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Consumer Financial Protection Vagary

Congress confuses the causes of the financial crisis-on purpose.

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 10.23.2009 5:00 PM

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In Praise of Doing Nothing

Why saying "no" does not equal saying "yes" to the status quo

David Harsanyi | 10.20.2009 7:00 AM

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Internet Gambling: Government Should Learn When To Fold 'Em

Brian Doherty | 10.19.2009 8:25 PM

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Rater Hater

Tim Cavanaugh | 10.16.2009 11:48 AM

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Max's Adventures in Wonderland

Why health care "reform" won't pay for itself

David Harsanyi | 10.13.2009 7:00 AM

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Rep. Jeff Flake Goes on Island Vacation, Catches Crabs

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 10.12.2009 11:38 AM

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To Serve Man

Jesse Walker | 10.5.2009 4:18 PM

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The Body Politics

On health-care reform, Democrats have become their own worst enemy.

Peter Suderman | 9.25.2009 6:00 PM

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Reason Morning Links: News from the G20 Summit, the War on Terror, and the Kentucky Rumor Mill

Jesse Walker | 9.25.2009 7:14 AM

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Show Me a Country Without Lawyers, Hobos and Fighting Politicians and I'll Show You a Dictatorship

Tim Cavanaugh | 9.12.2009 12:28 AM

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Ted Kennedy, I.P.

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 8.26.2009 3:15 PM

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Runaway Runway

Vanity stimulus

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 8.3.2009 10:00 PM

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Cash for Clunkers Is Back, Baby!

Brian Doherty | 7.31.2009 5:18 PM

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The Re-Election Campaign of Ben Bernanke

The Federal Reserve chief fights for his future. Why is he bothering?

Brian Doherty | 7.30.2009 6:05 PM

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Reason Morning Links: Blue Dogs and Freedom Pigs

Jesse Walker | 7.27.2009 9:02 AM

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The Economist and Ron Paul on Auditing/Abolishing the Fed

Bill Flanigen | 7.21.2009 4:11 PM

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Is Food Aid for Africa Working?

A Wall Street Journal reporter asks if western food aid policies are truly providing aid.

Brian Doherty | 7.17.2009 3:00 PM

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Waxman-Markey: What Doesn't Kill You Will Only Make You Poorer

Brian Doherty | 7.16.2009 6:44 PM

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Paulson: Still a Male Hysteric

Tim Cavanaugh | 7.16.2009 11:58 AM

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No More Light On the Fed! or, Never Trust Anybody Who Says "Amidst"

Tim Cavanaugh | 7.15.2009 7:47 PM

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Sotomayor Shocker: She's Not Too Big on the Second Amendment

Brian Doherty | 7.14.2009 9:51 AM

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Trivial Pursuit in Washington

Do we really need federal laws governing carry-on luggage, college football, and switchblades?

Steve Chapman | 7.13.2009 7:00 AM

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F-22: A Saga of the Military-Industrial Complex's Blood and Guts

Brian Doherty | 7.10.2009 9:50 AM

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You May Have Gotten Away This Time, Bernanke….

Tim Cavanaugh | 7.9.2009 3:30 PM

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Let's Do Something—Anything

The trouble with the new "cap and trade" bill

David Harsanyi | 7.1.2009 12:00 PM

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The Stimulus' Slow Emergency: Good Thing the Economy's Still in Trouble!

Brian Doherty | 6.30.2009 7:21 PM

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How the "Public Option" of Health Insurance Went From Inevitable to Imperiled

Some straight talk from a straight-laced federal agency puts government-run insurance on the brink

Peter Suderman | 6.29.2009 4:30 PM

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An Inconvenient Constitution

Bill Flanigen | 6.25.2009 3:34 PM

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The Coming Condo Crisis

Brian Doherty | 6.25.2009 12:07 PM

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Dr. Frank Luntz: Evil Genius Preventing the Cure for Cancer

Tim Cavanaugh | 6.19.2009 5:59 PM

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Ron Paul: Praises Obama on Iran, Is "Dr. No" on Protestor Support Resolution

Brian Doherty | 6.19.2009 4:56 PM

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Some Promising News on the Marijuana Front

Brian Doherty | 6.18.2009 5:32 PM

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Are Sen. Ensign's Calls to His Campaign Staffer/Lady Friend Taxable?

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 6.17.2009 3:53 PM

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Republicans Acknowledge the Undeniable Appeal of Gays with Guns

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 6.9.2009 3:01 PM

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Hamilton's Revenge, or, Issa Gets No Respect (Again)

Tim Cavanaugh | 6.8.2009 5:05 PM

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Mattel Gets Fined for Lead Toys, Three Years and One Terrible Law Too Late.

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 6.8.2009 3:32 PM

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Government Motors

The trouble with Washington running a car company

Steve Chapman | 6.8.2009 7:00 AM

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On the Wealth of Nations, on the D.C. Subway

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 6.5.2009 6:13 PM

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Barone Seeks the Omphalos

Tim Cavanaugh | 6.1.2009 4:59 PM

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What Norm Coleman & Al Franken Have Taught America

The Senate is carrying more dead weight than an Uruguayan rugby team

Nick Gillespie | 5.29.2009 3:00 PM

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The Democratic Party: NRA Pawns?

Brian Doherty | 5.26.2009 4:43 PM

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Keeping People Imprisoned is Expensive, But Releasing Them? Now You're Talking Real Money

Brian Doherty | 5.19.2009 1:16 PM

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Cash4Clunkers

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 5.14.2009 11:49 AM

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Guns: As American As Decrying Liberal Elites

Brian Doherty | 5.11.2009 2:50 PM

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Cap and Trade: The Politics Goes in Before the Market Goes On

Brian Doherty | 4.24.2009 8:44 AM

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HackWatch: Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.)

Radley Balko | 4.22.2009 5:53 PM

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A Renewed Assault Weapon Ban: Will They or Won't They?

Brian Doherty | 4.10.2009 3:57 PM