Chris Christie Deflating; Jeb Bush Trailing Rand Paul in Head-to-Heads Against Hillary
What will the GOP establishment do when its hand-picked candidates fail to launch?
Policy
Less Economic Freedom Equals More Income Inequality
Politicians aiming to reduce inequality end up unintentionally making it worse.
How Potheads Replaced Cigarette Fiends
Tobacco used to be the weed that made you stupid and lazy.
Two More Lawsuits Aim to Reverse Marijuana Legalization in Colorado
Property owners sue cannabusinesses under RICO.
U.S. Dietary Panel Advocates Sweetened Drink Tax, More Labeling, and Not Adding Cream & Sugar to Your Coffee, Gosh Darnit
"Care should be taken to minimize the amount of calories from added sugars and high-fat dairy or dairy substitutes added to coffee."
What We Saw at the Students For Liberty Conference 2015
Millennials tell us why they're libertarians.
What We Saw at the Students For Liberty Conference 2015
Millennials tell us why they're libertarians.
Obamacare Inflicts IRS Paperwork on New Victims
People who have rarely had to deal with the calculations required by tax forms may find this a bit...challenging.
Judge 'Outraged' at Innocent Man, Orders Him to Pay $30,000 in Support for Child That Isn't His
When poor men are inaccurately declared fathers of children they don't know, the justice system sneers at their pain.
Jeb Bush: "I don't understand the debate" Over the NSA's Bulk Phone Records Collection Program
It doesn't work. It's unconstitutional. And it intrudes deeply into the privacy of millions.
Victory Over North Carolina Attempt to Ban Giving Unlicensed Paleo Dietary Advice Online
Steve Cooksey Can Now Speak Freely About Diet in North Carolina
72-Year-Old Former Schoolteacher Faces 10 Years in Prison for Possessing 18th Century Antique Pistol
New Jersey's draconian gun laws and mandatory minimum sentences converge.
Shikha Dalmia on Reform Conservatism and the Triumph of Liberalism
New conservatives have given up on scaling back the welfare state
Obama's Phony War Limits
After fighting ISIS for six months, the president seeks permission he says he does not need.
Europe Is Careening Toward Grexit. How Was Your Long Weekend?
Things could get ugly if Greece and the rest of the Eurozone can't make a deal.
Is the DOJ Defying Congress by Pursuing Medical Marijuana Cases?
Despite a rider that was supposed to stop them, the feds target patients in Washington and dispensaries in California.
FEMA Dramatically Increases Reconstruction Project Budget for No Apparent Reason
Taxpayers nationwide will be forced to fork over money for a Sandy reconstruction project already rife with pork and waste.
Rand Paul and the Libertarian Case Against Judicial Restraint
Sen. Paul takes sides in a libertarian-conservative battle over SCOTUS and the Constitution.
Protecting Marijuana's $2.7 Billion Cash Industry When Banks Won't
Delivering piles of (federally) illegal drug money directly to the IRS
Can We Expect 'Chaos' When Pot Becomes Legal in D.C. Next Week?
Rules for sharing, consumption, and possession may need clarification.
Washington Senate Approves Marijuana Bill Combining Medical and Recreational Industries
Patients would have to register, and recreational consumers could not grow their own.
'Drugged' Drivers Who Aren't
One reason a link between marijuana and car crashes is hard to verify
Libertarian Students Honor Their Chosen Hero, Edward Snowden
International Students for Liberty Conference proves spread of libertarian ideas among millennials.
How Eva Moskowitz Outmuscled the Teachers Union
A charter school pioneer counters the political influence of organized labor.
Justin Amash Chastises Marco Rubio Over PATRIOT Act Reauthorization Stance
The Michigan representative didn't pull his punches at the International Students for Liberty Conference.
Reform Conservatism and the Triumph of Liberalism
Dramatically scaling back the entitlement state is no longer a priority for smart-set conservatives
Stricter Food Safety Regulations Mean Fewer Local Food Options
It's time for key local-food advocates to admit-loudly-that strict food-safety regulations are not the answer.
Congress Trudges Ahead on Perhaps Honoring the Fourth Amendment
The continuing fight for e-mail privacy and against terrible aspects of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
Parents of Toddler Burned by Drug Warriors Demand Compensation
A federal lawsuit argues that the botched raid was "reckless," "plainly incompetent," and "objectively unreasonable."
If Marijuana Causes Lots of Crashes, Why Are They So Hard to Count?
A major study finds no link between pot and car accidents.
The Measles Outbreak and the Precautionary Principle
How U.S. public health authorities helped fuel the anti-vaccine movement
How the Religious Right Might Come Around on Prison Reform
Finding common ground on criminal justice and prison reform for America's right.
