Scott Shackford [Blue Checkmark]
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Trump Grants Clemency to 5 More Federal Prisoners
All five cases were recommended to the White House by commutation recipient Alice Marie Johnson.
Justice Department Files Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
Government claims Google uses its power to force users and advertisers on board. Google says that its popularity is not anticompetitive.
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Scott Shackford [Blue Checkmark]
The feds sue Google, saying the big tech company uses its search dominance to force users and advertisers to play by their rules reason.com/2020/10/20/jus… via @reason
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The Federal Death Penalty Returns
State-level executions have been on the decline since 2000, but the federal government recently got back in the business of executing prisoners.
How Will Reason Staffers Vote in 2020?
Brian Doherty,
CJ Ciaramella,
Elizabeth Nolan Brown,
Eric Boehm,
Jacob Sullum,
Jesse Walker,
Justin Monticello,
Katherine Mangu-Ward,
Liz Wolfe,
Matt Welch,
Mike Riggs,
Nick Gillespie,
Peter Suderman,
Robby Soave,
Scott Shackford [Blue Checkmark],
(Stephanie) Slade,
Zach Weissmueller,
Zuri Davis
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15 tweets
A survey of presidential preferences and regrets
President Trump, First Lady Test Positive for Coronavirus
The announcement comes hours after aide Hope Hicks also tested positive.
Minneapolis City Council's Promise To Dismantle Police Is Now in Political Limbo
Aggressive sloganeering doesn't necessarily lead to policy reforms.
Class-Action Lawsuit Targets New York's Abusive NYPD-Controlled Eviction Program
People's homes and businesses threatened unless they sign away rights.
Maine Becomes First State To Try Ranked-Choice Voting for President
Voting for Libertarian, Green, or independent candidates will not mean “throwing your vote away.”
The Justice Department Sees 'Anarchy' Overtaking New York City. If Only That Were Remotely True.
The Big Apple is practically a black hole of overpolicing and regulation.
Trump Administration Formally Bans TikTok, WeChat Apps from Online Stores in U.S.
There’s nothing good about censoring communication platforms citizens want to use.
Democrats Scuttle Marijuana Decriminalization Vote Over Fears of Not Being Deferential Enough to Cop Lobbyists
If Congress is too afraid to vote on marijuana reform, how the hell are they ever going to pass policing reform?
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Scott Shackford [Blue Checkmark]
A planned House vote on a bill to decriminalize the possession of marijuana was canceled on Thursday after weeks of pressure from law enforcement special interests reason.com/2020/09/17/dem… via @reason
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Half of All False Convictions in the U.S. Involved Police or Prosecutor Misconduct, Finds New Report
If you’re looking for accountability, we’ve got some bad news for you.
California's Job-Killing A.B. 5 Scaled Back, but Only for Some Professions
Rideshare drivers and delivery people are still going to have to beg voters to let them work.
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Scott Shackford [Blue Checkmark]
California scales back job-killing A.B. 5, but not nearly enough. reason.com/2020/09/08/cal… via @reason
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Daniel Prude's Brother Called 911 Because He Was Behaving Erratically. Prude Ended Up Dead.
Another example of how police can respond poorly to drug and mental health calls
California Police Unions Once Again Side With Bad Cops To Kill a Good Bill
Law enforcement lobby holds off bill that would decertify officers who are guilty of misconduct.
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Scott Shackford [Blue Checkmark]
California police unions successfully fight off bill that would make it possible for the state to decertify corrupt or abusive cops. reason.com/2020/09/02/cal… via @reason
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The U.S. Prison System Has Reached 1,000 COVID-19 Deaths
The infection and death rates have surpassed those of the general population.
California Lawmakers Want a Wealth Tax to Soak the Rich for Living There. Also, for Leaving.
The proposed tax would apply to not just wealthy residents, but anyone who is wealthy who has lived in the state for the last 10 years.
Trump Teases Possible Edward Snowden Pardon. He Should Do It!
At least something good could come out of this mess of an investigation.
De Blasio Orders Creation of Coronavirus Checkpoints To Interrogate Visitors to New York City
The city’s contract-tracing efforts don’t appear to be going well, so prepare for more top-down mandates with confusing justifications.
California's Attorney General Decides How Ballot Initiatives Are Summarized. He's Happy To Abuse This Power.
Xavier Becerra conceals tax increases and reframes a gig economy proposition to hurt its chances.