European Court: Woman's Criticism of Muhammad Doesn't Count as Free Expression
Her statements may have been offensive. But that doesn't mean she shouldn't have a right to make them.
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South Carolina Island Seeks Chain Business Ban to Maintain 'Unique Character'
The ban may be well-intentioned, but it's misguided all the same.
When George Orwell Got in a Fight With the Anarchist Author of The Joy of Sex
The future 1984 scribe debated pacifism with Dr. Alex Comfort in 1942.
Portland Man Protests Extremist Dicks With Dildo March
Martin Connolly's "Stop Sending Dildos to Portland" protest will have marchers waving sex toys on city streets, and maybe stopping by a brew pub.
Call of Duty Is the Best Sporting Event in the World
A sports-averse quasi-pacifist finds his happy place: an esports sensation dedicated to simulating shooting people in the face.
New Restrictions on Vaping, Trans Fats, Food Labeling in FDA Commissioner's Agenda: Reason Roundup
On the upside, agency promises to review over-the-counter drug rules, approve more new drugs, and liberate French dressing.
Movie Reviews: Halloween and Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Michael Myers comes home again, and Melissa McCarthy plays it straight.
Tom Woods Interviews Matt Welch About Journalism, Libertarianism, and War
Talking about everything from Central Europe to interventionism to Bill Weld on The Tom Woods Show
Death of Dennis Hof, the 'P.T. Barnum of Booty,' Leaves Uncertain Future for Nevada Brothels and Senate Seat
Hof had a huge impact on legal sex work in Nevada and his death has spurred a heady mix of reactions.
Rep. Justin Amash Cosponsors Bill to Halt Saudi Arms Sales Over Missing Journalist
The bill may be new, but Amash's criticism of the Saudi regime is not.
Environmentalists Flip Out Over San Diego's Plans To Erect an 80-Foot-Tall, $975,000 Straw Statue
A giant straw would actually pose fewer environmental risks than standard-sized varieties.
California Adopts a Mixed Bag of Food Laws
The same day he lightly deregulated home cook, Gov. Jerry Brown signed an awful law targeting groups that feed people in need
Quebec Nationalists: Teachers Shouldn't Wear 'Religious Signs,' But a Crucifix Hanging in the Legislature Is OK
The Coalition Avenir Quebec claims the crucifix hanging in the National Assembly isn't a religious symbol.
Quebec High Court Upholds Litigants' Rights to Wear Religious Headgear in Court
Judges may not "rely on the neutrality of the courts alone as a justification for preventing litigants from accessing a courtroom simply because they are expressing sincerely held religious beliefs."
First Man Is an Intimate, Epic Movie About Death, Risk, Ambition, and Space Exploration
It's a reminder that space exploration is anything but safe.
Jamal Khashoggi Disappearance Doesn't Seem to Faze White House: Reason Roundup
Plus: Kavanaugh and Gorsuch differ during immigration case.
U.K.'s Top Court Sides with Baker in Gay Cake Case
No, a baker cannot be compelled to "support gay marriage" with frosting.
James Gunn, Fired by Disney Over Stupid Tweets, Is Now Working on a Sequel to the Awful Suicide Squad
Not that. Anything but that.
A Lawsuit Says LaCroix Can't Be '100% Natural' Due to Naturally Occurring Chemicals
A lawsuit says that certain chemicals mean the sparkling water is not "all-natural."
Two Students Hooked Up. It Was Clearly Consensual. He Still Spent $12,000 Defending Himself.
A brief romantic encounter at UC-Davis triggered a Title IX investigation after the female student changed her mind about it weeks later.
Mike Pence's National Anthem Stunt Cost More Than $300,000
That's quite a lot of money to prove your loyalty to a song. And why are we paying to send politicians to football games anyway?
Authenticity and Truth in the #MeToo Era
You'll never know for sure what's in someone else's heart. But forgiveness can be as much about what we owe ourselves as what someone else deserves.
A Morsel of Food Freedom for California
Gov. Jerry Brown rolls back stupid restrictions on homemade foods, sidewalk vending, and craft distilleries.
Movie Reviews: A Star Is Born and Venom
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga on fire. Tom Hardy: space case.
California's Unconstitutional Gender Quotas for Corporate Boards
California's new law requiring corporate boards to have a minimum number of women is both unconstitutional and likely to do more harm than good.
Venom Feels Like a Relic From When Hollywood Didn't Know How To Make Superhero Movies
The dull new movie makes for a marked contrast with the delightful new Spider-Man video game.
NAFTA Rewrite Means No More American Super Bowl Commericals for Canadians
A little reminder of the complexities of international trade deals.
Police Send Helicopter to Disperse Drunk College Students
When the ground strategy failed, police turned to the air.
Texas Says 'Pickles' Only Come From Cucumbers. So This Couple's Farm Went Out of Business.
Anita and Jim McHaney are suing to overturn "preposterous" regulations on cottage food production.
Far-Right German Party Tries to Recruit Jews by Attacking Muslims
But many of the Alternative for Deutschland's leaders have questionable track records when it comes to anti-Semitism.
The State of Sitcoms on Primetime Television Remains Dire
Three new shows will make you ask, "Am I supposed to laugh here?"
'We Are Always on the Verge of Chaos:' The PJ O'Rourke Interview
The libertarian humorist talks about his new book, how to drink in war zones, and why the Chinese are more American than most U.S. citizens.
A Priest Is Being Deported After Committing the Heinous Crime of Voting
Father David Boase was led to believe that he was eligible to vote. His mistake caught up with him 12 years later.
Houston, We've Got a Problem—with Robot Brothels?
Activists petition to stop a sex-doll shop.
New Research Confirms We Got Cholesterol All Wrong
The U.S. government has pushed a lot of bad nutrition advice over the years. Maybe it should stop advising us on what to eat.
Faisal Al Mutar Fights Radical Islam with Western Bestsellers
The head of Ideas Beyond Borders is translating books by Steven Pinker, Sam Harris, and others into Arabic and distributing them for free.
The Confidence-Man
Friday A/V Club: Long before "fake news" was a cliché, Alan Abel was both inserting and exposing fakery in the news.
Movie Reviews: Mandy and The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Nicolas Cage finally finds a home-not the case for Jack Black and Cate Blanchett.
After 27 Years, Golf Drawings Helped Clear a Convict of Murder
Valentino Dixon has been proclaiming his innocence for decades. After a golf magazine brought attention to his case, people started to listen.
Mandy Is a Testament to the Deranged Genius of Nicolas Cage
The actor and the meme have finally merged.
Nutrition Studies That Backed Obama-Era School Lunch Programs Get Retracted: Reason Roundup
Plus: Kennedy-family charity to bail out incarcerated NYC women and how Virginia makes things impossible for small distillers.
High School Journalists Fight for Their 1st Amendment Right to Report on Their School's Administration
Student journalists at a Vermont high school had a damning article censored by their interim principal.
California Finally Legalizes Street Vending
The Trump administration's deportation push finally forced the Golden State to stop criminalizing everything.
