Criminal Justice

Michael Brown

Eric Holder Heading to Ferguson

President announces in press conference.

Reason Staff | 8.18.2014 4:52 PM

Civil Liberties

Media Notes Congressional Failure to Demilitarize Police, and Reason is Proud to Lead the Way

J.D. Tuccille | 8.18.2014 4:37 PM

Fifth Amendment

Man Convicted of Manslaughter for Not Expressing Concern About Crash Victims

Scott Shackford | 8.18.2014 4:20 PM

Policy

From Seattle to Ferguson: The Problem with 'Crowd Control'

This goes deeper than the rise of the warrior cop.

Jesse Walker | 8.18.2014 3:55 PM

Policy

Fox News Commentator Suggests Michael Brown Was High on PCP When He Was Killed

Jacob Sullum | 8.18.2014 3:15 PM

Civil Liberties

Rikers Teen Inmate Dies in Agony After Officials Ignore Torn Artery for Months

Eventually, a doctor wrote him a prescription for hand cream.

Robby Soave | 8.18.2014 2:47 PM

Michael Brown

Governor Calls Off Curfew in Ferguson

Here, have your rights back.

Reason Staff | 8.18.2014 2:10 PM

War on Cameras

Teens Create "Five O" App to Report Police Brutality, Rate Officers

Ed Krayewski | 8.18.2014 1:32 PM

Policy

No Fucking Way: Woman Arrested for Cursing in Grocery Store

Jacob Sullum | 8.18.2014 1:16 PM

Crime

Skateboarder Assaults Philly Park Ranger Who Told Him He Couldn't Skateboard in Park

Skaters fled

Reason Staff | 8.18.2014 9:52 AM

Civil Liberties

Autopsy: Michael Brown Was Shot At Least Six Times, Including Twice in the Head

Peter Suderman | 8.17.2014 11:56 PM

Politics

WATCH: Reason TV's Coverage of the Ferguson Protests—Police Militarization, Harassment, Looting, and More

Zach Weissmueller and Paul Detrick | 8.17.2014 9:30 AM

Michael Brown

Riot Police Enforcing State-Mandated Curfew in Ferguson, Tear Gas Fired at Protesters, Reports of Shot Fired

Ed Krayewski | 8.17.2014 2:08 AM

Michael Brown

"What I Did After Police Killed My Son": The Argument for Independent Review Commissions

Nick Gillespie | 8.16.2014 9:36 AM

Politics

Is Rand Paul Transforming the GOP? Nick Gillespie on Hardball (Video)

Nick Gillespie | 8.16.2014 7:36 AM

Police Abuse

Cops Shoot 19-Year-Old San Jose Woman After Mistaking Power Drill For an Uzi and Nothing Else Will Happen

Ed Krayewski | 8.15.2014 11:19 PM

Civil Liberties

Missouri's Standard for Use of Deadly Force While Making an Arrest Is Absurdly Lax

Peter Suderman | 8.15.2014 4:35 PM

Police

FBI Says 80% of Cops Overweight

Put down the donut and back away slowly.

Reason Staff | 8.15.2014 3:30 PM

Michael Brown

Police Now Claim Michael Brown Was a Robbery Suspect UPDATE: Admit Officer Didn't Know That When Interaction Started

Ed Krayewski | 8.15.2014 3:22 PM

Policy

Cops Who Hid Drone May Have Violated FAA Flying Rules

Zenon Evans | 8.15.2014 2:30 PM

Michael Brown

Here's How Lawmakers Use the War on Terror to Defend Police Militarization

The Huffington Post | 8.15.2014 2:27 PM

Police

Michelle Malkin's "Cop Killed Every 58 Hours" Claim Not Truthful UPDATED: With Response From Michelle Malkin

Ed Krayewski | 8.15.2014 10:29 AM

Culture

Friday A/V Club: Buster Keaton vs. the Los Angeles Police Department

The classic comedy Cops.

