Drug Warriors in Retreat
At least when it comes to low-level, nonviolent drug offenders, both parties have lost their appetite for locking the cell and tossing the key.
Policy
Stop-and-Frisk: How Government Creates Problems, Then Makes Them Worse
We should be concerned whenever the executive branch unilaterally declares it will write its own law.
Pushing Back Against Food Nudges
Should libertarian paternalists in government nudge you to make "better" food choices?
Judge Rules Calif. High-Speed Rail Plan Violates Rules for Funding
More information requested before he decides whether to essentially kill it
Rochester Police Shoot Disabled Man's Dog, Then Arrest Him Twice in the Days After
Really, about as bad as it gets
Tennessee Subsidizes Production Company That Can't Film Anyplace Else
Just flushing money away
Obamacare Exchange Link to Voter Registration Headed to Court
Be sure to vote for your glorious benefactor
Bloomberg Off-Handedly Suggests Fingerprinting New York Public Housing Residents
What next? Tracking chips?
Judge Dings EPA for Trying To Sidestep Freedom of Information Law
Bogus email accounts raise eyebrows
Testifying Against Police Tank, Retired Marine Colonel Warns of "Domestic Army"
Officials think that's a feature, not a bug
Mediator Ordered to Handle Detroit Union Negotiations for Bankruptcy
Initial mediation efforts to begin in September
Okla. Attempt to Outlaw Shariah Ruled Unconstitutional
Would have forbid court form using international or Shariah law when deciding cases
Pelosi: Report of NSA Violations 'Extremely Disturbing'
Can't have oversight when overseers aren't given information
Rand Paul Blasts US Funding of Egyptian Generals
"How does their conscience feel now as they see photographs of tanks rolling over Egyptian civilians?"
CIA Admits to Existence of Area 51
They're just trying to distract us from the NSA scandal, aren't they?
Indiana Firefighter Says Police Threatened to Taze Him for Waving at Them
He was just out for a bicycle ride
Forfeiture Laws Turn Public Officials Into Profiteers
The lure of revenues has distorted police priorities as money-hungry agencies think more about grabbing property than about fairly applying the law.
Deputy Sues 911 Caller for Not Giving Adequate Danger Warning
Expecting danger at a 911 call? That's crazy talk!
Spaniards Rebel Against New Solar Taxes
Instituted by decree, and huge fines for those who don't pay
Michigan State Unions Lose Right-to-Work Challenge
Government employees can opt out of paying union dues
