War in Syria: The Endless Quest for Credibility
Our global standing won't suffer if we refuse to bomb Syria.
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What Does Chelsea Manning's Gender Have to Do With You?
There's no good reason to be upset about people's efforts to control their sense of identity
The Least Bad Option in Syria
If military intervention is inevitable, how should the U.S. proceed?
Obama's Case Against Attacking Syria
What he said about the requirements for war before he was president
Wacko Birds vs. Angry Birds: This Time it's War
The Syria vote marks a key gut check in the GOP's-and America's-conflict of visions
America's Foreign Policy Problem is Fumbled Humanitarianism, Not Imperialism
Antiwar activists need to understand what's behind the drumbeat to war in Syria
Will Congress Vote No on Obama's War in Syria?
The president finally follows the Constitution. Will it matter?
Unhappy Labor Day: Obamacare Edition
How the president's signature law is making life harder for working Americans
Train Police to Protect Pets
The killing of family pets by law enforcement needs to stop.
What MLK Can Teach Obama About Needless Foreign Wars
King's opposition to the Vietnam War should be a lesson to Obama on Syria.
Small Farmers Revolt Over FDA's Proposed Food Safety Rules
Another government failure of big government.
Five States That Could Legalize Marijuana Next
The U.S. Justice Department's announcement that it won't challenge marijuana laws in Colorado and Washington could bolster efforts elsewhere
Watched Cops Are Polite Cops
How requiring police to wear video cameras will protect your constitutional rights.
The Shaky Case for High-Speed Rail
Rail supporters in California keep chugging ahead despite a court rebuke.
Passion, Getaway, and A Single Shot
A De Palma comeback, an Ethan Hawke car wreck, and another good Sam Rockwell performance.
Turn Your Desk Into a Pharmaceuticals Factory
Get ready for a Breaking Bad future in which we all 3D-print our own drugs.
The Cost of Symbolism in Syria
If Assad does not respond as hoped, Obama will face unhappy choices about his credibility and much more.
The Clueless Crusade to Ban E-Cigarettes
Prohibitionists target a safe alternative because...it looks like smoking?
Trains to Nowhere: A Government Spending Problem
From New York to California, the government manages to mess up transportation.
5 Deceptions From Obama About NSA Surveillance
President Obama's statements don't plant him in the reality-based community
The Government's Latest Attack on Civil Liberties
As if "VIPR" squads and "BOSS" surveillance weren't worrisome enough.
India's Budget Academies
The private schools that educate the subcontinent's poor are under attack.
Market Forces Lead to Better Treatment for Farm Animals
On the farm, making room for humanely-raised pigs.
Obamacare Buyers' Remorse
Maybe congressional Republicans should quit trying to repeal Obamacare and let the president do it for them.
Oreo Cookies: The "Stuf" Ridiculous Lawsuits Are Made Of
"Double stuf" Oreos don't contain double the creme? Call your lawyer!
California Lawmakers Continue to Undermine Property Rights
Urban renewal rears its ugly head again in the Golden State.
The World's End and The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Simon Pegg scores again, and another attempted tentpole collapses.
Why Are American Conservatives Praising Putin?
Russia's anti-gay policies deserve the scorn of U.S. conservatives.
The Vanishing Case for U.S. Aid to Egypt
What do we really gain from subsidizing the country?
How a Labor Union Almost KO'd the UFC in Boston
A Las Vegas labor dispute nearly puts a stop to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in Boston.
Stop and Frisk: How the Right Learned to Love Gun Control
If any other program had a 98 percent failure rate, conservatives would hold it up as a shining example of everything that's wrong with big government.
Beware of Warrior Cops
With the Drug War winding down, they're finding new excuses to use their military-grade toys.
Seattle Gives Pot Peace a Chance
What the rest of the country can learn from the world's largest marijuana festival
Whitey Bulger Trial Points to the Value of Cameras in Federal Courtrooms
Whatever justification the ban once had, it now rests on the insulting notion that you're not mature enough to handle what goes on in the courtrooms you pay for.
Can We Start Talking About the Libertarian *Era* Already?
If media hype is any indication, laissez-faire bontemps roulez!
Detroit's Crony Capitalism Problem
Bankrupt Motown gives $450 million gift to the Red Wings owner
