War on Drugs

War on Drugs

The Role of the Media in the War on Drugs

Fourth estate working

Ed Krayewski | 9.27.2014 4:30 PM

Culture

Why Kids Should Watch South Park

Nick Gillespie | 9.26.2014 5:22 PM

Policy

As Heroin Use And Teenage Pot Smoking Fall, Alarm About Them Rises

Jacob Sullum | 9.26.2014 7:00 AM

Politics

"Eric Holder's Legacy: Duplicity, Incompetence, Obliviousness"

Nick Gillespie | 9.25.2014 2:56 PM

Politics

Republicans Warn of Dread Menaces of "National Socialism" and "Gender-Neutral Bathrooms"; Continue to See Hopes for Senate Takeover Decline.

Nick Gillespie | 9.24.2014 4:12 PM

Policy

Can Pot Smokers Be Good Parents? The Answer May Shock You.

Jacob Sullum | 9.24.2014 3:19 PM

Policy

The Civil Asset Forfeiture Racket

It's time to end the practice of policing for profit.

A. Barton Hinkle | 9.24.2014 10:30 AM

Politics

Why Libertarians (and Everyone Else) Love South Park

Nick Gillespie | 9.24.2014 8:38 AM

Policy

Great News from California: Anti-Opioid Drug Naloxone To Be Available At Pharmacies Without Prescription

Brian Doherty | 9.23.2014 9:23 PM

Civil Liberties

Most Americans See Criminal-Justice System as Racially Biased

Shift seen across all demographic groups

Reason Staff | 9.23.2014 12:40 PM

Civil Liberties

Drug War Propaganda Counts as State Police Training in Missouri

Sworn law enforcement officers fulfill state-mandated training requirements by learning the latest Reefer Madness talking points.

Aaron Malin | 9.23.2014 7:00 AM

Policy

Joseph McNamara, Drug Warrior Turned Conscientious Objector, RIP

Jacob Sullum | 9.22.2014 3:34 PM

Synthetic Drugs

Local Police Department Worried About Synthetic Drug Already Banned by the DEA

Ed Krayewski | 9.22.2014 3:22 PM

Policy

Getting High With Willie Nelson Does Not Clarify Maureen Dowd's Understanding of Colorado's Marijuana Regulations

Jacob Sullum | 9.22.2014 1:03 PM

Twitter

SWAT Raids for Parody Twitter Accounts? Sure, Why Not? SWAT Raids for Everybody!

Scott Shackford | 9.22.2014 11:05 AM

War on Drugs

With a 'Fuck It,' TV Reporter Quits On-Air To Pursue Dream of Legalizing Marijuana

She's mad as hell, and she's not going to take this anymore.

Jesse Walker | 9.22.2014 9:05 AM

Policy

Cannabis Cash Conundrum, Continued

Serving marijuana merchants is still a big gamble for banks.

Jacob Sullum | 9.22.2014 7:00 AM

Politics

The GOP Can Always Get Worse—And It Will (Midterm Election Copout Edition)

Nick Gillespie | 9.21.2014 10:10 AM

Civil Liberties

Joseph McNamara, Reformist Police Chief, Dead at 79

One of the first major law enforcement officials to criticize the drug war and favor marijuana legalization.

Reason Staff | 9.20.2014 12:05 PM

Policy

Asset Forfeiture Laws 'Evil' and 'Unreformable,' Say Former Justice Department Officials

Patrick Hannaford | 9.19.2014 3:10 PM

Marijuana

Barney Frank Explains How America's Libertarian Nature Is Helping Legalize Gay Marriage, Marijuana

Scott Shackford | 9.19.2014 2:35 PM

Policy

It Looks Like Pot Will Soon Be Legal in the Nation's Capital, Maybe in Oregon Too (Alaska Is Iffier)

Jacob Sullum | 9.19.2014 1:07 PM

Policy

Marijuana Money Is Still a Pot of Trouble for Banks

Jacob Sullum | 9.19.2014 11:12 AM

War on Drugs

D.C. Wants Legal Pot

Voters favor legalization

Reason Staff | 9.19.2014 8:35 AM

Policy

Alarm About a 'Heroin Epidemic' Skyrockets As Heroin Use Falls

Jacob Sullum | 9.17.2014 1:16 PM

Policy

New Ad Campaign Urges Cannabis Consumers to Learn From Maureen Dowd's Marijuana Mistake

Jacob Sullum | 9.17.2014 11:52 AM

SWAT

Texas Wants to Execute Man Who Killed Home Intruder Who Turned Out to Be SWAT Member

Scott Shackford | 9.17.2014 11:05 AM

Civil Liberties

Zane Kesey and the New Merry Pranksters' Acid(-Free) Tests

They're keeping counterculture kicking.

Zenon Evans | 9.17.2014 11:00 AM

War on Drugs

New NFL Policy Tougher on Wife Beaters Than Pot Smokers, But It's Close

The league had a chance to start changing this perception last week, but unfortunately it dropped the ball.

Ken Silva | 9.17.2014 9:30 AM

War on Drugs

Vid: Anal Probes Run Amok: Drug-Sniffing Dogs Must Be Stopped.

Will Neff | 9.16.2014 2:11 PM

Civil Liberties

Girl Writes About Pot in Her Diary, School Reads It and Suspends Her All Year

Robby Soave | 9.15.2014 4:45 PM

Scott Walker

The Great Republican Hope: Scott Walker's Re-Election Push Includes Drug Testing Welfare Recipients

Ed Krayewski | 9.15.2014 3:24 PM

Policy

How Much Pot Does It Take to Turn Teenagers Into Suicidal Dropouts?

Jacob Sullum | 9.15.2014 12:15 PM

Politics

Arizona GOP VP Resigns After Advocating Sterilization and Drug Testing for Medicaid Recipients

Matt Welch | 9.15.2014 12:02 PM

Policy

How Cops Became Robbers

Three features of civil forfeiture law and five Supreme Court decisions make it easy for police to take money from motorists.

Jacob Sullum | 9.15.2014 8:30 AM

Politics

Ending the Global Drug War: Voices from the Front Lines

Anthony Fisher | 9.14.2014 1:00 PM

Policy

How Cops Got a License to Steal Your Money

Jacob Sullum | 9.12.2014 11:07 AM

Politics

Oakland Mayor Doesn't Want SWAT Convention Back Next Year

Anthony Fisher | 9.10.2014 2:11 PM

Policy

Did Georgia Drug Warriors Commit a Crime When They Burned and Mutilated a Toddler?

Jacob Sullum | 9.10.2014 12:43 PM

Policy

Are L.A. School Cops 'Protecting the Children' With Grenade Launchers?

Zenon Evans | 9.10.2014 12:36 PM

War on Drugs

Volunteer Medics on the Front Lines of the Drug War

Ambulance drivers in Guatemala see the costs of prohibition up close every day.

Zach Weissmueller | 9.10.2014 10:30 AM

Policy

Why Illinois Medical Marijuana Patients Still Have No Marijuana

Gov. Pat Quinn signed off on medical marijuana over a year ago, but you still can't buy it anywhere in the state.

Zenon Evans | 9.9.2014 4:31 PM

Policy

Formerly Timid Statesmen Recommend Broad Drug Legalization

Jacob Sullum | 9.9.2014 4:00 PM