Super Bowl

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Anthony Weiner, the Federal Reserve, Super Bowl Commercials, the Debt Ceiling, Joe Namath's Fur, TSA Confessionals, Heroin Overdoses, North Korea Sneak-Peak, Plus Aftershow!

Matt Welch | 2.3.2014 8:03 PM

Culture

Snow Leaves Super Bowl Fans Trapped

As if the game itself weren't enough of a disappointment

Reason Staff | 2.3.2014 6:15 PM

Politics

Is There Anything More American Than Bob Dylan Doing a Patriotic Super Bowl Ad for a Foreign-Owned Carmaker?

Absolutely not. And that's kind of wonderful.

Nick Gillespie | 2.3.2014 2:30 PM

Culture

Whose Fake Outrage Are We Faking Being Outraged About Today?

It's enough to make you angry

Scott Shackford | 2.3.2014 10:45 AM

War on Drugs

Super Bowl, Feh! Puppy Bowl, No!: Are You Ready for the Buzz Bowl?

Nick Gillespie, Meredith Bragg, and Austin Bragg | 2.2.2014 4:00 PM

Civil Liberties

Snipers Watch Over Super Bowl Crowd

They can tap a keg at 500 yards

Reason Staff | 2.2.2014 1:19 PM

Politics

Super Bowl Confidential: Why No Smart City Should Want an NFL Franchise

Nick Gillespie and Alexis Garcia | 2.2.2014 9:00 AM

Culture

Tim Tebow to Star in T-Mobile "No Contract" Super Bowl Ads

Former NFL QB doesn't have a contract

Reason Staff | 1.31.2014 6:20 PM

Culture

White Powders in Super Bowl Scare Likely Corn Starch

Multiple hotels and Rudy Giuliani's office in New York received envelopes containing an unknown substance

Reason Staff | 1.31.2014 3:05 PM

Culture

White Powder Scare Near NJ Super Bowl Site

Three hotels found an unknown substance; bomb squad called in

Reason Staff | 1.31.2014 2:05 PM

Culture

Football Player Says Teammates Smoked Pot Before Super Bowl

Well, of course

Reason Staff | 1.30.2014 5:15 PM

Policy

Is Crazed Super Bowl Security a Taste of America To Come?

Think of a TSA checkpoint that goes on, forever.

J.D. Tuccille | 1.30.2014 4:30 PM

Culture

Feds: Seized $21.6 Million in Counterfeit Super Bowl Goods

Claim the prices aren't that much lower but the quality is

Reason Staff | 1.30.2014 12:45 PM

Politics

Dueling Pot Billboards at the Stoner Bowl: Marijuana Is Safer vs. Marijuana Will Ruin Your Life

Jacob Sullum | 1.30.2014 12:27 PM

Politics

Gov. Christie Perpetuates Super Bowl Prostitution Myth

Somebody direct him to Snopes

Reason Staff | 1.29.2014 4:30 PM

Economics

Peyton Manning Could Pay New Jersey More in Taxes for the Super Bowl Than He Earns For Playing It

The state always takes its cut

Ed Krayewski | 1.29.2014 12:03 PM

Politics

Super Bowl Prediction: Taxpayers Lose

Zenon Evans | 1.28.2014 4:00 PM

Politics

Crony Capitalism vs. Market Morality

Finding an ethical lobbying line in a fallen age of corporatism

Timothy Carney | 1.28.2014 7:00 AM

Politics

Guacamole Is the Real Winner of the Super Bowl

As is so often the case, popular and consumer culture are ahead of our political culture.

Ira Stoll | 1.27.2014 4:30 PM

Civil Liberties

The Mythical Invasion of the Super Bowl Hookers

There's no reality behind the idea that some Lost Tribe of Gypsy Harlots wanders about the world from mega-event to mega-event, unimpeded by the usual logistics of transport and lodging.

