Trump Blasts Pfizer for High Drug Prices
The president attacks Pfizer for a recent round of price increases but ignores the real reasons for the high prices.
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College Football Player Who Lost Scholarship Over YouTube Videos Can Sue School, Court Rules
Donald De La Haye says the University of Central Florida violated his First Amendment rights.
A Cop Attacked and Threatened a Man Who Did Nothing Wrong, Then Made His Life Hell for Complaining
Video footage shows that Adam Finley calmly followed a hotheaded cop's instructions. But he was charged anyway.
'I Kill Motherfuckers'
A white police officer threatened to detain two black men for "walking in the street."
Owen Wilson Got Fat! And More Fake News That Shouldn't Be Regulated
We headed to the Venice Beach boardwalk to test the bullshit detectors of passersby.
FBI Agent Who Accidentally Shot Someone While Dancing Gets to Keep His Gun
An agent who accidentally shot someone while dancing can't be around alcohol, but can keep his gun.
Police Seized Property of Close to 1,000 People in Michigan—Without Ever Convicting Them of Crimes
Thanks to a new state law, agencies now have to report how extensively civil asset forfeiture is used to take people's stuff.
Neighbor Calls Cops on 11-Year-Old Black Boy With a Paper Route
A boy delivering newspapers with his mom and brother aroused the suspicion of a local resident, even though he hadn't done anything wrong.
Court Says Cannabis Doesn't Count As a Sacrament
An Indiana judge just issued a blow to the state's First Church of Cannabis.
Still Fearing Antifa Supersoldiers, Republicans in Congress Declare War on Masks: Reason Roundup
Plus: "acting" is now hate speech (at least if your genitals don't define your roles), Trump thinks Germany is Russia's puppet.
Trump's Threats to Stop Harley Davidson From Fleeing Do Democrats Proud
His Big Government plan to protect U.S. jobs by stopping immigrants from coming and Americans from leaving
Another Surprisingly Subversive Justice
Unlike the man who nominated him, Brett Kavanaugh understands the importance of an independent judiciary.
Mississippi Supreme Court Rejects Chevron Deference to State Administrative Agencies
This is the state-law version of the debate now happening at the federal level. [UPDATE: A Wisconsin Supreme Court decision a couple of weeks ago took the same view.]
The Government Will Allow Cody Wilson's Defense Distributed to Distribute Gun-Making Software
Second Amendment superlawyer Alan Gura doesn't think the settlement means the Trump administration are across-the-board gun rights defenders.
SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh on the Fourth Amendment and Warrantless Bulk Data Collection
Where does Judge Kavanaugh stand on the Fourth Amendment?
US government drops prohibition on files for 3D printed arms
State and Defense Departments comply with revised regulations from May 2018.
Stormy Daniels Strips for Me and a Roomful of Journalists
...and reminds everyone that sometimes a strip show is just a strip show.
Federal Court Upholds New Jersey's Bail-Eliminating Pretrial Reforms
No constitutional right to pay cash for freedom if there are alternatives
Deprived of Mandatory Dues, Public Sector Unions Come After Your Tax Dollars
After Janus ruling, state lawmaker in New York wants to include collective bargaining costs in state union contracts.
D.C. Wants to Ban No-Cash Businesses and Cash Discounts
A new bill would make it illegal for city businesses to refuse cash payments.
This Congresswoman Thinks First-Time Illegal Border Crossing Should Be a Felony
Rep. Diane Black has proposed legislation reclassifying the offense.
FAA Decides Against Airline Seat Size Regulation
The agency decided that airline seat sizes don't have a discernible effect on passenger safety.
What Should Libertarians Fear Most from SCOTUS Pick Brett Kavanaugh?: Podcast
Jonathan Adler says he's "supremely qualified," an originalist, and a critic of the administrative state. But he's a cipher when it comes to defendants' rights.
Trump Pardons Oregon Ranchers Convicted in Brush Fire Case
Steve and Dwight Hammond became a cause célèbre for angry ranchers and another example of inflexible mandatory minimum sentences.
Trump Says He Hasn't Talked Abortion With Kavanaugh
Many Democrats have come out against Kavanaugh's nomination, arguing that he'll mean the end of Roe v. Wade.
The DEA's List of Cannabis Slang Is Predictably Hilarious
Does anyone actually call weed "shoe"?
Christopher Nolan's 'Unrestored' 2001: A Space Odyssey Is a Testament to the Power of Analog Cinema
The 70mm restoration of Stanley Kubrick's sci-fi masterpiece is a reminder of the ways advances in technology can help keep old formats alive.
Brett Kavanaugh's Discouraging Record on the First Amendment and 'Commercial Speech'
Where does Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh stand on the First Amendment?
NFL Player Slams TSA 'Assholes' for Spilling Dead Mother's Ashes
Giants lineman A.J. Francis was enraged after the TSA treated his mother's remains carelessly. An apology from the agency did little to help.
How Government Caused 'the Boy Crisis'
Author Warren Farrell says welfare programs encourage fatherless households.
Oil Prices Are Rising. Don't Expect Trump's Tweets to Lower Them.
If the president does want to lower oil prices, he could push Congress to expand domestic oil production.
How Government Caused 'the Boy Crisis'
Author Warren Farrell says welfare programs encourage fatherless households.
The Trump Administration Will Miss a Deadline to Return Separated Children
"The Trump administration looks like it will fail to reunite even half the children under 5 with their parents."
Everyone Hates Brett Kavanaugh, Everyone Loves Brett Kavanaugh: Reason Roundup
Plus: D.C. wage law for tipped workers faces challenges, and Trump suggests kneecapping Pfizer.
Miami Politicians Do Their Level Best to Spend as Much as Humanly Possible on Transit
Politicians reject a plan to expand bus service on a bus-only road, demanding instead that a light rail line be built alongside it.
The Department of Education's Obama-Era Initiative on Racial Disparities in School Discipline: Wrong For Students and Teachers, Wrong on the Law
School discipline is not the kind of issue that can be controlled from inside the Beltway. In enforcing Title VI, the Department of Education should stick to investigating and responding to allegations of actual discrimination.
Hey, Progressives and Conservatives: You're Stuck With Each Other
So long as anything resembling legitimate elections continue to be held, no political coalition will gain a permanent lock on the future.
Some Preliminary Thoughts on the Kavanaugh Nomination [Updated with additional material]
Judge Kavanaugh is a highly qualified jurist. I applaud several aspects of his record, while having reservations about others.
Justin Amash Says Brett Kavanaugh Is a 'Disappointing Pick' for Supreme Court
"Kavanaugh is not another Gorsuch-not even close."
Justice Kavanaugh (Updated)
Initial thoughts on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
Judge Kavanaugh and the Second Amendment
The text, history, and tradition methodology applied to D.C.'s unusually restrictive gun laws.
And the Next Supreme Court Justice Nominee Is Brett Kavanaugh
Following the resignation of Justice Anthony Kennedy, President Trump makes his second appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States.
