The Omnibus Spending Bill Is a Fiscal Embarrassment
Republicans prove yet again why they deserve to be labeled the biggest swamp spenders.
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To Protect Mueller From Trump, Republican Silence May Be Shrewd
Congressional Republicans may be keeping quiet not because they want to see Mueller fired but because they don't.
Everybody Hates Jeff Flake
3 reasons why the anti-Trump center-right is the most off-putting place to be in American politics...for now.
Political Correctness Strikes Again: High School Teacher Fired for Offensive Comments About Troops
"The classroom should never be a place where students feel that they are picked at, bullied, intimidated."
FOSTA Passes Senate, Making Prostitution Ads a Federal Crime Against Objections from DOJ and Trafficking Victims
The measure will "make it harder, not easier, to root out and prosecute sex traffickers," said Sen. Ron Wyden, one of only two senators to vote no on FOSTA.
Did Donald Trump Kill the Libertarian Movement? Or Just Put It in Suspended Animation?
The challenge for libertarians is to explain that you don't get all the good stuff without having certain institutions, ideas, and temperaments in place.
Liberal Professor: Video Games Promote 'Toxic Meritocracy'; Wouldn't It Be Great If They Had More Pure Luck?
Mario Party is not a great game.
Seattle Officials Knowingly Lowballed Streetcar Costs by 50 Percent
Another transit project's costs go off the rails.
Fix NICS Bill Would Help Block Gun Sales to Peaceful People
The measure, which Congress may be on the verge of enacting, aims to improve enforcement of misguided rules.
Libertarian Dad Jokes
It's all fun and games until somebody gets droned.
Minneapolis Cop Finally Charged for Killing Unarmed Woman Who Merely Surprised Him Last Summer
County attorney blames uncooperative police for the delay.
Sessions 'Strongly Encourages' Federal Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Some Drug Dealers
The Trump administration starts negotiations on drug sentencing with a harsh opening bid.
Trump Says He's 'Delivering' for Farmers. His Steel Tariff Says Otherwise
"There's not a day on the farm when a farmer doesn't touch steel," says Rep. David Young. And all that steel is about to get more expensive.
Under Trump, Elizabeth Warren Suddenly Discovers the Downside of Unaccountable Federal Agencies
Maybe don't give the other side the rope to hang you with.
The Unpublished Dissent in Cooper v. Aaron
"Of all the tribunals this is the one that should stick to the rules."
Loyola Chicago Cuts Off Comedian Hannibal Buress's Mic After Politically Incorrect Performance
"He violated the mutually agreed upon content restriction clause in his contract."
Why Trump Is Right to Reject the Paris Climate Agreement
Let's hope new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo helps the president stick to his guns.
Trump's 'Tough' Drug Policies Are Not Smart
The president's anti-opioid plan is heavy on tactics that have already failed.
Congress Is Still Ignoring Its Spending Problem as Deadline Looms for $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill
Four out of five voters agree that Washington has a spending problem, but a new omnibus spending bill will add yet more to the national debt.
D.C.'s Cache of Seized Illegal Guns Has Antique Rifles and Paintball Guns, But Few Bump-Stock-Compatible Weapons
I sent a FOIA request to the lab that processes guns seized by police in the nation's capital. Here's what I found out.
Freedom-Loving Parents, Rejoice: Utah Approves Free-Range Kids Bill
And your state could be next.
The Southern Poverty Law Center's Hateful Agenda
The outfit's silly hit jobs against intellectual opponents only discredit it
YouTube Comedian Convicted of Hate Crime for Making Dumb Video of a Dog Saluting Hitler
"Keep fighting for free speech, the great meme war," said Count Dankula.
Los Angeles Reverses Course on Police Body Camera Secrecy
A new plan would release footage in cases of officer-involved shootings and use of force.
Reason Readers and Ajit Pai Helped Memphis Barber Pay His Absurd Licensing Fine
But sadly Elias Zarate is no closer to being a barber, because he still doesn't have a high school diploma. And, yes, that matters for some reason.
Mississippi Bans Abortions After 15 Weeks, Faces First Legal Challenge Today
The nation's most-restrictive law is passed amidst a long-term decline in unwanted pregnancies.
Stossel: China's Freedom-Crushing 'Social Credit Score'
Americans should be wary of something similar.
Watch Live: 'Is There a "Rape Culture" on College Campuses?'
Watch and vote on Reason/Soho Forum debate featuring Cathy Young and Michael Kimmel.
Washington's one-minute hate for Silicon Valley
Episode 208 of the Cyberlaw Podcast
Maryland City Raises Property Tax on Businesses by 800 Percent, in Bid to Attract More Businesses
Now they're being sued for it.
Identifying 'Fake News' Is More Art Than Science
The New York Times slams Larry Kudlow for circulating fake news during the 2008 recession, but the Times said the same things at the time.
Uber Self-Driving Car Hits and Kills Pedestrian in Arizona
This unfortunate accident will not slow down the autonomous vehicle revolution.
In Oklahoma, Inmates Could Be Gassed to Death by a Substance Unfit to Kill Pets
The American Veterinary Medical Association states that nitrogen may be "distressing" for any animal other than birds.
Rand Paul Threatens to Filibuster Trump's CIA Pick, Because Torture: Podcast
Plus: Facebook goes after Trump's social media firm, and Trump tiptoes toward a trade war.
Sex, Lies, and Constitutional Law: The Stormy Daniels Settlement Agreement
There is, it turns out, more to the Stormy Daniels Affair than meets the eye.
Court Allows Lawsuit Against Ideological Group for Discriminatory Rejection of Noncommercial Ad in Its Publication
The National Lawyers Guild refused to run a congratulatory advertisement submitted by an Israeli organization -- the organization is suing for discrimination in "public accommodations," and a New York court has let the case go forward.
Legislator Wants to Fine Parents of Bullies $750, Make Them Take Classes
"A judge will make the determination are they guilty."
Justices Thomas and Gorsuch Argue for Rejecting Deference to Agency Interpretation of Agency Regulations
An interesting dissent from denial of certiorari this morning.
