Minimum Wage and Magical Thinking
No one can defy the law of demand.
Policy
Watch Sen. Ted Cruz's First Campaign Ad for the GOP Primary
The 30-second spot highlights faith and family.
Greece Is Playing With Fire
The ruling Syriza party brought out the nuclear option, threatening to default on its IMF loans.
What Evidence Would Persuade You That Man-Made Climate Change Is Real?
Scientific evidence does not mandate any particular policy.
Friday A/V Club: D.W. Griffith and the Censors
A tale of movies, racism, censorship, and zombies
Obama Steps Up Commutations, Feeding Drug War Prisoners' Hopes
The president shortens 22 sentences, doubling his total in a single day.
Copying the Federal RFRA Won't Make Much Difference in Arkansas
The changes demanded by the governor do not rule out a defense in discrimination cases.
An Old New Way To Stop AIDS
When invited to trade filthy used needles for sterile new ones, drug users often take the safer route.
Burn Her! She Would Act Like a Witch in a Situation That Will Never Come Up!
The anti-pizzeria mob loses its mind
American Foreign Policy Only Puts Us In More Danger
We would be safer from terrorism without the U.S. government.
Matt Welch on Social Media Outrage-Swarms, License-Plate Free Speech, Automated Airplanes, and Crony Whiskey Capitalism
Watch thee some Cocktail Chatter
Amendment to Indiana's RFRA Would Eliminate Discrimination Defense for Business Owners
Vendors who object to same-sex marriage could be forced to participate in gay weddings.
Uncle Sam's Expanded Marijuana Menu
A new list of offerings suggests the government's cannabis monopoly is suddenly aiming to please.
Gov. Jerry Brown Mandates Water-Use Rationing. Up Next: The Kids Will Meditate in School
Keep an eye out for the suede-denim police if you live in California!
Tim Cook's Ugly Power Play Against Religious Liberties in Indiana
He is abusing business boycotts
Arkansas Governor Wants Religious Freedom Bill Closer to Federal Law
Why shouldn't RFRAs apply to private lawsuits?
Some States Finally Getting Out of the Hollywood-Subsidization Business
Lawmakers slowly realizing that giving money to the film industry makes no economic sense
"Everybody's Lost Their Goddamn Mind Over Religious Freedom"
Both conservatives and liberals aren't being straight about the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
How RFRA Became Controversial
Disputes about birth control and gay marriage undermine bipartisan support for religious freedom.
Obama Doubles His Commutation Total in One Day
The affected prisoners include a marijuana grower sentenced to life.
Mike Pence: Our Religious Freedom Law Ain't Broke, But We'll Fix It
Indiana's governor calls for a RFRA amendment clarifying that the law does not authorize anti-gay discrimination.
You Want the IRS to Tell You How to Navigate Complicated Tax Forms? That'll Cost You.
There are rules, you know. And they'll tell you what they are for 23 bucks.
No, Indiana Did Not Just Accidentally Legalize Pot
Understanding the limits of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act
The Misguided Cruzade for Total Border Control
The Texas senator's fencing plans will impose a hefty cost on Americans
The Shortcomings and Failings of Chuck Schumer
The Democrats should look elsewhere for a new Senate leader.
Colorado Defends Its Right to Legalize Marijuana
Attorney General Cynthia Coffman responds to Nebraska and Oklahoma's lawsuit.
Rand Paul and Ted Cruz Try to Out-Fiscal-Hawk One Another
It's no coincidence that the would-be Tea Party presidents were the only GOP votes against the Senate budget
Sex Offender Brunch!
Josh Gravens went to prison when he was 12 for touching his sister's vagina. Now he's fighting to change the laws that destroyed his life.
