John Roberts' Constitutional Avoidance
In Bond v. United States, the chief justice used a "saving construction" to avoid a constitutional showdown. Sound familiar?
Politics
Tuesday Primaries Mostly Good News for Establishment Candidates
In Mississippi, the six-term Republican incumbent and a Tea Party challenger finished in a virtual tie, setting up a run-off for later this month
Did White House Keep Taliban Trade a Secret Because Congress Opposed It?
Officials say Bergdahl too fragile to be questioned.
Obama Just Found a Way to Make College Even More Expensive
The President's new College Scorecard will jack up federal taxpayer subsidies without improving accountability or reducing the soaring costs of tuition.
Is Michael Bloomberg Weighing a 2016 Presidential Run?
The former New York City mayor continues to maintain a high political profile.
Stop Blaming Society, Start Blaming the Individual Responsible
From guns to video games, we're placing blame where it doesn't belong.
White House Press Secretary: The Most Nonessential Job in Government
Do we really need someone who gets paid to dodge 10,000 questions?
The Sad Story of Obamacare
Reason's in-depth treatment of the health care fiasco that won't go away
Aereo, the Supreme Court, and the Future of TV
Analog regulations are straining to adapt to an increasingly digital world
The School Lunch Fight Misses the Mark
Should we expand the USDA's failing National School Lunch Program, as First Lady Michelle Obama wants, or should we slow down its implementation, as House GOP members prefer? No.
No, the Supreme Court Doesn't Need Term Limits
Long-serving justices are far likelier to be impervious to fleeting populist bugaboos and the political pressures of the day.
