Whirlpool Took Tariffs for a Spin, Ended Up With Tumbling Sales
Tariffs let the government pick winners and losers-but sometimes even the winners get hung out to dry.
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Putin Invokes JFK and MLK Assassinations in Weird U.S./Russia Comparison
"Haven't presidents been killed in the United States? Have you forgotten about-well, has Kennedy been killed in Russia or in the United States? Or Mr. King?"
NAACP Sues Connecticut to Stop 'Prison Gerrymandering'
Incarcerated prisoners are counted where they're jailed for representation purposes, even though they usually cannot vote.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says Unemployment Is Low 'Because Everyone Has Two Jobs,' Which Is Not How Unemployment Rates Work
"Capitalism has not always existed in the world and it will not always exist in the world."
Rand Paul Blames Criticisms of Diplomacy on 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'
Paul defends Trump's conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the name of diplomacy.
Stossel: Plastic Straw Myths
The claim that Americans use 500 million plastic straws daily is based on a nine-year-old's school project.
Laws Are for the Little People
Lots of government officials enjoy legal immunity with a wink and a nod. But in Arizona, immunity is actually official.
Federal Court Holds FHFA Unconstitutional
A divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit concludes that the Federal Housing Finance Agency violates the separation of powers.
Judge Kavanaugh and the Administrative State
How will a Justice Kavanaugh approach administrative law cases?
FCC Chairman's 'Serious Concerns' Could Spell Doom for Sinclair/Tribune Merger
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says certain aspects of the deal could be in "in violation of the law."
Preschoolers Told Not to Play on Preschool's Playground Equipment
Slides were designed for kids 5 and up, and these tots are only 4.
Trump's Putin Summit Is Another Reminder He Prefers Dictators to Democratic Leaders
The president has a long history of admiration for authoritarians and strongmen.
Watch Georgia Cops Flip a Coin and Joke Before Arresting a Woman for Speeding
The officers are now on administrative leave.
Local NIMBYs Hold Up Medal of Honor Museum Over Height Concerns
Designed by famed architect Moshe Safdie, a planned Medal of Honor Museum is 75 feet too tall for local zoning codes.
Security Drags Journalist Out of Trump-Putin Press Conference
After Sam Husseini refused to lower a sign that read "Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty," he was forcibly removed.
A Finnish Newspaper Tries to Remind Trump and Putin About Freedom of the Press
The paper has put up hundreds of billboards highlighting both leaders' "turbulent relations with the media."
Trump's Presser with Putin Was Disgraceful. But No, It's Not 'Treason' to Meet with Russia.
"A person can be in favor of improving relations with Russia, in favor of meeting with Putin, and still think something is not right here."
Should This Obnoxious Drunk Be Punished for His Political Views?
That's what Illinois prosecutors are trying to do by charging Timothy Trybus with hate crimes for objecting to a woman's Puerto Rican flag shirt.
Police Kill Man with Bulldozer over 10 Marijuana Plants
Drug war absurdity meets police recklessness.
It's Amazon Prime Day! Support Reason by Buying Stuff You Would Have Bought Anyway!
There are good sales, but you can always stock up on science fiction and beef jerky too!
'Concerned' Rand Paul Isn't Sure How He'll Vote on Kavanaugh Confirmation
The Kentucky Republican is worried about Kavanaugh's record on the Fourth Amendment.
Florida Police Chief Charged with Arresting Random Black Men to Improve His Department's Record
Former Biscayne Park Police Chief Raimundo Atesiano is accused of arrested black men for burglaries to boost the department's image.
Trump Apologies for America Ahead of Helsinki Summit With Putin: Reason Roundup
Plus: Judge censors story about crooked cop, cities get tough on home-based businesses.
Understanding Constitutional "Liquidation"
A new paper on an old way of resolving constitutional indeterminacies
TV Station Ordered to Expunge Archived Story About Teacher's Dismissed Domestic Violence Charges
The "right to be forgotten" comes to Texas.
Brett Kavanaugh's Soft Spot for Police Abuses
The SCOTUS nominee takes a dim view of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.
Court Feels "Compelled to Express … Dismay at [SUNY Buffalo's] Cavalier Attitude Toward Petitioner's Due Process Rights"
"We remind respondent -- and all other colleges and universities, particularly state-affiliated institutions -- of their unwavering obligation to conduct student disciplinary proceedings in a manner that comports with fundamental notions of due process for the accused, that renders determinations consistent with the facts, and that respects the presumption of innocence to which all students are entitled."
"Judge Orders LA Times to Alter Story About Glendale Cop"
A brewing First Amendment controversy, triggered by newspaper's publishing information about a plea agreement in the policeman's prosecution -- the agreement was intended to be sealed, but was inadvertently briefly released unsealed on the docket.
Germany Just Agreed To Essentially Close Its Borders. How Did We Get Here?
Rigid work restrictions forced hundreds of thousands of people to sit in camps, in limbo, living on taxpayer money. Nothing good can come from that.
Heather Has Two Daddies and a Mommy
A Newfoundland court holds (relying on a precedent involving a lesbian couple) that children of polyamorous families may have more than two parents, notwithstanding a statute that would not have allowed this.
How Elected Libertarians Are Making the World More Free
From occupational licensing reform to legalizing beer-drinking on stage, elected Libertarians are doing some pretty interesting things
Trump's Tariffs Are Going To Make Your Food More Expensive
Food prices are rising, and they're likely to soar even more
Innocent Until Proven Guilty, But Only If You Can Pay
How America's bail system traps poor people in jail
Uber Fires 100 Self-Driving Car Operators After Fatal Crash
After a fatality involving one of its autonomous cars, Uber is replacing 100 of its monitors with 55 technical specialists to improve feedback.
Stormy Daniels Was Arrested Because of a Terrible Law That Threatens Free Expression
When you give law enforcement a tool that can be used to target someone who has unpopular views, they will use it.
New York's Department of Health Recommends Legalizing Marijuana
The positives of legalizing weed would outweigh the negatives, a study found.
McConnell Admits U.S. May Be in 'Early Stages' of Trade War
But will Congress act to rein in Trump?
Hernando de Soto Knows How To Make the Third World Richer than the First
The Peruvian economist says blockchain technologies and social media will transform the planet by securing property rights.
Hernando de Soto Knows How To Make the Third World Richer than the First
The Peruvian economist says blockchain technologies and social media will transform the planet by securing property rights.
California Mayor Wants To Regulate Private Sector Dress Codes
Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris proposes a ban to loosen company policies on neckties.
Why a Democratic City Council Is Working With a Republican Congress To Overturn a Minimum Wage Bill
Restaurant workers and bartenders generally opposed the minimum wage ballot initiative, which passed despite their opposition.
