http://reason.tv/ Reason.tv: Home of the Drew Carey Project and other libertarian videos. Reason.tv is home of The Drew Carey Project and other original libertarian videos. Drew Carey hosts a series of video documentaries on Reason.tv that take a hard look at the variety of threats to our liberties -- and celebrate what it really means to be free. Reason.tv is home of The Drew Carey Project and other original libertarian videos. Drew Carey hosts a series of video documentaries on Reason.tv that take a hard look at the variety of threats to our liberties -- and celebrate what it really means to be free. Reason.tv reason.tv editor@reason.tv http://reason.tv/media/images/podcast.jpg http://www.reason.tv/ Reason.tv 140 140 Should the government intervene in polygamist communities like the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS)? What if the polygamy involves under-aged girls?This week Warren Jeffs, the FLDS leader found guilty of facilitating the rape of one of his 14-year-old followers, was granted a new trial by the Utah Supreme Court. A new documentary, The Sons of Perdition, pro Should the government intervene in polygamist communities like the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS)? What if the polygamy involves under-aged girls?This week Warren Jeffs, the FLDS leader found guilty of facilitating the rape of one of his 14-year-old followers, was granted a new trial by the Utah Supreme Court. A new documentary, The Sons of Perdition, pro http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1311.html Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Adrian Moore, Vice President of Research at the Reason Foundation, discusses the high pay and pensions of the Bell, California public officials and how it will impact the future hiring of government officials on Fox Business' Varney & Co. Air date: July 29, 2010. Approximately 3.10 minutes. Subscribe to Adrian Moore, Vice President of Research at the Reason Foundation, discusses the high pay and pensions of the Bell, California public officials and how it will impact the future hiring of government officials on Fox Business' Varney & Co. Air date: July 29, 2010. Approximately 3.10 minutes. Subscribe to http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1313.html Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Many actors and producers have talked about adapting Ayn Rand's classic Atlas Shrugged for the big screen, but 53 years after its publication no one has dared tackle the ambitious project—until now. Reason.tv heads to the set of Atlas Shrugged Part One to offer viewers a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of this most anticipated film. Director Paul Joha Many actors and producers have talked about adapting Ayn Rand's classic Atlas Shrugged for the big screen, but 53 years after its publication no one has dared tackle the ambitious project—until now. Reason.tv heads to the set of Atlas Shrugged Part One to offer viewers a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of this most anticipated film. Director Paul Joha http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1307.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Tim Cavanaugh, after covering the tax protests in Bell, CA, appeared on Varney & Co. on the Fox Business Network on July 28, 2010. Approximately 4 minutes. Subscribe to Tim Cavanaugh, after covering the tax protests in Bell, CA, appeared on Varney & Co. on the Fox Business Network on July 28, 2010. Approximately 4 minutes. Subscribe to http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1312.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Should libertarians forge alliances and risk being compromised, or preserve their purity and risk irrelevance? Which political groups are worth rooting for, collaborating with, or just sprinting away from? On July 12, 2010, Reason hosted a debate on "Where Libertarians Belong" with Cato Institute Vice President Brink Lindsey, FreedomWorks President Matt Kibbe Should libertarians forge alliances and risk being compromised, or preserve their purity and risk irrelevance? Which political groups are worth rooting for, collaborating with, or just sprinting away from? On July 12, 2010, Reason hosted a debate on "Where Libertarians Belong" with Cato Institute Vice President Brink Lindsey, FreedomWorks President Matt Kibbe http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1299.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Should a city manager from one of Los Angeles County's poorest cities earn twice as much as President Obama? Residents from the working-class town of Bell erupted in outrage after learning that their city pays its officials some of the highest local-government salaries in the nation, including City Manager Robert Rizzo who takes home nearly $800,000 per year. Rizzo has resigned, as have some of Bell's other top-earning government officials. But on Monday evening fru Should a city manager from one of Los Angeles County's poorest cities earn twice as much as President Obama? Residents from the working-class town of Bell erupted in outrage after learning that their city pays its officials some of the highest local-government salaries in the nation, including City Manager Robert Rizzo who takes home nearly $800,000 per year. Rizzo has resigned, as have some of Bell's other top-earning government officials. But on Monday evening fru http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1308.