For Airline Employees, TSA Insider Threat Program Is Little More Than Random Molestation
How the TSA turned a long-time, trusted employee into an "insider threat" for no clear reason.
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Movie Review: Good Time
Robert Pattinson is a major surprise in a strange and wonderful new crime flick.
Parent 'Trigger' Win in California Shines Light on Dysfunctional Public School System
Anaheim school district resisted effort tooth and nail.
By Firing the Google Memo Author, the Company Confirms His Thesis
The vast majority of the histrionic reactions on social media and elsewhere have misrepresented not only what the memo says but also its purpose.
Cops Dig Desperately for a Picture That Can Send a Harmless Old Man to Jail
Prosecutors say the former professor poses no threat but should be locked up anyway.
Lawrence O'Donnell Slams Jeff Flake for Not Criticizing Birtherism Earlier, Even Though Flake Criticized Birtherism 8 Years Ago on MSNBC
Embattled Arizona senator getting dinged unfairly from the left for criticizing conservatives too late
Transplant Organs from Gene-Edited Pigs; Milestone Achieved
Cloned pigs are a big step toward alleviating the shortage transplant organs
ACLU Sues D.C. Metro for Rejecting Ads, Including One With Text of the First Amendment
A dumb government rule to protect subway riders from controversial ads gets predictable results.
What Caused Venezuela's Tragic Collapse? Socialism.
A vital lesson, as we confront calls for more regulation and government control in all aspects of our lives.
What Caused Venezuela's Tragic Collapse? Socialism.
A vital lesson, as we confront calls for more regulation and government control in all aspects of our lives.
The Afghan War Doesn't Need to Be Privatized—It Needs to Be Ended
Erik Prince's plan may be better than the status quo, but that doesn't mean it's the best path.
What China's Growing Role in Illegal Drug Production Tells Us About the Future of the Drug War
It's more unwinnable than ever before.
New York City to Dismiss Hundreds of Thousands of Old Warrants for Minor Crimes
Should we credit the crackdown on immigration enforcement?
A Campus Sexual Assault Proceeding Gets Political and a Student Sues
A lawsuit alleges a university president intervenes on behalf of the daughter of a wealthy donor.
The Google Memo Exposes a Libertarian Blindspot When It Comes To Power
It's not just the state that wields power and squelches good-faith debate.
Does the Federal Government Have a Role to Play in Combatting Bad State Licensing Laws?
Yes, but only because states have abdicated the responsibility themselves.
Trump Administration Blocks an Obscure Regulation, Hysteria Ensues
The regulatory deep state is fighting tooth and nail to preserve and expand its power in the face of Trump's deregulatory push.
The Apocalyptic Faithlessness of Trump/Bannon Conservatism
What does it mean when a president is constantly worried that we 'won't have a country' anymore?
The Planetary Protection Racket
It isn't just another useless, overpaid bureaucrat, but a crippler to any mission to Mars.
Shutting Out Foreign Workers Would Cost American Jobs
History suggests that if the government chokes off the supply of foreign labor, American workers won't step in to reap rewards.
Spending Caps Are Low-Hanging Fruit in the Fight Against Debt
Small, achievable reforms are the key to tackling America's mounting national debt.
Las Vegas Welcomes Marijuana Buyers but Not Marijuana Consumers
Millions of pot-seeking tourists have nowhere to enjoy their purchases.
Groups Sue Over Trump's Plan—If He Actually Has One—to Boot Transgender People Out of Military
Five members of the military disclosed their status. Now they're worried they'll get kicked out.
Even Atheists Think that Atheists Are More Likely to Be Immoral Than Believers
"Our findings reveal widespread suspicion that morality requires belief in a god."
How Freedom Made Us Rich
Economist Deirdre McCloskey explains the roots of "The Great Enrichment" of the last 200 years.
How Freedom Made Us Rich
Economist Deirdre McCloskey explains the roots of "The Great Enrichment" of the last 200 years.
Trump Needs Congressional Authorization for Pre-Emptive Strike on North Korea
But Congress has to assert its role if that's to mean anything.
Trump Wants to Arrest His Way Out of the Opioid Overdose Crisis
The president lacks subtlety or substance over a chronic public health problem-go figure.
