Virginia State Legislator: "We found out that having a monopoly is really cool."
"Why do we want to give up a monopoly?"
Alcohol
Congress, End the Hangover: Abolish the Federal Drinking Age
If lawmakers want kids to drink responsibly, they need to legislate responsibly.
The 5 Best Drug Scares of 2014
A deluge of drunks, deadly synthetics, ecigs and smoking, heroin hype, and THC-tainted treats.
Cops Seized Couple's $160,000 Wine Collection—And Want to Destroy It All
When it comes to alcohol laws, Pennsylvania is about as close to Saudi Arabia as you can get in America.
Celebrating Repeal Day Under the Vestiges of Prohibition
The era of small-"p" prohibition has persisted for more than eight decades since the repeal of the 18th Amendment.
The UVA Rapists Should Not Have Been Expelled
Treating rape as akin to plagiarism trivializes violence against women.
Libertarian Senate Candidate Sean Haugh Talks About Smoking Pot on the Campaign Trail, Drinking Underage in Gay Bars
The most open candidate in the North Carolina race.
Guns, Drugs, and Money: Here's What's on State and Local Ballots in the 2014 Midterms
Ballot initiatives across the country offer more substance in the midterm elections than the battle for Senate control.
How to Solve the Campus Rape Crisis: Lower the Drinking Age
A lower drinking age might curb alcohol excess and sexual assault.
Crony Capitalism: Taxpayers Forced to Fund Virginia Brewery
Government handouts leave a bitter taste.
The Slow Creep Toward Saner Alcohol Policies
Success stories, deregulation, and voter-led changes spell (mostly) good news.
GWU Prez Should Not Apologize for Remark About Drunk Girls and Rape
That doesn't make him entirely right, though.
