What to read now that you’ve read Watchmen. Louisiana State University gets its very own SWAT team (but they won’t call it that). Yet another reason why I’ll never understand religion. These people get excommunicated, while pedophile priests get protected? U.S. attorneys in medical...

Because I have way too many browser tabs open. Mexican drug lord hit men dress up like a SWAT team to carry out an execution in Phoenix. The rest of the story is just damned scary. But remember, the violence means we’re winning! Photos of a long-shuttered child development center in Maryland. ...

Literal treatment of Billy Idol’s “White Wedding.” Median home price in Detroit falls to $7,500. No, that isn’t a typo. It’s a deal! Ryan Grim has more on Eric Holder and medical marijuana raids. The Wire’s creator and former Baltimore Sun crime reporter David Sim...

My compliments to Rob Kampia for withstanding Glenn Beck for the entire interview.  Jumpin’ Jesus, that guy’s a douche....

British authorities remove kids from parents because of one boy’s leg fractures that “could only have been caused by physical abuse.” Child later determined to have rare form of scurvy; no abuse. Court says, “Oops. Sorry. But it’s too late. We already gave your kids to ...

Sorry, but I’m having a hard time conjuring up any sympathy for these guys. They’re due to be sentenced this week. To put it into perspective, all three are expected to receive about the same sentence as Ryan Frederick. That ain’t justice. I will say, however, that evil and inexcus...

A bill introduced in the Tennessee legislature would mandate drug and alcohol testing for any pregnant woman who meets one or more of the following criteria: (1) No prenatal care; (2) Late prenatal care after twenty-four (24) weeks gestation; (3) Incomplete prenatal care; (4) Abruptio placentae; (5)...

The Reason.tv video Mississippi Drug War Blues: The Case of Cory Maye took top prize in the Best Documentary Short category at the Oxford Film Fest. Congratulations to Paul Feine, Roger Richards, and Dan Hayes for their hard work. And of course, props to Drew Carey for making the video possible. You...

Ah, the righteous indignation of a sports commentator. Yes, Steve Czaban. Michael Phelps is a “loser.” If only he weren’t into marijuana! Instead of becoming a 14-time Olympic gold medalist with $100 million in endorsement deals, he could have become a pudgy, grumpy, self-righteous...

Yesterday, both sides in the Ryan Frederick trial made their closing arguments. This morning, the jury will begin their deliberations. Ryan Frederick is the 28-year-old Chesapeake, Virginia man facing murder charges for killing a police officer during a drug raid (see this wiki for more on Frederick...