Jerry Brown's Arrogant Response to Oil Scandal
Administration claims any member of public would get similar service
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How the Federal Government Funds Endless Wars
Republicans and Democrats join together to spend more money.
Americans Refuse to Understand What Happened in Paris
Missing in many media accounts of Paris terrorism was any reference to France's bombing of Syria or that France is Syria's former colonial overlord.
Bad Ideas for Combating the Islamic State
GOP candidates offer solutions that are redundant, meaningless, or reckless.
Paris, Fear, and Freedom
It is in times of fear when we need to be most vigilant about our liberties.
Texans Go Naked as Rates Rise Under Obamacare
Sign-ups are lagging as Americans opt to drop their coverage and pay a fine instead.
Culture Police Target Bloomingdale's Holiday Catalog
Seasonal outrage is not just for Christians. It has a secular face as well.
Candidates Court the Fringe
Yes, the Republican Party base includes a large share of conservative Christians. But there is a grim double meaning to the word "base."
Law Enforcement Loves Legal Larceny
Legislators should ignore the self-interested fearmongering of cops and prosecutors who oppose forfeiture reform.
The Paris Attacks Shouldn't Cause Us to Escalate the War Against ISIS
Learn from our interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Higher Populations, More Trade Leads to Progress, Higher Living Standards
Rationally optimistic.
Business Licenses Are Still an Effective Tool—For Crushing Entrepreneurship
Red tape remains a powerful deterrent to starting businesses and creating jobs.
Why Presidential Candidates From Both Parties Are Wrong About Community Banks
Plenty of Americans prefer the convenience of banking somewhere large.
Crybaby Nation
Hysteria over hurt feelings and safe spaces exists on the left, and right.
Marijuana Legalizers Who Ran for President
Major-party candidates who opposed pot prohibition before Bernie Sanders
Trump's Operation Police State
Trump's proposed violence against families and communities is a recipe for social strife fueled by bigotry.
Eat Food and Die
What happens when warnings about processed meat's cancer risk collides with California's absurd Prop 65 (over)warning law?
Kung Fu Meets the Apocalypse in Into the Badlands
At least there's no zombies in this one.
Carbon Bubble: Activists' Wishful Thinking?
Does the stock market know something that environmental activists don't?
Minimum Wage Hike Measures Ignore a Dismal Reality
Unions sponsor dueling propositions to raise pay minimums to $15
Movie Reviews: By the Sea and Heist
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as you've never seen them, Robert De Niro as you frequently have.
Election 2016 Needs a Radical, But Bernie Sanders Isn't It
Despite his intentions, Sanders is an unwitting defender of the status quo.
Republican Tax Fantasies
Tax cut promises are divorced from actual spending discipline.
The Politicians Debating the Budget Are Lost in Wonderland
If only it were all just a bad dream.
Why Obama's Immigration Plan Backfired
Can the president write his own laws or procedures? In a word: No.
The Dangers of Trump's Militaristic Isolationalism
Trump is a threat to the United States and the world.
The Real Sexting Scandal
Teenagers who swap nude photos of themselves should not be branded as sex offenders.
A DMV for Drones? Inside the FAA's Clumsy Push to Regulate Flying Computers
A series of poor proposals from the Federal Aviation Administration threatens to ground much of the commercial drone industry before it even takes flight.
When Prohibitions Fail in Prison, How Can They Work in the World Outside?
Jailhouse black markets make a mockery of restrictions imposed in what are literally miniature police states.
Debate Questions for the GOP Candidates
Some questions informed by reporting on the campaign trail...
Why Ohio's Marijuana Initiative Went Down in Flames
Bad timing and objections to crony capitalism helped defeat Issue 3.
On Pot, Can We Keep Up With the Neighbors?
Canada and Mexico may beat U.S. to the punch on legalization.
The Gloves Are On in Fight Over Misguided New York Restaurant Rules
Requiring chefs to wear gloves doesn't make food safer and generates mountains of waste.
TNT's Agent X Gives the Vice President a Secret Pet Assassin
Outrageous concept a bad idea on both civics and entertainment grounds.
Will Climate Change Ruin Your Sex Life?
Global warming will cool sexual passion, says new study
Movie Review: Spectre
Daniel Craig back for now in an underwhelming Bond opus.
More Trouble for Jerry Brown's Rail Boondoggle
Concealed report: Overruns, delays plague high-speed rail
Representative Government Is Fiction
If we really live under a representative government, how can a president take the country to war in Syria without even a show vote in Congress?
How to Deal with Transgender Students in the Locker Room
A smart solution requires a willingness to compromise.
Left and Right Should Condemn Crony Capitalist War on Herbalife
William Ackman's self-serving activism is shameful.
Beat the Elite
Politicians in Washington want to tell you what to do and take your money for it.
