Jim Pagels is the 2015 Burton C. Gray Memorial Intern at Reason.
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Is Your Fantasy Football Squad Illegal?
A scandal sparks a new effort to regulate daily fantasy sports.
Should Daily Fantasy Sports Be Regulated by the Government?
Regulators want their own piece of the action at FanDuel and DraftKings. But if they win, consumers will be the biggest losers.
Drones' Wings Clipped
FAA rules
Mayweather and Pacquiao: Bureaucrats Bet on Meddling
The sports industry can look after its own wagers
Cellphone Tracking
Stingray surveillance
Study: Airport Screenings Catch Less Than Half of Infected Passengers
Transportation officials are at the whim of self-reported data.
Fresh Out of Bankruptcy, City Announces Multimillion-Dollar Housing Project
Stockton has apparently learned nothing from its embarrassing financial boondoggle.
People, Justice, Common Sense Prevail in Capitol Hill Sledding
Despite efforts by police to crack down on fun, much sledding happened in D.C. on Thursday.
These Glasses Can Thwart Facial Recognition Software
In an age of ever-increasing surveillance, one simple technology could help protect your privacy.
Could Sports Gambling Beat Marijuana to National Legalization?
Experts expect it will be legal within five years.
Analytics Expert Dispels Major Myths of Legalized Sports Gambling
Those who oppose legalization often bring up groundless fears like widespread addiction and fixed matches. Don't believe them.
Inglewood's NFL Stadium Proposal Better Than Most, But Still Pretty Crony
Multibillion-dollar sports franchises don't need any additional tax breaks.
New York Refuses To Divulge How Much It Subsidizes Specific Movies
Want to know how much of your money paid for Best Picture-winner Birdman? Too bad!
Number of American Corporations Declines for 17th Straight Year
U.S. businesses are reclassifying themselves to avoid the highest corporate tax rate in the West.
72-Year-Old Former Schoolteacher Faces 10 Years in Prison for Possessing 18th Century Antique Pistol
New Jersey's draconian gun laws and mandatory minimum sentences converge.
FEMA Dramatically Increases Reconstruction Project Budget for No Apparent Reason
Taxpayers nationwide will be forced to fork over money for a Sandy reconstruction project already rife with pork and waste.
Arkansas Politician Tries to Make It Harder to Quit Smoking
One state rep has proposed jacking up taxes on e-cigarettes, discouraging a safer alternative for those looking to quit tobacco.
Congressman Slings Another Rock at NFL's Tax-Exempt Status
Politicians have attempted to strip the multibillion-dollar league of its tax-exempt status for years.
Wisconsin State Treasurer's First Objective: Eliminating Himself
Newly elected government employee is the spending-cutting hero libertarians dream of.
Just What Patriots' Deflategate Scandal Needed: U.S. Congressmen
Government is once again threatening to use tax dollars to meddle in the affairs of private sports leagues.
Heathen Arizona Mayor Dares Besmirch All-Powerful NFL
Most politicians play along with the Super Bowl's crony economic propaganda-not the mayor of Glendale.
Boston City Employees Banned From Criticizing Olympics
Boston hasn't even been awarded the 2024 Olympics yet, and many of its citizens are already having their civil liberties violated.
Misleading Inequality Report Is Nothing to Fear
No, the richest 1 percent will not soon have as much wealth as the rest of us.