Jesse Walker | 8.15.2014 10:21 AM

Politics

Rand Paul Gaining on Hillary, Losing Among Tea Party Voters

Matt Welch | 8.15.2014 10:17 AM

Politics

On Ferguson, Ron Paul Says 'a culture of violence has invaded all policing activities in the United States.'

J.D. Tuccille | 8.15.2014 9:37 AM

Police Abuse

Rejoice, For Last Night Cops in Ferguson Didn't Act Like Psychos

Ed Krayewski | 8.15.2014 9:36 AM

Politics

Video: Ferguson, Police Militarization, and the Culture of Harassment

Zach Weissmueller and Paul Detrick | 8.15.2014 8:49 AM

Borders

The Pipes Are Calling

Charles Oliver | 8.15.2014 6:00 AM

Borders

Brickbat: The Pipes Are Calling

Charles Oliver | 8.15.2014 6:00 AM

Michael Brown

Ferguson's Rep. Lacy Clay Voted Against Amendment to Limit Military Surplus Transfers to Local Cops, Just Two Months Ago

Ed Krayewski | 8.14.2014 10:52 PM

Politics

As Ferguson Illustrates, Libertarianism Is More Than Just an Electoral Question or Intra-Party Debate

Matt Welch | 8.14.2014 8:17 PM

Politics

Is Deadly Force by Police on the Rise? We Won't Know Until They Give Us the Stats

Anthony Fisher | 8.14.2014 5:07 PM

Civil Liberties

Missouri Highway Patrol Put in Charge of Ferguson Response

The war-zone approach didn't work for the governor.

Reason Staff | 8.14.2014 4:44 PM

Civil Liberties

Clickhole Asks, 'Police or Army: Who Wore It Better?'

Robby Soave | 8.14.2014 4:44 PM

Social Media

Quick Note to Cops About Twitter: You Don't Control It, Shouldn't Try

Ed Krayewski | 8.14.2014 3:14 PM

Civil Liberties

Mainstream Media Discovers Militarized Policing

Hey! That looks like a war zone!

Reason Staff | 8.14.2014 3:07 PM

Michael Brown

Obama Speaks on Ferguson Events; Has Nothing to Say About Police Militarization

Scott Shackford | 8.14.2014 2:06 PM

Civil Liberties

When Cops and Prosecutors Get Special Rights

An ugly sort of professional courtesy.

Jesse Walker | 8.14.2014 1:34 PM

Politics

To Avoid More Fergusons, Make Cops Wear Cameras

Nick Gillespie | 8.14.2014 11:48 AM

Policy

Ferguson Police Have a Long, Troubling Record of Racial Profiling

Damon Root | 8.14.2014 11:35 AM

Police Abuse

Police Unions Produce Rules That Protect Bad Actors, That's How Public Unions Work

Ed Krayewski | 8.14.2014 11:05 AM

Civil Liberties

Anonymous Releases (Alleged) Name of Cop Who Killed Michael Brown

Unconfirmed, though the group seems to have loads of data.

Reason Staff | 8.14.2014 11:02 AM

Michael Brown

Some Thoughts on Ferguson, Newark, State Violence, Insurrections, and Democracy

Whither the Republic?

Ed Krayewski | 8.14.2014 10:15 AM

Civil Liberties

Tonight in Ferguson: Police Storm a Neighborhood, Break Up a Protest

A stream from St. Louis County.

Jesse Walker | 8.13.2014 10:58 PM

Civil Liberties

Justin Amash Calls Images From Ferguson "Frightening," Likens Situation to "a War Zone"

Peter Suderman | 8.13.2014 10:39 PM

Michael Brown

Another Confrontation Potentially Brewing in Ferguson (UPDATE: Police Fire on Citizens)

Scott Shackford | 8.13.2014 7:36 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Radley Balko on Ferguson, Obama's War Powers, the Pope Blesses Bombing, a Mother Endorses Cannabis, More 'Enemies of Freedom,' Robot Butlers, and Paunchy Men Who Call Michelle Obama Overweight

Matt Welch | 8.13.2014 7:04 PM