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Nationalism is a Poison
Governments never fail to call on their flocks to "love their country," and make any sacrifice on its behalf, "sacrifice" being defined by politicians.
Don't Extend the Dead Hand of the FCC to the Internet
Entrusting the FCC with broad and ambiguous regulatory powers was, and remains, a grave mistake.
Could a Single Food-Safety Agency be the Answer?
If a new federal food-safety agency would help eliminate inefficiencies, it might earn widespread support.
Baylen Linnekin: Could a Single Food-Safety Agency be the Answer?
If a new federal food-safety agency would help eliminate inefficiencies, it might earn widespread support.
Seeking Balance in Vaccination Laws
The issue of mandatory vaccination is a thorny one for libertarians. A tension exists between the rights of the individual and the rights of the general public.
Schools Banning Phone App Yik Yak for Promoting Hate Speech
That this is largely a symbolic gesture hasn't stopped students from advocating for the bans.
New York City Makes Ineffective Flu Vaccine Mandatory; Your State Is Next
Should your child be kept out of preschool for not getting a shot that's only 23% effective?
Republicans on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Over Obama's "Executive Amnesty"
They can't figure out a way to fund the DHS and defund Obama's executive action
David Harsanyi on the Anti-Science Left
Liberals are no more inclined to trust science than conservatives.
Marijuana Credit Union Still Waiting for the Fed's Approval
An attempt to provide cannabusinesses with banking services could be blocked by bureaucratic resistance.
Yemen Rebels Dissolve Parliament, Complete Takeover of Country—U.S. Seeks a 'Stable' Yemen
The Houthi militia entered Sana'a late last year and now controls a swath of territory in north Yemen. Al Qaeda continues operating in the south
President Obama Updates National Security Strategy For First Time in Five Years
America's national security strategy is to take responsibility for world security, peace, and prosperity.
Hiking Medicaid Reimbursement Improved Access to Doctors. What Happens Now That Payments Have Plunged?
It was a classic bait and switch on the American public
Ronald Bailey Debunks New Minimum Wage Hocus Pocus
Magical thinking that hurts job seekers
The Obama Administration's Net Neutrality Proposal Could Change the Internet Forever—but the FCC is Keeping it Secret
The FCC wants to regulate the Internet as a utility, but won't release its full plan.
Florida Bill Would Make Using Opposite-Sex Bathroom a Crime
Business owners who don't gender police their restrooms could be sued.
Friday A/V Club: World Leader Predicts TV Will Solve the Planet's Problems
A blast of techo-utopianism from 1929
Surgeon General Agrees With Bill Bennett That Marijuana Has Medical Potential
Vivek Murthy's comments do not necessarily signal a policy shift.
Canada's Top Court Rules in Favor of Assisted Suicide
For consenting adults suffering from severe and incurable medical conditions
Family Fakes Gunpoint Kidnapping of 6-Year-Old to Teach Him Not to Be Nice to Strangers
Boy's aunt told him he would be sold into sexual slavery
Bill Bennett's Confused and Confusing Defense of Pot Prohibition
The former drug czar claims marijuana is just as dangerous as alcohol and tobacco.
Warmest January In Northern Hemisphere; Global Temperature Trend January 2015
Global climate trend since Nov. 16, 1978: +0.14 C per decade
Forget the Anti-Vaxxers: Libertarian Parenting Is Perfectly Healthy
Mandatory vaccination is just one issue. Generally, the state shouldn't play parent.
Shake Out Those Creaky Knees and Prepare for the New Old Age
Reason's special issue on aging, pensions, and immortality
Prosecutor Wants to Apologize to Wrongly Accused Man, Cops Insist the System Worked
Cornealious Anderson was arrested and charged even though he had dozens of alibi. The prosecutor's investigation found problems in the police investigation.
Poll: 72 Percent of Americans Are Concerned About Public Pension Costs, 82 Percent Say Public Employees Should Contribute More to Their Own Retirement
Americans are concerned about breaking promises to public workers but overwhelmingly support reforming pension benefits over raising taxes or reducing services
