West Virginia Becomes 8th State to Let People Carry Concealed Guns Without a Permit
It already allowed open carry without a permit, as do 25 other states.
Policy
Donald Trump's Rise Shows That Immigrants Are Not the Big Threat to Limited Government
If Hispanic immigrants had backed a strongman, conservatives would have declared them a threat to freedom.
The Next Democratic President Will Be Terrible on Education Policy
Flint debate reveals a party mired in retrograde '70s-era trade-union liberalism
Bernie Sanders Criticizes Lawsuits That Blame Gun Makers for Murder
Hillary Clinton falsely claims a law Sanders supported gave the industry "absolute immunity."
Has DARE Gone Soft on Marijuana?
Contrary to wishful rumors, the anti-drug stalwart's position on pot has not changed.
Will Texas' Use of 'Safety Regulations' to Close Abortion Clinics Be Declared Unconstitutional?
SCOTUS heard testimony last week.
Suit Halts New York City's Misguided Restaurant Salt Warning Labels
A judge stopped mandatory labels, which had been set to take full effect this week.
Obama Renews Declaration that Venezuela is a National Security Threat
But it's more just a desperately poor nation suffering from socialist mismanagement and oppression.
John Kasich Deplores Political Gibberish in Presidential Campaign—Then Relies on It to Sell His Own Record on Obamacare
The Ohio governor has repeatedly made misleading statements about his expansion of Medicaid under the president's health law.
Signature Snafu May Doom Maine Marijuana Measure
The secretary of state rejected nearly half of the signatures submitted by the initiative's backers.
No, DARE Has Not Gone Soft on Pot
Contrary to wishful rumors, the anti-drug stalwart still considers marijuana a menace.
Rubio Says Trump Is 'Not Conservative' but Can't Explain Why
The billionaire developer seems to support the principles that the Florida senator mentioned.
Donald Trump's Deficit Reduction Numbers Are Total Nonsense
Trump says he can get $300 billion in cuts from $78 billion in spending. Er, what?
The Rise of Potentate Trump Shows That "Real" Americans Are the Big Threat to Limited Government
Can we quit blaming Hispanics for Big Government?
Why Are the Newspapers That Condemn Donald Trump's Free-Speech Rants Endorsing Hillary Clinton?
The Donald has lousy rhetoric, but Hillary has a long track record of anti-First Amendment initiatives
Mass Transit Meets Mass Surveillance
Maryland legislators want to limit the use of listening devices on public buses.
A 10-Year Mandatory Minimum Hinges on the Inartful Placement of Five Words
The law of the last antecedent beats the law of lenity.
Watch Matt Welch Slag Trump, Hillary, Carson, and Romney on Red Eye
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9 Times Ben Carson Compared Modern America to Nazi Germany
For months, the Republican Party considered this hyperbolic amateur a serious presidential candidate
Ayn Rand Warned Us About the Dangers of a President Like Trump
When we are all lawbreakers, vindictive asses in the executive power seat are all the more dangerous.
Republican Elites Are Frightened by Their Own Base
#NeverTrump comes after years of cynical pandering, hypocrisy, and inaction
When Conservatives Love Overregulation
Abortion opponents embrace the smothering power of pointless, picayune rules.
Donald Trump As Alfred E. Neuman's Slightly Smarter Brother
Just because he might be president doesn't mean he's not a joke.
A New Central Plan for the Climate
Representatives of 195 countries hammer out an emissions accord in Paris.
TSA Says These Shoes Are Made for Blocking
A traveler is forced to abandon "gun-themed" footwear and bracelets.
Vermont Senate Approves Legal Pot as Governor Cheers
Seven states could legalize marijuana for recreational use this year.
Clarence Thomas Suggests That Permanently Losing Your Gun Rights Is No Small Thing
Maybe Congress needs better reasons to bar people from owning firearms.
Top Kansas Court Overturns Criminal Penalties for Drivers Who Refuse Alcohol Testing
The 6-to-1 ruling says it's unconstitutional to punish people for withdrawing "implied consent."
Clinton on Libya: 'Too Soon to Tell'; Everyone Else: 'This Was a Disaster'
The former secretary of state does not learn from her mistakes, even when she admits them.
Connecticut's State-Backed Liquor Price Fixing Scheme
The governor thinks the state should stop conspiring with retailers to screw consumers.
Hillary Clinton's South Carolina Victory Puts Her on Track to Win the Democratic Nomination
Clinton's win a sign that Democratic voters want to stick with Obama's policies.
The New York Times Accurately Portrays Hillary Clinton as an Unrepentant Warmonger
Who will call her on it?
Scalia May Have Supported Obama's Order to Legalize Undocumented Aliens
The justice got an unfair rap from liberals that he was an anti-immigrant bigot.
Drug Warriors Will Pay $3.6 Million for Maiming a Toddler
The parents of a boy who was nearly killed by a flashbang grenade settle the last of their legal claims.
New Documentary Exposes How Montana's Milk-Expiration Rules Waste Food
Milk that's still fresh is declared "expired" and must be thrown away.
Chris Christie's Trump Endorsement Proves He's an Authoritarian Who Never Really Cared About Entitlement Reform
Christie's campaign was built around reforms that Trump opposes.
Can Sheriff Arpaio's Dirty Endorsement Clean Trump's Illegal Immigration Problem?
Trump relied on undocumented workers to amass his non-fortune
Should the Government Stop You from Gene Editing Your Kids?
Ordering people to reproduce in only government approved ways is tyrannical and unethical.
Being Establishment Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry for Regime Change in the Name of 'Stability'
Media darling John Kasich wants to take out North Korea, too
Donald Trump Says He "Can't" Release His Tax Returns. But It Looks More Like He Just Won't.
There's no legal prohibition on releasing returns under audit.
Is Colorado Pot Tourism Driving an Increase in Cannabis-Related E.R. Visits?
Data from a hospital near Denver show the rate of marijuana mentions among patients from other states doubled in 2014.
Fearing 'Monsters' Like Total Wine, Liquor Sellers Want the State to Keep Prices High
Connecticut is the only state that sets minimum prices for wine and spirits.
Marco Rubio Has Trouble Remembering How the Debate Over Libya Went
The hawks' argument was not that Qaddafi's downfall was inevitable. It was the opposite.
