The 10 Best TV Shows of 2016
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Is Economic Growth Environmentally Sustainable?
Economic growth and environmental renewal go hand-in-hand.
Did California Violate Constitution with Law 'Punishing' Two Firms?
Fruit growers that ran afoul of the union were denied legal protection other companies received.
Movie Review: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Felicity Jones in a galaxy not all that far away…
Will the Ex-Im Bank Enable Boeing's Deal With Iran?
President-elect Trump could kill the bank, just to be sure.
Did Russia Really Affect the Election Through 'Hacking'?
"Hacking" and "leaking" are two different things, and the distinction is significant.
How Trump Endangers Global Peace
He may shy away from interventionism, but his behavior causes other problems.
The Defenseless American Corporation
You are not at the mercy of corporations. Corporations are at the mercy of you
The Illogic of Indiscriminate Incarceration
A new report concludes that two-fifths of Americans in prison don't belong there.
Skating to Freedom
A skating rink is just one example of how spontaneous order is more effective than central control for organizational purposes.
The FDA's Unauthorized War on Pipes and Cigars
The FDA is extending the meaning of the Tobacco Control Act to cover cigars, pipe tobacco, and even pipes.
The Most Important Graph in the World
There has been a massive increase in wealth throughout the world in the last two centuries.
California's Gift to Its Neighbors: Expanded Cigarette Smuggling Opportunities
They even opened the door to tax-avoiding e-cigarettes!
What a Subway Breast-Implant Ad Can Teach Us About U.S. Health Care
The idea that people won't be able to afford medical treatment without Obamacare is simply wrong.
The War on Free Speech Escalates
Assaults on freedom of speech in Europe and the United States.
Fighting Anti-Semitism With Intolerance
A bill aimed at protecting Jewish students from discrimination would have a chilling effect on constitutionally protected speech.
Republicans Should Snuff Out Deadly Tobacco Rules
Deeming rules about vaping that go into effect August 2018 would have several unintended consequences
We Won't Stop Lone Wolves With More Foreign Interventions
Preemptive interventions, lengthy nation-building commitments, and a surveillance state are not the best ways to contain and prevent terror.
Tomato Growers Lose Millions Thanks to False FDA Warning, Courts' Failure to Act
What happens when a food's link to salmonella is proven false? Nothing.
Australian Zombie Drama Takes Decidedly Different Journey
Glitch joins some others in not presenting the undead as mindless brain-eaters.
Despite Trump, Is the Clean Energy Future Inevitable?
The momentum away from fossil fuels and toward renewables is 'undeniable and irresistible' assert activists.
Movie Review: La La Land
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in a lush new kind of movie musical.
Bail-Bonds Industry Under Microscope in California
Legislature wants to reduce number of people held in pretrial detention.
Did Democrats Learn Anything From Their Attack on the Filibuster?
The filibuster was always a useful speed bump, not just now that Donald Trump is about to be president.
4 Ways the Trump Administration Could Help Minorities
Pardon non-violent drug offenders, repeal minimum wage
What Can Donald Trump Really Do About Sanctuary Cities?
The constitutional conflict between states and the federal government over undocumented immigrants.
Trump and McAuliffe Share a Lot
They both see politics as just another side of business.
Trump's Problem With Free Speech
The billionaire bully chafes at the restrictions imposed by the First Amendment.
The Future of Free Speech on Social Media Looks Grim
Social-media platforms have not so much "disrupted" the old media gatekeepers as they have introduced a watered-down version of the same concept.
Italy Referendum Results Illustrate Sense of Alienation Electorate Has From Governing Elites
The prime minister resigned after voters rejected his reform efforts by a wide margin.
Governments Trash Cash, Making Alternative 'Money' More Attractive
Bitcoin, gold, and other unofficial means of exchange get free marketing from idiotic officials.
Trump-Schumer Bromance Is Bad News
Trump ran as a change candidate. Now he's taking personnel recommendations from Sen. Schumer, who has been serving in Congress since 1981.
Time to End Discrimination Against Gays?
Many people believe it's already against the law.
Why Trump's War on the Media Matters
Most presidents distrust the news media. Trump wants to undermine it as an institution.
HBO Documentaries Illuminate Castro's Brutal Cuba
Two offerings coincide with strongman's death.
Indian Prime Minister's Shake Down of Private Wealth
Modi restores a command economy, ends liberalization.
Can Egg Producers Recover from November's Great Fall?
Large farms have been stung by two recent setbacks. What's next?
Movie Review: Jackie
Natalie Portman in a stillborn bio-snippet from the Kennedy years.
Police Reform Spotlight Shines on the Local Level
Some argue the election will send reform back to where it really belongs: the local level.
You Opposed Donald Trump, So Why Aren't You Freaking Out?
President-Elect Trump hasn't really done anything out of the ordinary-not yet.
House Republicans Want to Make the Wrong Change to the Corporate Tax
A holiday recipe for government growth.
Flag Burning Might Be Offensive, But it is Protected Speech
President-elect Donald Trump reignites a long-settled argument.
