Surprise! California's High Speed Rail Breaks Major Promise in New Plan
New route ditches Los Angeles for the Bay Area and potentially violates state law.
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New Mexico Attorney General Protests Bill That Would Decriminalize Teen Sexting
'I cannot support an amendment that weakens protections for teenagers from predatory activity.'
Is Condom-Free Porn an Occupational Safety Hazard? California Authorities Vote Today
A who's who of the porn biz joined public-health experts in condemning the proposed regulations Thursday.
4 Reasons to Fear Encryption 'Back Doors,' Even Though You're Not a Terrorist
This seemingly simple demand opens a massive can of extremely dangerous worms.
Is Social Science Politically Biased?, Asks Michael Shermer in Scientific American
Surely as scientists, liberals are able to maintain their dispassionate objectivity
Trump Goes Off on Loser Pope Who Called Him Un-Christian
Does the Vatican even make good deals anymore?
Remembering Scalia's Sense of Humor - And When the Court Was WASPy To the Max
Abortion, not religion per se, is the thing people care about most when it comes to the religious views of justices.
Ted Cruz Says Apple Needs to Comply With the Court Order on Encrpytion, It's All Constitutional
Also calls himself a constitutionalist.
My data is safer with Apple than with a government
Which side are you on? Government spies or corporate guardians?
Donald Trump's Punctuated Evolution on Gun Control
The billionaire developer has abandoned his support for "assault weapon" bans and waiting periods.
Washington, D.C. Streetcar Nightmare: Then and Now
D.C. residents breathed a sigh of relief when streetcars disappeared in 1962. Now they're back.
Washington, D.C. Streetcar Nightmare: Then and Now
D.C. residents breathed a sigh of relief when streetcars disappeared in 1962. Now they're back.
It's Not Just Kids: Pet Safety Paranoia Is a Thing, Too
Much ado about pet kidnappers.
Courthouse Won't Give In to Retired Cops Who Say Kid's 'Black Lives Matter' Art Is Hate Speech
"This is the cultural response of a middle school student, here in Central Islip, to present-day America," says chief judge.
Trump Was Right About Bush, 9/11, and Iraq
George W. Bush has culpability for both 9/11 and the Iraq war. Keep the pressure on, Donald.
What Did Scalia's Second Amendment Cover?
The late justice left unresolved the constitutionality of "assault weapon" bans and restrictions on carrying guns in public.
Scalia's Mixed Drug War Record
Drug cases show the late justice's fickle fidelity to the Fourth Amendment and federalism.
Barcelona's Pot Boom and Bust
The uncertain fate of cannabis clubs in "the Amsterdam of southern Europe"
Obama's Budget Is a Tax-and-Spend Travesty
The president wrongly believes government spending will grow the economy.
Ted Cruz's Supreme Court Folly
What he really wants is a justice that will agree with what he believes the law should be.
Justice Scalia Liked the Court. He Loved the Constitution.
Law students jokingly called him the pope of originalism, a phrase he loved.
College Accused of Blaming Rape Victims Because It Warned Students About Suspicious Drinks
Preventing rape is more important than preventing offense.
"Bernie Bae": New Pro-Sanders Viral Video From the Erstwhile "Obama Girl"
Bernie Sanders is "much more than a human Birkenstock."
John Kerry Was So Proud of Meeting With Hollywood Hotshots He Tweeted This…
The secretary of state is seeking helping in disrupting ISIS's "narrative" (and maybe a cameo on Fuller House).
Watch Anthony Fisher on Kennedy Tonight, 8p ET on Fox Business Network
We tried, we really tried, to Make America Kinda OK Again.
Progressives—Screwing Up Feminist Gains in America Since the Early 1900s
How early 20th-century social reformers teamed up with the state to limit women's workforce advancement.
Campus Crime Alerts Now Come with Trigger Warnings
Preventing offense is more important than promoting safety.
Goofus and Gallant on Encryption and Government Intrusion
Consider Sen. Tom Cotton and Rep. Justin Amash and guess which is which.
Pension Reform Efforts Succeed in Arizona—With the Help of the Reason Foundation
All sides get on board for changes to keep the system financially viable.
The Fight Over Scalia's Replacement Shows Why Most People Hate Dems & Reps
Dems & Reps both have a good argument in the fight over who should pick the next Supreme Court member. Sadly, the argument is that both sides are sacks of shit.
The ACLU Hates Corporations More Than It Loves Civil Liberties
Mens rea could derail criminal justice reform.
The Rich Are Living Longer: A Lot Longer Than the Poor
Rich men average 12 years longer; rich women average 10 years more.
If You Don't Need Those Big Bills, You Probably Don't Need Cash At All. Do You, Now?
Harvard and other elites take aim at any possibility of financial privacy in the name of curbing criminals flashing their big cash.
Contraception, Immigration, and Liberal and Conservative Hypocrisy
Partisans decide their position on religious liberty based on their partisan agendas toward the specific issues.
Meet the Marijuana Industry's Newest Customers, Dogs: New Video at Reason.com
A San Francisco-based edibles company is selling dog treats made from weed.
