Civil Liberties
The DOJ says it will challenge unconstitutional gun policies. Maybe it should stop defending them.
The Justice Department recently established a "Second Amendment Section" within its Civil Rights Division. On its face, that move is a welcome development for defenders of the constitutional right to armed…
Why gun groups oppose transgender gun bans
Multiple news outlets reported in September 2025 that the Justice Department was weighing a ban on gun possession by transgender people, on the theory that they are "mentally ill" and therefore "unstable."…
Prosecutors want to punish OneTaste leaders for crimes they weren’t charged with
Federal officials are recommending 15- to 20-year prison sentences for orgasmic meditation leaders Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz, based on the idea that they should be punished for crimes they were never charged with nor…
Texas governor strips two Muslim groups of the right to buy land in the state by calling them terrorists
For years, Americans have complained about watch lists that subject people to extra scrutiny and harassment—sometimes making air travel impossible—without due process. FBI agents were caught adding people to the no-fly list…
Reason’s video documentaries debunk the ‘socialists of all parties’
If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is a video worth—especially when it comes to not just defending but actively championing "free minds and free markets"? This is a particularly good question to ask…
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Welcome to the most wonderful time of the year: Reason's annual webathon, our end-of-year fundraising drive. All year long, we offer investigative reporting, sharp analysis, and arguments for free minds and free markets.…
How ICE is watching your Thanksgiving drive
Do you have a long drive home after your family feast this week? The feds might be watching you. Recent reporting from the Associated Press and 404 Media reveals just how thorough federal surveillance of the highways has…
Mass surveillance is powering a new era of pretextual traffic stops
Alek Schott was driving near San Antonio when a Bexar County sheriff's deputy pulled him over for allegedly drifting lanes. Though dashcam footage later confirmed that Schott never drifted, he was interrogated for 10…
Most Americans Think Free Speech Is on the Decline, Survey Finds
Cancellations, sometimes violent protests, behind-the-scenes censorship, and overt government threats to muzzle the media. Free speech is doing better in the U.S. than elsewhere in the world, but that doesn't mean…
New Jersey Supreme Court bars ‘shaken baby syndrome’ testimony at trial
New Jersey on Thursday became the first state in the U.S. to bar expert testimony on "shaken baby syndrome" (SBS) from the courtroom when there is no other evidence of trauma. In a 109-page opinion, a 6–1 majority…
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