Even Republicans Don't Support Donald Trump's Call to Deport Millions of Illegal Immigrants
Trump's nativist stance is hitting a nerve, but it's not connected to electoral or economic reality.
Nanny State
Opening a Gym in New York? First Wait Six Months and Spend $50K To Prove You're Not Really Selling Sex.
A 1978 anti-prostitution law creates pointless red tape.
Updated: Ron Paul Endorses Son Rand as "Best Hope" to Lead Country
"Rand is the ONLY one in the race who is standing up for your Liberty, across the board," says former representative, presidential candidate.
Should This Purple Playground Structure Result in Jail Time?
Missouri parents are squaring off against their homeowners association.
Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders: Two Pissed-Off Peas in a Pod
Their popularity is all about protectionism and walling off America from the wide, wide world.
Watch: Reason Panel on Sex-Trafficking Policies
Reason staffers Elizabeth Nolan Brown and Lauren Galik join panelists from the Sex Workers Outreach Project and Families Against Mandatory Minimums to talk about human-trafficking laws in America.
Augur May Become the Greatest Gambling Platform in History. Is There Anything the Government Can Do to Stop It?
A blockchain-based prediction market that won't be controlled or managed by anyone.
Human Trafficking in America: Myths and Realities
A Reason event on prostitution, sex trafficking, and the law
Adults Who Sext Have Better Relationships, Says Study
But can adults be prosecuted for consensual sexting? Maybe.
Nick Gillespie on Fox News' Red Eye, Talking Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Ferguson, and More
Set TIVO for 3 A.M. ET; other folks appearing include host Tom Shillue, Andy Levy, and former Independents' co-host Kmele Foster.
Instapundit: Say Yes to Jury Nullification - and Screw You to Prosecutorial Abuse
How "the people" work around bad prosecutors.
"Clothes are freedom—freedom to choose how we present ourselves to the world; freedom to blur the lines between man and woman, old and young, rich and poor."
Here's what to say the next time somebody rags on about the kids and adults these days with their droopy pants and turned-around baseball caps...
Nicholas Kristof Applauds Extralegal Harassment of Backpage.com Because 'Adult' Services Sometimes Involve Minors
The columnist thinks you should go out of business if some of your customers are criminals.
No, Sex Trafficking Isn't a Misdemeanor in Maryland
Unless you think all prostitution is sex trafficking...
'Free speech is not about being sensitive,' Says Chapman University President
Jim Doti speaks out on campus free speech issues and the value of a liberal arts degree.
Here's What the Guy Who Paid $50,000 to Kill Cecil the Lion Can Learn from the Guy Who Paid $350,000 to Kill a Black Rhino
Done right, paid hunts for endangered animals can be a huge boon for conservation
Sex Workers From Around the World Tell Hollywood to Mind Its Own Business
Hundreds of human-rights orgs, sex workers, and allies kindly ask Lena Dunham et al. to STFU about prostitution.
Indiana Lawmakers Surprised To Learn They Banned Driving With Cell Phones
Nanny of the Month, July 2015
Occupational Licensing Hurts Just About Everyone, Says White House
Licensing restrictions cost millions of American jobs and raise consumer costs by billions, federal officials say.
Come to a Panel Discussion on Human Trafficking at Reason D.C. on August 3
Featuring Katie Hail-Jares of the Sex Workers Outreach Project, Molly Gill of Families Against Mandatory Minimums, and Reason's Elizabeth Nolan Brown.
What the State Department's New Report Tells Us About Human Trafficking Here and Abroad
Annual report looks at human-trafficking conviction numbers in America and around the world.
San Francisco Sued Over Unconstitutional Soda Speech Restrictions
Three groups sued San Francisco to overturn a new city law that restricts the free-speech rights of those who make and market sweetened drinks like soda.
Celebs Protest Amnesty International Call to Decriminalize Prostitution
Decriminalizing sex work supports "gender apartheid" say the likes of Lena Dunham, Anne Hathaway, and Meryl Streep.
Government Incentives to Business Distort Free Market Forces
Policies like Virginia's new corporate welfare for a local brewery are three sheets to the wind.
Are Americans Eating Less Because of Government Intervention?
The timing of the decline makes that explanation highly improbable.
You Have a Constitutional Right to Buy and Sell Sex. Here's Why.
A new lawsuit seeks to make prostitution legal in California.
Judge Grants Backpage.com Temporary Restraining Order Against Illinois Sheriff Tom Dart
"It appears that an oft-used tool for identifying lawbreakers will be lost if Backpage were to fold," writes federal judge.
D.C. Police Prioritize Stopping Theoretical Sex Over Solving Actual Crimes
Police brag that solicitation stings will have devastating consequences for men arrested.
Enter the Reason Media Awards and Win $10,000!
Annual competition rewards writers and filmmakers for libertarian-themed work.
Encryption Protects Free Speech: Lavabit's Ladar Levison on Online Freedom, Net Neutrality, and Cryptography
"If we are going to continue to preserve our right to free speech in the electronic age, then we need to use tools like encryption."
Backpage.com Sues Over Illinois Sheriff's Unconstitutional Bullying
With no legal authority to do so, Sheriff Tom Dart threatened to go after Visa and MasterCard if they did not cease doing business with Backpage.com.
Coastal Carolina University Thinks All Drunk Sex Is Rape: Requires Sobriety, Enthusiasm
Colleges don't understand consent.
I've seen attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion, but nothing prepared me for this Hillary Vine.
As Blade Runner foretold, replicants may walk among us but we don't yet have the tech to detect them.
It's Time We Learned from Sin Taxes' Impressive History of Failure
Advocates of new sin taxes would prefer to repeat same mistakes
Seniors Gambling for Toilet Paper? Thank Heavens the Government Is Here to Stop It!
Who knows what sort of slippery slope could result?
Analysis Shows We're Talking About Prostitution More Than Ever Before
Study of sexual lingo in literature and historical documents shows shifting social concerns when it comes to sex.
Is True Detective the Most Libertarian Show on TV?
The corruption on display is bigger than Frank, Cesere, Velcoro, or any single individual and is thus uncontainable.
Seattle's Trash Nannying Violates Privacy Rights, Lawsuit Argues
Want to see what's in there? Get a warrant.
'Honey, I Lost the Car' Because D.C.'s Prostitution Police Stole It
D.C. lawmakers target street prostitution, dirt bikes, and campus rape.
Anti-Porn Summit on Capitol Hill Mixes Moralist, Feminist, and Public Health Rhetoric With Insane Results
Everything old is new again!
The FDA Wants to Ruin Your Treats
Trans fats make donuts and popcorn delicious. Soon they may be illegal.
Hey Donald Trump: Sanctuary Cities Are Safer Than Immigrant-Hunting Counterparts
Don't bother nativists with the facts. That only gets in the way of righteous indignation.