Maggie McNeill | 1.26.2014 12:00 PM

Civil Liberties

200 'Temporary' Surveillance Cameras To Scrutinize Super Bowl Fans

J.D. Tuccille | 1.24.2014 3:15 PM

Politics

Bill O'Reilly to Interview Obama Before Super Bowl

Repeat of meeting three years ago

Reason Staff | 1.23.2014 5:00 PM

Culture

Oakland Raiders Cheerleaders Sue Team

Accused of a whole host of wage violations

Reason Staff | 1.23.2014 3:30 PM

Culture

Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks Set Up 420 Super Bowl

Light em up

Ed Krayewski | 1.19.2014 10:51 PM

Culture

NFL Commissioner May Be Open to Allowing Players to Use Medical Marijuana; For Now Collective Bargaining Agreement Bans Marijuana, Even in Colorado and Washington

Buzzkills

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 12:20 PM

Culture

LeBron James Marketing Firm to Represent Johnny Manziel as He Prepares for NFL Draft

LeBron started mentoring the A&M QB last year

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 11:20 AM

Policy

How Pro Sports Should React to Pot Legalization (But Won't)

Nick Gillespie | 1.9.2014 7:01 PM

Nanny State

New Jersey Man Sues NFL After Spending $4,000 on Two Super Bowl Tickets

Alleges violation of state consumer fraud law

Reason Staff | 1.7.2014 1:40 PM

Economics

Are You Ready for Some Taxpayer-Subsidized Nonprofit Sportsball?

Todd Krainin | 1.5.2014 11:00 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Steroids, Concussions, Stadium Subsidies, College Compensation, Title IX, and How Sports Makes Society Weirder and More Fun!

Matt Welch | 12.20.2013 3:15 PM

Policy

Small-Town Raw Milk Farm Faces Dubious Attack in Massachusetts

Baylen Linnekin | 12.14.2013 8:00 AM

Super Bowl

Baylen Linnekin on a Battle Over Raw Milk in Massachusetts

Reason Staff | 12.14.2013 8:00 AM

Civil Liberties

NYPD Promises Unprecedented Security For Super Bowl Being Held in New Jersey

Umm

Reason Staff | 12.12.2013 6:30 PM

Politics

Are You Ready for Some (Tax-Subsidized) Football on Championship Saturday?

Nick Gillespie | 12.7.2013 4:45 PM

Policy

Watch the Pro-Gun, Daniel Defense Ad the NFL Won't Run During the Super Bowl

Nick Gillespie | 12.2.2013 9:06 AM

Science & Technology

Severe Weather Slams Midwest

Tornadoes reported; one killed in Illinois

Reason Staff | 11.17.2013 5:20 PM

Politics

Dolphins Bullying Scandal Worsened by Labor Regulation

Neither Martin nor Incognito are free to seek a job with another team.

S.M. Oliva | 11.13.2013 9:00 AM

Super Bowl

S.M. Oliva on How Labor Regulation Makes the Dolphins Bullying Scandal Worse

Reason Staff | 11.13.2013 9:00 AM

Culture

Miami Dolphins' Richie Incognito Insists Reporting on Locker Room Bullying Has Been Misleading

Shared text from Jonathan Martin, who is accusing the team of harassment, that appears to say Martin doesn't blame teammates

Reason Staff | 11.11.2013 12:10 PM

Culture

Marijuana Ads Proliferating

Selling it where legal, promoting its legalization where its not

Reason Staff | 10.30.2013 12:20 PM

Super Bowl

White House Mulls End to Spying on Foreign Leaders, Obamacare Loses Cover Girl, Business Lobby Groups Lining Up Against Tea Party: P.M. Links

Ed Krayewski | 10.29.2013 4:30 PM

Culture

Washington Redskins Owner to Meet With NFL Commissioner Over Team Name

Controversy stirred

Reason Staff | 10.29.2013 1:00 PM

Politics

NFL Ravens Getting $130,000 to Promote Obamacare

Nick Gillespie | 10.23.2013 11:05 AM

Gun Rights

Police Union President Wants Off-Duty Cops to Be Able to Carry Guns at NFL Stadiums

Because they have special rights

Ed Krayewski | 10.22.2013 5:30 PM

Politics

Minneapolis Police Union President: NFL Ban on Guns at Stadium Violates Off-Duty Cops' Rights as Officers

"Just don't mention the Second Amendment"

Reason Staff | 10.22.2013 4:10 PM

Policy

Armed Citizens May Be the Solution to Terrorism, Says Interpol Secretary General

J.D. Tuccille | 10.22.2013 2:37 PM