Detroit's Long Road to the Bottom
Understanding the Motor City's path to economic ruin.
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The Spectacular Now, 2 Guns, and The Canyons
Really good, almost good, and not completely worthless.
Meet Vera Kichanova, Russia's Rising Libertarian Activist
Vera Kichanova believes that libertarianism has a home in Russia, and she's making changes one local election at a time.
The Case for Janet Yellen for Fed Chair
There is a powerful case to be made for Yellen for head of the Federal Reserve based strictly on how she's done her job.
Justin Amash Leads Liberty's Backlash
Snowden's NSA revelation is igniting a bipartisan defense of civil liberties.
When Cops Don't Need a Warrant To Crash Through Your Door
"Exigent circumstances" provide a multi-purpose end-run around the Fourth Amendment
Chuck Schumer Engineers USDA Greek Yogurt Subsidy
The New York senator helps land a sweetheart deal for a politically-connect yogurt company.
Is America on the Decline?
The fall of Rome is a pattern repeated by empires throughout history. Does that include us?
Chris Christie's Bogus Attack on Rand Paul
Christie gets in touch with his inner Maureen Dowd.
Privacy Is Not Partisan
A close House vote reveals wide opposition to indiscriminate surveillance.
The Myth of the Better War
The faulty history that lures Americans into foolish foreign interventions
The Michigan Constitution Can't Protect Detroit's Retirees
Promises can't create money for a broke city.
Chris Christie Bellyflops on NSA Spying and Libertarianism
Christie says Rand Paul's views are dangerous. Is he right?
Connecting the Dots of Corruption
A thread runs through Virginia's scandal-plagued governor, the men who would succeed him, the fall of Detroit and the president's economic speech on Wednesday.
Resisting the Surveillance State
Limiting surveillance to individuals who are actually being investigated is not a radical idea.
The Economic Lesson Obama Needs to Learn
Freedom, not regulation, is what the U.S. needs right now.
What Did You Do During the War on Terror, Daddy?
Reps. Justin Amash and John Conyers tried to protect the Constitution. Barack Obama, not so much.
Obama Hands Republicans an Opportunity -- And They're Already Blowing It
It's quite a feat to be staler than the president, but it seems the GOP is up for the challenge.
The Royal Baby and Genetic Privacy
Is it a problem to learn your ancestry from a newspaper story?
The Case for Prison Reform
It's time to fix what's wrong with America's criminal justice system.
The Benefits of Monarchy
King George VII will be better at limiting political power than any future American president.
Military Brass Refuse to Address Sexual Assault, and That's a Problem
Sexual assault needs to be addressed, but they don't want to hear it.
Melissa Harris-Perry Couldn't Be More Wrong About the Roots of Detroit's Bankruptcy
Detroit in 2011 had around twice as many municipal employees per capita as cities with comparable populations.
Ray Kelly's 'Extraordinary Job'
Obama wants to talk about racial profiling in Florida, but not in New York City.
Three Lessons for Libertarian Populists
A revolt against the corporate state is a great idea. How do you make it more than the rhetorical flavor of the month?
Why Detroit Won't Have a Second Act
Crony capitalism and crushing regulations kill entrepreneurs
Voices of the Industrial Revolution
A new study of the Industrial Revolution examines the lives of 350 people who lived through it.
More Anti-Capitalist Hypocrisy from the Left
Liberals want to force Goldman Sachs out of warehouse business.
Obama and the Power of No
For now, at least, Obama is carrying out a foreign policy that errs on the side of caution, patience, restraint and economy.
Zimmerman Case Is No Grounds for Gun Control
Trayvon Martin may have been the one using the idea of "Stand Your Ground."
Cigarette Smuggling Makes Nanny State Taxes Go Up in Smoke
Prohibition is creating a tobacco black market in Washington state.
State Beer Laws Take Baby Steps in Right Direction
Why are these idiotic beer laws on the books in the first place?
The "Insanity" of Obamacare
Who are the real crazies when it comes to pushing for bigger government?
Janet Napolitano Is Wrong Pick to Lead University of California
Based on her tenure in the federal government, the DHS chief will be an advocate for more of everything that has turned the current university system into such a bureaucratic, scandal-plagued mess.
Only God Forgives and The Conjuring
Ryan Gosling at a loss for words, ghostbusters back in business.
Obamacare's Mismanagement Problem
The health care law's implementation has been marked by missed deadlines and general bureaucratic ineptitude.
Why Gun Owners Are Right to Fight Against Gun Control
The anti-gun crowd doesn't want "compromise." They want confiscation and control.
