NSA Admits to Wrongdoing—What Now?
The Director of National Intelligence lied to a congressional committee about the most massive Fourth Amendment violation in history. Will he be prosecuted?
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Leland Yee's Less Sexy Corruption Just Part of the System
Caught taking money to pass protectionist regulations-how do people think these laws get made in the first place?
Is There a Dry Cleaning Gender Gap?
President Obama laughingly promised to look into discriminatory dry cleaning pricing, but it's no joke for some.
How the Tax Code Manipulates Us
Every time tax rules nudge us in a chosen direction, they preempt the market's signals.
Free Speech vs. the Collective
Stephen Breyer's dangerously broad rationale for campaign finance regulations
Can Bobby Jindal's Health Plan Get the Republican Party on Track?
The Louisiana governor's proposal could be a turning point for the party.
Republican Bill Boosts 'Imperial Presidency' It's Trying To Squash
Rep. Eric Cantor is more interested in taking shots at Obama than actually fixing the monstrous executive office.
Auto-Safety Bureaucrats Want To Enrich Themselves Over the GM Recall Tragedy
Lawmakers are falling for NHTSA's line that it is too poor to keep drivers safe
The Lost Sisterhood and the Case for Libertarian Novels
A best-selling writer explains the power of historical fiction.
Obama Administration Deserves Kudos For Surrendering Internet Control
The last step in the Internet's privatization should be applauded for removing government from the process.
Can Cannabis Cut Car Crashes?
If more pot smoking means less drinking, legalization could make the roads safer.
Rich People Will Always Beat Campaign Finance Restrictions
When Congress blocks off one avenue for funding political campaigns, millionaires find other routes-or bulldoze new ones through the wilderness.
California Senate: Inside the Corrupt Reality of Government
Legislators in the Golden State make Breaking Bad seem mild by comparison.
Libertarianism Is More Than Just Rejecting Force
The "thick" and "thin" of libertarian philosophy.
Britain's Dream of an E.U. Exit is Slowly Turning Into Nightmarish Reality
Wednesday's debate highlights the significance of euroskepticism in British politics
The General Motors Scandal May Be Worse Than You Think
Does anyone believe the Obama administration took as hard a look at GM as it did Toyota?
If Rand Paul Has Hawks Nervous He's Doing Something Right
The Kentucky senator wants a less aggressive foreign policy, and so do most Americans
Uber Faces Backlash From the New Luddites
Americans have become so accustomed to regulations, we've ceased to see how freedom might operate.
Obamacare's Bogus Enrollment Claims
The program has failed in extending coverage to the uninsured.
Bitcoin and Taxes
The IRS's announcement about taxing Bitcoin won't kill the libertarian Bitcoin dream
Boots on the Ground in Ukraine?
Sending NATO forces to Ukraine is like walking into a biker bar with an acquaintance who has a real grudge against bikers.
What if Politicians Think Secrecy Trumps the Constitution?
And what do we do about it?
Gambling and Government: Uncle Sam Takes All
It seems that government dislikes gambling unless government gets to be the house.
Zoning's Racist Roots Still Bear Fruit
The long, shameful legacy of state-sanctioned discrimination.
Sunlight Slays Secret Snooping
Why Obama changed his mind about the NSA's phone record dragnet
What a Top Liberal Economist Gets Right—and Wrong
The French economist hailed by Paul Krugman is better than you would expect.
Zero Tolerance Hurts Kids and Ruins Schools
We need common sense in our schools, not mindless bureaucratic compliance.
NSA Surveillance and the Dangers of Power
The fact that Obama trusted himself with the NSA's surveillance powers is ample reason the rest of us shouldn't.
College Football Unionization Decision Opens a Can of Worms
As long as most major football schools are state universities, the question of player unionization will likely be decided on political rather than strictly legal grounds.
Rand Paul is "Divergent" and So Must be Stopped!
Why are liberals and conservatives freaking out over Rand Paul's popularity? Because he's not one of them.
House Raw Milk Bills Give Hope to Farmers, Consumers
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced two raw milk bills this week, with bi-partisan sponsorship and support. "It's a great issue because it's about freedom," says Massie.
The Creationism in Schools Distraction
Nothing turns voters against vouchers more than the idea of funding a religious education with public money.
Policing Language Gives Ammunition to the Trolls
Don't make the world responsible for your emotional well-being unless you enjoy getting hurt.
Angry Parents Crush Race-Quota Revival
Prop. 209 would have hurt Asian-Americans in the name of diversity.
The Flight 370 Conspiracy Stories Aren't About to Stop
At a time like this, suspicious speculation is inevitable.
