Nanny State

Politics

Would President McCain Obey the Law?

Why his shifting position on wiretaps is cause for concern

Jacob Sullum | 6.25.2008 1:00 PM

Politics

Democratic Convention Update: Organic Fanny Packs and a Ban on Fried Food

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 6.25.2008 11:49 AM

Policy

Congress Tackles the Risky Loan Shortage

Jacob Sullum | 6.25.2008 10:12 AM

Policy

"When it comes to public health, I don't think I have any apology for that"

Damon Root | 6.25.2008 10:01 AM

Policy

Tennessee Takes the Fun Out of Toga Parties

Mike Riggs | 6.24.2008 5:38 PM

Policy

There Was Music in the Cafes at Night and Re-Regulation in the Air

Matt Welch | 6.24.2008 12:16 PM

Policy

Another Week…

Radley Balko | 6.24.2008 10:56 AM

Policy

The Difference Between Informing and Nagging

Jacob Sullum | 6.23.2008 1:13 PM

Policy

Carlin Kicks the F*cking Bucket

Mike Riggs | 6.23.2008 11:28 AM

Nanny State

Force-Fed the Facts

Will mandatory calorie counts save us from ourselves?

Steve Chapman | 6.23.2008 7:00 AM

Policy

Leave Martha Alone!

Mike Riggs | 6.20.2008 4:54 PM

Politics

He Could've Beat Those Dirty Lakers

Mike Riggs | 6.20.2008 11:20 AM

Policy

Not Hot for Teachers from Teach for America[*]

Nick Gillespie | 6.20.2008 9:38 AM

Policy

No Death Penalty for Ryan Frederick

Radley Balko | 6.20.2008 8:35 AM

Politics

Terrorized by the Supreme Court

Why conservative fears about the habeas decision are way overblown

Steve Chapman | 6.19.2008 7:00 AM

Culture

The Economics of "Elder Porn"

Mike Riggs | 6.18.2008 5:36 PM

Politics

Pay No Attention to the Man Holding Jumper Cables

Mike Riggs | 6.18.2008 10:08 AM

Policy

More Possible Police Misconduct in Ryan Frederick Case

Radley Balko | 6.18.2008 10:07 AM

Policy

The Perils of Potent Pot

Is better marijuana really worse for you?

Jacob Sullum | 6.18.2008 7:00 AM

Policy

Your Seeing-Eye Ferret Will Have to Wait at the Door, Sir

Jacob Sullum | 6.17.2008 6:27 PM

Politics

Nassty Speculatorssess!

Matt Welch | 6.17.2008 5:37 PM

Policy

Accidents, Murders, Preemies, Fat, and U.S. Life Expectancy

American health care to the rescue?

Ronald Bailey | 6.17.2008 5:00 PM

Culture

Tomato Triage

Shopping for salvation at the farmers' market

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 6.17.2008 12:00 PM

Policy

No Such Thing As Too Much Pot Potency

Jacob Sullum | 6.17.2008 11:05 AM

Politics

I Didn't Ask for Help

Mike Riggs | 6.16.2008 11:47 AM

Civil Liberties

The Donkey Likes Angry Sex, and the Man Was Playing Hard to Get

Jacob Sullum | 6.16.2008 9:54 AM

Culture

Eat, Drink, Krugman, Woman

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 6.13.2008 4:00 PM

Politics

Warning: Your Calories May Vary

Jacob Sullum | 6.13.2008 1:27 PM

Policy

More on Pot Potency

Jacob Sullum | 6.13.2008 11:24 AM

Policy

Medicare Fraud: Big League Faking It

Mike Riggs | 6.13.2008 10:53 AM

Policy

Back Away From That Teriyaki With Your Hands Up!

Matt Welch | 6.13.2008 10:19 AM

Nanny State

The Devil in Judge Kozinski

Jesse Walker | 6.13.2008 10:05 AM

Policy

Report from Chesapeake: Possible Second Informant Emerges in Ryan Frederick Case

Radley Balko | 6.13.2008 9:41 AM

Policy

A Judge's Dirty Pictures: Funny, Just Gross, or a Resigning Offense?

Jacob Sullum | 6.12.2008 7:34 PM

Policy

Drug Czar Reports Marijuana Is Better Than Ever

Jacob Sullum | 6.12.2008 4:20 PM

Policy

The Central Committee Is in Session

The trouble with the Federal Communications Commission

Jesse Walker | 6.12.2008 3:00 PM

Policy

One Company Wants to Buy Another Company. America Is Doomed!!!

Matt Welch | 6.12.2008 12:28 PM

Politics

Would President McCain Obey the Law? 'It's Ambiguous.'

Jacob Sullum | 6.11.2008 6:30 PM

Policy

From The Three Musketeers to the "Testicle Festival"

The "Duckathlon" pushes back against NYC's anti-food tyranny

Baylen Linnekin | 6.11.2008 5:00 PM

Civil Liberties

"And Then They Started Having Sex"

Mike Riggs | 6.11.2008 3:08 PM

Policy

Cigarette Flavoratism

Is the tobacco bill racist?

Jacob Sullum | 6.11.2008 1:00 PM

Policy

New York Times Aghast that Wired Would Talk Honestly About Drug Use

Radley Balko | 6.11.2008 9:58 AM

Policy

One Place Where Crime Isn't Getting Any Better

Mike Riggs | 6.10.2008 3:28 PM

Politics

"Upcoming trial will see hours of hard-core fetish pornography"

Matt Welch | 6.9.2008 11:13 AM

Policy

Bottled Water: The New Slippery Slope

Mike Riggs | 6.9.2008 11:10 AM

Policy

R. Kelly's Sex Tape Phantom

Mike Riggs | 6.5.2008 12:17 PM