Real Federalists Need to Step Up to Fight Jeff Sessions' War on Weed
The Attorney General's reversal on marijuana is out of step with states rights and public opinion.
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Don't Blame Ron Paul for Donald Trump
The guy who launched a movement running for president in 2008 and 2012 was not the guy from the notorious newsletters.
Jeff Flake Highlights Donald Trump's Rhetorical Kinship With Censorious Autocrats
The crucial difference is not temperamental but institutional.
"United States" -- Plural vs. Singular
When did the change happen, and how quick was it? [UPDATE: For more comprehensive data, see this post.]
No First Amendment Right to Display Van as "Lawn Ornament"
And that's so even if the van is red, white, and blue.
No Right to Earn a Living Via Prostitution, Says Federal Court
"There is no constitutional rights to engage in illegal employment," rules the 9th Circuit court.
What's Missing from John McCain's Criticism of Trump's Media Attacks
McCain and Jeff Flake are right to slam the president's juvenile rhetoric, but questionably blame Trump for global trends while neglecting the press crackdowns of his predecessor.
4th Circuit Approves Imprisonment of Sex Offender Convicted of a Nonexistent Crime
Although his conviction was invalid, the appeals court says, his civil commitment as a "sexually dangerous person" remains legal.
'Fake News' Is Not an Excuse to Regulate the Internet
Both Democrats and Republicans are missing the mark when they call for the government to control the flow of information on the internet.
'Fake News' Is Not an Excuse to Regulate the Internet
Both Democrats and Republicans are missing the mark when they call for the government to control the flow of information on the internet.
No, Schools Shouldn't Prohibit Kids From Having Best Friends
The misguided quest to protect children from any and all emotional harm
California's Boondoggle Bullet Train About to Break the Bank
The money pit is turning into a black hole, as critics predicted.
Prosecute Former Spymaster James Clapper for Lying to Congress Now. Time is Running Out.
The former Director of National Intelligence lied under oath about warrantless NSA spying on American citizens.
L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy Accused of Selling Drugs, Offering Protection to Dealers
Arrested by the FBI, the deputy will be suspended without pay during the criminal case.
How To Make Health Care More Affordable
Virginia's new Democratic politicians have a chance, but it goes against their partisan instincts.
The United States Is Both a Republic and a Democracy
"Democracy" has long included representative democracy as well as direct democracy; and "Republic" was used by the Framers to refer to regimes that were not representative.
18 Senate Dems Who Should Turn in Their '#Resistance' Membership Cards
Sen. Claire McCaskill and her Democratic colleagues had a chance to check the Trump administration's surveillance powers on Tuesday. They failed.
Stop Warrantless Snooping on Americans
The NSA's surveillance of international communications is not limited to "foreign bad guys on foreign land."
Senate Votes to Shut Down Rand Paul Filibuster Against Surveillance Act Renewal
Lawmakers will advance legislation that expands the power of the feds to snoop on American citizens.
Lebanon Bans "The Post"
The reason: Steven Spielberg shot some scenes for Schindler's List in Israel.
Is Selfishness a Virtue? Watch the Live Debate.
The Ayn Rand Institute's Yaron Brook vs. economist Gene Epstein.
The Effects of Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector
New research seems to show adverse consequences from allowing collective bargaining for teachers and cops
Why Worrying Over a Minority Majority America Is Dumb
Let's do away with any questions regarding a person's race or ethnicity in the 2020 Census.
If Aziz Ansari Were a College Student, He Could Have Been Expelled for Less
Campus Title IX policies punish male students for similarly problematic sexual encounters.
NYC Police Union Argues Releasing Body Cam Footage Violates Cops' Civil Rights
Suing to prevent such releases.
Aziz Ansari and the Limits of 'He Should Know Better'
Sloppy seduction or sexual assault? If those are your terms, you're already missing the point.
GOP Leaders Tell Fiscal Hawks To Fly Away, No Budget This Year
Republican leaders spent most of the Obama years attacking rising debt and massive spending. Now that they control the budget, they could not care less.
Is Chelsea Manning the First Real 21st Century Politician?: Podcast
Like millions of Americans but with more emojis, the convicted/commuted leaker and would-be senator has views that don't fit neatly into our two-party mold.
Short Circuit: A roundup of recent federal court decisions
Killing economic liberty, killing killer owls, and inappropriate dolphin sex.
Williams College Students Can Report Each Other for 'Making Comments on Social Media' About Religion or Politics
Bias incident reporting system undermines the very point of having a university.
Who Knew Letting People Keep More of Their Money Leads to Good Things?
Anyone who studies economics instead of partisan talking points, for one.
Georgia City Wants to Penalize Stores When Their Carts Are Stolen
A proposed ordinance would fine stores $375 for shopping carts found off their premises.
Good Samaritans in Southern California Cited for Feeding the Homeless
El Cajon is just the latest city to abuse "public safety" fears to control how people help each other.
NYPD Officers Investigated for Illegal Gun Searches
Officers could face charges for perjury, official misconduct
Florida Lawmakers Are Fast-Tracking Licensing Reforms
Florida House passes bill slashing licensing requirements for barbers, manicurists, hair-braiders, geologists, and boxing timekeepers.
3 Lessons from Prohibition, Which Started Today in 1919
The 18th Amendment was ratified, extending an existing ban on liquor passed during World War I.
Where Are the Supreme Court's Opinions?
The Supreme Court is releasing opinions at the slowest rate in over a century.
