We Worry Too Much About Terrorism
The chance that extremist violence will touch any of us directly was minuscule before the latest attacks, and it still is.
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French Government Shows Stunning Hypocrisy on Free Speech
Arrests for speech at a march in support of free speech? Mais oui!
Charlie Hebdo in the Dock
Despite its stand against the terrorist's veto, France treats offensive words and images as crimes.
Nevada Can't Stop Cabs From Ripping Off Riders, Bans Uber Anyway
Simple. Better. That's the free market. But government is force, and force can win even when it's wrong.
The Misguided Case Against 'Dark Money' In Politics
Disclosing donors could impair democracy.
Religious Extremism and the Road to Civilization
A system of beliefs that cannot rely on persuasion to win over doubters is a weak and defective one.
Marijuana Legalization in Colorado: Can Oklahoma and Nebraska Get It Reversed?
The collapse of pot prohibition divides Republicans and exposes fair-weather federalists.
Charlie Hebdo Massacre Victims Were Innocent. Full Stop.
Coverage of the atrocities lacking
Jerry Brown's Legacy Depends on Focus He Doesn't Have Yet
Will he emphasize fiscal control or far-reaching environmental agenda?
Foie Gras Is Back on the Menu: What the Decision Means
Chefs and consumers are overjoyed. Some legal experts in the state are also satisfied.
Press Enter for Ecstasy
Wall Street Journal review of the new book, Drugs Unlimited: The Web Revolution That's Changing How the World Gets High, by Mike Power
California Legislature Is Back to Work And Full of Bad Ideas
Residents should hold on tight to their wallets.
Supreme Court Shouldn't Ignore Constitution to Save Obamacare
We've reached a point where liberals argue that the court should avoid disrupting any laws that are driven by progressive notions of compassion.
Lamenting Liberty Lost
Unless we have a radical change, we will continue our march toward the federal destruction of the presumption of liberty.
Legal Pot Slips Through a Loophole
Why an anti-drug rider failed to keep cannabis criminal in the capital
The Internet Makes Trusting Total Strangers Possible, and That's Good for Business
Internet ratings give us more reason than ever before to interact with new people.
Congress Can Help Fight Police Abuse by Ending Incentives to Seize Assets
The Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act would help take the profit motive out of law enforcement
Congress, End the Hangover: Abolish the Federal Drinking Age
If lawmakers want kids to drink responsibly, they need to legislate responsibly.
Abolish the Intelligence-Industrial Complex
A modest proposal for doing away with the intelligence agencies that violate our privacy.
Help the Cops Chill Out
How law enforcement can be made more compatible with Americans' liberty.
Don't Underestimate Jeb Bush
The former Florida governor has an impressive conservative record.
How Financial Aid Drives Up the Cost of College
Massive infusion of money through subsidies and student aid offers no incentive to control costs or seek out efficiencies in higher education.
Is Obama the Drug Warrior Becoming Obama the Reformer?
The president has begun to deliver on promises of a more rational, less punitive approach to psychoactive substances.
California State Workers Acting Poorly
In new report, public employees accused of lying and theft, though face few penalties
Uber and the Flimsy Case for Regulation
There are no compelling reasons to believe that ride-sharing is any riskier than taking a cab.
Last (and Next) Year in Food Policy
A handful of food policy cognoscenti discuss the top food policy issues of 2014 and predict what might happen in 2015.
Thank Gridlock for Economic Turnaround
A political system is often at its best when it does nothing.
12 Times the Police Used Deadly Force Under Questionable Circumstances in 2014
From Eric Garner to John Crawford to Tamir Rice.
Salary Info Shows Strength of Union Muscle
Political self-interest is driving California's long-term fiscal problems
Making Colorado Safe for Guns and Pot
A planned initiative would challenge federal prohibitions on marijuana smokers' right to carry guns
Watch The Interview and Stand Up for Freedom
Americans don't like being told what they cannot say or hear.
As the Campus Rape Narrative Unravels, Will Due Process Strike Back in 2015?
Why 2015 could be another rough year for students' rights.
How Will Jeb Bush Handle the 'Catholic Question' on the Campaign Trail?
The 2016 presidential campaign is getting underway.
The 5 Best Drug Scares of 2014
A deluge of drunks, deadly synthetics, ecigs and smoking, heroin hype, and THC-tainted treats.
Beyond The Interview: The Top 10 Cave-In Artists of the Year
Sony is far from the only institution to cave in to demands for self-censorship this year.
Agricultural Ties Bind U.S., Cuba
Obama has taken concrete steps to loosen restrictions on U.S.-Cuba trade. Agriculture has been-and will be-the key driver of change.
Affidavit Shows Cop Union Targeting Foes
A case in California spotlights their political 'playbook'
The Year the Crusade Against 'Rape Culture' Stumbled
The movement capitalized on sympathy for victims of sexual assault to promote gender warfare, misinformation, and moral panic.
Does Rising Income Inequality Justify Class Warfare?
Meanwhile U.S. intergenerational income mobility has not slowed.
