The Lethal Legacy of US Intervention
The deadly consequences - and culpability - continue long after the last soldier leaves.
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Farm Bill Sugar Supports Cost Consumers and Business
Government price supports for sugar drive candy production out of the country and hike prices for American consumers.
A New Assault on Freedom of the Press
Obama's policies are soft compared to what Rep. Mike Rogers wants.
Supreme Court Weighs 'Qualified Immunity' for Cops Who Use Deadly Force to End Car Chases
Aggressive police tactics go on trial at the high court.
All Animals Are Equal, But Politicians' Cronies Are More Equal Than Others
The privileged win. The people lose.
The Lovecraftian World of Obamacare
Facts are easy. You can check facts. But supporters of the health law are warping reality to such a debauched degree it looks like something out of a tale by H.P. Lovecraft.
Ukraine's Revolution Beyond the Chaos
It is fueled by a demographic-defying desire for democracy.
Leviathan on the Border
Republicans plan to use big government to protect limited government from immigrants.
Evil 'House of Cards' Characters Are Too Competent To Be Believable
The show is a Beltway power fantasy, an embodiment of Washington's id.
Why Reschedule Marijuana?
Reclassifying cannabis could have an important impact on the debate about how to handle this much-maligned plant.
It's Time To Grill the Federal Reserve About Bitcoin
Is the financial system ready for massive retailers to accept a competing currency?
The Right To Take (Even Really Stupid) Risks
The value of life is determined not by the mere drawing of one breath after another, but by the freedom to make our own decisions.
When Faith and Politics Don't Mix
From hunting and liquor laws to public education and marriage.
Why Reschedule Marijuana?
Reclassifying cannabis could have an important impact on the debate about how to handle this much-maligned plant.
The Myth of 'Traditional Marriage'
Conservatives shouldn't think of gay marriage as a repudiation of the past. They should think of it as starting a new tradition.
The Totalitarian Crusade Against Second-Hand Smoke
There are few issues that are as riddled with outright claptrap as the scare about what smokers' puffing is doing to innocent non-smokers.
Voting is a Lousy Way To Express Yourself
The progressive message is "vote or you have no voice."
The GOP's Botched Plan on Immigration and Welfare
Poised to take the Senate, Republicans spurn newcomers while embracing handouts, surveilance for natives.
Missouri Lawsuit Seeks to Halt Bullying California Food Rules
Missouri wants a federal court to tell California that its overbearing laws don't apply to Missouri farms. Win or lose, the lawsuit could have far-reaching implications.
Unemployment Is Freedom Under Obamacare
For an estimated $1.2 trillion over the next decade, we can subsidize your freedom.
Obama's Devious Dithering Over the Keystone Pipeline
Keeping hope alive on both sides of the issue.
Saying Goodbye to the GOP
After a lifetime of Republican activism, gay conservative Jimmy LaSalvia is turning his back on the party
Lessons from Kelo, the Eminent Domain Case That Wiped Out a Neighborhood
Revisiting a notorious Supreme Court ruling.
Republicans See the Light on Immigration
The GOP takes small steps away from its infatuation with big government as a weapon against new citizens.
Obama's Executive Order Tyranny
How dangerous is a president who wants to rule by pen and phone?
Hey! Kids! Leave Those Teachers Alone!
California students sue, claiming teacher firing practices deny them their right to a good-quality education.
Your Food's Reputation vs. Government Regulation
Government (so far) doesn't micromanage who you share your food with.
Recovering From a Punitive Panic
Two encouraging moves toward ameliorating the injustices inflicted by mandatory minimums
We Need Political Labels, and Battles
It's easy to make fun of No Labels; their empty pieties offer no real alternative to business as usual.
Philip Seymour Hoffman Was Taught To Be Helpless Before Drugs
Heroin epidemic? Cunning disease? Or learned powerlessness?
Is There Anything More American Than Bob Dylan Doing a Patriotic Super Bowl Ad for a Foreign-Owned Carmaker?
Absolutely not. And that's kind of wonderful.
Our Wasted Effort in Afghanistan
We should acknowledge that there are some things even the world's sole superpower can't do, and fixing Afghanistan is one of them.
Obama's Great Conflation and What it Means for You
Why does the president insist on confusing income inequality and economic mobility?
Don't Get Too Comfortable With the GOP's New Love For Libertarians
The party's shift to a more limited government, civil liberties-conscious platform may not be as genuine as some believe.
Is There a Cyber War on Women?
Some pundits say women are under attack on the Internet. But do they have the data to back up their claims?
The Progressive Lineage of Macklemore's And Lorde's Attacks on the Pleasures of the Poor
"That kind of luxe just ain't for us": Where pop culture, progressives, and puritanical values meet
Government Says You Can't Overcome Addiction, Contrary to What Government Research Shows
Why does the National Institute on Drug Abuse contradict its own research?
