Science & Technology

Policy

Uber and Lyft Shut Down in Pennsylvania; Thousands of Citizens' Lives Made Worse

Brian Doherty | 7.1.2014 6:53 PM

Policy

LA Schools Realize Giving Every Kid an iPad Was a Costly Disaster, Will Give Every Kid a Laptop Instead

The entire thing was an unmitigated disaster-a clear example of real life trumping the good intentions of bureaucrats.

Robby Soave | 7.1.2014 12:25 PM

Vaccines

Homely Metaphor for Your Responsibility to Get Vaccinated

Ronald Bailey | 7.1.2014 12:07 PM

Culture

Commie Electronica

Zenon Evans | 7.1.2014 12:00 PM

Economics

Bitcoin for Pot

Encrypted weed trusts

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 7.1.2014 12:00 PM

Politics

Reason TV's Best Health Care Videos

How best to fix the U.S. health care system? Undo all the earlier fixes.

Meredith Bragg, Nick Gillespie, and Jim Epstein | 7.1.2014 12:00 PM

Obamacare

Smart Apps vs. Obamacare

The Affordable Care Act locks in the status quo, but new technology is making health care cheaper and more individualized.

Greg Beato | 7.1.2014 12:00 PM

Policy

Senate Sex Trafficking Bill Criminalizes Online Publishers and Creates State-Accessible Sex Worker Registries

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 7.1.2014 11:50 AM

Economics

Bitcoin (And Other Alternative Currencies) Now Fully Legal in California

Brian Doherty | 6.30.2014 10:10 PM

Politics

If You Care About Abortion Rights, Hope That Mitch McConnell Loses.

Nick Gillespie | 6.30.2014 5:57 PM

Culture

Atlanta and New Orleans Mayors Pick Uber to Win in Fight with Traditional Taxis

Paul Best | 6.30.2014 3:50 PM

Culture

Google May Soon Ban Ads for Toy Guns for Being Too Dangerous

Zenon Evans | 6.30.2014 12:05 PM

Politics

Vid: 3 Reasons to KILL the Export-Import Bank FOREVER!

Nick Gillespie and Todd Krainin | 6.30.2014 11:44 AM

Policy

Following Its Supreme Court Defeat, Online TV Service Aereo Halts Operations

What does this week's SCOTUS decision mean for the future of the TV industry?

Jim Epstein | 6.28.2014 3:30 PM

Politics

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.

Baylen Linnekin | 6.28.2014 8:00 AM

Politics

Thad Cochran, the GOP Establishment, and the Scourge of Red-State Socialism

Nick Gillespie | 6.27.2014 2:36 PM

Science & Technology

Lawmaker Slams Ex-NSA Chief: 'Nothing to Offer' but State Secrets

Zenon Evans | 6.27.2014 12:40 PM

Politics

Come Hear Nick Gillespie, Rand Paul, Kmele Foster and More at Lincoln Labs Reboot Conference in SF July 18-20, Get 15% Off!

Nick Gillespie | 6.27.2014 11:33 AM

Policy

University of California Now Insists It Will Reimburse for Use of E-Hailing Ride Services

Brian Doherty | 6.26.2014 6:10 PM

Politics

1940s Capitalism Cartoon Makes a Comeback

Emily Ekins | 6.26.2014 2:10 PM

Policy

Uber Sued for Allegedly Violating Massachusetts Labor Law

Brian Doherty | 6.26.2014 2:01 PM

Civil Liberties

'Complete Control': Notorious Surveillance Contractor Tech Uncovered

Zenon Evans | 6.26.2014 1:38 PM

Policy

[UPDATE: UC Says It Ain't So] University of California System, Ignoring its Own State's Public Utility Commission, Sides with Taxi Cartels Against Convenience, Sense, and Rideshare Apps

Brian Doherty | 6.25.2014 5:56 PM

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Round-Up: Cellphone Privacy Wins Big, Aereo Loses Big

Zenon Evans | 6.25.2014 5:03 PM

Policy

Supreme Court Rules 6–3 Against Aereo

A setback for tech freedom.

Jesse Walker | 6.25.2014 2:32 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Ilya Shapiro on SCOTUS, Radley Balko on Police-Militarization, Elizabeth MacDonald on the Atrocious GDP Numbers, Eli Lake on ISIS, Plus Clinton Poverty, IRS Illegality, and More!

Matt Welch | 6.25.2014 2:31 PM

Politics

"Every single VA senior executive received an evaluation of 'fully successful' or better over a 4-year period."

Nick Gillespie | 6.25.2014 8:40 AM

Politics

How World War I Ended "the Glamour of Battle" and Made Pacifism Attractive

Nick Gillespie | 6.24.2014 4:24 PM

Politics

#Winning: Record Low 7 Percent of Americans Have Confidence in Congress!

Jason Keisling | 6.23.2014 3:29 PM

Policy

Now, Even Russia Has Drone-Delivered Pizza. Get With It, USA!

Zenon Evans | 6.23.2014 2:49 PM

Politics

'Greenhouse' Plug-In Lets You See Where Politicians Get Their Money

Zenon Evans | 6.23.2014 1:05 PM

Energy & Environment

Tax Carbon or Innovate to Save the Climate?

Ronald Bailey | 6.23.2014 12:37 PM

Politics

Virginia's DMV Joins the Regulatory Crackdown Against Uber and Lyft

Jim Epstein | 6.22.2014 5:00 PM

Politics

Krist Novoselic's Alternative Politics

The Nirvana bassist on voting, farming, anarchism, heroin, and Kurt Cobain.

Nick Gillespie and Meredith Bragg | 6.22.2014 9:30 AM

Patents

Adam Carolla vs. Patent Trolls, the Government, NPR, Salon, and more!

Zach Weissmueller and Alexis Garcia | 6.21.2014 7:00 PM

Policy

Supreme Court Rules Against Patent Trolls

Zach Weissmueller | 6.21.2014 1:00 PM

Policy

Police Interviewing Legislators About $75 Million State-Backed Loan to Curt Schilling's Failed Game Company

Anthony Fisher | 6.21.2014 10:30 AM

Politics

The Drug War is the Other War Bush-Era Neocons Can't Quit

Nick Gillespie | 6.21.2014 9:41 AM

Culture

Different Races Exist. So What?

A review of Nicholas Wade's A Troublesome Inheritance

Ronald Bailey | 6.20.2014 2:13 PM

Policy

USPS Wants to Attach Electronic Sensors to Your Mail, Not Sure Why Yet

Step 1) Attach sensors Step 2) ????? Step 3) Profit

Zenon Evans | 6.20.2014 1:31 PM

Civil Liberties

Police State

Charles Oliver | 6.20.2014 6:00 AM

Civil Liberties

Brickbat: Police State

Charles Oliver | 6.20.2014 6:00 AM

NSA

House Passes Amendment Ordering Actual Restraints on NSA Searches

Scott Shackford | 6.20.2014 12:32 AM