That's Bottled Water, Not Beer, Officer: A Ridiculous Arrest Yields a $200,000 Settlement
One University of Virginia student's mistreatment at the hands of state regulatory agents has come to a just end.
Policy
The New York Times: Unions Manipulate New York City's Public Pension Funds To Punish Their Enemies
Politicians divert "investments" to favored causes.
'Mexican, Crazed by Marihuana, Runs Amuck With Butcher Knife'
Highlights from the anti-pot files of The New York Times
Snowden: NSA Helps Israel By Spying on Gaza
The relationship has, on at least one occasion, entailed the covert payment of a large amount of cash to Israeli operatives.
The Courts Advance Concealed Guns
In practice, licenses to carry guns in public have allowed law-abiding citizens to take steps they see as essential for their safety, without putting their fellow citizens in danger.
Bill de Blasio, Progressive Hero, Scourge of the Poor
He backs strict enforcement of petty laws that disproportionately hurt the poor and marginalized.
The Sharing Economy Will Thrive Only If Government Doesn't Strangle It
We're unlocking unthinkable amounts of capital and lawmakers stand in the way.
Obama on Border Crisis: "I'm Going to Have to Act Alone"
President Obama warned Friday that he will act on his own to address immigration challenges along the southern border.
Seriously, What Is John Kerry Doing?
We have either an incompetent secretary of state or a momentous shift in Middle East policy.
Philly School Officials: Without Tobacco Tax Hike, We Can't Open
Smoke up-for the children!-in Philly
Obama Called Putin: Here's What He Said
The call came at the end of a week in which the U.S. and the European Union increased sanctions against Russia.
School's Out: Unaccomplished Congress Heads for Summer Vacation
Lawmakers arrived on Capitol Hill Thursday with a lengthy list of critical issues to handle and little time to finish them.
Yes, There's Job Growth. No, Tax Hikes Aren't Why.
California tries to lift the bucket it's standing in.
Wrong-House Raid Victim: 'I See a Flashing Light and a Gun Pointed To My Head'
The sheriff's office has apologized-for its mistake, not its tactics.
Bad Policies Are Their Own Worst Enemy
Most people don't spend much time thinking about government policies, which is why bad ones can persist for years or decades.
The Secret History of the Telephone Network
The public utility model of telecommunications was not as inevitable as it seems today.
4 Reasons to be Pissed Off About Social Security and Medicare
These entitlement programs take money from the young and poor and give to the old and rich.
In Detroit, Democracy Isn't Worth Saving—Privatize It All
There's a great case to be made that large swaths of the city should be turned over to private individuals with better ideas and management skills.
