Cigarette Smuggling Keeps Illinois Residents in Affordable Smokes
High tobacco taxes neither raise revenue nor discourage smoking.
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On North Korea and Iran, Trump Is Deluding Himself
The president's bluster is harmful for America.
State Legislatures and City Governments Are Going to Battle Over Food Taxes
Will Philly soda tax win cause local food taxes to "bubble up," or could it spur still more states to squash local food taxes?
Who Is America? Is at Turns Hilarious and Unsettlingly Mean
Not every random jerk's terrible opinion is worth a national spotlight.
Markets in Assassination? Everybody Panic!
A long-awaited prediction market comes online. Cue the freakout.
Hemp Beer Is Dank, Delicious, and Coming Soon to a Bar Near You
...if regulators don't get in the way first.
Sacha Baron Cohen Duped Republican Lawmakers Into Saying Some Really Stupid Things
The Borat comedian's new "Kinder Guardian" videos put lawmakers in cringe-worthy light.
Sorry If You're Offended, but Socialism Leads to Misery and Destitution
Socialism is the leading man-made cause of death and misery in human existence.
Twitter Sucks Because We Suck. Don't Blame @Jack
If social media feels like a cesspool, don't go swimming.
Liberty Makes Us Unfree, Says the ACLU
The government wouldn't abuse us if we'd stop making it upset, according to the one-time civil liberties advocacy group.
Why Trump Supporters Will Regret His Trade War
Trump's trade policies will slow growth, destroy jobs, and raise consumer prices.
Pull the U.S. Out of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Stop subsidizing crony capitalism abroad with taxpayer dollars.
'Stand Your Ground' Did Not Kill Markeis McGlockton
Michael Drejka's decision to shoot was inconsistent with Florida's self-defense law.
Trump Should Embrace Free Trade With Cuba
Socialists are economically clueless. But conservative embargo advocates are just as bad.
Trump's Trade Wars Have Mobilized Canada's Dairy Cartel
The protectionist impulses of America's northern neighbor are rising to the top.
Time to Talk to the Taliban
The Trump administration deserves credit for its willingness to come to the table.
Restrictionists Are Abusing Milton Friedman
What the late, great libertarian economist really said about immigration and welfare
More and More of What We Do Depends on Government Permission
The granting or withholding of that approval is a powerful lever over our lives.
It Sure Seems Like Elizabeth Warren Is Running for President. Could She Topple Trump?
If Warren really wants to win in 2020, she's going to need to do something she hasn't yet accomplished: broaden her message beyond the far left wing.
How the National Flood Insurance Program Wastes Taxpayer Dollars
An expensive tutorial on the perils of government interaction.
North Dakota Regulators Are Going After the State's Food Freedom Law—Again
The state health department can't stop meddling with cottage bakers
Stephen King's Nightmare Town Castle Rock a Distillery of Horrors
Don't even stop for gas in this fictional Maine community.
Do Offensive Social Media Posts Impugn the Criminal Justice System?
San Bernardino County investigator called Rep. Maxine Waters "a loud-mouthed c#nt" and mocked the victim of a police shooting. The DA appears unconcerned.
Get a Grip, America
Trump's ham-fisted, misguided, and transparent Putin-coddling is not tantamount to sedition.
Movie Review: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
A new director and fresh young stars make the ABBA experience new again.
Oakland's Weed Equity Program Not Helping Intended Recipients
Cannabis equity programs are growing in popularity, but do they actually work?
Trump's Tariffs Injure Another American Business
Tariffs always divert resources toward government-favored firms and away from everyone else.
E.U. Hits Google With $5 Billion Ginned-Up Protectionist Fines
5 of the 6 largest European antitrust decisions have been slapped on U.S. tech companies
A Strategy for Jury Nullification Victories in Georgia
Catherine Bernard doesn't ask jurors to "nullify" the laws. She just urges them to perform the full range of their powerful jobs.
There Is No Such Thing as a Free Pharma Lunch (Anymore)
Initiatives to curb drug-maker influence have endangered medical workers, patients, and the healthcare system.
When Code Is Speech, Tech Like 3D-Printed Guns Sees Greater Protection from Censorship
Gun owners can now enjoy First and Second Amendment safeguards.
Brett Kavanaugh's Fourth Amendment Blind Spot
The Supreme Court nominee's skepticism fades when cops and spies look for evidence without a warrant.
Don't Ban Straws
Banning straws "might make some politicians feel good, but it won't actually accomplish anything good."
Laws Are for the Little People
Lots of government officials enjoy legal immunity with a wink and a nod. But in Arizona, immunity is actually official.
Brett Kavanaugh's Soft Spot for Police Abuses
The SCOTUS nominee takes a dim view of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.
How Elected Libertarians Are Making the World More Free
From occupational licensing reform to legalizing beer-drinking on stage, elected Libertarians are doing some pretty interesting things
Trump's Tariffs Are Going To Make Your Food More Expensive
Food prices are rising, and they're likely to soar even more
Stormy Daniels Was Arrested Because of a Terrible Law That Threatens Free Expression
When you give law enforcement a tool that can be used to target someone who has unpopular views, they will use it.
If You're Suffering from Canadian Comedy Withdrawal, Letterkenny Offers an Antidote
Wacky rural northerners on parade
Pepe the Frog Meets the Copyright Cops
When alt-right activists adopted this amphibian as their own, were they stealing a cartoonist's property or exercising free speech?
Abolish Mandatory License for Shampooing Hair? California Lawmakers Will Consider It.
Unfortunately, California's Sunset Review process rarely leads to the sunset of anything.
Movie Review: Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Joaquin Phoenix and Jonah Hill in Gus Van Sant's tale of paralysis and redemption.
Trump's Threats to Stop Harley Davidson From Fleeing Do Democrats Proud
His Big Government plan to protect U.S. jobs by stopping immigrants from coming and Americans from leaving
Another Surprisingly Subversive Justice
Unlike the man who nominated him, Brett Kavanaugh understands the importance of an independent judiciary.
Hey, Progressives and Conservatives: You're Stuck With Each Other
So long as anything resembling legitimate elections continue to be held, no political coalition will gain a permanent lock on the future.
