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Lawsuit: Mississippi County Running Pervasive Police Checkpoints Targeting Black Residents
Black residents in Mississippi's richest county are "under siege" from unconstitutional checkpoints and warrantless searches, an ACLU lawsuit says.
Macron Victory Not Yet a Win for Globalization or Economic Reform
An electoral victory is just a necessary prerequisite to liberalization and reform; without it, populists will only gain power.
Trump's Medical Marijuana Threat Contradicts the Law and His Own Position
A signing statement suggests the president may ignore a congressional rider protecting patients' access to cannabis.
On Churches in Politics, Trump Does … Nothing
The president's executive order on religious freedom lacks any sort of substance.
Nick Gillespie: Libertarians Have Won the Culture Wars, Even Though Universities Are "Constipated, Stultified"
Interesting discussion from Australia's Friedman conference with Claire Lehmann of Quillette.com.
The Disappearing Sixth Amendment
In many parts of the U.S., those who can't afford a lawyer must wait months to meet with public defenders.
Why the GOP's "Repeal and Replace" Bill (AHCA) Is *Worse* than Obamacare [Reason Podcast]
It locks in many of the worst elements of Obamacare while making actual market-friendly reforms next-to-impossible.
Like Most Americans, NFL Players Think They Should Be Allowed to Use Medical Marijuana
The NFL's opposition to legal medical pot (like the federal government's) increasingly runs against not only public opinion but common sense.
School Lunches To Suck More Like They Used To
Awful Obama administration-era reforms are being scaled back slightly. School lunches will still stink.
Criminal Justice Reform and Public Safety Rhetoric in the Philly DA Race
Most candidates know how to say the right words, but playing up to fears is still popular.
Jimmy Kimmel, Sick Babies, and the Forgotten Barrier to Medical Care
Supply-side restrictions like Certificate of Necessity leave people without the medical services they need, even if they can afford them.
Congress's Big Bad Week and Europe's Continued Decline: The New Fifth Column
Discussions of GOP spending, police abuse narratives, and the French elections, with guest James Kirchick
Florida Lawmakers Impose Harsh New Mandatory Minimums for Fentanyl
The Sunshine State ratchets up the drug war.
Lighten Up, Francis
The Pontiff ought to stick to flock-tending and lay off capitalism.
St. Louis Fights Reality, Boosts Minimum Wage
Job losses and price increases are on the horizon.
The Rockville Rape Case Is a Cautionary Tale for Anti-Immigrant Zealots and Victims' Advocates
Maryland no longer prosecuting Henry Sanchez Milian and Jose Montano for sexual assault.
Documentary on Prison Boom Fails to Provide Facts or Context
No, it's not just some corporate conspiracy.
Seattle Mayor Proposes Soda Tax To Fight White Privilege
A similar tax was roundly rejected in Santa Fe this week.
Indiana Supreme Court: Cops Don't Need a Search Warrant to Get Cell Phone Location Data
How many Fourth Amendment protections do we forfeit when we use a cell phone?
You Are Ignorant, But Not Necessarily Dumb.
A review of The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone
You Are Ignorant, But Not Necessarily Dumb: New at Reason
Ronald Bailey reviews The Illusion of Knowledge
Uber's Efforts to Bypass Nanny Regulators Lead to Federal Criminal Investigation
Secret tool allowed drivers to detect and avoid stings.
Donald Trump Reportedly Plans to Gut the Drug Czar's Office
His drug czar nominee has bowed out, and the agency's budget is allegedly slated for a buzzcut.
House-Passed Health Care Bill Gives States Escape Hatches From Obamacare Mandates; They Might Never Get to Use Them
For reasons practical and political, the waivers included in the AHCA to earn Freedom Caucus support might be mostly useless.
Congress's Budget Bill Spends Billions on Useless Light Rail
Trump's abandoned "skinny budget" would have cut wasteful rail spending.
Kansas Jails Cancer-Stricken Grandmother for Driving After Taking Anti-Nausea Drug
Angela Castner tested positive for THC because she used doctor-prescribed Marinol to relieve the side effects of chemotherapy.
Are Racist Remarks Illegal in Massachusetts?
A Red Sox fan's bigoted comment about a singer's rendition of the national anthem prompts a police investigation.
James Comey Didn't Sink Hillary, Hillary Sank Hillary
Rather than smearing Comey, Clinton should be thanking him for not suggesting she be indicted.
Bullet Train Myopia Driving Local Transit Boondoggles
California lawmakers are trying to dig a hole too big to fail.
Freedom Caucus Trashes Principle to Avoid Being Tarred as Trump Obstructionists on Obamacare Revamp (UPDATED)
A deeply unpopular bill, passed via untenable process, gets near-unanimous support from legislators who used to rail against such things.
