Cory Booker Wants America to Believe in the Power of Love
At South by Southwest, Cory Booker declines to say whether or not he will run for president.
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President Trump: Pharmaceutical Price Controls Are a Bad Idea
Americans would save some money now, but at the long-run cost of sicker and shorter lives
Trump and Medicare Drug Price Controls: New at Reason
The unintended consequences to Americans' lives and health would be substantial and bad
CIA: Protect Americans First Instead of Hacking Their Phones and TVs
'Fundamentally, security is more important than surveillance.'
Pitzer College RA Tells White Girls to Stop Wearing Hoop Earrings: It's Cultural Appropriation
"If you didn't create the culture as a coping mechanism for marginalization, take off those hoops."
More Evidence That What Counts as 'Religious Freedom' Is Always In Dispute
SCOTUS unanimously upheld the ministerial exception five years ago. It's already being challenged again.
Marine Corps' Nude Photo Scandal is Actually a U.S. Military-Wide Scandal
A congressional hearing is scheduled, but will anything change?
Welcome to the Obamacare Repeal Expanded Universe
Republicans have a risky multi-stage process in mind to take down the health law.
California High Court Rules Public Records Remain Public on Private Email
Government officials cannot skirt public records laws by using private email accounts.
Movie Review: Kong: Skull Island
Tom Hiddleston and John C. Reilly join the celebrated ape for yet another CGI origin story.
Scott Pruitt Climate Change Freakout: Stay Calm and Carry On
At Senate: "I do not believe that climate change is a hoax."
P.J. O'Rourke on Trump, Populism, and "How the Hell Did This Happen?" [Reason Podcast]
The libertarian humorist talks about his new book, his darkest fears, and the value of a liberal arts education.
Two Women Challenge Tennessee's Horse Massage Licensing Law in Court
Laurie Wheeler and Martha Stowe were threatened with fines and jail time if they didn't get an expensive, unnecessary license.
China Wants US to Negotiate With North Korea, but Maybe China Can Deal With It on Its Own
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson heads to Asia next week.
Missouri's Public Defenders are so Overwhelmed it's a 'Constitutional Crisis'
A new ACLU lawsuit against Missouri is just the latest to expose how poor defendants across the country are effectively denied their right to an attorney.
'No Such Thing as Absolute Privacy in America,' Warns FBI Director Comey
Government can "invade our private spaces" if it has a "good reason."
Grand Jury Clears Five Newark Cops in Shooting of Robbery Suspects
Cops said they heard gunfire, and one cop said he saw a gun, but police only recovered a BB gun the victims hid elsewhere before the police interaction.
U.S. Government Websites 'Fail to Meet Basic Standards,' New Report Says
92 percent of the most popular federal government websites just don't work as they should.
Europeans Reconsidering Visa-Free Travel for Americans
Visa Waiver Program faces an uncertain future, though your summer vacation plans are almost certainly safe
Where Have All the Free Speech Fans Gone?
The big drop in campus support for free speech happened in the '70s and '80s, but the decline hasn't stopped lately.
Student Protesters Shouted Down the Effective Altruism Club for 'Supporting the Murder of Disabled People'
Peter Singer tries to speak at the University of Victoria.
Meet Your New Robot Workmate: Flippy, the Burger-Cooker
Don't fear automation. It's what makes us human - and richer, too.
House Republicans' Obamacare Replacement Plan Is a Disaster. Here's Why.
It's health care that matters, not health care insurance.
Trump Ads Were More Policy-Focused, Less Negative Than Clinton's 2016 Election Ads, Find Wesleyan Researchers
"Clinton's message was devoid of policy discussions in a way not seen in the previous four presidential contests."
How Post-Nixon Reforms Created Today's Spy Agency Monsters
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) unleashed demons that now seem beyond the government's control.
Trump Considering TSA Budget Cuts, Higher Fees on Airline Passengers to Help Pay for Border Wall
But at least the TSA's totally useless behavioral detection program will face some cuts.
Feds Blame 'Self-Styled FOIA Terrorist' for Their Own Stonewalling
Journalists shouldn't have to sue to get public information.
Global Press Freedom at 12-Year Low
The real fake news is calling the free press an enemy of the people.
Even Freed from Regulations, Don't Expect Coal Jobs To Return. Or Factory Jobs, Either.
Some industries die natural deaths and Donald Trump and others shouldn't try to change that.
CIA Leak Shows How We're Losing Both Privacy and Security with Tech Data
Agency hoards infiltration tools and puts our information at risk of exposure.
University of Lincoln's Conservative Student Group Censored for Complaining About Censorship
Students lose social media access for pointing out that Lincoln doesn't respect free speech.
Chicago's Police Union Forces Department to Back Down on Use of Force Policy
Police union fears teaching officers to prioritize de-escalation would endanger their lives.
