Adaptation of Stephen King's The Outsider Swings Wildly in Tones
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An NYPD Cop Was Sentenced to a Day in Jail for a Lie That Nearly Doomed a Man to 15 Years in Prison
The judge said six months in jail for the cop's perjury would be "unduly harsh."
The 2020s Will Be the Decade of Deficit Doomsday
America will have to pay for its spending spree and its wars.
Rudy Giuliani Wants the Supreme Court To Nullify Trump's 'Unconstitutional' Impeachment
The legal basis for such a ruling is hard to find.
A $15 Federal Minimum Wage Would Destroy Jobs and Hurt America's Poorest Workers
Last week, The New York Times Editorial Board dismissed those concerns and called for a $15 national wage standard.
Vermont Bill Criminalizing Cell Phone Use for Anyone Under 21 Is a Brilliant Troll
The proposal is parodying, not endorsing, the nanny state.
Escalation Breeds Escalation, in Iran and Beyond
Washington's dangerous reliance on military intervention does not serve American interests, increase our security, or put us on a path to peace.
Super Bowl Sex-Trafficking Myths Return
And they're just as wrong and dangerous this time around.
Ohio Police Captain Gets Pulled Over While Driving Drunk; Officers Let Him Go Home
The chief weighs in: "Poor choices were made on Christmas night."
No War With Iran, House Tells Trump. Next Up: Finally Forbidding Military Force in Iraq?
Plus: Tarriffs are killing U.S. wine, Vermont bill would ban cell phones for kids, and more...
Abolishing Single-Family-Only Zoning Expands Freedom and Choice
And it might make housing more affordable in many places. Conservative NIMBYs should not stand in the way.
If Iran Shot Down the Ukraine Jet, the U.S. Government Deserves a Little Blame
A smart foreign policy includes the consideration of unintended consequences.
Trump's Proposed European Tariffs Would Be Terrible for People Who Like Good Wine and American Jobs
A 100 percent tariff on European wines could all but wipe out the industry.
Maryland Housing Package Combines Upzoning With Vienna-Style Social Housing
Del. Vaughn Stewart (D–Montgomery County) says a mix of new private and public housing is needed to combat Maryland's housing affordability problems.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie Signs On to House Bill Ending War in Iraq
“Let’s vote on this and see who is serious about ending forever wars.”
New Mexico Medical Marijuana Supplier Wins First Amendment Challenge to the State Fair's Absurdly Broad Censorship
The overturned rules banned microscopes and shovels as drug paraphernalia and prohibited pictures of cannabis or the equipment used to grow it.
To Stop Spread of Hateful Messages, Iowa State University Restricted Sidewalk Chalk
The policy has earned a well-deserved First Amendment lawsuit.
Nikki Haley, Marco Rubio, and Lindsey Graham Try to War-Demagogue Like It's 2004
But their rhetorical tricks no longer bewitch a war-weary nation.
The Largest Single-Year Drop in U.S. Cancer Death Rate Ever Recorded
No rising cancer epidemic, reports the American Cancer Society.
Rapper Drakeo the Ruler Was Accused of Murder. Prosecutors Used His Music as Proof of His Guilt.
Prof. Erik Nielson says in Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America rappers everywhere are not getting a fair shake in the courtroom.
New Jersey Cop Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Money From Suspects
He is one of at least eight officers in the department who allegedly stopped people without cause and pocketed their cash.
Sarah Sanders 'Can't Think of Anything Dumber Than Allowing Congress To Take Over Our Foreign Policy'
The former press secretary thinks abiding by the Constitution would be the worst thing for America right now.
Justice Department Tells States the Equal Rights Amendment Is Dead
Plus: Rand Paul says White House's war-powers arguments are "absurd," the Cato Institute wants Congress to investigate the FBI, and more...
Young Americans Are Right to Fear a Renewed Draft
It's a good time for those potentially on the receiving end of a draft notice to give some thought to how they might respond or resist.
Populism Comes to Chile
Protesters say the cost of living is too high and wealth is distributed too unequally.
Study Says Foxconn Deal Cost Wisconsin $20 Billion in Lost Economic Growth
Once again, government-subsidized projects fail to deliver
Rand Paul, Mike Lee Are 'Empowering the Enemy' By Wanting To Debate War With Iran, Says Lindsey Graham
The Senate is preparing to vote on a War Powers Resolution that would move to curtail President Trump's military actions abroad.
Steel Company CEO Says Everyone Else Should Have To Pay for Trump's Tariffs, but Not Him
Robert Wetherbee says steel tariffs might force his business to shutter. But instead of asking for the tariffs to be lifted, he wants special treatment.
House Schedules Vote To Halt Further Strikes Against Iran Without Congressional Approval
Sens. Mike Lee and Rand Paul declare support for a Senate version.
How San Antonio's Worst Cops Get Their Jobs Back
Thanks to the police union, bad officers don't stay fired for long.
Is the FBI Snooping on Political Groups and Ideological Publications?
The Cato Institute wants Congress to investigate the FBI after it refused to confirm or deny the existence of files on dozens of political advocacy groups.
New Evidence From Canada and the U.S. Suggests That Legalizing Marijuana Leads to Less Drinking
While the issue is far from settled, a decline in Canadian beer sales and a drop in binge drinking among college students reinforce the case for a substitution effect.
California Cities and State Regulators Are Coming for Your Gas-Powered Leaf Blower
Some 60 cities have banned or restricted gas-powered landscaping equipment. State air quality regulators are looking to do the same.
Is Trump Winning the Middle East or Doubling Down on Previous Failures?
The Cato Institute's Christopher A. Preble lays out a uniquely libertarian approach to Iran, Iraq, and elsewhere.
Illinois Dispensaries Ran Out of Weed During First Week of Legal Sales
In one week alone, newly legal dispensaries made $11 million in sales.
Trump's Speech Confirms That Soleimani Strike Didn't Prevent Imminent Attack or Make Americans Safer
But what has the saber-rattling of the past week accomplished for the United States?
Is Climate Change Making Australia's Bushfires Worse?
Maybe. Here's the evidence we have so far.
Iran's Foreign Minister: 'We Do Not Seek Escalation or War'
Plus: member of Congress say #NoWarWithIran, a Ukrainian plane crashed in Tehran, and more...
Trump's Soleimani Strike Turns Democratic Hawks Into Doves and Republican Doves Into Hawks
Whether politicians care about congressional oversight seems to hinge on who is in power.
Can We Stop With All the Congressional Grandstanding?
Hearings aren’t about educating lawmakers or getting answers. They're all about getting good soundbites.
Are We Experiencing a Nationwide 'Anti-Semitism Crisis'?
Hate crime data suggest that claim is overblown.
Iranian Missiles Rain on Bases in Iraq
Tehran's response to the killing of Iranian military chieftain Qassem Soleimani threatens a deeper war.
