The Disposable Life of a 20-Year-Old Confidential Informant
A North Dakota drug task force bullied a college student into working for them. Then he turned up dead.
Policy
FAMM Calls Grassley-Backed Bill the 'Most Significant Sentencing Reform Legislation in a Generation'
The bill could let thousands of current prisoners get out sooner than expected and reduce future injustices.
New York Times Prefers John Roberts Over His Libertarian Critics
Liberal pundit alarmed by competing versions of legal conservatism.
Chuck Grassley's Demands Make Sentencing Reform Weaker
At the insistence of the powerful senator, a new bill shortens fewer sentences and lengthens others.
No, Ben Carson and Donald Trump, the Majority of Syrian Refugees to the U.S. Are Not 'Young Males' [UPDATED]
It's stupid season for American political commentary about the refugee crisis
The Ghost Trains of Great Britain
In various corners of the British landscape, empty trains run unannounced routes at strange times of day. Here's why.
Legal Marijuana Sales Begin in Oregon Tomorrow
Before state-licensed shops open next year, medical dispensaries get to serve recreational consumers.
Is a 'Black Silent Majority' Responsible for Some of America's Harshest Drug Laws?
A new book argues that black America helped pave the way for the War on Drugs.
How Prohibition Causes Deaths From Fentanyl-Spiked Heroin
The more successful drug warriors are, the more dangerous drugs become.
Washington Prosecutor Explains Why He Charged Teenaged Pot Smokers With Felonies
Ben Nichols, who later changed the charges to misdemeanors, argues that the state's marijuana laws are needlessly confusing.
The War on Sex Trafficking Is the New War on Drugs
And the results will be just as disastrous, for "perpetrators" and "victims" alike.
Hillary Clinton's Transparent Lies
How the Democratic presidential candidate kept an email controversy alive
Edward Snowden Joins Twitter, Follows NSA
The world's most famous whistleblowing fugitive makes his social networking debut.
Obamacare's Biggest Government-Backed Non-Profit Insurer Is Shutting Down
New York's Health Republic signed up more people than any of the health law's other co-ops. It's still shutting down.
How the "Black Silent Majority" Kicked the Drug War into High Gear
Harlem activists called for federal troops to "clean up" the streets, demanded life sentences for drug dealers.
Pot Busts Rise for the First Time Since 2009
Despite decriminalization and legalization in some states, there were more than 700,000 marijuana arrests last year.
Hillary Clinton & Lena Dunham Talk Police Abuse, Feminism, & "Cold Shoulder" Dresses
An exclusive Q&A with the Girls auteur subtly reveals why Clinton is dazzling fewer and fewer voters.
"Don't talk to law enforcement without consulting [a lawyer] first"
This, from Ken White, a former prosectuor who has seen it all.
Did Marijuana Make Him Do It?
The Denver homicide that became a prohibitionist cautionary tale
State Department Reveals 'New' Clinton Emails to Benghazi Panel
Nearly 1,000 new emails to be handed over for investigation.
Taking Exception to Exceptional
Dick and Liz Cheney's unpersuasive new book says exactly what you'd expect it to say.
Sen. John McCain: 'States Should Decide' Pot Legalization
Arizona senator does not believe legalizing marijuana is a good idea.
John McCain on Boehner's Resignation, Kim Davis, Drug Legalization, Planned Parenthood
Arizona senator says a Balanced Budget Amendment is the single-best thing to get done before 2016 election.
"Boehner is the type of guy who couldn't get laid in a monkey whorehouse with a handful of bananas."
Will the speaker's resignation lead to a better, more effective House of Representatives?
Top Mass. Court: Cops Can't Stop a Car Just Because It Smells Like Pot
After marijuana decriminalization, more is required to pull someone over.
When a Cannabis Consumer Kills, Should Marijuana Take the Rap?
Pot prohibitionists turn a Colorado homicide into a misleading cautionary tale.
Birth of a Misconception: Underage Pot Smokers in Washington Are Not Felons
A series of misunderstandings created the impression that the legislature had boosted penalties.
A Nation of Smugglers and Protectionists
Americans have always limited trade-and always defied those limits.
U.S. Government Nutrition Advice Is Stuck in 1980s
The Uncle Sam Diet mantra: Don't eat anything your ancestors wouldn't have while watching Cheers on network television.
UPDATED: HOAX! This Florida Teacher Strapped on a Dildo to Teach Sex Ed. Then Things Got *Weird*
At least she didn't bring a "hoax bomb" to school.
Pope Francis' Address to Congress May Not Have Been What 'Climate Justice' Activists Were Hoping For
The pontiff stopped far short of laying out a concrete environmental policy agenda.
Dying Patients vs. the FDA: 'Right to Try' Laws Give Hope - And Time
Dave Huntley was a father, husand, & triathlete who contracted Lou Gehrig's Disease. But the FDA was his biggest foe.
The Government Is the Other Villain in Volkswagen's DieselGate Scandal
It's not the company's greed, but the bad incentives produced by aggressive regulations that are to blame
Work-Based Health Premiums for Families Up $4,865 Since 2008
Obama had promised cuts of up to $2,500. What gives? Your wallet, mostly.
Maybe Pope Francis Doesn't Understand Capitalism Because He Confuses It with Argentine Corporatism
100 years ago, "rich as an Argentine" was a catchphrase. That hasn't been true for a long time.
General Electric Should Stop Bullying Congress Over the Ex-Im Bank
Let GE whine. The company doesn't need a subsidy.
American University Joins Thin Ranks of Colleges Defending Free Speech
Faculty senate says "that shielding students from controversial material will deter them from becoming critical thinkers and responsible citizens."
Will Some Americans Need a Passport for Domestic Travel Next Year? Probably Not.
That we even fear it shows what a crummy policy Real I.D. is.