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series America faces a new culture war; a war between free enterprise and big government. American Enterprise Institute President Arthur C. Brooks argues in his new book, The Battle: How the Fight between Free Enterprise and Big Government Will Shape America's Future, that "most American America faces a new culture war; a war between free enterprise and big government. American Enterprise Institute President Arthur C. Brooks argues in his new book, The Battle: How the Fight between Free Enterprise and Big Government Will Shape America's Future, that "most American http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1275.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series America faces a new culture war; a war between free enterprise and big government. American Enterprise Institute President Arthur C. Brooks argues in his new book, The Battle: How the Fight between Free Enterprise and Big Government Will Shape America's Future, that "most America America faces a new culture war; a war between free enterprise and big government. American Enterprise Institute President Arthur C. Brooks argues in his new book, The Battle: How the Fight between Free Enterprise and Big Government Will Shape America's Future, that "most America http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1277.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Should the Supreme Court practice judicial restraint? In his cover story from the July issue of Reason, Associate Editor Damon W. Root discussed how the debate over judicial activism is dividing the conservative legal movement. Root sat down with Reason.tv Editor in Chief Nick Gillespie to discuss libertarian and conservative legal theories, judicial activism, Elena Kagan's nomination, and m Should the Supreme Court practice judicial restraint? In his cover story from the July issue of Reason, Associate Editor Damon W. Root discussed how the debate over judicial activism is dividing the conservative legal movement. Root sat down with Reason.tv Editor in Chief Nick Gillespie to discuss libertarian and conservative legal theories, judicial activism, Elena Kagan's nomination, and m http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1303.html Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Reason.tv and Reason.com Editor in Chief Nick Gillespie discusses immigration on Stossel on July 23, 2010.Approximately 5.30 minutes. Subscribe to Reason.tv's YouTube Channel and receive automatic notifications when new mater Reason.tv and Reason.com Editor in Chief Nick Gillespie discusses immigration on Stossel on July 23, 2010.Approximately 5.30 minutes. Subscribe to Reason.tv's YouTube Channel and receive automatic notifications when new mater http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1305.html Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series The last few years have been good to the Conservative Judicial Movement, but at what cost? Some conservative judges say these victories have been gained by stomping on precedent. Should libertarians turn to the courts for political solutions, or do they risk giving ground to liberals pursuing a competing agenda? On June 30, 2010, Reason sponsored a debate between Reason Associate Editor Damon Root, The last few years have been good to the Conservative Judicial Movement, but at what cost? Some conservative judges say these victories have been gained by stomping on precedent. Should libertarians turn to the courts for political solutions, or do they risk giving ground to liberals pursuing a competing agenda? On June 30, 2010, Reason sponsored a debate between Reason Associate Editor Damon Root, http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1286.html Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Reason.tv presents Citizens Against Government Waste's Porker of the Month for July 2010: Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)!Back in March, the House Appropriations Committee banned members of Congress from awarding earmarks to for-profit companies. Kaptur publicly praised the new ban, but privately she taught corporations (including one of her biggest campaign contributors) how to get around it, thus ensuring that their steady diet of taxpaye Reason.tv presents Citizens Against Government Waste's Porker of the Month for July 2010: Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)!Back in March, the House Appropriations Committee banned members of Congress from awarding earmarks to for-profit companies. Kaptur publicly praised the new ban, but privately she taught corporations (including one of her biggest campaign contributors) how to get around it, thus ensuring that their steady diet of taxpaye http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1302.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:30:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series The upcoming season of President Obama's favorite TV show will take place in '64, the year of the Civil Rights Act, Meet the Beatles!, the Stone's debut, Johnson's trouncing of Goldwater, and the Surgeon General's "revelation" that smoking causes cancer. What will become of the men and women of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce who came of age in the staid '50s? The producers of AMC's hit show are touting a season packed with & The upcoming season of President Obama's favorite TV show will take place in '64, the year of the Civil Rights Act, Meet the Beatles!, the Stone's debut, Johnson's trouncing of Goldwater, and the Surgeon General's "revelation" that smoking causes cancer. What will become of the men and women of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce who came of age in the staid '50s? The producers of AMC's hit show are touting a season packed with & http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1301.