New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to State Economy: 'Drop Dead'
Urges $15 minimum wage on chain restaurants & says, "This is just the beginning. We will not stop until we reach true economic justice."
Economics
Enter the Reason Media Awards and Win $10,000!
Annual competition rewards writers and filmmakers for libertarian-themed work.
Federal Court Allows State Government to Practice 'Naked Economic Protectionism'
Occupational licensing scheme upheld in Sensational Smiles, LLC v. Mullen.
Libertarians, Conservatives, and 'Mischaracterizing' the 14th Amendment
Does the Privileges or Immunities Clause protect unenumerated rights?
"The End of Doom": Ron Bailey on Why The Future Looks Pretty Damn Great
Advances in technology will address climate change before calamity strikes.
San Francisco's Private Police Force
The City by the Bay has a second, private police force...with a better record than the government cops.
Peter Schiff on the Fed, Rand Paul, and the Next Financial Crisis
"What the voters want is snake oil. They want something that makes them feels good"
Is True Detective the Most Libertarian Show on TV?
The corruption on display is bigger than Frank, Cesere, Velcoro, or any single individual and is thus uncontainable.
Commercial Cannabis Cultivators in Colorado Move Outdoors
Using sunlight instead of electric lights could cut the price of pot in half.
Who Would Make Cut if First GOP Candidate Debate Was Held Today?
Trump, Walker, Bush, Paul, Rubio are top five; clusterfudge at bottom of latest poll.
Uber Fights Back With 'De Blasio Option' vs. NYC Bill to Limit Growth
You'll never guess how long it'll take to get a ride if the mayor gets his way.
Gary Johnson on Trump, the Presidential Election, and Life as a Pot Company CEO
Johnson says he wants nothing to do with the GOP.
Uber Courts Reverend Al in an Effort to "Out-Progressive" the Progressives
The company's latest scuffle highlights the intellectual and moral bankruptcy of left-wing political rhetoric.
Why the 14th Amendment Protects Economic Liberty
A further reply to conservative law professor Kurt Lash
Stephen Reed, the Mayor Who Believed Unrestrained Government Spending Can Revive Troubled Cities, May Be Heading to Prison
Harrisburg's former "mayor for life" is indicted on corruption charges.
Hillary Clinton Wants to Destroy the Sharing Economy. Here's Why That's a Terrible Idea.
Government should watch from the sidelines.
Hillary Ran Gamut From Goldwater Girl to Populist Demagogue in Economic Policy Speech
Notwithstanding her rhetoric about growth and empowering entrepreneurs, Clinton's speech was none too keen on capitalism.
Upcoming Paris U.N. Climate Change Conference Is a "Charade"
According to Nobel economics laureate Joseph Stiglitz
Bitcoin May Be Too Late for Greece, But Not Other Countries Headed In That Direction
Counteracting government thieving
When the Irish Improvised a DIY Banking System
Just try to order a Guinness in a regular bank.
Donald Trump is Exaggerating His Wealth by 100 Percent: Forbes
The only thing missing from "the Idiocracy candidate" is a Mountain Dew endorsement deal.
Is Hillary Clinton Right That Women Have Stalled Out in the Workplace?
And that the best way to make them more employable is by adding costly "family-friendly" mandates?
Hillary Clinton Declares War on Worker Choice and Consumer Convenience
Why is the Democratic presidential candidate targeting the "gig economy" characterized by Uber?
A State Liquor Monopoly's Self-Contradicting Defenses
Privatization opponents warn that it will raise prices, boost consumption, and kill children.
Is China Winning the Race for Resources?: Ronald Bailey at Cato Unbound
China Overpays: Still In Thrall to Failed Ideology of Central Planning, Argues Ronald Bailey
Yes, the 14th Amendment Protects Economic Liberty
A reply to conservative law professor Kurt Lash.
Where the Private Buffalo Roam and the Private Antelope Play
Restoring the herds and landscape seen by Lewis and Clark
Lenders to Greece: Show Us You Mean It
Tsipras needs to actually pass legislation, not just propose reforms.
On Sanctuary Cities, Hillary Clinton Joins Hands With Donald Trump
The San Francisco woman's shooting death by an undocumented immigrant triggers bipartisan hypocrisy
Hillary Clinton is the Political Equivalent of Floyd Mayweather
Whether you want her to win, her rope-a-dope strategy of defensive silence is pretty damn brilliant.
Is China Moving Toward a Gold Standard?
Peter Schiff on the Chinese market crash and the future of Chinese economic policy.
Opponents of Private Liquor Sales Claim State Monopolies Serve Customers Better
Pennsylvania's governor and his allies say privatization would raise prices and reduce selection.
Paul Krugman Debated Stephen Moore at FreedomFest: Some Highlights
'Obamacare is working quite well,' said Krugman.
How Commercial Surrogacy Should Be
Oregon's example shows the benefits of a surrogacy market governed by voluntary contracts rather than strict state regulation.
Is This the Most Libertarian Legal Opinion Ever Written?
The Texas Supreme Court strikes down a senseless regulation.
The New York Stock Exchange is Down
All trading is suspended due to what's being called a "major technical issue."
The 'Affordable Housing' Bait and Switch, California Style
Redefining language to arrive at anti-market solutions to government-exacerbated problems
No, the Greek Banking Crisis Isn't About to Turn the Country Into a Bitcoin Paradise
If there ever were any Greeks to speak of transferring their savings into bitcoins, chances are most have stopped.
Is China Winning the Race for Resources?: Ronald Bailey at Cato Unbound
"Racing" for resources is economically misconceived.
Spending by Left-Leaning Mega-Foundations Deserves Equal Scrutiny
When a non-profit foundation spends millions to change federal policy, the expenditure deserves some attention-regardless of how the organization leans politically.
