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Trump Seeks to Open Up Most U.S. Coastal Waters to Oil Drilling
Activists decry plan as a "shameful giveaway" to Big Oil.
'Economists Say' a Lot of Things. Many of Them Are Wrong
Appeals to what 'economists say' is used to coat liberal policy positions with a veneer of scientific certitude.
California Mulls Bail Reform
As the state legislature reconvenes, getting rid of cash bail will likely be on the table.
Movie Review: Insidious: The Last Key
Return of the demon-busters.
'The War on Pot…Has Affected Millions of Lives in This Country Negatively'
Sticking up for pharmacological freedom on Fox Business Network
Jeff Sessions Escalates the Federal War on Marijuana - and his Assault on Federalism
The attorney general's reversal of an Obama policy limiting prosecution of marijuana businesses in states that have legalized marijuana is a limited, but potentially dangerous step.
Rand Paul Won Because "Voters…Wanted to Give the Finger to Washington"
An establishment GOP candidate looks back at why Paul beat him
Chicago Suburb Cracks Down on Man Trying to Provide Shelter for Homeless
Officials threatened to condemn his home if he didn't stop.
Victory in the 'Kettle Falls Five' Case
Charges dismissed, convictions vacated for family convicted of growing legal medical marijuana
Sessions Still Is Not Leading a Cannabis Crackdown
The attorney general's memo gives U.S. attorneys the discretion they always had to target state-legal marijuana suppliers.
No Obamacare Repeal, but Trump's New Rules Could Allow Cheaper Plans
Draft regulations would expand access to association health plans.
Blame the Supreme Court for Letting the Feds Target Legal State Pot
The awful precedents that helped empower Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Government, Media Push Costly New Safety System After Amtrak Derailment
Less flashy improvements would save more lives for far less money.
What Is Hate Speech? We Asked College Students
Should the U.S. join other countries in regulating certain speech? Can people even agree on what 'hate speech' is?
Trump Kills Incompetent 'Election Integrity' Commission, But His Voter Fraud Conspiracy Theory Lives On
Even while euthanizing the bureaucratic expression of his electoral fantasies, the president continues to play vote-counting politics with the Department of Homeland Security and Census.
Is Bitcoin the Death of Fiat Currency?: Podcast
Q&A with Michael Goldstein and Pierre Rochard of the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute.
Will AG Sessions Make Federalism Go Up in Smoke?
The Attorney General's threat to federally prosecute marijuana businesses in non-prohibition states is lawful, but contrary to federalism principles.
Jeff Sessions Is Set to Give Prosecutors Free Rein to Enforce Federal Marijuana Ban
Sources say he's rescinding a memo that restricted Justice Department's role under Obama administration.
Demise of Trump Voter Fraud Commission Is a Victory for Federalism
The President shut down the commission because numerous states refused to turn over voter data, citing concerns about privacy and state sovereignty.
California Is Taxing the Hell Out of Pot, but Washington Is Even Greedier
Alaska has the lowest taxes on recreational marijuana.
New York Gov. Cuomo Proposes Positive Criminal Justice Reforms
Less pretrial jail, more forfeiture restrictions
Doctors Call for Decriminalization of Self-Induced Abortion
With abortion pills easily accessible online, the issue could be a big one in coming years.
Trillion-Dollar Deficit Deja Vu
Debt and deficits mount as lawmakers remain addicted to borrowing and spending.
Can Land Uninhabitable by an Endangered Species Nonetheless Be 'Critical Habitat' Under the Endangered Species Act?
The Supreme Court is asked to review an expansive interpretation of the Fish & Wildlife Service's authority to designate critical habitat for listed species.
You Fiend -- You Used Google Street View in Committing Your Crime!
A 2010 Louisiana statute calls for an extra year in prison if you use such an atrocious tactic.
Facts Matter After All
Studies debunk the claim that we live in post-fact, post-truth world.
Steady Rise in Student Perfectionism Since 1990s
College students have become more likely to have unrealistic demands for themselves and others, according to a new study.
Are Canadian Pharmacies the Solution to America's High Prescription Drug Prices?
The prospect of cheap Canadian meds is once again captivating policymakers.
Mitt Romney Is Nobody's Wise Man on Sanctuary Cities and Proto-Trumpian Immigration Politics
The #NeverTrump favorite, poised to be a Senate thorn in the president's side, has more in common with Trump's jail-'em-all ICE director than many Republicans care to admit
Don't Worry, Oregonians: Most of You Are Still Banned from Pumping Your Own Gas
A backwards, protectionist law mandating an obsolete job has been only slightly relaxed.
Philly Cop Fatally Shoots Unarmed Man Sitting on Sidewalk After Chase, Crash
It's the officer's second shooting in ten months.
The Fourth Amendment, the Exclusionary Rule, and Illegal Government Searches
Why illegally obtained evidence is generally inadmissible in court.
The War on Terror Is a War on Minnesota's Peaceful, Entrepreneurial Somali Immigrants
The Somali community in Minnesota has become a microcosm for the national debate over immigration, refugee resettlement, and national security.
Lindsay Lohan, Grand Theft Auto V, the First Amendment, and the Right of Publicity
An amicus brief we recently filed in an interesting and important New York high court case.
A Few Thoughts on Collins v. Virginia
My take on a Fourth Amendment case that will be argued next Tuesday.
Trump's 2020 Odds, and the Libertarian Party's
Win or lose, libertarians will remind Americans about basic principles we have in common.
Stop Pretending Sober Drivers Are Stoned
States with legal pot should not define DUI based on a "mythical link" between THC blood levels and impairment.
Is Lucia Still Cert-Worthy?
While the Trump Administration supports Supreme Court review, it's not clear there's enough in the case to interest the justices.
When Judges Rule from Beyond the Grave
It seems some judges hold their offices for life . . . at least.
