Will Liberals Learn to Love the 10th Amendment?
It's Trump vs. Scalia when cities offer sanctuary to immigrants.
Law & Government
Undocumented Aliens May Be Safe in Sanctuary Cities, Thanks to Conservative Justices
The ruling against Obamacare's Medicaid mandate renders the order toothless.
Trump vs. Schwarzenegger vs. Jesus's Sacrifice
The president is an unserious man who is wielding a huge amount of power. Will a GOP Congress keep him in check?
Problems Persist with V.A. as Nominee Faces Senate Hearing
The department asked 440,410 vets for the wrong information. Now their health care claims might be purged from the system.
Federal Judge Orders 'Sweeping' Stay of Trump's Immigration Ban
Says officials may not remove, detain or block entry of those with valid immigration visas.
Trump's Hostility to Immigration Goes Hand in Hand With His Embrace of Entitlements
Trump doesn't care about restraining the welfare state. He just wants to make sure the benefits go to the right people.
California Mayor Says There's 'No Rational Justification' For City's Six-Figure Pensions
But there's not much he can do to change it, because the city signed off on the benefits in collective bargaining agreements. It's a common story.
If You Disapprove of Trump's Refugee/Travel Ban, You're in the Minority
New polls shows 49 percent support, versus just 41 percent against...
Trio of LGBT News Stories Shows We're Not Backsliding on Cultural Acceptance
Trump to keep Obama's anti-discrimination order.
Number of Americans Killed by Terrorists Who've Entered U.S. as Refugees? ZERO.
Donald Trump's poorly designed and xenophobic executive order is attempting to improve on a perfect record. Republicans need to push back.
Trump's Executive Order on Regulations Is Welcome, But More Is Needed
President Donald Trump followed-up a busy and divisive first week in office by issuing an executive order that takes aim at the federal regulatory state.
Looking for a Left/Libertarian Alliance Against Trump? Maybe Rethink Reflexive '#DeleteUber' Reactions
Constantly looking for people to punish doesn't square with a commitment to liberty.
The Fragile Power of Donald Trump
The weekend showed some weaknesses in Trump's edifice of power.
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.
Federal Judge Stays Trump's Order to Remove Immigrants, Refugees Here Legally
Executive action targeted travelers from seven Muslim-dominated countries.
How the Supreme Court's Conservative Justices May Have Saved Undocumented Aliens in Sanctuary Cities
Trump's executive order is toothless
Georgia Legislators Want to Force Tattoo Artists to Spread Misleading Information
The new warning would tell customers that tattoos can disqualify them from a military career.
Trump, Twitter, and the Revolt of the Permanent Government
Trump rose to power on tweets; maybe tweets will take him down too.
Trump, House Republicans Target EPA, Energy, Interior for Regulatory Cuts
Trump plans to use executive orders to hack away at federal regulations, but he'll need congressional help to make lasting reforms.
Illinois Hoping Citizens Drink State's Debts Away with Statewide Soda Tax
Skyrocketing costs, financial crisis make the Land of Lincoln very thirsty.
Is It Cool To Call the President a Bastard Again?
People who not long ago said it was disrespectful to criticize the tenant in the White House seem to have rediscovered the value of dissent. Well, maybe.
Domestic Surveillance Fan Pompeo Confirmed as CIA Head
Sen. Rand Paul the sole GOP opposition.
Trump Brings Back Ban on Funds for Groups That Promote Abortion, While Congress Reconsiders Global Anti-Prostitution Pledge
Here we go again, and again, and again...
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act Is Not Necessarily Anti-Science
Congress should take responsibility for making the rules that affect health, safety, and livelihoods of Americans
Inauguration Radio w/ Matt Welch, Kmele Foster, Gene Healy & Others on Sirius XM Insight from 9-12 AM ET
Obama's legacy, Trump's promise, and your very best Inaugural drinking strategies on Stand Up! With Pete Dominick
Want to Know How Donald Trump Will Govern? Read His Books
Donald Trump's memoirs and political tomes provide a glimpse into his arrogant, paranoid, status-obsessed history and personality.
Hey Progressives: You Can Fight DeVos, but You Can't Stop School Choice
Ignoring this populist movement does not help the left with families.
Federalism in the Age of Trump
On education, health care, and infrastructure, the Trump administration and Republican Congress should free the states to do more.
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."
Public Workers Can Get Pensions Only for Time They Actually Worked, Court Rules
Before 2011 reforms, state workers could purchase an additional five years of service time to boost pension payouts and retire earlier.
The Federal Regulatory State Is Out of Control. Here's One Way Congress Can Get Power Back
Sen. Rand Paul: "An important first step toward increasing accountability, oversight, and transparency in Washington."
UPDATED! Will Obama Pardon Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning? No, but Lying Admin Folks Will go Scot-Free
James Clapper and John Brennan lied, others behaved horribly in "scandal-free" administration.
One Cheer for Justice Sotomayor
Sonia Sotomayor is no libertarian. But she has turned out to be a good friend to the Fourth Amendment.
#ThanksObama: 5 Scary Powers Trump Will Take Over as President
Obama's power grabs are now Trump's precedents.
Backpage Backed Into Corner Over Adult Ads. Is Government's Goal a Goodbye to Sex Trafficking, or Free Speech?
As Congress puts Backpage on trial, Section 230 is the big fish in this barrel of red herrings.
England's Creeping Nanny State
How excessive regulation into every aspect of life is ruining the English country lifestyle.
Jeff Sessions Provides Slippery Answers at Confirmation Hearings, Thanks to Senatorial Decorum
Attorney general confirmation hearings continue today; Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) to testify against Sessions.
Sessions, Speeches, and Showers: The Fifth Column Reacts
From repealing Obamacare to dissecting Buzzfeed, the three-headed podcast is back
The Business of Government Is Hysteria
Sessions hearing brings out the worst in senatorial statism, Matt Welch argues in the L.A. Times
How a Libertarian Can Win a Congressional Seat in Georgia
The special election to fill the seat of Rep. Tom Price.
Porn, Abortion, Muslims, and Hillary Clinton: Jeff Sessions Confirmation Hearings Begin
As attorney general, Sessions says he will prosecute "obscenity" and recuse himself from any Clinton investigations.
Does Meryl Streep Speak for America, Will Trump Be Awful, and What's Obama's Legacy? (Reason Podcast)
Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Matt Welch discuss and debate.
Dallas Mayor Wants Someone to go to Jail Over Pension Disaster
The Texas Rangers (and possibly the FBI) are on it, but maybe we should consider a broader definition of pension crime?
Jeff Sessions Loves Asset Forfeiture. Will Congress Grill Him at His Confirmation Hearing?
Trump's nominee for Attorney General is at odds with many of his GOP colleagues on asset forfeiture and a host of other criminal justice issues.
If You're Freaking Out Over Donald Trump's Presidential Powers, Thank a Liberal!
Where were Democrats when Obama was going power-mad? Egging him on, mostly.
