Policy

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Hey CDC: "You have one job. Try doing it." (Ebola Edition)

Nick Gillespie | 10.6.2014 10:35 AM

Policy

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Gay Marriage Cases from Virginia, Oklahoma, Utah, Wisconsin, and Indiana

Damon Root | 10.6.2014 10:22 AM

Policy

"Their Kinky College Romance Ended Badly. So Did the School's Sexual-Assault Investigation."

Nick Gillespie | 10.6.2014 9:25 AM

Policy

Today at SCOTUS: Police Errors vs. the Fourth Amendment

Damon Root | 10.6.2014 8:40 AM

Policy

Rise of the Mystery Highs

How prohibition drives people toward riskier drugs

Jacob Sullum | 10.6.2014 7:00 AM

Politics

The Sane Case for Auditing the Fed

Nick Gillespie | 10.5.2014 2:12 PM

Policy

What's Inside a Washington, DC Food Desert?

Baylen Linnekin looks inside a Washington, DC food desert-which features a Starbucks and a campus dining hall. And pomegranates.

Baylen Linnekin | 10.4.2014 8:00 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Apocalypse How? Featuring Former CIA Director James Woolsey, John Tierney, Rocket City Redneck Travis Taylor, Jeffrey Miron, and More!

Matt Welch | 10.3.2014 8:59 PM

Politics

Rand Paul: "I don't want my guns registered in Washington or my marriage"

Nick Gillespie | 10.3.2014 6:08 PM

Policy

ACLU Challenges Alabama Law That Pits Abortion-Seeking Teens Against State-Appointed Attorney for 'Unborn Child'

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 10.3.2014 4:35 PM

Policy

Georgia Drug Warriors Raid Okra Grower, Looking for Marijuana

Jacob Sullum | 10.3.2014 4:13 PM

Politics

Today's Bailout Anniversary Reminds Us That the Tea Party Is More Than Anti-Obama

Emily Ekins | 10.3.2014 4:00 PM

Politics

How to End the Public-Sector Pension Crisis: Adrian Moore

Nick Gillespie and Joshua Swain | 10.3.2014 3:25 PM

Politics

Poll: 42% Say President Obama Has Expanded Presidential Power Too Much

Emily Ekins | 10.3.2014 2:50 PM

Policy

SCOTUS to Decide How Long Cops Can Wait for a Four-Legged Search Warrant

Jacob Sullum | 10.3.2014 2:14 PM

Politics

Republicans are Shifting on Social Issues. That's a Lesson for Democrats.

Peter Suderman | 10.3.2014 2:06 PM

Politics

Does Prison for Real Housewives Stars Teresa and Joe Giudice Really Send a Message?

Nick Gillespie | 10.3.2014 1:48 PM

Policy

Sheriff Says 'ComputerCOP' Spyware Isn't Spyware. If You Disagree You're a 'Liberal' Who Supports Murderers and Pedophiles

Zenon Evans | 10.3.2014 1:20 PM

Policy

The Mystery of Cloud 9: How Drug Laws Make Drugs More Dangerous

Jacob Sullum | 10.3.2014 12:40 PM

Policy

How the NSA and Its Allies Tried to Stop the First Book-Length Exposé of the Agency

James Bamford's battles with the National Security Agency.

Jesse Walker | 10.3.2014 12:39 PM

Policy

Despite That Awful 'Stand Your Ground' Law, a Florida Jury Manages to Convict Michael Dunn of Murder

Jacob Sullum | 10.3.2014 12:27 PM

Politics

Dormless Community Colleges to Get Government-Imposed Rape-Survivor 'Advocates' Instead of Goddamned Security Guards

Matt Welch | 10.3.2014 12:21 PM

Nanny State

Police Abuse Even a Threat for Backyard Chickens Now

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 10.3.2014 12:20 PM

Politics

California's Only Meaningful Race: Democrats vs. Teachers Union

Can education reform triumph? Or will the union reign?

