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Labor

California's Attacks on the Gig Economy End Up Hurting Neighborhood Barbers, Tattoo Artists

A state supreme court ruling jeopardizes the very idea of independent contractors in several trades.

Scott Shackford | 9.10.2018 2:30 PM

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Government Waste

How Congress Can Use an Obscure Law From the 1880s to Limit Wasteful Government Contracts

The federal government spent more than $477 billion on contractors in the last fiscal year, but not all that money is used wisely.

Tim Panzarella | 9.25.2017 4:08 PM

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Crony Capitalism

How Crony Capitalism Works

Higher political contributions equals more government contracts on even better terms

Ronald Bailey | 1.3.2017 3:15 PM

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Surveillance

When AT&T Profits Off Government Snooping, Shouldn't We Be Blaming the Government?

If we're not willing to rein in law enforcement, why should a telecom company?

Scott Shackford | 10.25.2016 12:42 PM

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Cryptocurrencies

Can a Bot Run a Company?

The DAO is an ambitious project that's already amassed an incredible amount of funding. A lot could go wrong, but it could be revolutionary if it goes right.

Andrea O'Sullivan | 5.24.2016 8:30 AM

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IVF

Who Owns Frozen Human Embryos?: Nick Loeb vs. Sofia Vergara

A contract is a contract, but a more generous spirit might relent

Ronald Bailey | 4.30.2015 4:35 PM

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Employment

Federal Contractor Ban on Anti-Gay Discrimination Prepped; Meanwhile, ENDA Dies Again

Scott Shackford | 12.4.2014 4:45 PM

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Gay Marriage

Better Than ENDA: Obama Bans Anti-Gay Discrimination by Government Contractors

Scott Shackford | 7.22.2014 10:30 AM

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Beer

Mass. Law Pretty Much Locks Brewers into Perpetual Contracts with Distributors, Says Local Brewery Owner

It's like pre-free agency baseball, critics say

Ed Krayewski | 3.3.2014 4:40 PM

Policy

Intel Agencies Can't Explain High Use of Private Contractors

Data is inconsistent and incomplete

Reason Staff | 2.14.2014 6:15 PM

Policy

Navy Announces Overhaul of Contracting System

Amid allegations of overbilling

Reason Staff | 12.20.2013 5:20 PM

Politics

Obamacare Contractor to Comply with Subpoena

Ordered to testify before House oversight committee

Reason Staff | 12.13.2013 7:10 PM

Politics

Senators Question Government Security Clearance Process

Want to know why Aaron Alexis' police records weren't uncovered

Reason Staff | 10.31.2013 7:00 PM

Policy

Boeing, Lockheed Team Up to Try To Land New Bomber Contract

Billions of dollars in defense spending at stake

Reason Staff | 10.25.2013 5:40 PM

Politics

Obamacare Subcontractor to Take the Lead in Fixing Site

QSSI Inc. promoted to general contractor

Reason Staff | 10.25.2013 2:10 PM

Politics

Database Shows Revolving Door Between DoD and Defense Contractors

Help them land contracts and get offered plum jobs

Reason Staff | 10.24.2013 5:40 PM

Politics

Contractors Say Feds Failed to Properly Test Obamacare Site

Questioned by lawmakers

Reason Staff | 10.24.2013 3:40 PM

Policy

Los Angeles Suing Airport Contractors over Runway Problems

Claim shoddy work

Reason Staff | 10.17.2013 2:40 PM

Politics

Defense Firms Will Begin Furloughing Employees Monday

Soon we won't have the resources needed to kill loads of people!

Reason Staff | 10.4.2013 6:20 PM

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Policy

$67 Million for 300 Traffic Cameras: Guess the City

One city thinks now is the best time to invest in technology that has been causing problems everywhere else its used

Scott Shackford | 7.18.2013 11:18 AM

Civil Liberties

Snowden Took Contractor Job to Gather Surveillance Proof

He tells Hong Kong media

Reason Staff | 6.24.2013 1:52 PM

World

Audit of Work in Afghanistan Finds Subcontractors Frequently Unpaid

Causing very serious problems

Reason Staff | 6.20.2013 7:30 PM

Policy

Sen. Feinstein: Congress to Push to Block Contractor Access to Classified Data

She really has no idea why people are so angry

Reason Staff | 6.13.2013 7:00 PM

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Policy

So Whatever Happened to Qwest? An Object Lesson in Resisting Government Surveillance

CEO is imprisoned over insider trading. He says it's because they wouldn't play ball with the NSA.

