Federal Judge Breaks Up Albuquerque's Car Theft Ring
A new ruling says the city's civil forfeiture program violates the right to due process.
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The War on Tipping
Activists want to "protect" restaurant workers right out of their jobs.
"Court Balancing" is Just Court-Packing by Another Name
A new proposal to give Democrats additional Supreme Court appointments by temporarily increasing the size of the Supreme Court would cause much the same problems as conventional court-packing would.
3 Things People Don't Get About the Homemade Gun Making Story
The government's decision to settle a lawsuit with Defense Distributed doesn't change anything significant. It's not Trump's fault. And the underlying case was as much about free speech as it was about guns.
North Carolina Doctor Sues to Break Up State-Enforced Medical Cartels
A new lawsuit from the Institute for Justice is challenging the state's certificate-of-need laws.
Facebook Removes More Fake Pages Trying to Make You Mad About Politics
If you were planning to attend an anti-right rally in D.C. next week, we've got some awkward news for you.
Toss-Up Senate Races Abandoned by Koch Network Feature Unusually Strong Libertarian Party Contenders
Neck-and-neck races in Indiana and Nevada could determine the balance of the Senate. Both feature Libertarians who have previously cracked 5% yet aren't being polled.
Meet Bari Weiss, the Conservative New York Times Columnist Who Is Pro-Choice: Podcast
She's pro-Israel, #NeverTrumper who has chronicled (and criticized) the "intellectual Dark Web." Prefabricated ideological boxes need not apply.
Kevin McCarthy Wants Twitter to Kick Out a Congressional Candidate
...after months of complaining that social media companies censor too much.
Charges Against a North Carolina Police Chief Lead to the Suspension of His Entire Department
The entire Southport Police Department is now on paid leave.
As Bail Reforms Gain Steam, Civil Rights Groups Warn About Overreliance on Risk Assessment Tools
Data and algorithms can help end biases, but they can also help perpetuate them.
Pentagon Moves Forward With Space Force, Though Congress Hasn't Approved It Yet
The Pentagon can't create an entirely new branch of the military on its own. But it's moving forward where it can.
Portland's Clean Energy Tax Is Direct Democracy at Its Worst
Environmentalist groups are supporting a ballot initiative that raises taxes on retailers and consumers in order to pay for grants to environmentalist groups.
Colorado Police Mistakenly Kill an Armed Man Defending His Home
An officer with the Aurora Police Department is on paid leave after confusing an armed homeowner with the intruder he shot and killed.
The Nation Apologies for Publishing an 'Ableist' Poem
"Caused harm to members of several communities"
Sexual Misconduct Allegations Show That the Real FEMA Disaster Is Behind the Scenes
Former FEMA personnel chief Corey Coleman is accused of nepotism and sexual harassment.
Hundreds of Floridians Ordered to Surrender Guns Thanks to 'Red Flag' Law, Report Says
Critics say the "red flag" law is violating Floridians' constitutional rights.
Venezuela Slashes Zeros From Currency to Fight Inflation
Venezuela attempts to combat economic illiteracy with more economic illiteracy.
Louisiana Attorney General Wants State to Hurry Up on Executions—Even If That Means Using 'Hanging, Firing Squad, or Electrocution'
The death penalty may surface as a key issue in the upcoming gubernatorial election in Louisiana.
Koch Bros. Should 'Shut Up and Get With [Trump's] Program,' Says Steve Bannon
Dismissed advisor attacks billionaire libertarians for pushing free trade and immigration. President calls them "total joke."
Senate Democrats Are Circulating Plans for Government Takeover of the Internet
Plus: Testing telemedicine abortion and 3D printed guns.
Ving Rhames Says Police Put a Gun in His Face After a Neighbor Thought He Was Robbing Himself
The Santa Monica Police Department defended their aggressive response after a neighbor called police on the Mission Impossible actor.
Don't Blame Bitcoin for Russian Hacking
Cybercurrencies are not as anonymous as you might think.
Up Close and Personal With Philadelphia's Heroin Crisis
Journalist Christopher Moraff talks about a better way to report on drug culture in America.
