Marijuana and the Poverty of 'Rational Basis' Review
Why a federal judge's decision against reclassifying cannabis was inevitable
Policy
How the FBI Helped Prosecutors Railroad Criminal Defendants
FBI forensic examiners provided flawed testimony in hundreds of cases.
E-Cigarettes Are Not Tobacco Products
The CDC misleads the public about the hazards of vaping.
Say Yes to Ice Cream-Flavored Beer
The only thing controversial about Ben & Jerry's and New Belgium's venture is that there's any controversy at all.
Minimum Wage Hikes and Restaurants: Who Gains? Who Loses?
Los Angeles and Seattle institute or contemplate big minimum wage hikes, and the furor over how restaurants will be affected continues.
Tens of Thousands of New York Students Refuse Tests
Don't worry, they're "meaningless," says Governor Cuomo
Snus and E-Cigarettes Are Indisputably Safer Than Smoking, Contrary to What The New York Times Wants You to Think
The paper worries about "harms and risks" that are "potentially dangerous."
The New Attorney General Is Lukewarm on Sentencing Reform
Loretta Lynch's lack of enthusiasm could make it harder to pass a decent bill.
Watch a Special Stossel Tonight at 9 p.m. ET* on Campaign 2016, Featuring Matt Welch!
The 'stache of freedom will interview Gary Johnson and talk with Reason's EIC about Rand Paul, Hillary Clinton, and Jeb Bush
Why Is the CDC Lying About E-Cigarettes?
The agency falsely equates vaping devices with tobacco products.
California "Inclusionary Zones" Exclude Most People From Affordable Housing
The quest for affordable housing drives up costs for many for the benefit of a few
Libertarians Are the WEIRDest People in the World
Liberals are WEIRD too, but conservatives are not.
Supreme Court Grills Government Lawyer Over USDA 'Central Planning' in Raisin Confiscation Case
SCOTUS heard oral arguments on Wednesday in Horne v. USDA.
Lawsuit Over Insanely Excessive Connecticut Drug Raid Can Proceed
The Supreme Court declines to hear an appeal by cops who claim they can't be held responsible.
More IRS Employees Busted for Fraud and Theft
A little insight into the people handling your your 1040 form
Internet Freedom Suffers in Passage of Senate Human Trafficking Bill
Senators sneak through SAVE Act as amendment, creating criminal liability for classified-ad sites.
Bill Repealing Federal Pot Prohibition Has Bipartisan Backing
A Republican reintroduces legislation that lets states choose their own marijuana policies.
Why Is Steve Wynn Trying to Gut Nevada's Anti-SLAPP Law?
The casino magnate backs a bill that would weaken protections for freedom of speech.
Earth Day Overload: Gov. Jerry's Brown Apocalyptic "Warning to Humanity"
Hit the snooze bar on environmentalist alarmism. Virtually everything is getting better when it comes to the state of the planet.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Pact: Yes, No, and Maybe
The maddening third-best quality of secret international trade pacts for free trade lovers
Only 1 in 4 Americans Trust the Federal Government 'Most of the Time'
That seems high, to be honest
County Will Pay $1 Million to Parents of Toddler Burned in Drug Raid
Given the recklessness of the assault that injured Baby Bou Bou, the amount seems low.
Today at SCOTUS: Property Rights vs. USDA Crop Seizures
The federal government seeks to confiscate raisins without paying just compensation to raisin farmers.
Is Banning Designer Drugs Constitutional?
If Congress insists on telling adults what substances they may not consume, the least it can do is specify the substances.
Police Say Kidnapping Medical Marijuana Activist's 11-Year-Old Son Is for 'the Child's Well-Being'
Shona Banda's son is back in state custody as she awaits criminal charges.
Obama Breaks Promise to Call the Armenian Genocide a 'Genocide' for 7th Year in a Row
Official language remains hostage to U.S.-Turkey relations
Bearing Witness to the Charter School Revolution
Reason Foundation's Lisa Snell and National School Choice Week President Andrew Campanella
Why the New Limits on Drug-Sniffing Dogs Matter
The Supreme Court imposes a practical constraint on cops' ability to search cars at will.
Senate Settles Trafficking Bill Controversy Over Abortion, But Immigration Amendments Could Still Stop Passage
Loretta Lynch vote also hangs in the balance.
Lopsided Bureaucratic Rationing Won't Cure California's Water Crisis
What's needed is market pricing
