Even when he’s right, he’s wrong

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Via the comments in the previous post, we glean some real insight into Rand Paul's principled objection to intrusive government surveillance: But it’s different if they want to come fly over your hot tub, or your yard just because they want to do surveillance on everyone,...

Lead

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Dylan Matthews' list of ways to reduce violence without gun control starts with one that cannot be stated strongly enough. The decline of lead exposure over the past decades is.

Earth Day

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Today is Earth Day, also known as the one day a year Americans pretend that they care about the environment. In 1970, Earth Day seemed like the beginning of a radical change in American life. To say the least, it didn't turn out that way. Even...

But What Would Rand Do?

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The last great civil libertarian hope! Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) argued in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) Monday that an immigration reform bill should address national security concerns raised by the Boston Marathon bombings last week. Paul's letter asks for increased scrutiny...
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