On the Dragging of Kevin Williamson
The Atlantic's Conor Friedersdorf dissents from The Atlantic's treatment of Kevin Williamson
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This Illinois Town Might Not Have Intended to Ban My Family's 'Peashooter,' But They Still Did
A plain reading of the text suggests that Deerfield's new law covers all semi-automatic rifles that can hold more than 10 rounds.
Why the FBI Raid on Michael Cohen's Office Is a "Big Deal" (Updated)
It's easy to feel that if everything is a big "breaking" story, then nothing is -- but this time the news channel chryons might be correct.
Americans Can't Stand Each Other, So Let's Stop Forcing Our Preferences on One Another
If you want to avoid conflict among hostile groups, decentralize power-preferably to individuals.
Backpage Founder's 93 Charges Lack Actual Sex-Trafficking Claims
Indictment reveals money-laundering, conspiracy charges, and a tricky federal law known as the Travel Act.
Feds Raid Office of Trump Lawyer Who Paid Off Stormy Daniels. This Is a Big Deal.
The search of Michael Cohen's office, explained.
The Cambridge Analytica Furor: Partisan Hype or Genuine Scandal?
Cambridge Analytica and the Trump campaign copied tactics from the Obama campaign's playbook. Should that change how we view the supposed Facebook scandal?
London Mayor Launches Knife Control Campaign
London's murder numbers now exceed New York's. But the new murders teach old lessons: Drug wars are bad and weapon laws don't stop crime.
Why You Shouldn't Want Congress To Regulate Facebook & Other Social Media
We need to up our media literacy game, not delegate responsibility to politicians who have no idea what they're doing.
Bombs Away in Syria: Podcast
How will Trump and new national security adviser John Bolton respond to a reported chemical attack in a war-ravaged country?
Rep. Justin Amash on Trump, Ryan, and the 'Stupidity' of How the Government Spends Your Money
The firebrand Michigan congressman unloads on the GOP leadership's unwillingness to shrink government's size, scope, and spending.
Rep. Justin Amash on Trump, Ryan, and the 'Stupidity' of How the Government Spends Your Money
The firebrand Michigan congressman unloads on the GOP leadership's unwillingness to shrink government's size, scope, and spending.
Rep. Justin Amash on Trump, Ryan, and the 'Stupidity' of How the Government Spends Your Money
The firebrand Michigan congressman unloads on the GOP leadership's unwillingness to shrink government's size, scope, and spending.
Trump Mulls Military Response to Syrian Chemical Attack
Escalating U.S. intervention in Syria comes with few benefits and lots of risks.
The Simpsons Admitted Apu Is Problematic, Just Not the Way People Wanted
Lisa and Marge tackle political correctness and The Problem with Apu.
In Decryption Cases, Don't Forget the Fourth Amendment
Requiring a search warrant isn't everything. But it isn't nothing.
Medicare Agency Retreats From Arbitrary Limit on Pain Medication
Under the final rule, pharmacists may fill high-dose opioid prescriptions as long as they verify them.
If Police Kill Because Citizens Are Afraid, That's a Problem
Fatal shootings in Portland and Brooklyn demonstrate how fear pushes officers to escalate encounters.
How to Sniff Out Fake News
You don't need (and definitely do not want) the government to serve as a lie detector.
Trillion-Dollar Deficits Are Back and Here to Stay
The Congressional Budget Office is about to release a report. Spoiler alert: It won't be pretty.
The 'Weaker' Sex
And my futile search for elusive sex trafficking victims
Beware Censorship by Proxy
Prodding private companies into self-censorship is a dangerous government tradition.
Feds Still Refusing to Say Why They Shut Down Backpage or What's In 93-Count Indictment: Reason Roundup
Plus: Paying taxes on cryptocurrency, Trump's delusional trade talk, and how the FBI is abusing FOIA to go after whistleblowers
Two New Cases on Decrypting Locked Devices
One on the Fifth Amendment, and one on Miranda. Both correctly decided, I think.
Trump Is a Low-Information Gasbag
Trump does not treat his ignorance as a flaw to be fixed. He treats it as a precious jewel to be protected.
My new "The Hill" Op Ed on Federalism and the Legal Battle Over Sanctuary Cities
The various lawsuits pitting the Trump administration against sanctuary jurisdictions has important implications for constitutional federalism that go beyond immigration policy.
Wells Fargo Resists Union Threats Aimed at Getting It to Drop Gun Manufacturer Clients
"I do not believe that the American public wants banks to decide which legal products consumers can and cannot buy."
Free Speech Rights, Parental Rights, and Children with Gender Dysphoria
An interesting Arizona appellate decision rejecting a court's assignment of a treating therapist, and rejecting a gag order that limited parents' discussions with the child.
Adventures with HTC Vive Pro
I hear great things about the $800 HTC Vive Pro virtual reality headset -- except when I ordered it, I couldn't install the software.
When a Whole Sentence Is in Parentheses, the Period Goes There, Too
That's both logical and customary.
Supreme Court Mentions of Our Coblogger Will Baude, and My Colleague Richard Re
Sometimes law professors do say something the Justices find useful.
Health Departments Continue to Sabotage Home Cooks Across the Country
New "cottage food" reforms haven't yet increased freedom.
The Radical Freedom of Dungeons & Dragons
Four decades after its creation, Gary Gygax's fantasy world of unbounded choice is more appealing than ever.
Second Amendment Does Not Apply to 'Assault Weapons,' Says U.S. District Judge
His obsession with Justice Scalia's aside in Heller about "weapons...most useful in military service" ignores Scalia writing of weapons "typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes."
Surgeon General Advises Greater Use of Naloxone to Help Save Lives
Surgeon General Adams says "Research shows that when naloxone and overdose education are available to community members, overdose deaths decrease in those communities."
How Congress Could Stop Trump's Trade War, and Why It Might Not
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he's "nervous" about getting into a global trade war. Here's what he could do to prevent one.
Feds Seize Control of Backpage.com; Founder Faces 93-Count Indictment
Site had long been a target for sex work and sex trafficking advertisements.
Why the Federal Government Can't Mandate an Ideal School Suspension Rate
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos might rescind Obama-era guidance on school discipline.
Libertarian State Senator Wants to Make it Easier for People With Criminal Records (And Everyone Else) to Work
Laura Ebke's attempt to rationalize Nebraska's occupational licensing laws gets praised in The Wall Street Journal.
Short Circuit: A roundup of recent federal court decisions
An anticipatory warrant, a ban on Matisse, and scary bikers.
