New Effort to Scale Back NSA Surveillance Passes House Judiciary Committee
USA Freedom Act not nearly as strong as privacy advocates would like, but they're supporting it anyway.
Law & Government
Hacking Marriage
Polyamory, creative prenups, platonic co-parenting, open marriage, and the power of contracts
The Tyranny of Obama's Wars by Drones
The president has rejected the theory and practice of due process.
Obama Wants to Freeze CyberCriminals' Assets, Before They've Been Tried
And if you try to help any such accused cybercriminal, you are breaking the "law" too.
Senate Committee Votes In Favor of EPA Secret Science Reform Act
Environmental activists favor secret science
Ted Cruz Determined to Help Keep Gay Marriage Issues Front and Center
It's not just the press stirring the pot as senator files legislation.
Montana Legislature Votes to Require Conviction for Asset Forfeiture, But Federal Bypass Remains
Will reforms work or will police just turn to the Department of Justice?
Should the Supreme Court Allow Us to "Go to Hell"?
Reason's Damon Root on The Long War for Control of the U.S. Supreme Court
Legislators Still Trying to Reform Anti-Hacking Laws to Prevent Prosecutor Overreach
Law named after Aaron Swartz introduced again.
Senate Settles Trafficking Bill Controversy Over Abortion, But Immigration Amendments Could Still Stop Passage
Loretta Lynch vote also hangs in the balance.
The Earl Weaver Case for Rand Paul's Libertarianism
Instead of dwelling on how the candidate falls short on foreign policy, it's worth imagining what a President Paul might do
Mike Huckabee Attacks Chris Christie Over Social Security and Medicare
Opposes raising the eligibility age or means-testing the programs
Jeb Bush Calls for Deference from Senate on Loretta Lynch's A.G. Nomination
'I think presidents have the right to pick their team'
Not Every Gay Political Issue Is Connected to Every Other Gay Political Issue
A comparison between a Senate vote and Indiana's controversy is more baffling than enlightening.
Rand Paul, Institute for Justice Push Senate for Forfeiture Reform
Committee hearing focuses on FAIR Act proposal.
Will Bipartisan Iran Legislation Make it Easier to Get a Deal With Iran Through?
President Obama will be able to veto Congressional rejection.
The Online Sales Tax Cash Grab
As states lunge for dot-com money, Congress threatens to get into the act.
Great News: New Mexico's Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill Signed by Governor
Actual criminal conviction will be required to take citizens' property.
Wisconsin Chief Justice Suing to Keep Job After Voters Approve New Amendment
The amendment has the elected court electing its own chief justice every two years, rather than a seniority rule.
Top 5 Pointless Congressional Hearings on Baseball
Celebrate MLB's 2015 Opening Day with grandstanding federal legislators!
The Supreme Court Must Rule on Mandatory GMO Labelling
Congress, the states, and courts all vie to decide the future of GMO labeling.
What Evidence Would Persuade You That Man-Made Climate Change Is Real?
Scientific evidence does not mandate any particular policy.
One Georgia Judge Takes on Mandatory Minimums by Informing Jury Before Conviction
Reminds prosecutors that juries are supposed to serve as a check on government power
The Shortcomings and Failings of Chuck Schumer
The Democrats should look elsewhere for a new Senate leader.
Congress Considers Limiting Pot Prohibition
A bipartisan bill would legalize medical marijuana in states that allow it.
Landmark Bill Would Legalize Medical Marijuana in States That Allow It
The CARERS Act could be a turning point in the national debate about a much-maligned plant.
Say Anything: A Video Memorial for Sen. Harry Reid, the Ultimate Party Hack
A history told through absurd quotes.
Stalled Senate Sex-Trafficking Bill Should Stay That Way
This is one time that lawmakers using abortion as a political tool may be a boon for civil liberties.
Three Illinois State Workers Sue for Freedom from Unions
Governor gets support from economic liberty litigators.
Rapper Akilah Brock Claims Baseless NYPD Drug Stop Led to Eight-Day Psych Ward Confinement
Doctors didn't believe Brock was followed by Obama on Twitter or had a banking job. Both are true.
Abortion Funding Battle Doomed Human-Trafficking Bill and Loretta Lynch Vote To Be Continued in April
But gridlock may be the best we can hope for with the "Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act."
New Mexico's Legislature Reforms Asset Forfeiture to Require Actual Guilt
Bill also shifts money seized to general fund and away from law enforcement.
The Democrats Have a New Warren/De Blasio, and He's Awful (UPDATED)
Rahm Emanuel challenger Chuy Garcia is setting progressive hearts aflutter, largely because his economic ideas are terrible
Obama's 'Signature Achievement' Will Be Bypassing the Constitution
Obama is on his way to circumventing checks and balances with more regularity than any president in history.
Scandal-Plagued Aaron Schock Resigns from Congress
Few crooks unmask themselves in such dramatic fashion.
Sex-Trafficking Victims Hurt Most by Senator's Crusade Against Classified Ads
Closing sites like Backpage.com puts trafficking victims at even more risk.
Senate Republicans Push for War With Iran
If anything can persuade Iran's rulers to go for a nuke, it's these hardliners' lust for war.
When Joe Biden Loved Defying the President's Foreign Policy
Back in 1986, the then-senator led the charge against Ronald Reagan's treatment of South Africa
Challenge to California Prostitution Law Banned by Crowdfunding Site GoFundMe
The situation is common for projects even tangentially connected to sex work or adult entertainment. Guess who's to blame?
Could a Federal Law to Stop Police Revenue-Seeking Actually Work?
Congressman wants to make shaking down the citizens a federal crime.
