Wash Post: "The Libertarian Moment is Over, Or is It?"
A year ago, Rand Paul was ascendant. Now, not so much. Is libertarianism dying on the GOP vine?
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Reagan vs. Trump: "Let [illegals] come here legally with a work permit [and] they'd pay taxes here…Open the borders both ways"
Reagan was in favor of legalizing illegal immigrants. What the hell happened to the GOP? Bill Clinton was in favor of free trade. What happened to the Dems?
Australian Court Rejects Dallas Buyers Club Studio's Attempt at Speculative Invoicing
Says Internet users who download the film illegally can only be asked to pay the cost of a legal download.
Cops Offer Drug War Amnesty in Massachusetts Town
Heroin addicts directed to treatment, not jails and courtrooms.
Even Republicans Don't Support Donald Trump's Call to Deport Millions of Illegal Immigrants
Trump's nativist stance is hitting a nerve, but it's not connected to electoral or economic reality.
Donald Trump's Insane Immigration Plan Would Add 10,000 Federal Employees
Conservatives praise a deeply un-conservative plan.
D.C. Running Out of Other People's Money If It Doesn't Change Its Ways
Advocates of unlimited spending like to portray their proposals as a boon to the American people. But they are helping some by hurting others.
How Helicoptered Kids Become Hypersensitive College Students
Happy is the child, 8 or 18, who is not constantly afraid and aggrieved.
Is This the Least Informative Pair of Paragraphs in The New York Times This Morning?
If you can find one that's worse, please post it in the comments.
Civil Rights Figure Julian Bond Dies at 75
Once argued 1980 Libertarian presidential candidate Ed Clark and his running mate David Koch deserved to be heard as 'real choices' for American voters.
Proposed Colorado Rules Require Stop Signs on Marijuana Edibles
Regulations also would ban the c-word from labels.
Cops Didn't Understand Straight Outta Compton in the '80s and They Don't Today
Rappers are still in a First Amendment fight with law enforcement over their music.
'There Are Felons Behind the Wheel!' Uber Drivers Respond to the Stupid Politics of Ridesharing.
A taxi tour around Los Angeles.
It's Easy to Mistake Whole Foods' John Mackey for a Progressive Left-Winger. Nothing Could Be Further From the Truth.
The radical vision of capitalism behind Whole Foods Market.
Lawman Johnny Lawsky's Legacy: Bitcoin Firms Flee New York
Ten startups have turned off their services in the Empire State to avoid applying for a BitLicense.
Opening a Gym in New York? First Wait Six Months and Spend $50K To Prove You're Not Really Selling Sex.
A 1978 anti-prostitution law creates pointless red tape.
Success Academy Posted Its Latest Test Scores. The Results Are Astounding.
New York's largest charter network outperformed traditional public schools in wealthy zip codes.
Deep Web Director Alex Winter on Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, and Online Privacy
Q&A with Deep Web director Alex Winter.
Deep Web Director Alex Winter on Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, and Online Privacy
Q&A with Deep Web director Alex Winter.
The Last Consolation of Jefferson Davis
A few years ago, Congress pardoned the Confederate president but his statues and namesakes may be starting to come down.
Liberland: Disappointing Reality or Encouraging Fantasy?
You probably can't make a libertarian paradise in a Croatian marsh. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try.
Drug Laws: Designed to Make Sure Drugs Cause More Harm Than They Otherwise Would
How "antirave" policies make sure more drug users get hurt.
President Obama Joins Spotify, White House Promises 'Issue-Specific' Playlists
The politics of everything.
Show Me a Hero: Fear and Loathing in Yonkers
Public housing politics takes center stage in David Simon's new HBO miniseries.
Kamala Harris' Description of Pension Initiative Again Riles Reformers
Casts attempts to give voters control over future benefits as stripping 'constitutional protections.'
Updated: Ron Paul Endorses Son Rand as "Best Hope" to Lead Country
"Rand is the ONLY one in the race who is standing up for your Liberty, across the board," says former representative, presidential candidate.
Penn. Town Cites Federal Reg About Pennies as Payment That Expired 50 Years Ago
News outlets repeated the claim while Internet commenters were skeptical.
The End is Nigh
A majority believes civilization could collapse and humans go extinct in the next 100 years.
Malthusians v. Cornucopians, a more critical review of The End of Doom
Bailey responds to the criticism below
After Veto, Wyoming Considers Milder Asset Forfeiture Reform
But there's still legislation under consideration to mandate conviction first.
The One Thing Missing From Opening of US Embassy in Cuba? Dissidents
Obama may be mishandling parts of his new policy, but he's right to engage Cuba.
Friday A/V Club: We Could Use a Man Like Warren Harding Again
One Harding rumor confirmed, one Harding rumor refuted
Global Temperature Trend Update: July 2015
Global climate trend since Nov. 16, 1978: +0.11 C per decade
Why I Am a Pro-Life Libertarian
Rand Paul gets attacked for being pro-liberty and anti-abortion. But there's nothing inconsistent about his view.
What It Takes for a Judge to Reject a Dog-Authorized Cash Seizure
There are still some limits on cops' license to steal, provided courts are willing to enforce them.
Did Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Deserve Life in Prison?
Deep Web Director Alex Winter calls the sentencing an "injustice" that's "tantamount to torture."
