Transportation Policy

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

Brian Doherty | 7.1.2014 6:53 PM

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

Brian Doherty | 6.26.2014 6:10 PM

Uber Sued for Allegedly Violating Massachusetts Labor Law

Brian Doherty | 6.26.2014 2:01 PM

[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

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War on Terror

Judge Declares Secretive No-Fly List Process Unconstitutional

Scott Shackford | 6.24.2014 5:30 PM

Large image on homepages | Credit: Muhammad ud-Deen

DOJ's Defense of Drone-Killing American Alleged Terrorist Without Trial: Because War

Scott Shackford | 6.23.2014 3:50 PM

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

Zenon Evans | 6.23.2014 2:49 PM

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

Jim Epstein | 6.22.2014 5:00 PM

Excruciating Pain from Above: Drones Get Pepper Spray

Scott Shackford | 6.19.2014 11:33 AM

Is Uber Undermining New York City's Taxi Medallion Racket?

Investors seem to think so.

Jim Epstein | 6.17.2014 2:26 PM

Stuck in Traffic? Thanks, Obama!: Feds to Regulate Waze, Google Maps, and Other Navigation Apps

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 6.16.2014 4:55 PM

Why Europe's Anti-Uber Protests Backfired: Jim Epstein in The Daily Beast

Jim Epstein | 6.13.2014 12:44 PM

Striking European Taxi Drivers Should Have Known: Letting Your Customers Even Know Uber Exists is Bad for You

Brian Doherty | 6.12.2014 2:46 PM

Economics

Bitcoin: Now Usable for Hotel Bookings on Big Travel Site Expedia

Brian Doherty | 6.11.2014 8:04 PM

Large image on homepages | David Shankbone

Did Federal Trucking Regulations Influence Tracy Morgan's Car Crash?

Brittany Morrisey | 6.11.2014 6:00 PM

Ralph Nader Q&A: How Progressives and Libertarians Are Taking on Crony Capitalism and Corrupt Dems and Reps

Nick Gillespie and Joshua Swain | 6.11.2014 3:30 PM

Local Governments Are Going After Ride Services Like Uber & Lyft to Help Politically Connected Businesses, Not Customers. Any Questions?

Nick Gillespie | 6.10.2014 9:12 AM

Thanks, Taxpayers, for My Subsidized Ticket on an Airplane Gutted to Meet Stupid Regulations

J.D. Tuccille | 6.9.2014 8:15 AM

Civil Liberties

LAPD Acquires Two Drones

Paul Detrick | 6.8.2014 9:30 AM

Colorado Becomes Second State to Allow E-Hailing App Services Like Uber and Lyft Statewide; First One to do So Legislatively

Brian Doherty | 6.6.2014 12:42 PM

Economics

Virginia Reiterates: Uber and Lyft Are Illegal, And Need to Provide Services Less and Lobby Government More

Brian Doherty | 6.5.2014 6:14 PM

Large image on homepages | NYCArthur / photo on flickr

Economics

Charity Guy Drives Cancer Patients for Free, NYC Taxi Commission Tries to Seize His Car

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 6.4.2014 2:55 PM

Austin, Texas, Impounds Cars Because Their Drivers Were Giving People Lifts

Brian Doherty | 6.3.2014 6:03 PM

Sen. Rand Paul Is Right to Oppose Targeted Killing of U.S. Citizens

He is standing up for the principle that secret law has no place in a constitutional democracy.

Chris Edelson | 6.3.2014 7:00 AM

Tonight on The Independents: Obama's Foreign Policy, Snowden's Spycraft, Jared Polis on Email Privacy, Adam Sandler's Cinematic Racism, Ferret Freedom, Videotaping Gun Sales, the Drone-Memo Switcheroo, Plus After-Show!

Matt Welch | 5.28.2014 8:15 PM

Are Google Cars Self-Driving to a Future of Fewer Cops and Licenses?

Zenon Evans | 5.28.2014 4:21 PM

Size Matters

Charles Oliver | 5.28.2014 6:00 AM

Brickbat: Size Matters

Charles Oliver | 5.28.2014 6:00 AM

U.S. Drone Strikes in Pakistan Mostly Hit Homes and Schools

Zenon Evans | 5.27.2014 2:53 PM

IRS Sets Sights on Frequent Flyer Miles, Hotel Points

Ira Stoll | 5.26.2014 4:30 PM

NYPD Mulls Using Microphone-Equipped Drones

Zenon Evans | 5.22.2014 3:45 PM

Tonight on The Independents: Red Meat Wednesday, With Katherine Mangu-Ward, TV's Andy Levy, Chris Moody on Yesterday's Election, the Co-hosts on #StandWithRand2, and Two Minutes Hate!

Matt Welch | 5.21.2014 3:02 PM

Obama Administration to Release Drone Memo; #StandWithRand Sees Short Sequel

Scott Shackford | 5.21.2014 11:10 AM

Rand Paul Stands Up for Civil Liberties Again. And Against David Barron

Nick Gillespie | 5.21.2014 10:39 AM

Civil Liberties

Click It or Ticket: Get Ready for Seat Belt Checkpoints! (Don't cops have better things to do?!)

Ted Balaker | 5.19.2014 11:45 AM

Is the 'Sharing Economy' a New Paradigm for American Capitalism?

A mushy phrase gives liberals cover to join the fight against big government.

Jim Epstein | 5.18.2014 5:00 PM

Tearful Terminator? Military Seeks Killer Robots With Moral Judgment

J.D. Tuccille | 5.14.2014 12:45 PM

All Hail the "Sharing Economy!" A Mushy Phrase Gives Liberals Cover to Join the Fight Against Big Government

A libertarian's guide to the sharing economy.

Jim Epstein | 5.13.2014 4:31 PM

Large image on homepages | Don McCullough / photo on flickr

FAA: Drone Regulations Are Vital to Protecting Safety, and You'll Get Them in a Decade or So

Scott Shackford | 5.13.2014 11:28 AM

Woman With a Car vs. Washington D.C.'s Taxi Cartel

Chapter one of a four-part series on the sharing economy.

Jim Epstein | 5.13.2014 9:15 AM

Rand Paul Wants Drone Killing Memos Released to Public, Patrick Leahy OK With Just Senate Seeing Them

Author of a number of memos providing legal basis for extrajudicially killing U.S. citizens has been nominated for a federal judgeship.

Ed Krayewski | 5.12.2014 8:15 AM

Who is More of a Threat to Civilization? Meter Maids or People Filming Meter Maids? The New York Times on the Free State Project

Brian Doherty | 5.8.2014 7:51 PM

San Fran Locals Hate Tourists, Frustrated That Bus Ban Doesn't Work

Zenon Evans | 5.8.2014 12:00 PM

Science & Technology

Feds Try to Mail $400K Drone to Themselves, Send It to the Wrong Guy

Zenon Evans | 5.6.2014 1:36 PM

Rand Paul Threatens to Put Hold on Obama Nominee Over Drone Memo

1st Circuit Court of Appeals nominee reportedly wrote at least one secret memo justifying the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki.

Matthew Feeney | 5.5.2014 11:02 AM