To Avoid More Political Violence, Allow Americans To Escape Each Other's Control
Let people join with the like-minded to reject officials and laws that don’t suit them and to construct systems that do.
Government Reform
States Are Finally Revoking Cops' License To Steal
A recent flurry of legislative activity suggests why forfeiture reform succeeds—and why it fails.
"This Is a Great Idea": Consolidate Cabinet-Level Departments
The Trump administration is right to push the streamlining various parts of the executive branch.
Darrell Issa Retiring from Seat He Barely Won Last Time
The congressman leaves with a mixed record.
'The New Center' Is Full of the Same Old Worship of a Powerful Federal Government
This is not the antidote to Trump. This is not an "alternative" to anything.
Gutting of Oversight Bill Puts Kibosh on Police Reform in California
Assembly Bill 284 had little chance of passage because it dealt with an actual problem and was getting pushback from some muscular lobbies.
Breaking Up California an Idea That Won't Go Away, For Good Reason
Californians would be better equipped to govern themselves fairly.
Local California Political Duel Shows Limits of Ethics Reform
Political fight includes controversy over robocall in favor of ethics commission
Washington Post Undercounts Number of Unarmed Black Men Killed by Cops, Misses Bigger Picture
Solutions to police violence have to focus on systemic problems, not demographic appearances.
Better Government Through Crowdsourcing
Can Americans' collective wisdom solve our collective problems?
Reason-Rupe Public Opinion Survey
35 Percent of Americans Want Pension Reform to be "Top Priority" for Govt
While 72 Percent of Americans Are Concerned About Funding Public Employee Pensions, Only a Third Think Reform Should be a Top Priority
Fixing California: How to Loosen the Union Chokehold
The state can make reforms that are both better for governance and fairer to union workers than the status quo.
Belize PM: US Should Switch to Parliamentary System
Protip: Republic =/= Democracy
National Prison Rape Audit to Be Led by Prison Workers' Group
That doesn't seem very independent
3 Reasons to Kill the Dept. of Homeland Security
It's unnecessary, ineffective, and expensive. And that's just for starters.
Impeached Prez: Recall Gov!
Bill Clinton steams into Badger State, talks selective recall support, fails to draw blood from Scott Walker.
