Medical Marijuana Seller Faces Prison in Washington, Where Pot Is Legal
Lance Gloor, whose crimes are the same as those committed by hundreds of uncharged dispensary operators, could get up to 35 years.
Policy
Two Ranchers, Two Fires, Too Long Behind Bars
The resentencing of Dwight and Steven Hammond illustrates the injustices wrought by mandatory minimums.
Sean Penn's Interview with El Chapo Helped Lead to Drug Lord's Capture
Mexican authorities say the actor's interview with the notorious fugitive kept the trail hot.
New at Reason: Getting to the Facts Behind the "Neoconfederate Alabama Cops" Story
A viral outrage story from last month wasn't all it claimed, but the truth is still disturbing.
Death Rates Rise for Young White Americans Too
It's not just midlife whites - mortality rates for whites ages 25 to 34 are also increasing
Alabama Cops, Confederate Flags, Racism, and an Over-Eager Media
Despite unsubstantiated claims that police planted evidence on black men, credible accusations of systemic racism and police malfeasance remain.
Oregon Rancher Protest Highlights the Injustice of Mandatory Minimums
The Hammond case illustrates how federal law forces judges to impose sentences they consider grossly disproportionate.
6 Reasons Obama Is Untrustworthy on Guns
The president's townhall and New York Times op-ed piece illustrate his slipperiness.
What's Obama Trying to Accomplish with Tonight's "Town Hall" on Guns?
Likely little more than letting a narrow base know he cares, though the implications of more feckless "gun policy" choices might be alarming.
Surveillance, Snitching, and Social Services
What were the actual effects of the NYPD's Juvenile Robbery Intervention Program?
Anthony Fisher Talks Oregon, Guns, and Obama's Tears on HuffPost Live
First Cocktail Chatter of 2016!
Cop Who Arrested Sandra Bland Is Indicted for Perjury
The grand jury did not buy Brian Encinia's justification for escalating the traffic stop.
Libertarian Lawyer Clint Bolick Appointed to Arizona Supreme Court
Gov. Doug Ducey makes his first appointment to the state's highest court.
The Charlie Hebdo Massacre: One Year Later, Still Misunderstood
Were the murdered journalists "free speech martyrs" or "hipster racists"?
You Know Who Else Would Have Crushed Uber?
Salon praises the Germans' salutary fealty to rules, since it helped get rid of Uber.
Miami Cops Kept Businessman's Cash Long After They Knew It Was Legitimate
Abuses inspire a proposal to abolish civil forfeiture in Florida.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Credit Union Trying to Serve the Marijuana Industry
A federal judge says letting the credit union use the Federal Reserve's payment system "would facilitate criminal activity."
Obama's Gun Control Policies Serve the Same Function As His Tears
The president boldly proclaims that good intentions matter more than results.
UPDATED: Gary Johnson Is Running For President
The former two-term governor of New Mexico was the Libertarian Party candidate in 2012.
ISIS Terrorists Did Not Take Captagon or Any Other Drugs Before the Paris Attacks
Contrary to overheated press reports, they were under the influence of nothing but religious fanaticism.
In Gun Sales, Whose Hands Are 'Wrong'?
Obama wants to make it easier for the government to take away people's Second Amendment rights.
"Tomorrow We Should Do More" and Other Reasons Gun Rights Folk Mistrust President Obama
Obama's announcement today uses public mass gun murder to buttress irrelevant policies, with vague promises of "more."
Vice News Reporter Freed After 131 Days in Turkish Prison
Mohammed Rasool was held as "protective measure" since August, as part of crackdown on free press.
The Rubio/Cruz Foreign Policy Debate Keeps Getting Worse
When Cruz cracks that we'll find out "if sand can glow in the dark," Rubio responds with...this?
Congressional Republicans Take Obamacare Repeal on a Test Run
It's not full repeal. And it won't pass. But it's still worth doing.
Donald Trump Displays Profound Foreign Policy Incoherence on O'Reilly Factor
GOP frontrunner says voters want "unpredictability."
Obama Wants to 'Remove the Stigma' of Mental Illness While Expanding the List of Former Patients Barred From Owning Guns
The president seeks to encourage psychiatric treatment while increasing the likelihood that it will result in the loss of Second Amendment rights.
You Know Less Than You Think About Guns
The misleading uses, flagrant abuses, and shoddy statistics of social science about gun violence
Matt Welch Talks Oregon Standoff on All in with Chris Hayes Tonight
Tune into MSNBC after 8:40 p.m. ET to hear whether white ranchers are being treated differently than if they were Muslims
Police Should Be Able to Accept Constructive Criticism
"Courageous conversations" among fellow officers could increase safety and decrease confrontation.
Donald Trump's Border Ad Shows Chaotic Morocco, Not Boring America
This is not what the U.S.-Mexico border looks like, either today or tomorrow
Pharmacists Can Now Prescribe Birth Control in Oregon. Why Not Make It Over-the-Counter Everywhere?
Getting government out of the way would protect women and employers alike.
NFL Should Permit Players to Use Medical Marijuana, Ex-Players Say
Pro football lives on massive consumption of painkillers, but still bans therapeutic use of pot.
It's Winter! Time to Intern the Homeless!
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to force homeless people into shelters.
Mainstream Media Finally Takes Interest in Massive Discrepancy Between Hillary Clinton and the Benghazi Families
Did she or did she not promise to 'have the film maker arrested who was responsible'? The Washington Post advances the story.
Unions, Abortion, Obamacare: 3 Supreme Court Cases to Watch in 2016
The 2015-2016 SCOTUS term heats back up.
New York Legislators Propose Another Unenforceable Ammunition Limit
Purchases would be limited to twice a weapon's capacity every 90 days.
The Absurdly Harsh Penalties That Sparked the Oregon Rancher Protest
A federal judge rejected mandatory minimums for Dwight and Steven Hammond as unconstitutional; an appeals court disagreed.
The Federal Ban on Medical Marijuana Was Not Lifted
Some observers got carried away when Congress renewed the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment.
LA Renters Rat Out Airbnb Users, Get Evicted Instead
Surprise: A bureaucracy powerful enough to evict your neighbors for no good reason can do the same to you.
Watch Matt Welch Talk 2016 Politics with Al Sharpton!
Political predictions for the New Year at 8 a.m. ET Sunday on MSNBC
Lemmy is Dead, But Rock and Roll Partying Lives On With Andrew WK
Andrew WK, role model for fun, wants you to party in honor of the Motorhead frontman.
Calls For Censorship Are Making a Comeback
Congress is never at a loss for a reason to be threatened by free expression.
