Here Are the 24 States That Ban Alcohol Sales on Christmas Day
You can thank Prohibition.
Bans
Your Right to Bear Nunchucks Is Safe
A federal court has struck down a New York ban inspired by kung fu movies.
Proposed U.N. Test Ban on Gene Drives Is Idiotic
The good news is that anti-technology activists are unlikely to succeed in imposing a global moratorium.
South Carolina Island Seeks Chain Business Ban to Maintain 'Unique Character'
The ban may be well-intentioned, but it's misguided all the same.
Should the Government Ban Parents Using IVF from Picking Their Kid's Eye Color?
There is no compelling ethical reason to limit this exercise of reproductive liberty.
Why Would Frat Boys Follow a New Ban on Hard Liquor?
Frats already break the law by serving alcohol to underage students. Why would a ban on hard liquor be any different?
The Problem With Prohibitions on Electronic Contraband Like 3D-Printed Gun Designs
The urge to suppress runs up against targets which have no form, shape, or fixed location, and can be infinitely reproduced.
New Jersey Gov. Vetoes Plastic Bag Fee Because It Doesn't 'Go Far Enough'
Environmental groups hope for an outright ban instead.
California Mayor Wants To Regulate Private Sector Dress Codes
Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris proposes a ban to loosen company policies on neckties.
Earth Day and the Plastics Pollution Problem
Plastic debris in the oceans is classic example of the tragedy of the commons.
Selling Blood Plasma Is Not Unethical
What's immoral is telling people they can't get paid for it.
Report Warns EU Member State Food Regulations Could Stall Growth
Uncertainty over Brexit and meddlesome rules could harm the EU's leading exports and industry.
Will the Government Ban Human Driving?
Do we need a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to drive?
Merchants of Environmentalist Doubt*
Contrary to activist claims, the popular herbicide glyphosate does not cause cancer in people, says a new study.
Autonomous Warbots Could Be More Moral Than Human Soldiers
A preemptive ban risks being a tragic moral failure rather than an ethical triumph.
Judges Dump Foie Gras Back off California Menus
Ninth Circuit rules state's ban doesn't conflict with federal agriculture regulations.
Trump Administration Withdraws Proposed Obama Ban on Compensation for Bone Marrow
Thousands of patients who might have been helped died while rule was pending.
Loving Animals to Death: Rules to 'Protect' Animals Often Put Them At Risk
The Humane Society even opposes artificial rhino horn, which would lower demand for poachers' fare.
Chuck Schumer Thinks He Needs to Stop You from Shoving Chocolate Up Your Nose
Nothing gets past Senator Nanny.
Is Kratom the New Marijuana?
The DEA moves toward a ban on another plant with promising medical properties.
Weaponized Drones and the Second Amendment
Do Americans have a constitutional right to own and use armed drones for self-defense?
How To Print a Gun at Home: Ronald Bailey Reviews 'Come and Take It' at WSJ
Is plastic gun printer Cody Wilson an 'open source terrorist' or a free speech hero?
No Laughing Matter: Mississippi County Will Issue Fines to Anyone Dressed Like a Clown
The national trend of people dressing up like clowns "has really gotten out of hand," says Kemper County.
Ozone Hole Over Antarctica Is Closing, Reports Science
The phase out of ozone-damaging chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants is working
No Religious Test for Immigrants to U.S.: Freedom of Religion Act of 2016
Thanks Donald Trump for making it clear that we need such a new law
Reason Foundation Included in Climate-Change Dragnet Subpoena to ExxonMobil
Attorneys-general aim to suppress disagreement on the implications of climate science and policy
