Christians Started the Wedding Wars
Defenders of traditional marriage used the law to persecute polygamists. Now they're the ones under attack.
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Congress' Libertarianish Members Might Sink the GOP Obamacare Replacement
"I think there are going to be some very confusing votes in here," Rep. Thomas Massie predicted in January. Here's how we got from there to here.
Don't Let Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders Kill Tax Day
It's the one time of the year taxpayers are confronted with just how much of their earnings are captured by the government.
Trump Isn't Running the Government Like a Business
A CEO actually learns from mistakes.
Rockville Rape: Punish the Illegal Immigrants Who Attacked a 14-Year-Old Student, and Only Them
Paranoia about illegal immigrant violence is just that.
How Would You Behave If the World Was Ending?
Apparently most folks would be nicer to each other.
Trump Team Was 'Incidentally' Snooped on Post-Election, Says GOP Intel Chair Devin Nunes
Meanwhile, guess which side is now assuming surveillance equals guilt?
Feds Indict Philly DA Seth Williams on Charges of Corruption, Stealing from His Mother
The two-term Democratic DA was previously the inspector general for Philadelphia
Maryland Has a Bad Beer Bill on Tap
The House of Delegates passes a measure that could hobble brewers.
Is That GIF You're About to Post on Twitter a 'Deadly Weapon'?
Man faces possible prison time for triggering a journalist's seizure.
Welcome to Adulthood, Gen Z
The post-millennial generation starts turning 18 this year, while the eldest members of the post-Gen Z cohort are starting to be born.
The Divisive Logic of the Welfare State
It is feeding forces of nativism in the West, including in compassionate Canada
Wellesley College Professors Say Offensive Speakers Like Laura Kipnis 'Harm' Students and Shouldn't Be Invited
"There is no doubt that the speakers in question impose on the liberty of students, staff, and faculty at Wellesley."
Apparently Tax and Spending Cuts are Either Too Small or Too Big, but Never Just Right
Advocates of ever increasing spending will never meet a cut they won't overreact to.
Venezuela Arrests Bakers for Making Rolls, Claims They Were Waging 'Economic War' Against Country
It's not the bakers who are waging "economic war" against the people of Venezuela. It's the government.
Journalist Barrett Brown on Prison, Leakers, and Private Intelligence Agencies
Brown just got out of prison this past November after four years behind bars for his association with "hacktivists."
Journalist Barrett Brown on Prison, Leakers, and Private Intelligence Agencies
Brown just got out of prison this past November after four years behind bars for his association with "hacktivists."
Gorsuch Calls Trump's Attacks on Judges 'Disheartening' and 'Demoralizing'
The president dismisses his SCOTUS nominee's objections.
Republicans Aren't Even Bothering to Defend Their Health Care Bill on the Merits
That's why it might go down.
Revisiting Restrictions on the Right to Bear Arms
Does conviction for a crime mean a permanent ban?
Jeff Sessions' Terrible Truth About Drugs Is a Lie
The attorney general stages a revival of the "Just Say No" show.
Hacking Away at the Budget Is the Humane Thing To Do
It's a tragedy that President Trump didn't use this moment to try to cut more, and to cut the biggest unsustainable spending: Medicare and Social Security.
Gorsuch's Smooth Sailing; Ryancare's Rocky Road
Matt Welch and Thomas Massie among those on tonight's Kennedy
Neil Gorsuch to Senate Judiciary Committee: 'Yes, the Constitution Definitely Contains Privacy Rights'
The SCOTUS nominee talks unenumerated rights.
Concern Over Tillerson Skipping NATO Meeting Misplaced
The secretary of state is staying in the U.S. to be at President Trump's meeting with China President Xi Jinping.
American Psychiatric Association Says Ketamine Can Treat Depression, But Don't Expect the FDA to Approve It
The cost of getting FDA approval doesn't bode well for ketamine's therapeutic potential.
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Hide Cops' Names After Shootings
The legislature passed the same bill last year, but the governor vetoed it. If at first you don't succeed...
In His Last Budget, Christie Continues to Show What Not to Do With Pensions
Christie gets half-credit for doing more than any of his predecessors, but his efforts reveal just how daunting the state's pension crisis really is.
Why Is Planned Parenthood So Popular? Because Government Thwarts Alternatives
Look beyond Medicaid to really cut dependence on Planned Parenthood while still ensuring that low-income women have access to medical care.
Oklahoma Jury Rules in Favor of Army Vet Who Died in Jail Due to Neglect
Tulsa County owes $10.2 million in damages.
Julian Simon Would Tell Us: America Needs More Immigrants
The economist taught that people are the "ultimate resource."
Relax: Gutting the EPA Won't Make Your Air Dirtier and Water More Polluted
There have been diminishing returns to federal pollution regulation for a long time
Cop Who Put Eric Garner in Fatal Chokehold Has History of Substantiated Abuse Allegations Against Him
He is still employed by the NYPD.
3 Questions for Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch
He should explain his views on federalism, executive power, and unenumerated rights.
Good News! A Court Has Ruled This Skim Milk Can Be Called Skim Milk!
A decision so plainly obvious must have roots in intrusive government regulations.
