Jeb Bush Wants to "Phase Out" Medicare. It's Not As Exciting As It Sounds.
Medicare as we know it is unsustainable if we leave it alone.
Policy
'A lousy Republican, a lousy conservative, and a vulgar human being'
Some televised commentary about various 2016 candidates, including a shout-out to "Team Woodchipper"
Widow of Slain Police Officer Thinks Sending Fewer People to Jail Could Have Saved Her Husband's Life
Dionne Wilson joined Sen. Rand Paul and a bipartisan roster of lawmakers and advocates at yesterday's "Fair Justice" summit in D.C.
Scott Walker Tries (and Fails) to Clarify His Position on Marijuana Legalization
Federalism and the urge to bash Obama pull him in opposite directions.
Sandra Bland's Arrest and the Expectation of Meek Subservience
Trooper Brian Encinia's actions may have been legal, but that does not make them right.
International Attempts to Raise Corporate Taxes Hurt Everybody
Corporations provide an easy political target for tax-hungry politicians, but the burden of corporate taxes falls on ordinary citizens.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to State Economy: 'Drop Dead'
Urges $15 minimum wage on chain restaurants & says, "This is just the beginning. We will not stop until we reach true economic justice."
Enter the Reason Media Awards and Win $10,000!
Annual competition rewards writers and filmmakers for libertarian-themed work.
Mayor de Blasio Calls Off Proposed Uber Cap
Gov. Andrew Cuomo came out strongly against a bill that would limit the number of for-hire vehicles in New York City.
Federal Grand Jury Charges Georgia Cop With Lying to Justify Drug Raid That Multilated a Toddler
Bou Bou Phonesavanh may get some justice after all.
Watch Matt Welch on Fox Business Network's After the Bell at 4:30 p.m. ET
On Trump, Campaign 2016, and candidates trying to act cool
Oklahoma Official Used Asset Forfeiture to Pay Back His Student Loans
Another lived rent-free in a confiscated house.
David Cameron Declares War on 'Extremist' Speech
Britain's prime minister warns against "wild conspiracy theories," wants a law to stop "cult leaders" from "peddling their hatred."
Look Who's Defending Donald Trump
The enemy of the media is many conservatives' friend. Particularly those in the media.
ACLU Challenges Arizona's Forfeiture Laws: 'This Racket Has to Stop'
Innocent owners often find that fighting a seizure costs more than their property is worth.
Federal Court Allows State Government to Practice 'Naked Economic Protectionism'
Occupational licensing scheme upheld in Sensational Smiles, LLC v. Mullen.
Encryption Protects Free Speech: Lavabit's Ladar Levison on Online Freedom, Net Neutrality, and Cryptography
"If we are going to continue to preserve our right to free speech in the electronic age, then we need to use tools like encryption."
Why Was Sandra Bland Arrested?
According to the Supreme Court, cops can order legally stopped motorists out of their cars at will.
Speech Crimes in Wisconsin
How a campaign finance investigation became a war on conservative activists
Coastal Carolina University Thinks All Drunk Sex Is Rape: Requires Sobriety, Enthusiasm
Colleges don't understand consent.
Is the NYC Lawmaker Leading the Charge Against Uber Getting His Information on the Company From Random Google Searches?
New York City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez's preposterous attack on Uber.
Dodd-Frank at 5: How Financial Reform Led to Bloodshed in the Congo
Everything you think you know about conflict minerals is wrong.
"The End of Doom": Ron Bailey on Why The Future Looks Pretty Damn Great
Advances in technology will address climate change before calamity strikes.
Former Drug Czar: There's No Such Thing As an Unjust Drug Sentence
According to John Walters, all drug offenders are violent.
San Francisco's Private Police Force
The City by the Bay has a second, private police force...with a better record than the government cops.
LA Public Schools Still Searching for a Reason to Fire Their Most Effective Teacher
Soul-crushing bureaucracy.
Obama Administration Thinks People on Social Security Who Have Others Handling Their Finances Shouldn't Have Guns
And a federal court continues to violate handgun sellers' First Amendment rights in California
Privatizing Marriage Is a Terrible Idea
It won't end the culture war but will lead to even more government interference in families
Watch Matt Welch Talk Trump, Charlie Hebdo and More on Tonight's Kennedy!
Fox Business Network, 8 p.m. ET, be there!
Peter Schiff on the Fed, Rand Paul, and the Next Financial Crisis
"What the voters want is snake oil. They want something that makes them feels good"
Senators Tell DEA to Stop Messing With State Hemp Crops
Provisions prevent feds from spending on interference with state hemp-farming programs or hemp crop transport.
Government Watchdog: Billions in Funding for Obamacare's Exchanges Not Tracked Well, Many Functions Remain Incomplete
Draft GAO report details troubles with financial oversight even as questions loom about the legality of health exchange spending.
Obama Holds the Key For Imprisoned Drug Offenders
The president can do much more to correct unjust sentences, but time is running out.
Is True Detective the Most Libertarian Show on TV?
The corruption on display is bigger than Frank, Cesere, Velcoro, or any single individual and is thus uncontainable.
Trump's Dismissal of McCain's Heroism Shows Lack of Judgment and Human Decency, And Is Also Dead Wrong
When will Republican voters start punishing the serial lies of an idiocratic TV huckster?
Civil Libertarian Rand Paul Becomes the Frontman for a Notorious Racial Profiling and Surveillance Program
He wants Muslim foreigners to be required to register with Uncle Sam
NYC Bill to Stop Uber From Growing Now About Protecting Passengers, or Something
The latest in the Uber wars is more inanity.
Voter ID, Suppression Fail
If voter ID laws were created to suppress minority voting, they're actually not doing that.
