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Texas to Execute Severely Mentally Ill Man Tonight Despite Public Outcry (Updated)

Lauren Krisai | 12.3.2014 9:05 AM

Politics

If You Want to End the Drug War Tomorrow, Support Reason Today!

Nick Gillespie | 12.3.2014 8:41 AM

Policy

Conspicuous Calorie Counts Can't Control Consumption

There is little reason to believe the FDA's new menu regulations will make people thinner.

Jacob Sullum | 12.3.2014 7:00 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Judge Napolitano on Suicide Pact, Commie Jesse Myerson on the Awesome National Debt, Plus Ferguson, Four More Presidential Candidates, and Holder's 'End' to Racial Profiling

Matt Welch | 12.2.2014 8:24 PM

Politics

Give to Reason! Because Peter Suderman's Obamacare Articles (or Star Wars Costumes) Won't Pay for Themselves!

Matt Welch | 12.2.2014 7:41 PM

Politics

The CBO Was Created to Provide a Check on Executive Power

Peter Suderman | 12.2.2014 12:54 PM

Politics

Another Reason to Give to Reason: We Let You Comment, You Mangy Sons of Bitches!

Nick Gillespie | 12.2.2014 12:46 PM

Policy

LA Schools Learn Wrong Lesson from iPad Debacle, Buy Chromebooks and Laptops

Robby Soave | 12.2.2014 12:22 PM

Politics

Did the St. Louis Rams Apologize to Police for Michael Brown Gesture? No. Should They? No.

Nick Gillespie | 12.2.2014 12:00 PM

Policy

Federal Debt Soared Above $18 Trillion Last Week

J.D. Tuccille | 12.2.2014 9:50 AM

Politics

Reason's Webathon 2014: Help Us Raise $200,000 by Dec. 9!

Nick Gillespie | 12.2.2014 9:27 AM

Policy

Did Marijuana Kill Michael Brown?

Prosecutors suggested to a grand jury that reefer madness caused the behavior that led to a police shooting.

Jacob Sullum | 12.2.2014 8:15 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Ferguson Fallout, Obama's Tortures, the Terrorists Are Coming!, Comedy in a World With No Humor, and Online-Only Aftershow

Matt Welch | 12.1.2014 8:03 PM

Policy

Government-Backed Green Energy Goes Bust

What the Xunlight solar energy firm bankruptcy reveals about crony capitalism.

Ira Stoll | 12.1.2014 4:30 PM

Policy

At CBO, A Choice for Republicans

Peter Suderman | 12.1.2014 2:49 PM

Politics

Watch "101 Reasons: Liberty Lives in New Hampshire," Great Doc on Free State Project

Nick Gillespie | 12.1.2014 11:17 AM

Politics

"U.S. Drones Kill 28 'Unknowns' for Every Intended Target"

Nick Gillespie | 12.1.2014 9:02 AM

Politics

Brickbats

Charles Oliver | 12.1.2014 7:00 AM

Policy

Extra Credit

School choice in court

Scott Shackford | 12.1.2014 7:00 AM

Policy

FAA vs. Airpooler

Unfriendly skies

Brian Doherty | 12.1.2014 7:00 AM

Policy

iPad Pain

Billion dollar bust

Robby Soave | 12.1.2014 7:00 AM

Policy

Same-Sex Shindigs

Farmers fined

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 12.1.2014 7:00 AM

Policy

Medicaid Malfunctions

More emergency room visits

Peter Suderman | 12.1.2014 7:00 AM

Policy

Burgers and Donuts

Tax inversion battle

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 12.1.2014 7:00 AM

Policy

FDA Plan to Make Americans Slimmer Will Reduce Fresh Food Options

Mandate for more nutritional labeling comes with a hefty price tag.

Steve Chapman | 12.1.2014 7:00 AM

Politics

Ex Cop: Everyone Behaves Better When They're on Video

Joshua Swain | 11.30.2014 5:00 PM

Policy

Darren Wilson Denied Shooting at a Fleeing Suspect Yet Offered a Justification for Doing So

Jacob Sullum | 11.30.2014 4:00 PM

Politics

America's 3 Most Fee-Ridden Cities

Zach Weissmueller | 11.30.2014 1:00 PM

Policy

Whatever Happened to Inflation?

A look back at controversial predictions about monetary policy

Brian Doherty, Peter Schiff, David R. Henderson, Scott Sumner, and Robert Murphy | 11.30.2014 12:00 PM

Policy

The Ghetto Archipelago

Life in an inner-city police state

J.D. Tuccille | 11.30.2014 10:00 AM

Policy

Let Illegal Immigrants Come Out of the Shadows

Cathy Young | 11.30.2014 8:00 AM

Politics

The TSA's 12 Banned Items of Christmas

Paul Detrick and Justin Monticello | 11.29.2014 7:00 PM

Policy

Cops vs. Cameras: The Killing of Kelly Thomas and The Power of New Media

Paul Detrick | 11.29.2014 3:00 PM

Politics

Errol Morris on Donald Rumsfeld, The Unknown Known, and Evidence-Based Journalism

Nick Gillespie and Jim Epstein | 11.29.2014 10:30 AM

Policy

The FDA's Menu-Labeling Mistake

This is a really bad idea.

Baylen Linnekin | 11.29.2014 8:00 AM

Policy

The Internet Does Not Increase Terrorism

Most terrorism takes place in Internet-free zones.

Ronald Bailey | 11.28.2014 1:30 PM

Policy

If the Grand Jurors Had Indicted Darren Wilson, Would Prosecutors Have Been Obligated to Ignore Them?

Jacob Sullum | 11.28.2014 9:35 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Ferguson, ISIS, Rand Paul's Declaration of War, Black Friday, Our Latest Enemy of Freedom, and #LetTheTurkeyCool

Matt Welch | 11.26.2014 4:30 PM

Policy

LOL, Gawker Claims Ferguson Riots Good for Society, Economy, Something

Nope.

Robby Soave | 11.26.2014 2:33 PM

Politics

Incoming House Chairmen: It's Big Government All Around

Veronique de Rugy | 11.26.2014 12:15 PM

Policy

UVA (and Others) Admit the Obvious: Blame It On the Alcohol

Robby Soave | 11.26.2014 10:47 AM

Policy

End State Monopolies on Liquor Sales

It's time to get the state out of the booze business.

A. Barton Hinkle | 11.26.2014 10:30 AM

Politics

Why We Should Care About the Racial Divide in Perceptions of Law Enforcement

Emily Ekins | 11.26.2014 10:00 AM

Policy

National Guard Steps Up Role in Ferguson

Tuesday night was much calmer than Monday

Aaron Malin | 11.26.2014 8:45 AM

Politics

Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer: Democrats Made a Mistake Putting Health Care Reform Before the Economy

Peter Suderman | 11.26.2014 8:35 AM

Politics

Darren Wilson Got a Private Trial Run by Friendly Prosecutors

Jacob Sullum | 11.26.2014 6:45 AM