The Big National Injunction Case
A decision with major implications for the national injunction--not Trump v. Hawaii but Gill v. Whitford
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Carpenter Supreme Court Decision Should Lead To Rethinking Ross Ulbricht's Conviction
The government's prosecution of the Silk Road founder depended on a Fourth Amendment doctrine made questionable by Carpenter's new respect for the information accessible via modern technology.
A war reporter for the cyber age
Interview of David Sanger in episode 223 of the Cyberlaw Podcast
This Is the First FDA-Approved Medicine Derived From Cannabis
Cannabidiol, recognized by most states as a treatment for epilepsy, now has the federal government's blessing.
Beyond Serena Williams: Why Athletes—and the Rest of Us—Are Getting Better as We Get Older: Podcast
Play On author Jeff Bercovici explains how to get stronger, faster, smarter in middle age and beyond.
Forget Net Neutrality: The E.U. Seems Determined to Destroy the Internet
A poorly written proposal to expand copyright claims could potentially decimate online sharing of information.
New Hope for the Freedom Caucus in Tuesday's Primaries, Plus Trump Endorsements and Mitt Romney
A handful of primary races and runoffs in seven states hold a national significance.
NIFLA v. Becerra and Speech Compulsions
Today's Supreme Court decision adds to the law -- and the uncertainty -- about when the First Amendment bans the government from requiring speech.
My USA Today Op Ed on the Travel Ban Decision
The op ed outlines some of the grave flaws in today's Supreme Court ruling.
School Security Guard Who Didn't Stop the Parkland Shooter Was Suspended for Sexually Harassing Students
A disciplinary panel recommended Andrew Medina be fired. He was not.
As Markets Tank and Opposition to Tariffs Grow, Trump Stays the Course. Where is Congress?
"It's all working out great," Trump said in South Carolina. Few people seem to agree with that assessment.
Justice Thomas Criticizes Nationwide Injunctions, Citing Our Own Sam Bray
An interesting separate concurrence in the "travel ban" decision.
Rand Paul Is Suing the Neighbor Who Assaulted Him
In a civil suit, Paul's attorney claims the senator has been the victim of "physical pain and mental suffering."
European High-Speed Rail Also a Huge Boondoggle
A new report finds high costs, and low speeds on Europe's high-speed rail lines.
Initial Thoughts on the Supreme Court's Terrible Travel Ban Decision
Some preliminary comments on a badly flawed ruling.
We Are in the Midst of the Third Bogus 'White Extinction' Panic in Just as Many Centuries
Anti-immigrant fearmongers of demographic doom proved wrong in the 19th and 20th centuries, and today's will be no different.
Supreme Court Rules 5-4 in Favor of Trump's Travel Ban
"The Government has set forth a sufficient national security justification to survive rational basis review."
The "Travel Ban" Decision, in One (Non-Snarky) Sentence
The U.S. has nearly unlimited power to decide when foreigners are admitted to the country, even based on factors (such as ideology, religion, and likely race and sex) that would be unconstitutional as to people already in the country.
Jack Daniel's Says It Will Raise Whiskey Prices in Europe Due to E.U. Tariffs
The E.U. retaliated against Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs. Now, whiskey drinkers will pay the price.
Federal Judge Dismisses Climate Change Damage Lawsuits Against Big Oil
Is it really fair for we who benefited from fossil fuels to blame for global warming on those who supplied what we demanded?
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to "Travel Ban"
In a narrow, 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court overturns lower court injunction against Travel Ban 3.0, while also declaring Korematsu has been overruled.
Easy to Win? Trump's Trade War Requires Handing More Power to Unelected Bureaucrats
One government intervention into the economy begets another, and American businesses are caught in the chaos. Good and easy to win? Not so much.
Will the ACLU Defend Controversial Speech? Ira Glasser, Wendy Kaminer, Nadine Strossen React to the Memo
President David Cole says guidelines "are explicitly designed to help affiliates and national staff think through various factors in case selection decisions."
Civility, Culture War, and Cake Gives Way to Libertarian Squabbling: Reason Roundup
Plus: The FDA approves a cannabidiol-based drug and The Intercept explores the NSA's secret spy hubs.
What Happens If Cryptocurrency Technologies Are Regulated as Securities?
The SEC is getting serious about initial coin offering (ICO) oversight.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Got Booted From a Restaurant, but Florists and Photographers Should Have to Work Gay Weddings?
Let's get behind economic freedom for everyone, even when we don't like how they use it.
Civilians Around the World Become Better Armed
Will widespread private arms rebalance power between individuals and the state? It looks like we're going to find out.
Wendy Kaminer Replies on the ACLU and Free Speech
David Cole and Nadine Strossen had responded to Kaminer's op-ed on this; Kaminer responds in turn.
Top Democrats Distance Themselves from Maxine Waters' Calls to 'Push Back' Against Trump Administration Staffers
Democrats in Congress are releasing statements that undercut Rep. Maxine Waters' call to harass members of Trump's administration.
The Libertarian Case FOR Serving Sarah Huckabee Sanders (and Other People You Disagree With)
Her money is green, and you can talk to her while she's chowing down.
Trump Era Has Been Great News for New York Times Company's Shareholders
The media empire's flagship paper has seen subscription rates boom with Trump in office. But can the good times last?
Is 'Civility' Possible, Let Alone Desirable, in Trump's America?: Podcast
Reason editors grapple with disassociation etiquette, family separation, third-party legal doctrine, health association plans, and the existential despair of Fozzie Bear
Do Trump's Border Moves Reveal a Clever Machiavellian or a Bumbling Doofus?
The political advantages of the president's zigzagging on family separation and the "Muslim ban" are not obvious.
After Gay Wedding Cake Ruling, Supreme Court Punts Floral Arrangements Case
Washington State told to revisit ruling against Arlene's Flowers.
A Libertarian Defense of the Red Hen's Right to Refuse Sarah Huckabee Sanders
"If you see anybody from that Cabinet in a restaurant...you get out and you create a crowd and you push back on them."
Harley-Davidson Will Shift Manufacturing Overseas To Avoid Tariffs
It can do that because it's a global brand, but other businesses aren't as lucky. And workers everywhere stand to lose.
Reason Brings Home 5 Southern California Journalism Awards
Recognition for everything from Florida's terrible drug sentencing laws, to the efforts to legalize ecstasy, to explanations of why Trump's wall won't work.
20 Opinion Line-Ups and Counting
The Supreme Court justices divide among themselves in many different ways.
Everyone Has an Opinion About Whether Restaurants Should Serve Trump Staffers: Reason Roundup
Plus: Parsing the Westworld season-two finale and how Trump's tariffs could be bad for good cheese.
A Quick Due Process Lesson for the President
It is well-established that everyone within the United States, even those who may have entered illegally or over-stayed a visa, are entitled to Due Process.
Before Drug Prohibition, There Was the War on Calico
In 18th century France, wearing the wrong fabric could get you in big trouble.
