Will Six Californias Be Better Than One?
Many feel unrepresented by the state legislature.
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FDA Cigarette Regulations Protect Big Tobacco, Not Public Health
Tobacco Control Act? More like Marlboro Monopoly Act.
Obamacare's Failed State Exchanges
The federal government spent more than $1.2 billion on state-based online insurance portals that remain broken.
Keep the US Out of Ukraine's Mess
It's about time American politicians saw how their foreign policies look to those on the receiving end.
New Assaults on American Law
In the name of safety, the feds have spied on lawyers negotiating with them, lied to lawyers whose clients they're prosecuting, and misrepresented their behavior to the Supreme Court.
Netflix's Comcast Deal is Good for Consumers
Companies looking to please consumers, not regulators, will lead to faster connections and more choices.
Codgers Freaking Out Over Millennial Texts, Twerks, and Video Games
I wish outraged oldsters remembered how we once laughed at those who were frightened by Elvis Presley.
'Libertarian Paranoia' Is the Newest Fad in Politics
Never before have so many been so intimidated by so few, with so little political power.
3 Ways to Get More Americans Into Banking (That Don't Involve the U.S. Postal Service)
Policymakers should get out of the way and let entrepreneurs offer financial services that fit the needs of low-income Americans.
Hindu Fanatics Will Dumb Down Their Religion
Censoring uncomfortable interpretations is bad for a faith's health
Warren Buffett's Deals Come at Taxpayers' Expense
How did Warren Buffett get his property so cheap? Simple! You paid for it.
Is Bitcoin the Key to Digital Copyright?
The technology behind Bitcoin may allow for controlled sharing and transfer of digital assets.
Obamacare: It Could Be Worse
Hillarycare was tossed onto the ash heap of history-but it still had profound consequences.
Solitary Confinement and Its Costs
Our correctional institutions have made ever-increasing use of solitary confinement, a policy that is damaging and potentially catastrophic.
It's Not an Arab Spring; Governments Everywhere Spark Revolts
Protests against any particular government are birthed by the power of government generally.
Meth Mouth and Other Meth Myths
A new report shows how the hazards of "the most dangerous drug in America" have been grossly exaggerated.
George Washington: Boozehound
Prodigious alcohol consumption by Washington and his fellow founding fathers has been whitewashed from American history.
Are Domestic Violence Statistics Bogus?
A dominant voice in victim-advocacy and research on domestic violence stands accused of flatly fabricating data.
Britain Trips Up and Props Up Its Declining Pubs
Market forces and regulations are hurting Britain's traditional pub culture. Ergo, the need for regulations to help save them.
There Is No Economic Consensus on Obama's Policies
Yet the president insists "every economist" is pro-stimulus and in favor of the raising minimum wage.
Modernity Means More Stuff
Reviewing the massive material flows that make the modern world possible.
Court: It's Not a Right When Only the Sheriff's Friends Get To Hold Guns
The case isn't just about guns, but also about what it means for the public to have "rights."
Put the Taxi Cartel in the Rearview Mirror
21st-century technology and entrepreneurial ingenuity are opening up the market for hired cars.
Congress Unconscionably Silent on Obama's Constitutional Crimes
The president's willingness to violate the Constitution publicly calls into question his fitness for office.
An Appetite for Freedom Grows on Campus
Old politicians and old voters may never change their minds. But libertarianism grows fastest among the young.
Let's Hear It for Price Gouging
Government has no business dictating prices in the first place.
Hung Up on 'Stand Your Ground'
The absence of a duty to retreat does not explain the outcome of Michael Dunn's murder trial.
What Do I Know About Corrupt Cops? My Family Owned a Few.
Ultimately, the only people watching the watchers are those realistic enough to admit that it's necessary.
U.S. Presidents Aren't Worth Celebrating
Every year, there are conservatives who complain about a "War on Christmas." If there's ever a War on Presidents Day, sign us up.
When Eminent Domain Is Just Theft
Government bodies often will take private property for genuinely public uses, and then try to stiff the owners.
Why We Have Drug Scares
Drugs and alcohol may embody greater social problems that we cannot face up to in themselves.
The FEC Fears the Dead Will Corrupt Politics (Through the Libertarian Party)
Could the dead rise up to ruin our political system?
The 'Crime' of Having a Hidden Compartment in Your Car
In drug cases, hidden compartment laws give prosecutors one more charge to pile onto the same offense, and contain scant protections for law-abiding folk.
A Brief History of Obama's Biggest Constitutional Flops
From the Fourth Amendment to religious liberty, the Obama administration has lost big at the Supreme Court.
The Left Still Harbors a Soft Spot For Communism
For all the brutal revelations, the romanticized view of communism as a failed but noble venture has yet to get a stake through the heart.
Montana Seeks to Loosen Food and Agricultural Regulations
Montana is looking to loosen some food regulations in the state. That's good, because there's room for improvement.
Obamacare Lawlessness Is All Political
When was the last time policy was executed so chaotically?
Should Parents Be Allowed To Know Their Fetus Will Get Alzheimer's?
The moral case for designer babies
'Pro-Freedom' Parties That Aren't on Immigration
In Europe and the U.S., some parties use pro-freedom rhetoric, but fail to follow through on immigration policy
