Executive Branch
Beware the IRS
The long, disturbing history of using the Internal Revenue Service to target political opponents.
Shedding Popularity, France's Hollande Considers Rule by Decree
Because that will win over the doubters
No More Tax Dollars for Presidential Libraries
Let America's former presidents burnish their legacies on their own dimes.
No More Asking for Permission To Speak
We have entrusted the Constitution to all three branches of the federal government for safekeeping. But typically, they fail to do so.
Obama's Cloak of Invisibility
How secrecy frustrates challenges to counterterrorism tactics
Administration's Secret Surveillance Legal Guidance Sought
The opinion is secret, too
Zimbabwe Voters Decide on Presidential Power
Well ... Strictly speaking, the people counting the votes will decide
In Absence of Food Taster, President Declines Lunch
The republic has officially jumped the shark
3 Problems Rand Paul Faces with His Post-Filibuster Fame
Republicans, Democrats, and the rest of the world
Domestic Drones Are Coming Your Way
Unmanned aerial vehicles are capable of far more than just state-sanctioned killing and police surveillance.
Sen. Paul Declares Victory Following Holder Response
No, White House won't drone "noncombatant" citizens on American soil
Covered at Reason 24/7: Sen. Rand Paul Filibuster Successfully Delays CIA Vote
Come back tomorrow, Sen. Reid
DOJ Says President Can Use Lethal Military Force on Citizens Inside Country
But only in "an extraordinary circumstance."
Sen. Graham Lists Drone Death Toll at 4,700
No indication how many of them are innocent of any wrong-doing
Why Republicans Are Bungling the Sequestration Debate
Republicans in Congress lack a narrative to counter further government spending.
The Push For a Higher Minimum Wage Ignores Economic Reality
The push for minimum wage ignores low income earners.
Obama's Failing Plan to Provide a "College Scorecard"
The Obama administration fails to provide real criteria for college rankings
The Climate and Energy State of the Union
How about a "balanced approach" to energy and climate policy?