Scott Shackford | 6.13.2013 12:09 PM

Policy

Woman Pleads Guilty of Helping Navy Kickback Plot

Joins five others in admitting to scheme to funnel money to themselves via contractors

Reason Staff | 5.30.2013 1:37 PM

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Policy

Who Is Trying to Legalize College Contract Cronyism in California?

Legislation would exempt some college employees from state corruption rules

Scott Shackford | 5.17.2013 6:52 PM

Politics

Calif. Health Care Exchanges Granted Operational Secrecy

Information other states will be making public will be concealed

Reason Staff | 5.9.2013 1:37 PM

Culture

Martha Stewart to Testify at Macy's/J.C. Penny Trial

Dispute over who can sell her wares

Reason Staff | 3.5.2013 7:56 AM

Politics

Menendez Intervened in Port Security Plan that Involved Donor

Discouraged donations of equipment to Dominican Republic so private contractor could get the work

Reason Staff | 2.11.2013 3:20 PM

Policy

Boeing May Be Responsible for Air Force Tanker Overrun Costs

Maybe have to absorb $700 million as they go over budget on contract

Reason Staff | 2.8.2013 4:30 PM

Economics

Defense Contract Employee Claims He Was Fired for Reporting Fraud

In lawsuit, says he was trying to stop company from billing U.S. for work it didn't do

Reason Staff | 2.7.2013 2:30 PM

Policy

General Dynamics Blames Losses on Defense Cuts

Devalues business by $2 billion

Reason Staff | 1.24.2013 5:30 PM

Policy

Defense Contractors Wait to Hear About Budget Cuts

Spending put on hold pending fiscal cliff outcomes

Reason Staff | 12.28.2012 5:40 PM

Policy

NASA Awards $30 Million to Private Space Companies

Three companies will be responsible for shuttling astronauts to and from the International Space Station

Reason Staff | 12.10.2012 11:00 PM

Policy

Another Government Agency Ditches Blackberry

National Safety Transportation Board looks at iPhones

Reason Staff | 11.21.2012 11:37 AM

Policy

Border Agency Looks to Expand Drone Fleet

Secures five-year deal worth more than $400 million

Reason Staff | 11.19.2012 1:45 PM

Policy

Military Contractor Ruled Liable for Soldiers' Illnesses

Ordered to pay $85 million

Reason Staff | 11.2.2012 10:30 PM

Politics

Ex-State Department Official Charged with Taking Bribe

Accused of taking $30,000 to assist with contracting over Afghan prison renovations

Reason Staff | 10.16.2012 6:00 PM

Policy

Pontiac, MI, Cuts Police Costs With Outside Contract

Make 'em compete for their money

Reason Staff | 10.2.2012 3:32 PM

Politics

Obama Promises Compensation To Contractors if They Delay Layoffs

Until after the election, of course

Reason Staff | 10.1.2012 7:08 PM

Policy

Lockheed Drops Plans for Sequestration Layoff Notices

It would be months before they saw impacts, they believe

Reason Staff | 10.1.2012 6:23 PM

Politics

Ousted Detroit Mayor's Corruption Trial Starts

Case expected to take four months

Reason Staff | 9.21.2012 12:52 PM

Politics

60 Minutes Latest to Discover F-22 Raptor Is Awful

Scott Shackford | 5.7.2012 5:10 PM

Politics

The Social Justice of $3,000 Battery Trays

Matt Welch | 5.10.2011 4:41 PM

Politics

California City of Maywood Uninsurable; Contracts Out All Its Services

Brian Doherty | 6.23.2010 3:31 PM

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