Nanny State
Kid Rock: "Fiscally, I'm Republican. But the social issues kill me — gay marriage and abortion. It's like, Come on, man, get off it."
When you've lost Kid Rock, GOP, you might as well go home already.
Will Cigarettes Someday Replace Marijuana in the Drug War?
States see big increases in smuggling as taxes jump.
Concrete Consequences From Sex Work Stigma
Criminalization really isn't the root of the problem that sex workers face.
Could a Single Food-Safety Agency be the Answer?
If a new federal food-safety agency would help eliminate inefficiencies, it might earn widespread support.
Ronald Bailey Debunks New Minimum Wage Hocus Pocus
Magical thinking that hurts job seekers
Florida Bill Would Make Using Opposite-Sex Bathroom a Crime
Business owners who don't gender police their restrooms could be sued.
To Vaccinate or Not To Vaccinate? Why We Should Consult Roe v. Wade
Who owns your body? This is a question the government does not want to answer truthfully.
Florida Tries to Make Teen Sexting a Crime, Actually Makes Teen Sexting Impossible to Prosecute
I think a "LOL" is appropriate here.
Virginia State Legislator: "We found out that having a monopoly is really cool."
"Why do we want to give up a monopoly?"
Watch: Suburban NY Cop Points Gun at Kneeling Teens After Snowball Fight
The teens were frisked, no weapons were found.
Supreme Court Gets Another Chance to Kill Crazy Raisin Regulations
The implications reach far beyond just raisins.
SAVE Act Would Hold Websites Criminally Liable for User-Generated Content
Lawmakers target classified ad sites
California Declares E-Cigarettes a 'Community Health Threat'
The state's Department of Public Health sees no upside to a product that can save smokers' lives.
Scientology-Funded Group Preaching Anti-Drug Message in NYC Public Schools
Foundation for a Drug-Free World was previously kicked out of San Francisco schools for promoting "bogus science."
How "Backpack Funding" is Revolutionizing K-12 Education and School Choice
Good things happen when tax dollars follow K-12 students to whatever school they enroll in.
Claiming E-Cigarettes Kill, California Legislator Pushes Vaping Ban
Mark Leno's bill would prohibit vaping everywhere smoking is prohibited.
Anti-Vaping Researchers Called Out for Misleading Cancer Exaggerations by New York Times Columnist
By opposing e-cigarettes, anti-tobacco activists are very likely killing people
Brooklyn Teen Arrested for Threatening Use of Emoji
NYPD: "You make a threat on the internet, we're going to be watching."
Does Formaldehyde Make E-Cigarettes Worse Than the Real Thing?
Researchers use an unrealistic test to imply that vaping causes cancer.
How the ADA and a Lawsuit Mill Could Turn Out the Lights on One of New York's Last Punk Rock Bars
Manitoba's, one of the last punk rock dive bars in New York's East Village, fights for its life.
Obama SOTU: We've "Turned the Page"; But What We Need is a Whole New Book
The president's tired rhetoric and policy proposals show that we've not yet entered the 21st century in politics.