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Designating cartels as terrorist organizations could allow the feds to prosecute people who pay protection money—and might pave the way for undeclared war.

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Trump is wrong to threaten an ally and prepare to tear up a treaty over a nonexistent threat.

There's nothing like a look back at Germany in the 1930s to help us appreciate that things are not as bad as they could be

Trump may not be able to revoke the rules outright, but polls show that most Americans don't support a mandate.

His last-minute acts of clemency invite Trump and future presidents to shield their underlings from the consequences of committing crimes in office.

Several of his announced actions are likely to be illegal, especially some related to immigration.

Trump promises to "tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens." That's not how it works.

The Tyler case and the choice of law questions it raises.

I'm delighted to report that Prof. Eric Claeys (George Mason University, Antonin Scalia School of Law) will be guest-blogging this……

"I say to my friends on the other side of the aisle, you will regret this, and you may regret it a lot sooner than you think."

Outgoing FTC Chair Lina Khan sues Pepsi for violating Robinson-Patman Act. 

Chief Justice Roberts issues the presidential oath to President Trump, and Justice Kavanaugh issues the oath to Vice President Vance.

I'm not sure why Justice Kavanaugh entered after the Chief Justice. There was some seniority mixup. The perfect caption for… The post The Supreme Court Justices Enter The Presidential Inauguration appeared first on Reason.com.

Plus: Fauci preemptively pardoned, hostages released, Inauguration Day, and more...

My latest article with Michael Stokes Paulsen is in print

What Elizabeth Warren has achieved.

From Friday's decision in Commonwealth v. Demos D., by Massachusetts Appeals Court Justice Joseph Ditkoff, joined by Justices Sookyoung Shin……

Remote work is a plus for many people and businesses, but that’s not necessarily true of D.C.

A life sentence for facilitating peaceful transactions among consenting adults is hard to fathom, let alone justify.

DOGE won't necessarily have to kill any of Republicans’ sacred cows—but they will have to be put on a diet.

Former New Castle, Indiana, Police Lieutenant Aaron Strong has been sentenced to 151 months in prison after being convicted of… The post Brickbat: Strong Arm of the Law appeared first on Reason.com.

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal that went into effect today exchanges hundreds of terrorists for 33 Israeli hostages. It will predictably incentivize more hostage-taking and terrorism.

Dan Epps and I discuss Royal Canin v. Wullschleger and TikTok v. Garland on the latest episode of Divided Argument

We think OLC paid close attention to the Section 3 litigation, and did not want to be left defending a position that might be rejected by the Supreme Court

While pledging to postpone the ban by executive order, the incoming president said the government should have a 50-percent ownership stake in the app.

Protect people's rights—and let them build.

Decades after his death, the English philosopher's ideas helped shape the American republic.

The popular video app restored service in the U.S. after President-elect Donald Trump promised to postpone a federal ban.

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