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Leonard Gilroy, Director of Government Reform at the Reason Foundation, discusses how privatization of public parks could help New York's budget crisis on Fox 5 New York. Air date: July 6, 2010. Approximately 7.34 minutes. Subscribe to Leonard Gilroy, Director of Government Reform at the Reason Foundation, discusses how privatization of public parks could help New York's budget crisis on Fox 5 New York. Air date: July 6, 2010. Approximately 7.34 minutes. Subscribe to http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1278.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series What happens when video of a routine police procedure is posted online? In the case of a Missouri SWAT raid, outrage, anger, and a viral sensation viewed over 1.2 million times. Reason Magazine Senior Editor Radley Balko sat down with Nick Gillespie to discuss the raid, the video, and the fallout. Approximately 10 minutes. Shot by Meredith Bragg and Dan Hayes. Edited by Bragg.Scroll down for downloadable versions and subscribe to What happens when video of a routine police procedure is posted online? In the case of a Missouri SWAT raid, outrage, anger, and a viral sensation viewed over 1.2 million times. Reason Magazine Senior Editor Radley Balko sat down with Nick Gillespie to discuss the raid, the video, and the fallout. Approximately 10 minutes. Shot by Meredith Bragg and Dan Hayes. Edited by Bragg.Scroll down for downloadable versions and subscribe to http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1215.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Adrian Moore, Vice President of Research at the Reason Foundation, discusses how exorbitant salaries for city officials impacted the budget of Bell, California, on Fox Business' Varney & Co. Air date: July 21, 2010. Approximately 3.45 minutes. Subscribe to Adrian Moore, Vice President of Research at the Reason Foundation, discusses how exorbitant salaries for city officials impacted the budget of Bell, California, on Fox Business' Varney & Co. Air date: July 21, 2010. Approximately 3.45 minutes. Subscribe to http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1298.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Reason.tv's Nick Gillespie joins an all-star libertarian panel with John Stossel and former Reason Editor in Chief Virginia Postrel on Judge Napolitano's Freedom Watch to discuss the libertarian influence on contemporary American politics, on July 17, 2010.Approximately 6 minutes.Subscribe to Reason.tv's Reason.tv's Nick Gillespie joins an all-star libertarian panel with John Stossel and former Reason Editor in Chief Virginia Postrel on Judge Napolitano's Freedom Watch to discuss the libertarian influence on contemporary American politics, on July 17, 2010.Approximately 6 minutes.Subscribe to Reason.tv's http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1294.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:15:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Steven Greenhut,  Editor in Chief of CalWatchdog.com and author of the new book, Plunder! How Public Employee Unions are Raiding Treasuries, Controlling Our Lives and Bankrupting the Nation sat down with Reason.tv's Ted Balaker to discuss the widening gap between public and private sector employment.Approxim Steven Greenhut,  Editor in Chief of CalWatchdog.com and author of the new book, Plunder! How Public Employee Unions are Raiding Treasuries, Controlling Our Lives and Bankrupting the Nation sat down with Reason.tv's Ted Balaker to discuss the widening gap between public and private sector employment.Approxim http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1258.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:54:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Reason Magazine Senior Editor Katherine Mangu-Ward debates MeMe Roth on whether the government should ban toys in kids' meals, regulate bake sales, and tax candy with Stossel on July 15, 2010.Approximately 5.35 minutes. Subscribe to Reason.tv's Yo Reason Magazine Senior Editor Katherine Mangu-Ward debates MeMe Roth on whether the government should ban toys in kids' meals, regulate bake sales, and tax candy with Stossel on July 15, 2010.Approximately 5.35 minutes. Subscribe to Reason.tv's Yo http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1295.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1248.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Reason Magazine Senior Editor Michael C. Moynihan discusses what new threats are threatening our freedom in a post-Cold War America with Adam Bellow on Stossel on July 15, 2010.Approximately 6 minutes. Subscribe to Reason.tv& Reason Magazine Senior Editor Michael C. Moynihan discusses what new threats are threatening our freedom in a post-Cold War America with Adam Bellow on Stossel on July 15, 2010.Approximately 6 minutes. Subscribe to Reason.tv& http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1293.