May 20, 2022 2:06 pm
The Inevitable #MeToo Allegation Against Elon Musk Is Weak
It seems like an ambiguous episode that was handled appropriately.
Tags: Civil Liberties, REASON
May 18, 2022 11:30 am
Nina Jankowicz’s Faulty Record, Not Her Critics, Doomed the Disinformation Board
And The Washington Post‘s wildly one-sided account of Jankowicz’s fall was an exercise in government PR.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security, free speech, REASON
May 17, 2022 6:17 am
Former FDA Official: The Prohibition on European Baby Formula Isn’t About Safety
“The knot in getting that product into the U.S. isn’t safety, it’s a regulatory issue,” says Peter Pitts.
Tags: children, Civil Liberties, FDA, Nanny State, REASON
May 16, 2022 1:40 pm
The First Amendment Protects the Right To Put a Tiny Penis on a Beer Label
A federal judge ruled Monday that North Carolina bureaucrats violated the Constitution when they tried to ban a Flying Dog beer over a possible penis on the label.
Tags: beer, Civil Liberties, First Amendment, free speech, REASON
May 16, 2022 12:51 pm
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Blames the Buffalo Shooting on Social Media
“It’s all induced by the internet,” she said.
Tags: Civil Liberties, First Amendment, free speech, REASON
May 16, 2022 9:30 am
Why New York’s ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban Didn’t Stop the Buffalo Massacre
The problem is not sneaky entrepreneurs who sell accessories; it’s legislators who ban guns based on functionally unimportant features.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Gun Control, guns, REASON
May 16, 2022 7:11 am
Buffalo Shooting Will Prompt Measures ‘To Combat Domestic Terrorism,’ Says Pelosi
Plus: Netflix defends artistic expression, perspectives on the baby formula shortage, and more…
Tags: Civil Liberties, FDA, Politics, REASON, Terrorism
May 13, 2022 1:16 pm
Georgia Cops Rummaged Through Student-Athletes’ Luggage in a Fruitless Search for ‘a Little Bit of Marijuana’
When did the K-9 arrive? And what was the probable cause for the search?
Tags: Civil Liberties, constitution, Fourth Amendment, REASON, Supreme Court
May 13, 2022 9:58 am
What Happens if States Ban Out-of-State Travel for Abortion?
Anti-abortion interstate travel bans would have multiple constitutional defects.
Tags: Abortion, Civil Liberties, constitution, REASON, Supreme Court
May 13, 2022 6:45 am
Randy Weaver Dies
In the infamous Ruby Ridge standoff, federal agents killed his wife and son.
Tags: Civil Liberties, FBI, REASON
May 13, 2022 5:00 am
Don’t Trust Biden’s Dystopian ‘Disinformation Board’
A “disinformation” board sounds like something from a dystopian novel.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security, free speech, REASON
May 10, 2022 1:06 pm
Is It Unconstitutional for Laws to Be Based on Their Supporters’ Religiously Founded Moral Beliefs?
This perennial question came up again in an e-mail from a reader about the abortion debate, so I thought I’d blog again about it. I think the answer is not just “no,” but “hell, no”—I think it would be an outrageous discrimination against religious believers to have such a constitutional rule, and fortunately nothing in…
Tags: Civil Liberties, REASON
May 10, 2022 4:00 am
IRS Stole Money and Hid the Details for Years
As law enforcement agencies patrol for profit, the secrecy surrounding cash seizures must stop.
Tags: Civil Liberties, IRS, REASON
May 9, 2022 1:33 pm
Illinois Appeals Court Rules Chicago Slapped Drivers With Illegally High Fines for Years
A plaintiff in the class-action lawsuit says he had to declare bankruptcy after Chicago dumped $20,000 of ticket debts on him.
Tags: Chicago, Civil Liberties, REASON