Criminal Justice

Police Abuse

Citizens Group Emails VA Governor Demanding Independent Review of Police Shootings; Local Rescue Chaplain Calls Them Marxists

Ed Krayewski | 9.17.2014 1:20 PM

Politics

Why Is the Pentagon Sending Grenade Launchers to College Campuses?

Patrick Hannaford | 9.17.2014 11:59 AM

SWAT

Texas Wants to Execute Man Who Killed Home Intruder Who Turned Out to Be SWAT Member

Scott Shackford | 9.17.2014 11:05 AM

Policy

We Need More Innocence Commissions

It's time to do something about all the innocent people locked up behind bars.

A. Barton Hinkle | 9.17.2014 10:30 AM

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Approves New Method of Fining Residents for Petty Offenses

Scott Shackford | 9.16.2014 7:50 PM

Policy

Federal Appeals Court Rebukes Florida Cops for Using SWAT-Style Raids to Check Barbers' Licenses

Jacob Sullum | 9.16.2014 6:30 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: The Skies Over Baghdad Have Been Re-Illuminated, Chris Moody on Rand Paul's Flip-Flops, Jacob Sullum on Asset Forfeiture, Former Linebacker Darrell Reid on the NFL, Plus NSA, Chinese Sidewalks, Hillary, & Aftersho

Matt Welch | 9.15.2014 8:13 PM

Police Abuse

Seven Weeks Later, Accused Rapist Oklahoma Trooper Arrested, on Pending Charges

Ed Krayewski | 9.15.2014 2:21 PM

Police Abuse

Stop and Frisk: The Opera

Lucian McMahon | 9.15.2014 1:55 PM

Fashion

Urban Outfitters Apologizes For Selling Bloodied Kent State Sweatshirts

Too soon?

Reason Staff | 9.15.2014 1:23 PM

Police Abuse

Actress Defends Not Producing ID for Cops

Was stopped after kissing her boyfriend in public

Reason Staff | 9.15.2014 1:14 PM

Policy

How Cops Became Robbers

Three features of civil forfeiture law and five Supreme Court decisions make it easy for police to take money from motorists.

Jacob Sullum | 9.15.2014 8:30 AM

Police Abuse

In the Dark

Charles Oliver | 9.15.2014 6:00 AM

SWAT

Brickbat: In the Dark

Charles Oliver | 9.15.2014 6:00 AM

Civil Liberties

Daniele Watts and a Tale of Two Acts of Non-Prostitution

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.14.2014 4:10 PM

Policy

How Court Fees and Fines Can Crush You, Ferguson Department

Brian Doherty | 9.13.2014 10:40 PM

Civil Liberties

Black Actress Daniele Watts Handcuffed, Detained in Studio City for Kissing her Husband in Public [UPDATE: With Links to Audio!]

Brian Doherty | 9.13.2014 10:02 PM

Culture

Girl Tries to Kill Family; Sheriff's Office Blames…Slender Man?

A new wave of Slender Man hysteria

Jesse Walker | 9.13.2014 4:46 PM

Civil Liberties

Ohio State: Students Must Agree on Why They Are Having Sex

Robby Soave | 9.12.2014 4:33 PM

Florida

George Zimmerman Accused of Threatening to Kill Driver

Confrontation on the road

Reason Staff | 9.12.2014 2:20 PM

Politics

A Welcome Softening of California's Tough-on-Crime Approach

Stay tuned. If Proposition 47 passes, it will be another sign that the days are over of winning political points by promising to execute teens.

Steven Greenhut | 9.12.2014 12:00 PM

Police Abuse

Illinois Democrats Push Higher Traffic Fines to Pay for Police Body Cameras, Dash Cams

Ed Krayewski | 9.12.2014 11:15 AM

Policy

How Cops Got a License to Steal Your Money

Jacob Sullum | 9.12.2014 11:07 AM

Civil Liberties

Cops Tackle 70-Pound High Schooler…And Guess What Her 'Crime' Was

Robby Soave | 9.12.2014 8:45 AM

Civil Liberties

Constitution Cramp Your Law Enforcement Style? Contract Out Your Civil Liberties Violations!

J.D. Tuccille | 9.11.2014 11:22 AM

Nanny State

Holy Crap: Photographing Fake Blow Job From Jesus Could Land Teen In Jail

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.11.2014 11:20 AM

Michael Brown

Michael Brown's Hands Were Up and Darren Wilson Kept Shooting, New Witnesses Say

Hands up, doesn't matter

Reason Staff | 9.11.2014 8:20 AM

Police

Professional Courtesy

Charles Oliver | 9.11.2014 6:00 AM

Police

Brickbat: Professional Courtesy

Charles Oliver | 9.11.2014 6:00 AM

Civil Asset Forfeiture

Final Chapter of Cash Seizure Series a Repulsive Accounting of Police Misbehavior

Scott Shackford | 9.10.2014 5:20 PM

Policy

Let the Pooches Romp! Austin Cops Get Trained to Avoid Shooting Dogs.

J.D. Tuccille | 9.10.2014 4:13 PM

Politics

Oakland Mayor Doesn't Want SWAT Convention Back Next Year

Anthony Fisher | 9.10.2014 2:11 PM

Policy

Did Georgia Drug Warriors Commit a Crime When They Burned and Mutilated a Toddler?

Jacob Sullum | 9.10.2014 12:43 PM

Policy

Are L.A. School Cops 'Protecting the Children' With Grenade Launchers?

Zenon Evans | 9.10.2014 12:36 PM

Super Bowl

Ray Rice and Punishing Abusive Cops

Ed Krayewski | 9.9.2014 6:16 PM

Speed Cameras

D.C. Lines City Coffers With Arbitrary Traffic Tickets

Lucian McMahon | 9.9.2014 4:57 PM

Drunk driving

Missouri Man Drowns While Handcuffed During Boat Arrest: Couple Says Didn't See Trooper Help, Weren't Questioned for Inquest

Ed Krayewski | 9.9.2014 3:44 PM

Civil Liberties

Senators a Tad Concerned About Police Militarization

They'd like to know what is going where, and why

Reason Staff | 9.9.2014 3:35 PM

Civil Liberties

Rising Calls For Arrest of Cop Who Shot Michael Brown

Activists and clergy want formal charges against Officer Darren Wilson.

Reason Staff | 9.9.2014 1:47 PM

Marijuana

Philly Slouching Toward Decriminalizing Marijuana, Will Continue Fining People Despite "Poverty Pipeline" Talk

Ed Krayewski | 9.9.2014 11:54 AM

Police Abuse

Another NYPD Beating Caught on Tape, Another Victim of Police Brutality Who Had to Face Charges, More Cops Investigated by Their Own

Ed Krayewski | 9.9.2014 10:36 AM

Police Abuse

Police Powers

Charles Oliver | 9.9.2014 6:00 AM

Police Abuse

Brickbat: Police Powers

Charles Oliver | 9.9.2014 6:00 AM

Police Abuse

Fifth Police Shooting of the Year in Vermont, Twice the Annual Average

Ed Krayewski | 9.8.2014 6:18 PM

Nanny State

Put Up a Sign Warning of Drowning Danger, Get Fined $5,000: Government is Just the Way We Make Sure We Can't Help Each Other [UPDATED! Charges Dropped!]

Brian Doherty | 9.8.2014 2:42 PM

Civil Liberties

Sure We Hassled Boy Scouts at the Border, But You Can't Prove We Pulled a Gun, Says DHS

J.D. Tuccille | 9.8.2014 2:13 PM