The CIA Reminds Us Who's Boss
Why do the people in charge of our security apparatus behave as though they can do whatever they want? Because no one has stopped them.
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A Rivalry of Government Hackers
Senators say CIA agents hacked their computers, while the CIA says it's the senators who are guilty of hacking. Either way, it's a violation of the Fourth Amendment.
Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who is John Galt?
The novel that praises the sanctity of money becomes a movie that's a labor of love over budgets.
The 'War on Women' Myth
Mindless egalitarianism may appeal to politicians, but it doesn't make good policy.
Crimean Secession and the Irrelevance of Ukraine's Constitution
Obama says voting to secede is unconstitutional. So what?
The GOP's Big Idea: Elect More Republicans!
At CPAC, Republican rising stars chased an agenda, and electoral victory.
Sometimes a 'Willingness To Steal' From the Government is a Good Thing
Edward Snowden isn't the first to expose a covert, unconstitutional war against the American people.
Hispanic Immigrants Find Their Own Way to the American Dream
Just because they don't get college degrees, doesn't make them failures
Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate
Free speech on campus continues (mostly) to win in court, but higher education still attacks.
Republicans Craft Tax Hike for Harvard and Yale
The GOP should be thinking up ways to cut taxes, not raise them.
When Copyright Smothers Free Expression
By creating a new right in actors' performances, this case may make any number of works unavailable at the behest of actors.
The Helpless Anger of U.N. Drug Warriors
The International Narcotics Control Board stands athwart reform, yelling, "Stop!" Is anyone listening?
Sanctions Against Russia Are Futile
Experts are divided into two groups: those who think sanctions usually fail and those who think they almost always fail.
Mitt Romney Was Right, and Wrong, About Russia
Barack Obama and John Kerry might be just wrong
America's Love-Hate Relationship With Work
We vilify leisure yet embrace labor-saving devices.
The Rise and Fall of the New York City Tattoo Ban
How government regulators tried to kill the skin & ink trade.
No Thanks, CPAC. This Libertarian Won't Attend a Conservative Love-Fest.
I'll stick with the gays, the immigrants, and the ringing cash registers.
Breaking the USDA's Slaughterhouse Stranglehold
The recent recall of nearly 9 million pounds of meat highlights the fact that USDA regulations make eating truly "local" meat difficult for consumers. How can we fix that?
Why Democrats Are Losing Voter Trust
Republicans may be unpopular, but Democrats also lose as a record number of Americans identify as political independents.
To End IRS Abuses of Free Speech, End the IRS
The tax agency has a history of use as a bludgeon against enemies of sitting administrations and the IRS itself.
Abusive Coastal Agency Demands Even More Power
Can a quasi-judicial agency impose fines without first taking property owners to court?
The Grand Budapest Hotel and 300: Rise of an Empire
Ralph Fiennes between two wars, ancient Greeks back in the thick of one.
America Is Irrelevant in Ukraine
In Washington, many politicians assume the world revolves around us. The people in Moscow think it revolves around them.
Nobody, Gay or Straight, Has the Right to a Wedding Cake
Rather than arguing over who can discriminate or why, look at what goods and services actually need government protection through public accommodation laws.
American Hawks Risk Escalating the Ukrainian Crisis
The question is whether President Obama has the backbone to withstand the pressure to "get tougher" with Russia.
How to Handle Monster Putin
The U.S. and Europe are in no position to resist the Russian invasion of Ukraine, nor should they.
Supreme Court Appears Ready to Rule for Police in Deadly Car Chase
Qualified immunity will likely be extended to officers who used deadly force.
Russia Didn't Invade Ukraine Because of US 'Weakness'
Whenever the United States fails to use violence abroad-a rarity-politicians and pundits howl about America's "credibility" being at stake.
The Legacy of Loving v. Virginia Lives On in Gay Marriage Rulings
Fundamental rights must trump the government's attempt to control private relationships
Does Marijuana Legalization Violate International Law?
U.N. drug warriors falsely claim that treaties compel U.S. states to ban pot.
A Libertarian Solution to Immigration Reform
Civil rights, economic liberty, and a path to legalization.
Whatever Its Faults, the Tea Party Identified the Right Target
A look back on its development over the last five years.
Verizon Reveals More About Federal Spying on Customers
In 2013, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court ordered Verizon to surrender data for thousands of customers.
9 Reasons Why Raising the Minimum Wage Is a Terrible Idea
It's time for economic facts, not fallacies.
Government Officials Fiddle While Public Pensions Burn
Elected officials have arrived at a formula that suits them well: Never do today what you can do tomorrow. And don't do it then, either.
Michael Jordan vs. Free Speech
Circuit court ruling gives fame a First Amendment veto
We Can Oppose Bigotry Without Politicians
Should bigots be allowed to exclude gays or blacks? They should be stopped-not by the state, but by nonviolent social action.
Coming Soon from SCOTUS: Campaign Finance and Affirmative Action
The high court prepares to issue big rulings on hot-button issues.
Labor Corporatism Fails In Volkswagen Union Vote
The curious conservatism of a left-wing cause
February's Furious Foray Against Food Freedom
February 2014 may go down as the worst month for food freedom since the height of the New Deal era.
Rand Paul Is Right: Social Conservatives Should Embrace Libertarianism
The growing state, after all—not the atheist—is religion's biggest rival.
Is U.S. Economic Stagnation Inevitable?
Economic doom through aging, ignorance, inequality, debt and technological stagnation.
