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Milo Yiannopoulos Proposed a Gay-Conservative Alliance and the Pro-Trump Crowd Loved It
'The left does not own homosexuals anymore,' said Yiannopoulos. 'We're your gays!'
Almost Half of All TSA Employees Commit Misconduct, New Report Says
The rate of misconduct among staff rose nearly 29 percent in two years.
U.K. Pols Still Devoted to Destroying Citizens' Encryption, Privacy, and Security
Government would be able to demand tech companies provide data access.
Comedian Eric Andre Crashes a Pro-Trump Alex Jones Rally, Only a Little Violence Ensues
Andre to Jones: 'I want you to have sex with my wife.'
Roger Stone Says Libertarians Should Support Trump Because He's Anti-Drug War and Pro-LGBT Rights
"I'm a Nixon guy," but the drug war "was Nixon's greatest mistake," Stone tells Reason.
Reason's Facebook Live Republican National Convention Coverage
Matt Welch and Nick Gillespie taking your questions starting at 2pm ET Monday.
Want to Stop the Shooting of Innocent Police Officers? Rein In Police Unions
They insulate the worst offenders from accountability, breeding frustration and resentment
The Baton Rouge Shooter's Worldview Was a Mash-Up of Fringe Ideas
What Gavin Eugene Long believed
Trump Vows to Trash the Constitution
In 60 Minutes interview, Trump says the Constitution "doesn't necessarily give us the right to commit suicide, as a country, OK?"
UFC: One Man's Brutal Spectacle Is Another's Eden
People have a right to do what they want with their own bodies.
Another Officer Acquitted in Freddie Gray Case
Judge clears Lt. Brian Rice of all charges
The RNC Isn't a Convention, It's a Wake
Cleveland is where the GOP as we know it is going to die.
Good News: Global Energy Intensity Continues to Decline
Energy demand projected to increase by nearly 50 percent by 2040
The State of Cleveland's RNC Security State
Protest zones, weaponry, federally-funded riot gear, miles of fencing...democracy in action!
Donald Trump Says Mike Pence's Support for the Iraq War Doesn't Matter—But Hillary Clinton's Does
Trump misstates his own position on the war, excuses his running mate for an error of judgment he says his opponent wasn't entitled to make.
GOP Convention Speakers Trash Trump
They say he's a "con artist," "narcissist," "bully," and "pathological liar" whose candidacy is "a cancer on conservatism."
Faulty Tests Create Fake Drug Crimes
Cops and prosecutors continue to put unjustified faith in notoriously unreliable field kits.
Mike Pence's Towering Hypocrisy
Donald Trump would be the kind of president Pence has warned about.
Cleveland Police Union President: Suspend Open-Carry, Obama Has 'Blood on His Hands'
Doesn't care if suspending open-carry is constitutional; fortunately Gov. Kasich does.
The Great Libertarian Man-Boobs Stripper Debate
Cato Unbound forum pits a 'culture of freedom' vs. strategic marketing; I argue for the libertarian Big Tent
Gary Johnson Reaches All-Time Polling High of 13% on Eve of GOP Convention
Two other national polls put the Libertarian's support at 11% and 8%
Three Police Officers Shot Dead, More Injured in Baton Rouge
Shooting follows fatal police killing of Alton Sterling.
State Beer Laws Continue Slow Creep in Right Direction
A few new good laws go on the books, but many terrible ones remain.
There Is No War on Cops
A new book from a prominent right-wing commentator fails to make the case.
Turkey President Erdogan Declares Coup Attempt Over
The Turkish president said the coup plotters were guilty of treason and would be treated the same way as terrorists.
Obama Calls for 'Restraint' in Turkey, Support for Democratically-Elected Government
John Kerry recommends U.S. citizens in Turkey "shelter in place."
Democrats' Education Platform: Pro-Government, Anti–School Choice
Language that was mildly positive toward reform efforts was beaten back by public school activists.
Is the T in Donald Trump's New Campaign Logo Schlonging the P in Pence?
The GOP candidate's new graphic looks an awful lot like a penis.
"28 Pages" of Congressional Report Alleging Saudi Involvement in 9/11 Finally Released
Then-Saudi Ambassador Prince Bandar reportedly provided cash to a "close associate" of two of the hijackers.
Stranger Things an Homage to Kid-Centric Sci-Fi of the '80s
Netflix series tosses children into suspenseful thriller.
Ryan Says House Will Vote on Criminal Justice Reform Bills in September
Paul Ryan says he intends to get six criminal justice bills to the floor of the House in September. The House Judiciary Committee has already advanced four.
