And it always ends the same way. Here's the political and economic reasons why America won't be converting to a single-payer health care system anytime soon.
The San Diego D.A. seized this family's bank accounts, accused them of money laundering, and kept their cash for 15 months without charging them with a crime.
California lawmakers are trying to dig a hole too big to fail.
Reason sat down with experts and advocates to discuss the state legalization, science, and the marijuana industry.
In 2012, 51 employees of the department made more than $100K in overtime, but last year there were 439 workers making six-figures in OT, a new report says.
Innumerates number the ranks of politicians and bureaucrats.
Refusing any voluntary hysterectomies presented as discrimination.
A union-controlled state agency trying to overturn a citizen initiative passed in San Diego has finally been rebuffed in court.
Bill would increase the evidence threshold to find that an officer has lied.
Organizer decides he wants to continue to live in Russia.
California Supreme Court accepts appeal to lower court ruling that stopped workers from padding their pensions by an extra five years of service time.
Californians would be better equipped to govern themselves fairly.
San Diego's restaurant recession is another data point suggesting that making it more expensive to employ people causes fewer people to be employed. Shocker.
Exemption for former police and other types of government officials in Gun-Free School Zone Act violates equal protection of the law for other licensed gun carriers, suit argues.
Who will pay for the roads? Taxpayers, every year.
Jerry Brown proposes a bill that would let cannabusinesses hold multiple licenses, including distribution.
Looking to set up a death tax if Trump repeals the federal one.
A California lawmaker wants to make it illegal to publish or share a "false or deceptive statement" meant to influence voters.
A laid-off grocery bagger learned to code and is now shining a light on spending by politicians, their campaigns, and outside groups.
Legislators aren't so sure that's a good idea. The FBI has been using facial recognition software for years without filing mandatory disclosures.
A state senator proposes replacing the federal estate tax with a state tax, if Trump gets his way on repeal.
"There is no happy hour for menstruation," says a legislator looking to pay for tax cuts on feminine products with a tax hike on hard liquor.
A subpoena calls for copies of all Backpage ads posted over several years, all billing records, and the identities of all of the website's users.
Government officials cannot skirt public records laws by using private email accounts.
California college tried to suspend student who recorded his sexuality professor's anti-Trump rant.
Police union-backed rules protect bad cops.
California's shielding of police misconduct affects criminal cases.
New bills in Montana and California would make it easier for small food entrepreneurs to thrive and for consumers to have more choices.
Government failed to pay attention to concerns brought up more than a decade ago.
Government monopolies drive prices up.
And how baseball can explain complicated pension math.
Texas and California represent polar opposites on federal cooperation.
A ruling on insurance could embolden all kinds of state regulators.
But there's not much he can do to change it, because the city signed off on the benefits in collective bargaining agreements. It's a common story.
The push for legalization-particularly farming-is being hampered by in a number of ways.
How long can anger over Trump's election sustain activism?
Thanks for helping make the case for school choice, Marc Levine!
It's costing the train to nowhere a lot to get there.
Before 2011 reforms, state workers could purchase an additional five years of service time to boost pension payouts and retire earlier.
California Republicans risk being taken even less seriously.
When even the experts in boondoggles are worried…
Even bureaucrats must obey the laws of science.
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