War on Drugs

Politics

Tim Cavanaugh on the 20th Anniversary of the L.A. Riots

Reason Staff | 4.29.2012 12:00 PM

Politics

Destroying Latin America: Journalist Mary O'Grady on Populism, Protectionism, and Prohibition

Zach Weissmueller | 4.28.2012 12:00 PM

Politics

Destroying Latin America: Journalist Mary O'Grady on Populism, Protectionism, and Prohibition

Zach Weissmueller | 4.28.2012 12:00 PM

Policy

GOP-Controlled Legislature Passes a Medical Marijuana Bill; Democratic Governor Plans to Veto It

Jacob Sullum | 4.27.2012 5:40 PM

Policy

Judge Upholds Dutch Policy Banning Foreigners From Cannabis Cafés

Jacob Sullum | 4.27.2012 2:41 PM

War on Drugs

Victim of Warrantless, Wrong-Door Raid: "I'm not the same person"

Mike Riggs | 4.27.2012 1:25 PM

Politics

Rick Scott's Thirst for Urine Will Remain Unslaked

Jacob Sullum | 4.27.2012 12:50 PM

Politics

Kennedy, Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch Talk 2012 Presidential Race

Anthony Fisher, Matt Welch, and Nick Gillespie | 4.27.2012 12:40 PM

Politics

Seriously, This Is What's Passing for Liberal Political Discourse These Days

Matt Welch | 4.27.2012 11:28 AM

Policy

Lawyer for Anti-Illegal Immigrant Group Gets SWAT Raid for Son's Graffiti, But He's Still Not Worried About Law Enforcement Excess

Lucy Steigerwald | 4.25.2012 9:15 PM

Politics

Obama Tries to Rewrite His History of Promising Forbearance for Medical Marijuana Suppliers

Jacob Sullum | 4.25.2012 3:11 PM

Politics

What We Saw at the Occupy the Justice Dept. Rally in DC!

Anthony Fisher, Joshua Swain, and Lucy Steigerwald | 4.25.2012 1:30 PM

Politics

What We Saw at the Occupy the Justice Dept. Rally in DC!

Anthony Fisher, Joshua Swain, and Lucy Steigerwald | 4.24.2012 8:49 PM

Policy

The Best Answer to Crackdowns on Medical Marijuana? A Medical Marijuana Vending Machine.

Lucy Steigerwald | 4.24.2012 5:30 PM

Politics

Building a 21st Century FDA

A better way to fast track new pills for old ills

Ronald Bailey | 4.24.2012 4:45 PM

Policy

Former Drug Czar Advisor Paul Chabot: Alcohol Prohibition "Actually Worked"

Mike Riggs | 4.24.2012 3:12 PM

Civil Liberties

Maine Cops to Ramp Up Asset Forfeiture Efforts

Mike Riggs | 4.24.2012 1:25 PM

Politics

Ugandan Activists Storm Police Department, Go Topless to Protest Sex Assault

Ed Krayewski | 4.24.2012 11:45 AM

Politics

The Not-So-Secret Secret War on Muslims

Ed Krayewski | 4.24.2012 10:37 AM

Policy

Why is the Bankrupt Fed Gov't Taking Roger Clemens to Court Over Steroid Lies?

Nick Gillespie | 4.23.2012 5:24 PM

Politics

Sanford Police Chief Resigns Over Trayvon Martin Incident

Ed Krayewski | 4.23.2012 4:41 PM

Policy

Pot Pat-Downs

Manufacturing misdemeanors

Jacob Sullum | 4.23.2012 6:34 AM

Policy

4 Industries Getting Rich Off the Drug War

Several industries owe their profit margins, market shares, and-in some cases-very existence to the war on drugs.

Mike Riggs | 4.22.2012 10:00 AM

Policy

Connecticut Medical Marijuana Legalization Gets Closer, But Politicians Still Have Some Stupid, Cruel, and Anti-Market Objections

Lucy Steigerwald | 4.20.2012 9:48 PM

Politics

Death Sentence Commuted Under New Anti-Race Bias Law in North Carolina

Ed Krayewski | 4.20.2012 5:22 PM

Policy

Are We Sliding Toward a Police State?

Law enforcement officials should not behave like an invading army.

Steven Greenhut | 4.20.2012 1:30 PM

Policy

Lynching Charlie Lynch, a Medical Marijuana Martyr: Q&A with Documentarian Rick Ray

Reason Staff | 4.20.2012 1:10 PM

Policy

University Adviser Dies Days After Being Shackled and Hooded by Cops

Ed Krayewski | 4.19.2012 2:10 PM

Policy

Was Lawrence O'Donnell High as a Kite When He Said That Obama Would Might Legalize Drugs if Given a Second Term?

Nick Gillespie | 4.19.2012 12:13 PM

Policy

Former U.S. Prosecutor Who Took Down Marc Emery Calls for Legalization, But Doesn't Regret Prosecution of "Prince of Pot"

Lucy Steigerwald | 4.18.2012 10:00 PM

Politics

Only Latent Criminals Need Fear BusSafe Sweeps

Jacob Sullum | 4.18.2012 5:36 PM

Politics

The 5 Dumbest Things the Obama Administration Has Said About Mexico's Drug War

How the Obama administration talks to its neighbors about drugs.

Mike Riggs | 4.18.2012 4:30 PM

Policy

No Good Cops Go Unpunished When They Stop a Beatdown

J.D. Tuccille | 4.18.2012 11:18 AM

Politics

Crack Cocaine, Mandatory Minimums, and the Supreme Court

Damon Root | 4.18.2012 11:11 AM

Policy

Your Government: Committed to Keeping the Drug Market As Dangerous As Possible

Jacob Sullum | 4.17.2012 5:50 PM

Politics

Obama's New Drug Control Report Calls for More Workplace Drug Testing, Nationwide Zero Tolerance Laws, Prescription-Only Ephedrine Products, and the Return of the "Above the Influence" Campaign

Mike Riggs | 4.17.2012 4:26 PM

Politics

Justice for Cisco: A Wrong Door Puppycide in Austin

Lucy Steigerwald | 4.17.2012 2:35 PM

Politics

Tasers for Transit Workers?

Ed Krayewski | 4.17.2012 10:35 AM

Politics

Pulitzer Prize May Be Most Coverage NYPD Spy Program Will Get All Year

Ed Krayewski | 4.16.2012 5:45 PM

Policy

Why Medical Marijuana Providers Are Opposing Legalization Efforts in Washington and Colorado

Mike Riggs | 4.16.2012 11:47 AM

Politics

Secret Service Agents Should be Allowed to Rent Hookers

Tim Cavanaugh | 4.15.2012 10:52 AM

Policy

Reminder to the Rest of the Summit of the Americas Attendees: Canada Has No Interest in Legalizing Drugs

Lucy Steigerwald | 4.13.2012 8:04 PM

Policy

FDA Holds Hearing to Consider Over-the-Counter Naloxone Sales

Brian Doherty | 4.13.2012 4:33 PM

Politics

The Business of Medical Marijuana

Two new books about "ganjaprenurialism" capture the confused and confusing state of U.S pot laws.

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 4.13.2012 1:30 PM