D.C.
The DOJ Assails D.C.’s ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban As an Arbitrary, Historically Ungrounded Gun Law
In Washington, D.C., a gun cannot be legally owned unless it is registered, and it cannot be registered if it qualifies as an "assault weapon" under D.C. law. That policy, the U.S. Justice Department argues in a…
Justice Department targets D.C. gun restrictions in new lawsuit
Trump administration pursues a loosening of D.C.'s gun laws: Yesterday, the Justice Department filed suit against the government of Washington, D.C., "alleging that the District government and MPD unconstitutionally…
IRS lawyer starts a hot dog cart during the federal shutdown
During the government shutdown, furloughed IRS lawyer Isaac Stein fulfilled his childhood dream of opening a hot dog cart. From his Shysters stand, the tax attorney sells wieners along with Moon Pies and RC Cola (the duo…
The D.C. National Guard shooting sparks broad punishment for innocent Afghans
On November 26, Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal shot two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington, D.C. Following the attack, U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstom died of her wounds. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt.…
Behind the scenes with Reason’s libertarian journalists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzcuIuYNSTA On December 2, at 2 P.M. Eastern on YouTube, Reason's Liz Wolfe will be talking with many of your favorite Reason writers and reporters—folks like Andrew Heaton, César Báez,…
Hegseth ordered military forces striking drug traffickers to ‘kill everybody,’ says report
Pete Hegseth likes killing people. He's said as much repeatedly. Back in early September, he declared that the newly renamed Department of War would favor "maximum lethality, not tepid legality." The secretary…
Muriel Bowser was a flawed mayor. We’ll miss her when she’s gone.
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser announced yesterday that she would not seek a fourth term. During her ten years at the helm of city government, Bowser gave District libertarians few reasons to actively support her. As…
Completely fine or a total flop?
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week's newsletter takes a look at the Trump administration's proposal to create a 50-year mortgage product to rival the 30-year mortgage that became…
Progressive cities are turning tax-free tips into taxable wages
What began as a campaign promise in Nevada became law this summer with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: "No taxes on tips" is now nationwide. But even as pundits debate its merits, progressive cities…
The president has too many ’emergency’ powers
Usually when we're in the midst of a government shutdown, I'm in a good mood. Sure, recent shutdowns haven't accomplished much in terms of shrinking the cost or scope of the federal government in the long run,…
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