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Policy

Criminal Justice Reform Will Be 'Centerpiece' of Congressional Black Caucus Agenda in 2015

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 1.8.2015 11:35 AM

Politics

On The Independents: The Charlie Hebdo Massacre, Plus Katherine Mangu-Ward, John Tierney, Michael Weiss, Tim Carney, Driverless Cars, Green Nukes, Pot PSAs, and a New Enemy of Freedom

Matt Welch | 1.7.2015 8:30 PM

Free Press

Md. Legislator Kirby Delauter Doesn't Know How Rights Like Free Speech Work, Knows Threatening to Sue is the American Way

Ed Krayewski | 1.7.2015 2:20 PM

Politics

Did Scott Walker Just Deal an Obamacare Legal Challenge a Major Blow? An Architect of the Case Says No

Peter Suderman | 1.7.2015 2:12 PM

Politics

Have Legal Marijuana Prices in Washington 'Plunged' by 40%?

Jacob Sullum | 1.7.2015 12:33 PM

Politics

Virginia Tramples Property Rights

Fundamental rights should trump government whim.

A. Barton Hinkle | 1.7.2015 10:30 AM

Politics

On The Independents: Our Legislative Agenda, Boehner Lives, FBI Stingrays, Emptying Gitmo, More Clinton Sex Scandals, Aftershow and More!

Matt Welch | 1.6.2015 8:15 PM

Politics

Why Do We Let Joe Biden Out of the House Anymore?

Nick Gillespie | 1.6.2015 4:59 PM

Politics

What Cops and Protesters Both Get Wrong: Police-Related Violence in New York City Has Been Falling For Decades

Jim Epstein | 1.6.2015 4:31 PM

Politics

Stop the Planet of the Apes, I Want to Get Off!

Kiko the chimpanzee denied legal rights in NY.

Nick Gillespie | 1.6.2015 4:30 PM

Politics

Here are the 25 Republicans Who Voted Against Boehner as Speaker

Nick Gillespie | 1.6.2015 2:31 PM

Politics

Watch Thomas Massie Explain Why He Revolted Against John Boehner

Matt Welch | 1.6.2015 1:30 PM

Politics

Amash Won't Be Voting Boehner for Speaker [UPDATED]

Robby Soave | 1.6.2015 12:24 PM

Politics

Republicans for Raising the Gas Tax?

Peter Suderman | 1.6.2015 11:02 AM

Politics

Liberal Pundit Says Damon Root's New Book Threatens 'the Foundation of Western Social Democracy'

Damon Root | 1.6.2015 10:55 AM

Politics

Let (a Lot More of) Them In

Comprehensive immigration reform isn't coming anytime soon. Here's what to do in the meantime.

Shikha Dalmia | 1.6.2015 10:00 AM

Policy

Congress Can Help Fight Police Abuse by Ending Incentives to Seize Assets

The Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act would help take the profit motive out of law enforcement

Scott Shackford | 1.6.2015 10:00 AM

Politics

On The Independents: Rep. Thomas Massie on the House Leadership Fight, Peter Suderman on the Gas Tax, Huckabee 2016, #BlackBrunchMatters, NYPD Blue, Harshing Sleds, the Bullet Train to Madera, and After-show

Matt Welch | 1.5.2015 8:10 PM

Politics

Don't Underestimate Jeb Bush

The former Florida governor has an impressive conservative record.

Ira Stoll | 1.5.2015 4:30 PM

Politics

"No Means No/We Know That Now": The Simpsons Mocked P.C./Disney in Last Night's Episode

Nick Gillespie | 1.5.2015 4:08 PM

Politics

Louie Gohmert, In His Own Words

Peter Suderman | 1.5.2015 3:38 PM

Politics

Data on Shootings by Police is Even Worse Than We Thought

Anthony Fisher | 1.5.2015 1:40 PM

Politics

How Financial Aid Drives Up the Cost of College

Massive infusion of money through subsidies and student aid offers no incentive to control costs or seek out efficiencies in higher education.

A. Barton Hinkle | 1.5.2015 12:00 PM

Politics

Mike Huckabee's Long Battle Against Libertarianism

Matt Welch | 1.5.2015 9:24 AM

Politics

UPDATE: Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority Returns Studio Deed to Artist James Dupree

Joshua Swain | 1.4.2015 5:00 PM

Politics

Guantanamo Bay in 54 Seconds

What Every American Should Know

Joshua Swain | 1.4.2015 1:00 PM

Politics

"An Alt-Weekly For the Upper Crust": Q/A with New York Observer's Ken Kurson

Nick Gillespie and Anthony Fisher | 1.4.2015 9:00 AM

Politics

Reason TV Best of 2014: Strippers v. the Supreme Court!

Joshua Swain | 1.3.2015 4:19 PM

Politics

Eric Garner Protesters Shut Down West Side Highway

Anthony Fisher | 1.3.2015 3:00 PM

Politics

Best of Reason TV 2014: Tragedy and Triumph in South Africa

Rob Montz | 1.3.2015 1:30 PM

Politics

Don't Be A Menace to the 'Hood While Wearing Your Hoodie While in Oklahoma!

Nick Gillespie | 1.3.2015 11:48 AM

Politics

2015 Trends: The Death of Brand Loyalty in Politics

Nick Gillespie | 1.3.2015 11:14 AM

Politics

Remy: Jay-Z's Cuba State of Mind

Meredith Bragg | 1.3.2015 10:30 AM

Politics

Best of 2014: Revenge Porn is Bad. But Should it be Illegal?

Amanda Winkler | 1.3.2015 10:07 AM

Politics

Last (and Next) Year in Food Policy

A handful of food policy cognoscenti discuss the top food policy issues of 2014 and predict what might happen in 2015.

Baylen Linnekin | 1.3.2015 8:00 AM

Politics

On The Independents: 2015 Resolutions, Predictions, Politics, Economics, Gadgets, and Cyberwars, With Peter Schiff, Michaels Moynihan and Malice, and More!

Matt Welch | 1.2.2015 8:16 PM

Politics

Government is the Country's Biggest Problem, Say Americans

J.D. Tuccille | 1.2.2015 5:04 PM

Politics

Thank Gridlock for Economic Turnaround

A political system is often at its best when it does nothing.

David Harsanyi | 1.2.2015 4:31 PM

Policy

How Do Decisions Upholding Freedom of Speech and Religion Violate Civil Liberties?

Jacob Sullum | 1.2.2015 3:37 PM

Politics

Watch Lenore Skenazy Talk About the Craziest Zero-Tolerance Stories of 2014!

Matt Welch | 1.2.2015 3:36 PM

Politics

Does Declining Volunteerism Mean We Need National Service? Only If You Don't Count Money

Matt Welch | 1.2.2015 2:46 PM

Politics

Why the Supreme Court Should Ignore Insurance Subsidy Disruption in the Obamacare Subsidies Case

Peter Suderman | 1.2.2015 1:45 PM

Politics

Best of 2014: Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Justin Monticello | 1.2.2015 12:45 PM

Politics

Mario Cuomo's 'Meager Legacy' in New York and National Politics

Nick Gillespie | 1.2.2015 11:47 AM