Steven Greenhut | 10.3.2014 12:00 PM

Policy

Economic Historians Are Wrong About the Austrian School, Says Israel Kirzner

Stephanie Slade | 10.3.2014 11:50 AM

Policy

Lawsuit: TSA Agents Opened Urn and Spilled Ashes Throughout Suitcase

Zenon Evans | 10.3.2014 11:10 AM

Politics

California's Sexual Consent Law Will Ruin Good Sex for Women

Shikha Dalmia | 10.3.2014 11:04 AM

Policy

Forget Secession. Americans Want to Boot California From the Union.

J.D. Tuccille | 10.3.2014 10:11 AM

Policy

Facebook Is Getting Into the Health Care Business

Reason Staff | 10.3.2014 8:57 AM

Policy

Federal Court Allows Texas to Enforce Harsh New Anti-Abortion Law

Reason Staff | 10.3.2014 8:53 AM

Politics

Charter School Supporters Hold a Massive Rally in New York City

Protesters demand "Great Schools Now."

Jim Epstein | 10.2.2014 5:54 PM

Politics

Guardian Columnist: Hong Kong Protesters Motivated by Economic Jealousy

Anthony Fisher | 10.2.2014 4:50 PM

Politics

Welcome Back, SCOTUS: 3 Supreme Court Cases to Watch in October 2014

The high court prepares to tackle aggressive police tactics, religious liberty for prisoners, and occupational licensing abuse.

Damon Root | 10.2.2014 4:31 PM

Politics

Elizabeth Warren Sells Out to Her Corporate Masters

She is supporting the Ex-Im Bank for the worst reason possible.

Shikha Dalmia | 10.2.2014 4:00 PM

Policy

Shikha Dalmia on Elizabeth Warren's Great Sell Out

Reason Staff | 10.2.2014 4:00 PM

Policy

'Are Teachers Ready for the Common Core?' Answer: A Resounding 'No'

Robby Soave | 10.2.2014 3:30 PM

Politics

Another City Dodges the Olympic Bullet

Zenon Evans | 10.2.2014 2:09 PM

Policy

A University Tries to Evade an Open-Records Request By Invoking…the Copyright Act?

And a judge agrees.

Jesse Walker | 10.2.2014 1:44 PM

Policy

No Obamacare Bailouts for Insurers Without Congressional Approval, Says GAO

J.D. Tuccille | 10.2.2014 10:04 AM

Politics

Audit the Fed Already!

Nick Gillespie | 10.2.2014 9:10 AM

Politics

Poll: 74 Percent Say Congress Should Prioritize Economic Growth Over Reducing Income Inequality

Emily Ekins | 10.2.2014 9:08 AM

Politics

Poll: 74 Percent Say Congress Should Prioritize Economic Growth Over Reducing Income Inequality

Emily Ekins | 10.2.2014 9:08 AM

Politics

South Park + 4 More: The 5 Best Libertarian TV Shows Ever

Nick Gillespie and Meredith Bragg | 10.1.2014 8:58 PM

Policy

Eric Holder Tells Prosecutors to Stop Coercing Guilty Pleas With an Especially Terrifying Sentence Enhancement

Jacob Sullum | 10.1.2014 7:14 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Stossel on the 'Mean' World, Montel Williams on the Marine in Mexico, Plus S.S. Follies, ISIS Folly, the Hong Kong Challenge, the Worst 2016 Presidents, and Two Minutes Hate!

Matt Welch | 10.1.2014 6:49 PM

Policy

Should Employers Be Forced to Hire Cannabis Consumers?

Jacob Sullum | 10.1.2014 5:48 PM

Policy

Oklahoma Court Rules that IRS Obamacare Subsidy Rule is "arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion"

Peter Suderman | 10.1.2014 3:04 PM

Politics

More Health Plan Cancellations are on the Way. Obamacare is to Blame.

Peter Suderman | 10.1.2014 1:20 PM