Pot Pubs in Boston?
By allowing on-site consumption, a Massachusetts measure would treat marijuana users more like drinkers.
Policy
The GOP's 35-Year Devolution on Immigration
Looking through Republican Party platforms on immigration, from Reagan-Bush to Trump-Carson
Safeguards for Economic Liberty 'Spook the American Left'
Liberal hysterics in defense of occupational licensing and property seizures.
U.S.-Israel Conflicts of Interest Now Impossible to Ignore
Iran should be thanked for this valuable service.
Why Is Jared Fogle's Viewing of Naked Teenagers a Federal Case?
The arbitrary decision that greatly magnified the penalties he faces
Back to School, Back to Random Drug Tests for Kids Who Did Nothing Wrong
Teens deserve privacy.
Carly Fiorina Bashes Common Core: 'Overly Influenced By Companies That Have Something to Gain'
Education standards exacerbate crony capitalism
Jeb Bush Wants to Compromise on Mass Surveillance—By Giving the NSA More Spying Power
The presidential candidate is reaching out to civil libertarians...by telling them they're wrong.
The Worst May Be Over for Greece, But It's Just Beginning for the Greek P.M.
Alexis Tsipras went all in and lost.
Ben Carson Wants to Use Drones on Illegal Immigrants (UPDATE: 'one drone strike, boom, and [they're] gone')
GOP #2 also vows to 'seal' the 'northern border, the Pacific border, the Atlantic border, every border'
Why Jared Fogle's Child Porn Plea Deal Makes Sense
His sentence could have been much longer under federal law (and much shorter under state law).
Ohio Initiative's Cannabis Cartel Could Defeat Legalization
Pot prohibitionists appeal to libertarians by opposing economic privileges.
Jury Mulls Whether the Cop Who Shot Jonathan Ferrell 10 Times Acted Rashly or Reasonably
Randall Kerrick says he worried that Ferrell would take his weapon.
Make Him Bake Cake?
Compelling participation in gay wedding celebrations turns the oppressed into the oppressors.
The Death of Pro-Choice Republicans
The GOP once prided itself on being the big-tent party on abortion that - unlike Democratic fanatics - didn't have a litmus test on its candidates.
At Least the Federal Reserve Can Help Those Playing the Stock Market
Otherwise, evidence for positive outcome from quantitative easing slim, says study from Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Everything You Need to Know About Hillary Clinton's "Black Lives Matter" Problem in 10 Minutes
Leading Democratic presidential contender sloughs off complicity in mass incarceration, tells protesters they need to figure things out.
Surveys Say: America Still Trending Libertarian
The death of "the libertarian moment" is greatly exaggerated.
Poll: Even Most Teachers Oppose Mandatory Union Fees
Majority of people with an opinion on the issue think teachers should be free to make their own decisions.
Instapundit: Markets Work to Transmit Bad News. No Wonder They're Unpopular.
But are they really? Large majorities of us prefer creative destruction to government-managed economies.
Jury Nullification Activists Sue Denver Over Unconstitutional Arrests
FIJA says banning its pamphlets near courthouses violates the First Amendment.
Why It's a Mistake to Take Donald Trump's Immigration Plan Seriously
Trump's white paper is an attempt to create the illusion of policy detail.
No, the Alabama Sorority Video Is Not More Offensive to Women Than Donald Trump
End the paternalism.
Can Even the President Reverse the Destructive Trend Toward Occupational Licensing?
Restrictions on entering trades and professions are so bad that even the White House acknowledges the damage they do.
Donald Trump's Immigration Plan Would Cost $200 Billion. Still Like It, Maniacs?
Nativist, Orwellian, cruel... but not conservative
Wash Post: "The Libertarian Moment is Over, Or is It?"
A year ago, Rand Paul was ascendant. Now, not so much. Is libertarianism dying on the GOP vine?
Reagan vs. Trump: "Let [illegals] come here legally with a work permit [and] they'd pay taxes here…Open the borders both ways"
Reagan was in favor of legalizing illegal immigrants. What the hell happened to the GOP? Bill Clinton was in favor of free trade. What happened to the Dems?
Even Republicans Don't Support Donald Trump's Call to Deport Millions of Illegal Immigrants
Trump's nativist stance is hitting a nerve, but it's not connected to electoral or economic reality.
Proposed Colorado Rules Require Stop Signs on Marijuana Edibles
Regulations also would ban the c-word from labels.
Drug Laws: Designed to Make Sure Drugs Cause More Harm Than They Otherwise Would
How "antirave" policies make sure more drug users get hurt.
Show Me a Hero: Fear and Loathing in Yonkers
Public housing politics takes center stage in David Simon's new HBO miniseries.
Updated: Ron Paul Endorses Son Rand as "Best Hope" to Lead Country
"Rand is the ONLY one in the race who is standing up for your Liberty, across the board," says former representative, presidential candidate.
The One Thing Missing From Opening of US Embassy in Cuba? Dissidents
Obama may be mishandling parts of his new policy, but he's right to engage Cuba.
What It Takes for a Judge to Reject a Dog-Authorized Cash Seizure
There are still some limits on cops' license to steal, provided courts are willing to enforce them.
A Dead Teenager, a Violated Woman, and an Imprisoned Grandfather
The price of pot prohibition
Should This Purple Playground Structure Result in Jail Time?
Missouri parents are squaring off against their homeowners association.
Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders: Two Pissed-Off Peas in a Pod
Their popularity is all about protectionism and walling off America from the wide, wide world.
Ohio's Marijuana Legalization Initiative Qualifies for the 2015 Ballot As Language of a 2016 Massachusetts Initiative Is Finalized
The Massachusetts measure would keep taxes relatively low and allow cannabis cafés.
Rick Perry and the Trump Effect
The former Texas governor is running a strong campaign. Too bad Donald Trump is in the race.
The Ridiculous Warrant Application Behind a Fruitless Marijuana Raid
A Texas cop was sure those hippies were growing pot on their farm.
Federal Agencies Fight for Warrantless Access to Emails
Why won't Obama put an end to government snooping?
Watch: Reason Panel on Sex-Trafficking Policies
Reason staffers Elizabeth Nolan Brown and Lauren Galik join panelists from the Sex Workers Outreach Project and Families Against Mandatory Minimums to talk about human-trafficking laws in America.
Stomping on Free Speech in Virginia
Local officials in Buchanan, and elsewhere, use regulations to shut their critics, and victims, up.
Why Are Michigan Prosecutors Reassessing Their Cases Against Medical Marijuana Patients?
Judging from Ginnifer Hency's case, the official reason is implausible.
Chris Christie's Fearmongering Argument Against Privacy
His clash with Rand Paul reflects the clash between the GOP's authoritarian and libertarian tendencies.
Denver D.A. Charges Another Activist for Promoting Subversive Ideas
Mitch Morrissey warns that Eric Brandt is still at large and may be armed with jury nullification flyers.
