Elon Musk on the proper role of government
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is one of those rare CEO who is willing to let fly with his opinions, regardless of the consequences. And sometimes, Musk even hits the mark,…
Government buying a shortcut around the Fourth Amendment
It’s no secret the federal government would prefer not to have to deal with that pesky Fourth Amendment, which requires the feds to get warrants before they can go poking…
The Supreme Court’s supreme dodge
The Supreme Court has refused to revisit its doctrine of qualified immunity, under which government officials, including law enforcement, are protected from lawsuits for violating individual’s constitutional rights. As Radley…
Kavanaugh raises tough questions about Texas abortion law
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the Texas abortion bill that essentially farms out enforcement to private citizens wherever they may reside. While abortion foes and opponents will each…
Maine reforms civil asset forfeiture
There is some good news on the civil asset forfeiture front – and it comes from Maine, where the state has approved a law that requires a conviction before law…
Democrats “reeling” after Nov. 2 results
With convincing losses in Virginia, and a nail biter in New Jersey, national Democrats are — quite rightly — worried that voters may turn them out of office in 2022…
Supreme Court ducks qualified immunity cases
The U.S. Supreme Court dealt criminal justices reform a serious blow recently when it decided not to hear appeals of two cases involving qualified immunity. As Reason’s Billy Binion writes:…
Supreme Court review commission finds broad support for term limits on justices
The president’s commission of Supreme Court reform is about to get down to writing its final report. Some of the group’s ideas are already public, and those that are show…
The problem with populism
American politics has long had a populist strain that rises and falls like the tide. The current populist tide is still high, influencing both major political parties and their prospective…
Breaking the bonds of an imperial presidency
The drum beats of the 2022 and even 2024 elections is already rumbling through the land and with it come the cries from Team Red and Team Blue to get…