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Is Paul Revere still relevant in contemporary America?Joel Miller, author of The Revolutionary Paul Revere, says he is.  Miller sat down with Reason.tv Editor in Chief Nick Gillespie to discuss the man, his famous ride, and his relationship to the contemporary political landscape. "There are an awful lot of corollaries to people today who are frusrated with government," says M Is Paul Revere still relevant in contemporary America?Joel Miller, author of The Revolutionary Paul Revere, says he is.  Miller sat down with Reason.tv Editor in Chief Nick Gillespie to discuss the man, his famous ride, and his relationship to the contemporary political landscape. "There are an awful lot of corollaries to people today who are frusrated with government," says M http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1225.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Mark Frauenfelder, is editor-in-chief of MAKE magazine, founder of the collaborative weblog Boing Boing, and author of the book Made by Hand: Searching for Meaning in a Throwaway World.  He sat down with Reason.tv's Ted Balaker to discuss cigar box guitars, the value of mistakes, and what the Do-It-Yourself movement can teach us about education. Mark Frauenfelder, is editor-in-chief of MAKE magazine, founder of the collaborative weblog Boing Boing, and author of the book Made by Hand: Searching for Meaning in a Throwaway World.  He sat down with Reason.tv's Ted Balaker to discuss cigar box guitars, the value of mistakes, and what the Do-It-Yourself movement can teach us about education. http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1280.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series As one of the editors of Boing Boing, Cory Doctorow runs one of the best-known blogs on the planet. As the author of best-selling young-adult novels such as Little Brother and the new For The Win, he has his pulse on what it is like to be growing up in the 21st century. As a writer who simultaneously publishes his work online for free As one of the editors of Boing Boing, Cory Doctorow runs one of the best-known blogs on the planet. As the author of best-selling young-adult novels such as Little Brother and the new For The Win, he has his pulse on what it is like to be growing up in the 21st century. As a writer who simultaneously publishes his work online for free http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1285.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series "When did women exchanging bodily fluids and a little light bondage become the most obscene thing in the land?" asks Constance Penley, a University of California at Santa Barbara professor well-known for her classes on pornography.That question may be answered this week when porn producer John Stagliano's federal obscenity trial enters its second week. Stagliano faces up to "When did women exchanging bodily fluids and a little light bondage become the most obscene thing in the land?" asks Constance Penley, a University of California at Santa Barbara professor well-known for her classes on pornography.That question may be answered this week when porn producer John Stagliano's federal obscenity trial enters its second week. Stagliano faces up to http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1281.html Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:20:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Constance Penley is a professor of Film and Media Studies at University of California at Santa Barbara and co-director of the Carsey-Wolf Center for Film, Television, and New Media. Penley specializes in film history and theory, feminist theory, and cultural studies. She is especially well-known on campus for her controversial Constance Penley is a professor of Film and Media Studies at University of California at Santa Barbara and co-director of the Carsey-Wolf Center for Film, Television, and New Media. Penley specializes in film history and theory, feminist theory, and cultural studies. She is especially well-known on campus for her controversial http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1282.html Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series What's the cultural and political significance of the dying utterances of people condemned to death?Reason.tv's Nick Gillespie sat down with Robert K. Elder, author of The Last Words of the Executed, to discuss the final words people executed by the state, ranging from Sarah Goode, a victim of the Salem Witch Trials, to Gary Gilmore, the Uta What's the cultural and political significance of the dying utterances of people condemned to death?Reason.tv's Nick Gillespie sat down with Robert K. Elder, author of The Last Words of the Executed, to discuss the final words people executed by the state, ranging from Sarah Goode, a victim of the Salem Witch Trials, to Gary Gilmore, the Uta http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1235.html Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:05:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Adrian Moore, Vice President of Research at the Reason Foundation, discusses California's pension costs and the upcoming public vote to roll them back on Fox Business' Varney & Co. Air date: July 12, 2010. Approximately 2.29 minutes. Subscribe to Adrian Moore, Vice President of Research at the Reason Foundation, discusses California's pension costs and the upcoming public vote to roll them back on Fox Business' Varney & Co. Air date: July 12, 2010. Approximately 2.29 minutes. Subscribe to http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1283.html Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Williamson M. Evers was the US assistant secretary of education for policy from 2007-2009. Today, Evers is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution and serves on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's California Academic Content Standards Commission. Reason.tv's Paul Feine recently sat down with Evers to get his assessment of US education policy under Obama thus far.  