No Super Bowl Sex-Trafficking Hordes in Houston
Where were all the Super Bowl 2017 sex-traffickers? Living only in activist and law-enforcement imaginations, it seems.
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Was the Super Bowl Too Politicized, Is Trump Losing His Sh*t & Is Betsy DeVos Toast? [Reason Podcast]
Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Matt Welch discuss news, politics, and culture.
Trump's Belief That Terrorist Attacks Have Been Concealed Has Implications Beyond Media Feud
Scaring people to discourage support for due process constitutional protections
Does Gorsuch Stand with Scalia on Sodomy Laws?
An issue the Supreme Court candidate should address.
In Bowling Green 'Massacre,' FBI Agents Foiled an FBI Terror Plot
A 2011 "terrorist plot" in Kentucky is oft used to warn against Muslim refugees. But the only terrorists in this case were manufactured by the FBI.
Movie Review: War on Everyone
Michael Peña and Alexander Skarsgård on a mission to give cops a very bad name.
A Wayward Order on Religious Freedom and LGBT Issues Makes for Confusing Coverage and Activism
The challenge of reporting and monitoring a very leaky Trump administration.
Meet the MSNBC Legal Eagle Who Proposes Destroying the Free Press
It's not on purpose, but Ari Melber's proposal to treat 'fake' news as consumer fraud would have devastating consequences.
Immigration Reform in the Era of Trump
How America can relight the lamp beside its golden door.
Is Trump's #MuslimBan a Muslim Ban?
Not exactly, but it overwhelmingly affects Muslims and gives preference to Christian refugees.
Today Is Fred Korematsu's Birthday, Which Seems About Right
Plaintiff of historic case over Japanese-American internment during World War II was born in 1919.
Trump Abruptly Bans All Refugees, Plus Even Legal Green-Card Holders Who Hail From 7 Majority-Muslim Countries (UPDATED)
Move could affect up to a half-million legal U.S. residents
Hemp and Pot Restrictions Not Dying Fast Enough
The push for legalization-particularly farming-is being hampered by in a number of ways.
What I Saw at the 2017 #MarchForLife
Tens of thousands marched through Washington, D.C., today. As usual, media outlets paid the protest minimal attention.
Movie Review: Gold
Matthew McConaughey and Edgar Ramirez stranded in the jungle.
Director of Anti-Sex Trafficking Doc I Am Jane Doe Doesn't Understand the Laws She's Trying to Reform
Watch Elizabeth Nolan Brown discuss the film with director Mary Mazzio, who aims to overhaul Backpage and federal law in the name of sex-trafficked teens.
It's Not a Lie If Trump Believes It
Journalists struggle to distinguish between deceit and delusion.
Scientifically Absurd Proposed FDA Regulations on Genetically Improved Livestock Should Be Withdrawn Immediately
"If DNA is a drug, then all life on Earth is high."
A Food Fight Over Virginia Liquor Laws
It's time for Virginia's restrictive regulation of alcohol sales to go.
Soliciting Sex Could Lead to 10 Years Prison in Connecticut
State also mandates that hotels keep all guest records for six months, train staff on how to spot prostitution.
'Alternative Facts' Cannot Hide Trump's Petty Dishonesty
The spat about the size of the crowd at Friday's inauguration highlights the new president's vanity, lack of discipline, and casual disregard for the truth.
Here's Why It's Dumb to Tell a Restaurant How Much Booze it Can Sell
Virginia and other states force receipts to equal a high percentage of food sales. That's foolish.
SCOTUS Seems Inclined to Nix the Ban on 'Disparaging' Trademarks
The government struggles to justify the rule that stopped The Slants from registering the name of their band.
'The Slants': The Asian-American Band Name the Government Says Is Too Racist to Trademark!
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a case about "offensive" speech & the First Amendment.
Senator Pushes a Ridiculous "Milk" Law That Treats Consumers Like Idiots
The "Dairy Pride Act" calls for the FDA to crack down on cow-dairy alternatives that use terms like "milk" or "yogurt."
Offensive Trademarks Are Free Speech
The Supreme Court should overturn the federal ban on registration of "disparaging" trademarks.
Vonnegut, Heinlein, Kipling, and Others Battle It Out for a Libertarian Award
Finalists for a libertarian literary prize
Obama's Betrayal of Believers
It's been a rough eight years for Americans of faith.
The Perils and Promise of International Food Safety
Food safety-just like food production and sales-is an increasingly global effort.
Movie Review: Patriots Day
Mark Wahlberg in a powerful tale of real-life jihadi terrorism.
Updated! Hey, Here's That Obviously Fake 'Dossier' Claiming Trump Is Into Golden Showers!
In an age of forced transparency, we like to watch, right? But even Buzzfeed says its big scoop is bullshit.
Watch Tampa Police Arrest Activists for Feeding the Homeless Without a Permit
Outlaw quinoa runs rampant in Tampa.
Backpage Shutters 'Adult' Ads Section Following Years of Government Bullying
"It's a sad day for America's children victimized by prostitution," said victims services advocate Lois Lee.
Charlie Hebdo Journalist Quits On Two-Year Anniversary of Massacre, Says Magazine Went 'Soft' on Extremism
Zineb El Rhazoui doubts Charlie Hebdo still has the "capacity to carry the torch of irreverence and absolute liberty."
Donald Trump Is a Jerk, but That Does Not Make Meryl Streep an Underdog
The award-winning movie star implausibly portrays herself and her famous friends as vilified dissidents.
Nat Hentoff, 1925–2017
One of the most vocal civil libertarians of the past century has died.
Lionel Shriver Doesn't Care If You Hate Her Sombrero
The author of We Need to Talk About Kevin and The Mandibles pulls no punches when it comes to race, sex, or economics.
Government Must Stop Protecting Cow Milk Producers from Competition
Lawmakers try to further restrict who can use the term 'milk.'
Protesting This New-Fangled Sales Tax
Friday A/V Club: The Mississippi Sheiks didn't want to pay extra.
