Why D.C. Is the Richest Region in the Country
All that marble in D.C. shouldn't make you feel patriotic.
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When Proactive Policing Becomes Harassment
Why the NYPD's stop-and-frisk program is unconstitutional
Hacking for Freedom
Cory Doctorow's sequel to Little Brother explores the struggle for civil liberties on the Internet.
Tax Increases No Different Than Taxing Bank Accounts
Would a tax on Cypriot bank accounts be that different from taxation in America? Not really.
Gay Marriage and States' Rights: A Reason.com Debate
Does the legal challenge against Proposition 8 violate the principles of federalism?
Illinois' Obamacare Troubles
The cash-strapped state prepares for a "train wreck" as Obamacare goes into effect.
Hugo Chavez's Legacy of Conflict and Propaganda
What the death of Chavez means for Venezuela and the U.S.
Supreme Court May Put an End to Government's Raisin Takings
The justices consider an "outdated" New Deal-era farm control law.
Politicians Prefer Scare Tactics to Sensible Reform
Bogus fears about budget cuts at the state level.
Olympus Has Fallen and Admission
Gerard Butler battles North Korean invaders, Tina Fey takes on Princeton.
Mayor Bloomberg Is Trying to Create Prohibition Lite
Bloomberg and his confederates have effectively nudged thousands of smokers and shopkeepers into criminal behavior.
Sorry, GOP, but You Will Never Out-Care the Democrats
The Grand Old Party realizes it needs a new strategy.
Our Fruitless Quest for Missile Defense
We've spent 30 years and $200 billion, and what have we got to show for it?
No More Asking for Permission To Speak
We have entrusted the Constitution to all three branches of the federal government for safekeeping. But typically, they fail to do so.
The Green-Car Blues
They say virtue is its own reward. But some green-car owners seem to want a little more than that.
Why Price Controls Won't Fix American Health Care
States have already tried strict rate setting systems-and given up on them.
It's Not Just Teachers Unions Causing Public Education to Stagnate
It's the entire public education monopoly.
Democrats Should Fight For Immigrants, Not New Voters
Latinos want driving rights more than voting rights
Obama's Cloak of Invisibility
How secrecy frustrates challenges to counterterrorism tactics
The Iraq War's Unhappy Anniversary
Remembering the bipartisan efforts to expand the size and power of government.
The Federalist Case Against the Defense of Marriage Act
The debate over gay marriage and federal power reaches the Supreme Court.
The Conquest of the Future
The lost tomorrows of Gerald O'Neill and Eric Drexler's visions of infinite space and abundance.
Don't Look to the GOP for Leadership or Economic Growth
Report on recovering from 2012 election losses is full of (unintended) dark humor.
Virginia Loses No Matter Who Wins Governor's Race
The contest between Republican Ken Cuccinelli and Democrat Terry McAuliffe leaves a lot to be desired.
What We Learned in Iraq
Ten years ago this week, Americans were about to be introduced to a strange new concept: "catastrophic success."
Confronting Stalin's Legacy, 60 Years After His Death
Memory of dictator still positive in Russia and the west
The Dubious Case for Regulating Day Care
Sifting through some misleading claims in The Washington Post
New York City's Soda Ban Is Dead
Bloomberg has vowed to appeal, but the ban appears to be finished.
Why Do People Believe Scientifically Untrue Things?
Because to do otherwise would be immoral.
Spring Breakers and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
James Franco scuzzes it up, Steve Carell tries to work some magic.
This Is What It's Like to Take on School Unions As a Democratic Leader in California
Gloria Romero fights for school choice from the left.
What if New York's Nanny Is Actually a Thug?
And what will they let the government do to us next?
3 Problems Rand Paul Faces with His Post-Filibuster Fame
Republicans, Democrats, and the rest of the world
America's Nation-Building Follies
The U.S. record at nation-building isn't much better at home than abroad.
Why Anti-Fracking Environmentalists Are Holding Back the U.S.
The real story on fracking, say scientists, is that the risks are small and the rewards immense.
Why The GOP/Ryan Budget is a Non-Starter for Libertarians
It grows the size, scope, and spending of government.
The Obamacare Revolt: Physicians Fight Back Against the Bureaucratization of Health Care
Will it make a difference?
The Battle Against School Choice in New Hampshire
A program that would help low-income students attend any private or public school they want, or to be homeschooled, is under fire
Rand Paul vs. the "Forever War"
The Republican senator takes aim at modern conservative orthodoxy.
