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Where Hillary Clinton is the Spoiler Candidate
Utah lets third-party fans throw an argument back in the Democrats' faces.
Johan Norberg: 10 Reasons To Look Forward To the Future (New Reason Podcast)
From increased life expectancy to reduced levels of violence to greater personal freedom, things are going in the right direction.
Hotel Workers' Union Gave $100K to Management's Fight Against Airbnb
Usually opponents, the New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council joined forces with the Hotel Association of New York City to fight short-term rentals.
Pennsylvania Law Would Ban Naming Police Officers Involved in Shootings For 30 Days
The bill sailed through the legislature, still needs governor's signature.
Evan McMullin Gets His First Daily Newspaper Endorsement
Provo Daily Herald plumps for the native son. Meanwhile, Donald Trump now has more endorsements than Gary Johnson.
Nick Gillespie on Libertarianism, Why Gary Johnson Is a Success, Trump, Clinton, and Millennials
Also discusses where Rand Paul went wrong on "Part of the Problem" podcast with Dave Smith. Listen now!
SCOTUS Will Consider Challenge to Ban on Social Media Use by Sex Offenders
A man arrested for using Facebook argues that North Carolina's law violates the First Amendment.
"America, You've Got Cancer": Brad Thor on Trump vs. Clinton
Two cures for what ails us, and no good prognosis.
No Evidence Whatsoever That Sex Offenders Attack Trick-or-Treaters on Halloween
National Reform Sex Offender Laws challenges you to find a single example.
Reason Podcasts are a "counterweight to the echo chamber of conservative or liberal media"
Subscribe now for in-depth conversations with Penn Jillette, Gary Johnson, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and more.
Should Libertarians Vote for Trump? Nick Gillespie Debates Walter Block on Nov. 1
Live debate at New York City's Soho Forum, will be livestreamed as well.
How Citizens United Protects a Mezcal Company's Right to Critcize Donald Trump
Corporations, free speech, and why "Donald eres un pendejo."
Bad Food Data and Science Still Make for Bad Food Policy
USDA's diet guidelines are a mess because the information it uses is suspect.
140+ Arrested, 300+ Officers Reportedly Involved in Crack Down on Dakota Pipeline Protest Camp
Protesters set up multiple roadblock; police from at least six states are in the county.
How a Basketball Player's Tragic Death Gave Us One Of The Worst Drug Laws Ever
When Len Bias overdosed, Democrats saw an opportunity to outdo Republicans on drug war legislation. Three decades later, the cost is staggering.
Nightmare In Deep Ellum: How Pension Obligation Bonds Ruined Dallas Employees' Retirement Dreams
Dallas' pension crisis is another example of why cities and states shouldn't use pension obligation bonds.
John Legend Defends Charter Schools from the NAACP's Unfair Criticisms
'I was confused and upset by their decision'
Venezuela Raises Minimum Wage, Public Sector Pay to Quell Protests
Government responds to inflationary pressure by contributing to it.
FBI Reopens Investigation on Clinton's Private Email Server (UPDATE: Connections to Anthony Weiner)
Turns out there's still time for October surprises.
How Political Extremism Sways Presidential Elections and Public Policy
Models of American electoral behavior suggest that Clinton should lose, but worries about extremism may Trump
Does Political Extremism Pay or Penalize Presidential Candidates? New at Reason
Political science says that normally Clinton should lose, but Crazy Trump may up end model predictions
Democratic Lawmaker Calls for Boycott of Brewery for Supporting Trump
Maybe make better arguments instead of trying to punish people.
Gary Johnson Will Get 4.9% of the Vote, Predicts FiveThirtyEight
Libertarian Party may fall tantalizingly short of its number-one goal.
Conservatarian Novelist Brad Thor: ISIS Exemplifies Islam, Trump and Clinton are Terrible
The 'Foreign Agent' author flirts with a "Salman Rushdie moment," doubles down on his #NeverTrump, #NeverHillary stance, and explains how America has "cancer."
Conservatarian Novelist Brad Thor: ISIS Exemplifies Islam, Trump and Clinton are Terrible
The 'Foreign Agent' author flirts with a "Salman Rushdie moment," doubles down on his #NeverTrump, #NeverHillary stance, and explains how America has "cancer."
Arizona Prosecutor Returns Car to Elderly Couple Suing State Over Asset Forfeiture Laws
An Arizona county attorney's office will return Terry and Maria Platt's car, admitting they were innocent, but the Platt's lawsuit isn't over.
How To Print a Gun at Home: Ronald Bailey Reviews 'Come and Take It' at WSJ
Is plastic gun printer Cody Wilson an 'open source terrorist' or a free speech hero?
Eric Garner's Daughter Blasts Clinton Campaign for Trying to Tie Police Violence to Gun Violence
Politicians would rather hew to their preferred talking points than engaging issues.
Chicago Aldermen Whine and Skip Work Because They're Not Getting Cheap Cubs World Series Tickets
80 percent of Chicago aldermen blew off the annual ethics board hearing after it ruled they had to buy tickets on the open market like everybody else.
The Punk Show at the Mental Hospital
Friday A/V Club: One of the most sublime rock documentaries ever made
Health Policy Scholar Who Said the Public Option Would Lead to Single Payer Now Says You Shouldn't Worry that the Public Option Will Lead to Single Payer
In 2008, Jacob Hacker called the public option a slow path to a government-run health insurance system.
