Why All Americans Should Support the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Rich countries open their borders to trade (and poor countries don't).
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Report: Encryption Is No Hurdle to Targeting Bad Guys
But it does make it harder to conduct blanket surveillance-which may be what officials are really after.
Stark Divide Between Democrat, Republican Candidates on Veterans Health Care
Veterans may not now have a choice of where to go for health care. But they will have a choice in November's election, as we all will.
None Dare Call It Treason
The disclosure about Valerie Plame was called "treason" and people have gone to jail for mishandling classified info, what Hillary Clinton is accused of.
HBO's Homegrown Takes a Clear-Eyed Look at Terrorism
U.S. counter-terrorism officials admit that much of what they did after September 11th may have been useless.
Cruz Makes Play for Libertarian Voters. Is Anybody Game?
A shift from Iowa to New Hampshire includes shift in rhetoric.
Which Presidential Candidates Would Tolerate Legal Pot?
Marijuana federalists lead the GOP race, while the most pugilistic prohibitionist is stuck in single digits.
Healthy Economic Growth Is Our Missing Ingredient
Jeb Bush's 4 percent plan deserves more attention.
Justice, Not Amnesty, for 'Illegal' Immigrants
Granting "amnesty" supposes that a wrong was committed. But an immigrant without papers has done nothing wrong.
The New Nuclear Energy Revolution
Throwing off excessive regulatory precaution will bend the nuclear cost curve down, argues new study
Meet Clint Bolick, Libertarian Lawyer Turned Arizona Supreme Court Justice
The newly appointed justice talks law, politics, immigration, and why he got "visibly tattooed."
Movie Review: Hail, Caesar!
The Coen Brothers return to Hollywood, with George Clooney and Scarlett Johansson in tow.
California's Deep Debt Problems
Gov. Jerry Brown is pushing unions to contribute more for health care
Cruz and Rubio: Heirs to Bush-Obama Militarism
There's no point splitting hairs over whether Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio is the biggest warmonger. Both love the bloody and costly U.S. empire.
$19 Trillion and Counting: The Dangers of Unlimited Debt
"If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging."
Cruz, Rubio Tie God to Governing
Let's not treat Christian faith as a requirement for being a good president.
The Ground Under Clinton Continues to Crumble
Politically, Clinton has lost the final argument in her public arsenal-that she did not recognize top-secret data unless it was marked as top secret.
Who Needs These Bums, Anyway?
2016 features the sorriest bunch of candidates in more than 150 years.
Common Sense and Liberal Values Prevail in Twitter Harassment Case
But attacks on political speech in the guise of preventing "harassment" will no doubt continue.
The GOP's Suicidal Immigration Stance
The policies favored by Cruz and Trump will alienate voters Republicans need to win.
Arrogance of the Political Class is Endless
Most 2016 presidential candidates want big government their way.
No Justice For Flint Water Victims
Unlike private companies, they can't sue their government
Donald Trump's Anti-Immigration Views Aren't Conservative; Neither Are Many Conservatives'
Where did Donald Trump's sentiments come from?
Bill Clinton's 'New Generation' of African Leaders Mostly Still Around in 2016
In 1998, Bill Clinton lauded four African presidents for their commitment to democracy. Three of them are still in power today. The other's dead.
Bitcoin Isn't Dead—But It Is Threatened by Tech Infighting
The cryptocurrency's crucial censorship-resistant property is not stewarded as cautiously as it should be by those in the Bitcoin community.
Idaho Working to Ban Powdered Alcohol
"I don't think this is the best idea to have a product like this in our state. The safety issue is very important."
There's No Tidal Wave of Sex Slaves Descending on the Super Bowl
Activists and politicians warn of a roving horde of "trafficked" prostitutes that researchers just can't find.
The Most Newsworthy Presidential Candidate Isn't on the Iowa Ballot
Don't discount Michael Bloomberg yet.
Lyft, Uber Drivers Shouldn't Be Treated Like Employees
Ride-sharing companies simply don't control drivers like bosses control workers.
Here's How to Fix Flint's Water System: Privatize It
A privately-run water system is more accountable to the people.
How Ted Cruz Turned His Back on Drug War Prisoners
The Texas senator, once a leading Republican advocate of sentencing reform, seems to have abandoned the cause.
Is Rising Violence a 'Ferguson Effect'?
Is increase in violent crime an actual trend or just a fluctuation?
The Bill of Rights Revisited
The Bill of Rights largely embodied uncontroversial traditional rights of Englishmen.
Texas Police Turning Into Mobile Debt Collectors
So warns the Electronic Freedom Foundation.
The Trial of O.J. Simpson Offers New Round of Must-See TV
Docudrama miniseries revisits America's most-famous court case.
Advanced Reactor Nuclear Power Resurgence in the U.S.
Privately funded, carbon-free, walk-away-safe, burns nuclear waste - what's not to like?
Accountability Scandals in California Spark Reaction
Legislators want civil fines as option if agency provides bad information
Movie Review: The Finest Hours
Chris Pine and Casey Affleck in a storm-tossed true-life story.
Can Anyone Doubt That Hillary Clinton Failed to Safeguard State Secrets?
It seems that every week, more information comes to light about Clinton's grave legal woes.
Could Ted Cruz Be Disqualified?
The issue of who counts as a 'natural born citizen' is not settled.
Trump and the Conservative Establishment Deserve Each Other
Trump shares many things with mainline conservatism.
Theft-by-Government Continues Through Eminent Domain
Governments ignoring the constitutional limitations to eminent domain.
Corny Crony Capitalism in Iowa
Cruz and Paul stand on principle against the federal ethanol mandate while all the other candidates pander.
