutions.
Watch Matt Welch Talk Reason Gag Order on Tonight's Kennedy!
Fox Business Network, 8 p.m. ET, be there!
John Oliver Wants to Make 'Revenge Porn' a Federal Crime. Why That's a Terrible Idea
Do we really need the FBI & Homeland Security going after teens who share their girlfriends' boobs on Reddit?
Meet the Press Runs 'Gun Violence' Report After Racist Massacre, Calling the Issue 'Color-Blind'
Meanwhile, Martin O'Malley tries to reposition himself.
Critics on Reason's Gag Order: 'This can have a horrific chilling effect on free speech'
Other adjectives include 'irresponsible,' 'heavy-handed,' 'bullying'
Shona Banda Faces Decades in Prison Because Her Son Questioned Anti-Pot Propaganda
A fifth-grader's comments about marijuana lead to felony charges against his mother.
"Glenn Reynolds: U.S. attorney chills Reason-able speech": The Instapundit Weighs in On Our Gag Order
"Feds menace free speech as Reason magazine ordered to identify commenters and remain mum."
Los Angeles Police Shoot Unarmed Man in Head, Roll Him Over, Handcuff Him
The handcuffing was definitely appropriate, says LAPD.
How Government Stifled Reason's Free Speech
Yes, the feds can compel magazines and websites to cough up user information about obviously non-threatening trolls, while barring them from even acknowledging it.
No, Dylann Roof Didn't Arm Himself Through a 'Legal Loophole'
The absence of yet another law that somebody could have ignored just means that you have one legal violation instead of two.
The 2016 Candidates on the Charleston AME Church Shooting
This is relevant to my issues because...
After Losing Custody of Her Son, Medical Marijuana Advocate Could Lose Her Freedom
Shona Banda faces decades in prison because her son questioned anti-pot propaganda.
What Really Happened in the Waco Motorcycle Gang Massacre?
Defendants and eyewitnesses complain of unjust mass arrests; lawyer tells Reason 'it was mainly the police shooting at sitting ducks'
Drama as FDA Prepares to Confiscate Execution Drugs Headed for Nebraska
State and federal governments set to clash, according to a report from BuzzFeed News.
Scalia Attacks Alito for Undermining 6th Amendment Right of Criminal Defendants to Confront Witnesses
SCOTUS grapples with the Confrontation Clause in Ohio v. Clark.
Report: All 50 States Lack "Accountability Mechanisms" for Use of Lethal Force by Police
Amnesty International report calls for "nationwide review" and "collection and publication of nationwide statistics on police shootings."
How to Make More Victims of Campus Rape
A guide via The Washington Post and campus activists everywhere.
Federal Judge Says Minnesota's Civil Confinement of Sex Offenders Is Unconstitutional
"We do not imprison citizens because we fear that they might commit a crime in the future," he says.
**Updated: Suspected Charleston Shooter Dylann Roof Arrested, Manhunt Over
Evidence mounts for hate crime designation
Why Do So Many Bad Cops Get Off Easy?
Lack of accountability is a recipe for official lawlessness.
Behold: The 'Simple' Rules for Fighting Federal Asset Forfeiture
Get out your magnifying glass for this flowchart.
Jailers Who Had Female Inmates Dance Nude for Donuts Are Among Many Tales of Recent Abuse in Alabama Jails
Latest scandal mild in comparison to other recent abuse and corruption cases at Alabama county jails.
Claiming to Smell Pot, Airport Cops Steal $11,000 From College Student
Charles Clarke says he is a smoker, not a dealer, but it may not matter.
How Non-Citizens Are Imprisoned and Exiled for Minor Drug Crimes
The immigration system treats drug offenders with senseless severity.
UPDATED: Detroit Rejects Four-Night Curfew Plan
But a curfew will still be in effect Monday night.
Teen Recruits Friend for Sex Work With Her, Gets Slapped With Federal Sex-Trafficking Charges
Another reminder who really gets targeted under U.S. sex trafficking statutes.
Complaints Against Chicago Cops Go Nowhere, Lead to No Real Penalties
17,700 complaints filed in four years
