All Torture is Criminal Under All Circumstances
If the allegations in the CIA torture report are true, we have war criminals, perjurers, computer hackers and thugs on the government payroll.
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Want to Prevent Future Eric Garners? Don't Give Cops Excuses to Bust People.
To reduce violent encounters between police and the public, slash the spiderweb of laws, rules, and regulations.
Obama's Possible Paris Climate Agreement End Run Around the Senate
Foreign negotiators, activists, and journalists are very worried about Senate Republicans
Climate Change Versus Climate Catastrophe
Instead of talking about "climate change"-which will happen with or without human influence-we should focus on "climate catastrophe," weather that actually kills people.
Eric Garner, Another Victim of the War on Drugs
Government policy contributes to police abuse.
Catching Cops on Camera Can Be Crucial
Notwithstanding the Eric Garner case, video evidence is a powerful weapon against police brutality.
Are Cuba's Economic Reforms For Real?
Cuba has started making concessions to capitalism, but not out of necessity.
U.S. Climate Fair Share: 82 Percent Emissions Cut by 2030?
Plus $810 billion in climate debt payments annually to poor countries?
Rolling Stone and the Cult of Credulity
The mantra 'I believe' pathologizes skepticism and doesn't help victims.
Corporate Welfare in New York: Politicians Say Amazon's Good, Walmart's Bad
Government should treat retailers impartially, rather than play favorites.
Why Liberals and Conservatives Are Both Wrong on Crime
Soft-on-crime polices don't work. But neither do rampant imprisonment and overcriminalization.
Should Rich Countries Compensate Poor Countries for Climate Change Damages?
There's optimism a climate change deal can be reached at UN conference in Peru.
Death, Taxes, and American Aid to Israel
Three things you can count on: death, taxes, and American support for military contractors channeled through the tiny but prosperous democracy.
The Problem With Blaming Black Crime for Police Shootings
The epidemic of unarmed blacks being killed by police comes not when black crime is high but when it is low.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
Tackling Straw Men is Easier Than Critiquing Libertarianism
And so far more common
Pixelated Prostitution: Feminist Debate Over Sex Work Bleeds Into Video Games
Why sex workers have criticized the way feminist Anita Sarkeesian talks about women's agency
Reason's Holiday Gift Guide
Our staff recommends some of the best books, movies, and music of 2014.
Who Can Save Us From the Farm Bill's False Savings?
Just as critics feared, the Farm Bill is waste billed as savings.
Eric Garner's Death Shows How Stupid Laws Help Get People Killed
Why do Americans want to trust an institution that will kill you over failure to pay a cigarette tax?
Is Concealed Carry a Privilege or a Right?
California files appeal to court's latest pro-gun-rights decision
Celebrating Repeal Day Under the Vestiges of Prohibition
The era of small-"p" prohibition has persisted for more than eight decades since the repeal of the 18th Amendment.
The Obama Administration Is Fighting the Release of Videos Showing The Force-Feeding of Prisoners at Guantanamo Bay
If the government believes what it does at Gitmo is humane, it ought to release the videos and prove it.
Justice Was Not Served in Ferguson. What Happens Now?
If we fail to address this maturely, it will lead us further down the path to a police state.
Stop Thinking of Betting as a Vice
Bans on betting create crime and deprive Americans of useful information.
The Right Side of Death
Why some conservatives are changing their minds on capital punishment
How New York City's Steep Cigarette Taxes Create Crime and Grow Big Government
The Nanny State encourages foul habits.
Conspicuous Calorie Counts Can't Control Consumption
There is little reason to believe the FDA's new menu regulations will make people thinner.
Rand Paul for President: Can Interesting Be Electable?
Rand Paul's electoral virtues might be the same as his vices.
Did Marijuana Kill Michael Brown?
Prosecutors suggested to a grand jury that reefer madness caused the behavior that led to a police shooting.
Government-Backed Green Energy Goes Bust
What the Xunlight solar energy firm bankruptcy reveals about crony capitalism.
FDA Plan to Make Americans Slimmer Will Reduce Fresh Food Options
Mandate for more nutritional labeling comes with a hefty price tag.
Challenging California's Absurd Ban on Signs in Gun Store Windows
Second Amendment supporters file First Amendment lawsuit
Sorry, But the Grand Jury Got It Right With Darren Wilson
In the end, there wasn't probable cause to file charges against Wilson.
Horrible Bosses 2
Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston succumb to sequelitis.
Taxing Away Sweet Drinks: Plenty of Baptists, But No Bootleggers
Soda tax moralizers are easy to find, but where are our sweetened-beverage bootleggers?
What Racially Biased Policing Looks Like
The Ferguson police search blacks more often even though they are far less likely to be found with contraband than whites.
What To Be Thankful For? Natural Rights
That for which we are truly grateful are the aspects of our humanity that have nothing to do with the government.
