Politics
End the Export-Import Bank and Other Forms of 'Crapitalism'
It's crapitalism when politicians give your tax money and other special privileges to businesses that are run by their cronies.
'Affirmative Consent': The Sex Police on the Defensive
Even advocates aren't sure exactly what affirmative consent means or how it will work. What could go wrong?
Pot, Poker, and Prohibitionism
Do Republicans want to be the party of unprincipled killjoys?
Dick Cheney Doesn't Want You To Reflect on the Iraq War, So You Know It's a Good Idea To
Nearly a quarter century of American mistakes in Iraq
Reason TV's Best Health Care Videos
How best to fix the U.S. health care system? Undo all the earlier fixes.
Obama's Disappointing Year at the Supreme Court
From recess appointments to warrantless cellphone searches to Obamacare, the White House lost big this term at SCOTUS.
Ex-Im Bank: Crony Capitalists on the Defensive
A chance to put a dent in the corporate state.
Why Legal Pot Will Be Scarce and Expensive
Slow licensing, high taxes, local restrictions, and a production cap will keep Washington's black market alive.
Obama Likes Secrets, Including Yours
The surprising thing about the Supreme Court's decision on police searches of cell phones was its unanimity.
Remy: God Bless the USA (Veterans Affairs Scandal Edition)
A reworking of the Lee Greenwood classic.
The Texas GOP Stands on a Platform of Ignorance
Everything really is bigger down in Texas, including our embarrassments.
In Defense of Dr. Oz
Congress took Dr. Oz to task for offering dietary advice. One needn't have any affection for Oz to recognize the chilling effect this has on free speech.
Good Riddance Tom Tancredo
The Colorado GOP didn't want Tancredo's tedious, one-note campaign dragging down its entire ticket.