Your Handy Guide to Camping in Forbidden Places
Under the stars and under the radar
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We All Scream for the Ice Cream Man's Head
The idea that ice cream men cruise around looking for victims is simply an urban myth.
A Big Fat Freak-Out Over Donald Trump's 'Skinny' Budget
Presidential budgets have all the legal force of a letter to Santa-they're essentially the White House asking Congress for a pony.
Florists Lose on Free Expression
You may see yourselves as artists, but the state of Washington does not see bouquets as a form of expression.
The Disappearing Sixth Amendment
In many parts of the U.S., those who can't afford a lawyer must wait months to meet with public defenders.
Republicans Don't Lack a Plan to Replace Obamacare. They Lack a Unified Theory
The GOP never really took the time to describe the basic mechanics of how their preferred health care system might work.
Does Legalization Boost Teen Marijuana Use?
The only safe conclusion is that it's too early to draw any conclusions.
Where Radar Cameras Fear To Tread
Arizonans aren't big fans of being nagged about the weight of their feet on their accelerators.
America Needs High-Skilled Foreign Workers
If companies can't hire foreign techies in the U.S., they'll flee to where they can.
Good Neighbors Can Make Good Fences
But when it comes to Mexico, the United States isn't being very neighborly.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham loves tequila
Revisiting Restrictions on the Right to Bear Arms
Does conviction for a crime mean a permanent ban?
The Cost of Carrying Debt
Low interest rates ease the pain of carrying so much debt. But in the long run, somehow, the U.S. will end up paying for it.
Trump Can Help Stop Prison Rape
Will Jeff Sessions use his new power to enforce a bill he co-sponsored?
When Playboy Made It Big
Playboy magazine used to be the contraband men of all ages hid in their sock drawers. Now it might as well be another pair of socks
Frederick Douglass Hated Socialism
He stood for natural rights, racial equality, and economic liberty in a free labor system. At the heart of his worldview was the principle of self-ownership.
Why Are Markets Rejoicing at Trump's Win?
The incoming president may not be good for the economy in the long run.
Trump's Schwarzenegger Problem
Celebrity politicians who rely on public affection can come unglued when it fades.
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A 3D-printed supercar
Dallas Is About To Go Broke
Detroit's pension bankruptcy may not have been a special case after all.
The School Project That Sets Parents Free
"From a policy standpoint, it's a great way to build community."
Cell Blocks Aren't Psych Wards
Even with the best of intentions, using jails to house the mentally ill is a bad policy.
Umbrellas: The iPhones of the Victorian Age
New technologies help create a sense of personal privacy in public.
Big Brother in the U.K.
The Snooper's Charter becomes law, allowing even more domestic surveillance.
Bad News: The Government Wants to 'Help' Driverless Car Companies
The future is rushing toward us. Unfortunately, the government wants to help.
Not Off the Grid, But We Can See the Edge From Here
One family stumbles toward quasi-self-reliance.
Federal Infrastructure Spending Is a Bad Deal
Trump should choose privatization over nationalization.
The Carrot, the Stick, and the Buggy Whip
Is it time to dust off the word fascist to describe Donald Trump?
Meet the Free Traders Who Don't Like Global Trade Agreements
Trump's unusual fusionism puts anti-WTO libertarians on the spot.
Will Liberals Learn to Love the 10th Amendment?
It's Trump vs. Scalia when cities offer sanctuary to immigrants.
'The Most Transparent Administration in History'
A campaign promise becomes a punchline.
