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With Arctic Drilling Ban, Obama Continues His Historic Abuse of Power
Obama's latest executive move, banning offshore drilling in large areas of the Atlantic and Arctic waters, folds neatly into six years of executive control.
Anaheim Election Means Victory Over Crony Capitalism
Several Disney-backed candidates lost in the reformed local city council races.
Movie Review: Silence
Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver worship at the church of Scorsese.
Trump Has a Blank Check on Executive Power. Thanks Obama! (New Reason Podcast)
Q&A with Cato's Gene Healy on the 44th president's most lasting legacy.
Climate Scientist Michael Mann's Defamation Lawsuit Against Critics Can Proceed, Rules Court
'Trump hasn't even taken office and it's already becoming easier to sue people for defamation.'
For Trump And Icahn, Experts Say Regulatory Reform Should Be More Than a Numbers Game
And Congress needs to help
Sixth Circuit Court: Police Can Shoot Dogs For Nothing More Than Barking
A federal appeals court rules police are pretty much always justified in shooting dogs during drug raids.
No One Has a 'Right' to Any Given Private-Sector Job
Laws that force individuals into unwanted business relationships are unjust.
N.C. Trans Bathroom Law Survives as Fingers Get Pointed Everywhere
Both sides claim dishonesty from their foes.
Obama Officially Kills Bush-Era Muslim Registry Program Before Trump Can Resurrect It
Some 93,000 immigrants were put through the NSEERS program without a single one being convicted on any terrorism charges.
Miami Mayor's Adviser Proposes 'Civility Courts' Because Rudeness Is Bad
Under Mikki Canton's blatantly unconstitutional plan, incivility would be punished by community service.
The Best Books, Films, Music, and Television of 2016
Lionel Shriver's The Mandibles, HBO's Westworld, Brian Fallon's Painkillers, and more. What's on your list?
It's Political Spot-Changing Season!
When the White House switches teams, the reaction by opportunists and short-term thinkers can be unintentionally hilarious
What Critics of the FBI's Clinton Investigation Get Right
The examination of Huma Abedin's emails was legally justified, but it could have been faster and quieter.
Can Mick Mulvaney Tame the Budget?
Trump's pick for the Office of Management and Budget isn't afraid to take on reckless defense spending.
Movie Review: Assassin's Creed
Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard in another terrible video-game flick.
Crazy Police Safety Tips: Stay in the House, Lock It, and Have a Happy Holiday
'Avoid driving alone or at night.'
The Prospects of Liberty in a Rapidly Diversifying America. (New Reason Podcast)
Nick Gillespie, Shikha Dalmia, Avik Roy, and Charles C.W. Cooke talk about immmigration, limited government, and cosmopolitanism.
Donald Trump's 'Wildcard' Foreign Policy Bearing Fruit?
Trump is "asking a lot of unfamiliar questions."
House Report: 'Any measure that weakens encryption works against the national interest'
A call for strong data protection even in the face of law enforcement demands.
There Was More Than One Christmas Truce
Officers tried to stop the Christmas Truce of 1914 from recurring, but they didn't always succeed.
President Obama on Political Correctness: 'Don't Go Around Just Looking for Insults'
In an NPR interview, the president explained the difference between being polite and being politically correct.
How Much Do You Really Know About the State of the World?
Take Hans Rosling's Test Your World Knowledge quiz and find out
Number of Killings By Police Doubles Because Feds Finally Put Some Effort Into Counting Them
Turns out the Justice Department is capable of accurately reporting on police use of force, it just never tried before.
Death Penalty Sentences in America Continue Decline
Only 20 were executed in 2016, the fewest since 1991.
Lithium Mining, Formulaic Reporting, and The Washington Post
Missing the fact that governments, not mining companies, are the real villains
Rick Perry Pushed Crony Capitalism in Texas. Will He Do the Same at Dept. of Energy?
Former Texas governor supported taxpayer-funded slush funds for favored businesses, including some that went bankrupt.
