Take Me Out to the Ballgame, Pat Me Down With the Crowd!
Security theater comes to a stadium near you
Policy
'A World-Class City Like Chicago' Needs Topless Strippers, Says Alderman
Measure would allow licensed "cabarets" to offer both alcohol and topless dancing.
Can the President Legally Kill Americans?
Obama's secret execution approval process denies citizens due process.
Court Lets Government Motors Keep its Liability Shield and Screw Over Crash Victims
The GM bailout is a gift that keeps on giving to the company.
House Oversight Committee Has 'No Confidence' in DEA Chief
Drug warriors' wild sex parties cast an unflattering light on Michele Leonhart.
Federal Judge Declines to Reclassify Marijuana
She nevertheless lends support to the view that marijuana does not belong in Schedule I.
To Help People Keep Their Jobs During Recessions, It's the Uncertainty, Stupid
Good government measures can reduce unemployment during a recession.
One-Third of Americans Living Abroad Have Thought Actively About Renouncing Citizenship Due to Tax-Filing Requirements
It's not just fatcats feeling the pain of FATCA
Washington Legislature Approves Ban on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The unregulated outlets compete with state-licensed stores.
Should We Let Taxpayers Decide Where Their Money Goes?
If Americans still preferred to starve the beast, that would tell us something
Mandatory Minimums for Campus Rape Could Come to California
Bill would require schools to impose a minimum two year suspension on students found guilty of sexual assault.
How Police Drones and License-Plate Readers Threaten Liberty
Law enforcement expands the surveillance state in Virginia.
Marco Rubio's 7 Lousy Foreign Policy Judgments
If you liked George W. Bush, you'll love the guy who think Bush did a 'fantastic job'
Driver's License Suspensions, Ruining the Disadvantaged's Lives
Taking away people's ability to travel by car over fines and fees is unreasonably destructive.
Walter Scott Shooting Highlights Cops' Contempt for the Right to Record Police
The illegal harassment of camera-carrying bystanders needs to stop.
The Dumb Calls to Kill the Iran Deal
The hawks have no better alternatives for stopping Iran's march toward a nuclear bomb
Were Blackwater Guards Convicted Under a Law That Doesn't Cover Them?
Two issues that the Nisour Square shooters will raise on appeal
Survey: National Support for Legal Pot Has Risen by 29% Since 2010
Coloradans are keener on legalization than they were when they voted for it in 2012.
David Brooks Suddenly Cares About Privacy When Cops Wear Cameras
Videotaping the police? A grave incursion on our privacy. Scooping up data on hundreds of millions? Bo-ring!
Now That Jackie's Story Is False, Can We Be Honest About Rape and Alcohol?
In the wake of the Rolling Stone debacle, two experts examine the link between the drinking age, alcohol abuse, and campus violence.
VA Scandal: 'Medical records of whistleblowers have been accessed and…used to attempt to discredit the whistleblowers'
When they accumulate and store all of our sensitive information, officials are also arming themselves against us
The Online Sales Tax Cash Grab
As states lunge for dot-com money, Congress threatens to get into the act.
Marco Rubio Is a Risky Bet For the GOP in 2016
The freshman Florida senator has a mixed record on the issues.
Marco Rubio Is the Anti-Rand Paul on Foreign Policy
The two Tea Party senators-turned presidential aspirants present clashing visions of American power
Millennials Are More Likely to Identify as Libertarians. Why That's Good News for Rand Paul.
1 in 5 say yes to libertarianism.
Hillary Clinton on Guns: Not a Big Fan
The presidential candidate, who once supported licensing and registration, says resistance to gun control "terrorizes" the nation.
Why Can't We Build Things Anymore? Because Government Is Terrible
Putting the 'fruc' in 'infrastructure,' New York City edition
Which States Will Legalize Pot Next?
A preview of ballot initiatives that voters are expected to face this year and next
Don't Ban Powdered Alcohol
There's no real public safety concern to justify blocking Palcohol.
The Illogical Push of Neocons to Kill the Iran Nuclear Deal
Diplomacy is the only remotely effective option for curbing Iran's nuclear program
