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New Audit the Fed Bill May Have Best Chance of Becoming Law Yet
A version of the bill has been introduced since 2009.
Police Union Head Wonders Why Everybody Suddenly Wants Them to Stop Stealing People's Stuff
It's the worst defense of civil asset forfeiture you'll read today, or possibly ever.
Why Was Carrier Considering Moving to Mexico in the First Place?
Trump won't be able to make "deals" with every company that seeks to relocate because of onerous federal regulations. Here's why Carrier nearly left.
John Carpenter to Nazis: Dammit, Stop Treating They Live As a Metaphor for The Jews
You can't blame the filmmaker for being annoyed. But audiences are always repurposing art, sometimes in creepy ways, sometimes in ways that are more appealing.
Georgia Tech Climatologist Judith Curry Resigns over 'the CRAZINESS in the field of climate science.'
She is a prominent critic of the "consensus" that man-made climate change is an impending catastrophe
A Virginia Legislator's Progressive War on Porn
Bob Marshall wants to treat pornography as a public health crisis.
Hundreds of Known 'Bad Cops' Are Still on the Job, According to New Report
Almost 10 percent of police officers charged with crimes are still working in law enforcement, new report from Wall Street Journal finds.
Minimum Wage Increases Kick In; Start Watching for Winners and Losers
Some businesses can't handle the increased burdens.
American University Is Censoring a Statue Because It Offended the FBI
Fragile snowflake much?
The Neoliberal Era Is Over
Donald Trump's pro-tariff action yesterday underlines a reality long in the making: The post-Cold War neoliberal triumphalism is dead in the West.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Minnesota's Indefinite Detention of Sex Offenders
The program purports to treat people with statutorily defined mental illnesses but has not cured any.
'Election Hacking' or Voter Education?
Leaking embarrassing emails about Hillary Clinton did not undermine democracy.
2016 Warmest Year in Satellite Record: Global Temperature Trend Update
Edges out 1998: Likely to be confirmed by thermometer data later this month.
Thank You, Gary Johnson, for Being the Best Thing in 2016!
The LP candidate didn't make the debates and didn't crack 5 percent. All he did was launch the beta version of 21st-century politics.
Just What the Country Needed: Yet Another Video of Smug Celebrities Whining About Trump
A boot stomping on a human face and muttering 'Dear members of Congress,' forever.
Donald Trump's Cronyism and Authoritarianism on Full Display in Twitter Attack on G.M.
Trump's attack on General Motors is factually wrong, economically illiterate, and another example of how he bullies companies to do his will.
McDowell Is the Poorest, Sickest, Most Hopeless County in America. Why Doesn't Everyone Just Leave? (Reason Podcast)
Ronald Bailey traveled back to his familial home to find out what went wrong in Appalachia.
Treat Porn 'Epidemic' Like We Did Tobacco, Utah Republican Proposes
Bill would let people sue porn websites for damages if they think they're addicted
How Crony Capitalism Works
Higher political contributions equals more government contracts on even better terms
The Other Way the Debate About Russian Hacking is Like the Debate About WMDs
Don't be distracted into debating the wrong things.
5 Republicans Liberals May Learn to Love in the Trump Era
Amash, Paul, McMullin, Will, and Scalia will help keep the unpredictable billionaire in check.
5 Republicans Liberals May Learn to Love in the Trump Era
Amash, Paul, McMullin, Will, and Scalia will help keep the unpredictable billionaire in check.
Hey Media: Let's Not Turn Russian Hackers into the Next WMDs, Okay?
Please stop ignoring that government officials have agendas.
Publicly-Funded Stadiums 'Completely Ruled Out' By Missouri's Governor-Elect
The city of St. Louis may still vote for spending taxpayer money on a soccer stadium, but the state of Missouri is out.
Why State Colleges Shouldn't Be Free (From a State College Grad)
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will announce a free tuition plan for SUNY schools today. Bad idea, especially in a state that's already overtaxed.
Less Than One-Third of Americans Want to See Roe v. Wade Overturned
A majority of both Republicans and Democrats think the Supreme Court should leave Roe alone.
Democrats Defect from Obamacare
Meanwhile, the GOP learns to stop worrying and love Obama's signature legislative victory.
Small Businesses Win Some Regulatory Relief
A few of our more perceptive government officials seem to realize they've been choking off entrepreneurship.
Tom Cotton's Immigration Restrictions Are Delusional and Counterproductive
Cotton's idea that a flood of immigrant labor is to blame for depressed low-skill wages is just flaky
Rob Schneider's Paella and the Mortal Sin of Cultural Appropriation
"When celebrities-and celeb chefs like Jamie Oliver-render Spain's beloved dish unrecognizable, our culture suffers."