Approximately 6 minutes. Shot by Alex Manning; edited by Paul Detrick and Sam Corcos.Scroll do Williamson M. Evers was the US assistant secretary of education for policy from 2007-2009. Today, Evers is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution and serves on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's California Academic Content Standards Commission. Reason.tv's Paul Feine recently sat down with Evers to get his assessment of US education policy under Obama thus far.  Approximately 6 minutes. Shot by Alex Manning; edited by Paul Detrick and Sam Corcos.Scroll do http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1259.html Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Paul Pastorek has served as the Louisiana State Superintendent of Education since his appointment in 2007, less than two years after Katrina ravaged the region. The storm appeared to be the final blow to an already failing public school system. But then something amazing happened. In the wake of Katrina, reformers like Paul Pastorek decided to seize the opportunity to start fresh with a system based on choice. Today, New Orleans has the most market-based school system in the U.S. Paul Pastorek has served as the Louisiana State Superintendent of Education since his appointment in 2007, less than two years after Katrina ravaged the region. The storm appeared to be the final blow to an already failing public school system. But then something amazing happened. In the wake of Katrina, reformers like Paul Pastorek decided to seize the opportunity to start fresh with a system based on choice. Today, New Orleans has the most market-based school system in the U.S. http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1268.html Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Before hurricane Katrina ravaged the city in 2005, New Orleans had one of the worst performing public school districts in the nation. Katrina forced nearly a million people to leave their homes and caused almost $100 billion in damages. To an already failing public school system, the storm seemed to provide the final deathblow. But then something amazing happened. In the wake of Katrina, education reformers decided to seize the opportunity and start fresh with a system based on choice. Before hurricane Katrina ravaged the city in 2005, New Orleans had one of the worst performing public school districts in the nation. Katrina forced nearly a million people to leave their homes and caused almost $100 billion in damages. To an already failing public school system, the storm seemed to provide the final deathblow. But then something amazing happened. In the wake of Katrina, education reformers decided to seize the opportunity and start fresh with a system based on choice. http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1271.html Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Join Reason's First-Ever Cruise in February 2011 Regular readers of Reason.com and Reason.tv and subscribers to the print edition of Reason already know that we're shoving off on our first-ever cruise in February 2011. Get more shiver-yer-timbers details here.Among the Reason staffers who have already been shanghaiied into participating are Matt Welch, Jacob Sullum, Ron Bailey, and Nick Gillespie.Our special guest stars include best-selling author Matt Ridley, Regular readers of Reason.com and Reason.tv and subscribers to the print edition of Reason already know that we're shoving off on our first-ever cruise in February 2011. Get more shiver-yer-timbers details here.Among the Reason staffers who have already been shanghaiied into participating are Matt Welch, Jacob Sullum, Ron Bailey, and Nick Gillespie.Our special guest stars include best-selling author Matt Ridley, http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1272.html Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series Reason Foundation's Director of Education Lisa Snell hosts a panel with Leslie Jacobs, founder of education reform nonprofit Educate Now! As a former member of the New Orleans School Board, Jacobs was a driving force behind the charter school movement that rejuvenated the New Orleans public school system after Hurricane Katrina. Also on the panel is Arwynn Mattix from the Reason Foundation's Director of Education Lisa Snell hosts a panel with Leslie Jacobs, founder of education reform nonprofit Educate Now! As a former member of the New Orleans School Board, Jacobs was a driving force behind the charter school movement that rejuvenated the New Orleans public school system after Hurricane Katrina. Also on the panel is Arwynn Mattix from the http://www.reason.tv/video/show/1230.html Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:30:00 EDT no 10:00 drew carey, reason, libertarianism, series