FDA May Soon Allow MDMA Prescriptions for PTSD
MDMA, which was banned by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 1985, could be available by prescription as soon as 2021.
Cigarette Smuggling Keeps Illinois Residents in Affordable Smokes
High tobacco taxes neither raise revenue nor discourage smoking.
8 States Sue Federal Government, Defense Distributed Over Gun-Making Computer Files
The states allege that the Feds decision to settle its lawsuit with Defense Distributed violates administrative procedure law and the states' 10th Amendment rights.
The best idea yet for derailing Judge Kavanaugh's nomination
Episode 228 of the Cyberlaw Podcast
Sex Offender Status Prevents Dad from Seeing His 14-Year-Old Son
Convicted of a sex crime with an 18-year-old female, he isn't allowed contact with any minors.
New Study: Trigger Warnings Might Make People Less Resilient to Trauma
"Trigger warnings may inadvertently undermine some aspects of emotional resilience."
Are Plastic Straw Bans Just Late Socialism?: Podcast
The Reason Podcast crew takes on Trump's lawyers, trade wars, plastic straw bans, and the rise of socialism.
Guardians of the Galaxy Stars Want James Gunn Back, Despite His Politically Incorrect Tweets
The stars have signed an open letter explaining why Gunn didn't deserve to lose his job.
Pickle Fight Reveals the Destructive Pettiness of Texas Food Regulators
In an effort to preserve its regulatory power, the Department of State Health Services refuses to concede that you can pickle foods other than cucumbers.
Federal Judge Rules That Albuquerque's Asset Forfeiture Created an Unconstitutional Profit Incentive
"There is a realistic possibility that forfeiture officials' judgement will be distorted by the prospect of institutional gain."
Candidate and Daughter Build Trump's Border Wall in Cringeworthy Campaign Ad
The ad also shows Ron DeSantis reading to his son from The Art of the Deal and teaching his daughter to say "make America great again."
Bernie Sanders' Medicare-for-All Plan Will Cost $32 Trillion Over 10 Years
Yes, that's trillion with a "t."
Path Cleared for Still-Undecided Gary Johnson's Potentially Historic Senate Bid
Aubrey Dunn, the highest-ranking Libertarian elected official in the country, drops out of the New Mexico Senate race to make way for a two-time governor/presidential candidate who five months ago said he was "done with elected political office."
Legislators Say Sheriff Who Declined to Arrest Michael Drejka for Killing Markeis McGlockton Is Misrepresenting Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law
Bob Gualtieri erroneously claims the law's "largely subjective" standard lets Drejka off the hook.
A Jump in Soda Prices Should Make it Clear that Tariffs Are Just Taxes on Ourselves
Don't blame progressive city leaders for this increase.
Rand Paul Says He Will Vote Yes on SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
"After meeting Judge Kavanaugh and reviewing his record, I have decided to support his nomination."
Likely Sarcastic Facebook Post Can't Justify Arrest of Author for Threats
Police generally need to investigate matters further, to see if the post was really a threat or sarcasm -- and if they don't investigate further, and don't have a good reason for the immediate arrest, they can be sued for a Fourth Amendment violation, and be denied qualified immunity.
'Abortion Is Murder' Isn't a Winning Argument for Pro-Life Conservatives
It is both philosophically and strategically wrong.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Thinks She Has 'At Least 5 More Years' Before Retirement
The Bill Clinton appointee's comments suggest she doesn't want Donald Trump to nominate her successor.
Injured Trump Supporters' Lawsuit Against San Jose Can Proceed, Says Ninth Circuit
"The Attendees allege the Officers shepherded them into a violent crowd of protesters and actively prevented them from reaching safety. The Officers continued to implement this plan even while witnessing the violence firsthand, and even though they knew the mob had attacked Trump supporters at the Convention Center earlier that evening."
Rand Paul announces support for Brett Kavanaugh
Says private discussions and Kavanaugh's strong record eased his concerns about the 4th Amendment
Trump Threatens a Government Shutdown If Border Wall Isn't Funded
Congress will have 11 legislative days to avoid a shutdown.
