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17:12:53 08/17/12
Judge Napolitano on the 2012 Election, Obamacare, and The Future of Liberty
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Judge Napolitano on the 2012 Election, Obamacare, and The Future of Liberty
"Those of us who really yearn for a return to first principles, the natural law, the Constitution, a government that only has powers that we have consented it may have... are frustrated by the choice between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney," says Judge Andrew Napolitano, author of the upcoming book "Theodore and Woodrow: How Two American Presidents Destroyed Your Constitutional Freedoms," Fox Business contributor, and former host of "Freedom Watch." Reason Magazine's Matt Welch sat down with Napolitano at FreedomFest 2012 and discussed the ramifications of the Supreme Court's ruling on the individual mandate and whether or not there's a substantive difference between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney from a libertarian perspective. Held each July in Las Vegas, FreedomFest is attended by around 2000 limited-government enthusiasts and libertarians a year. ReasonTV spoke with over two dozen speakers and attendees and will be releasing interviews over the coming weeks. For an ever-growing playlist, go here now: www.youtube.com About 6:30 minutes. Camera by Tracy Oppenheimer and Alex Manning; edited by Zach Weissmueller Please subscribe, and visit reason.com for downloadable versions of this video. From: ReasonTV Views: 30164 1048 ratings Time: 06:38 More in News & Politics
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15:08:04 08/16/12
Remy: The Equality Song
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Remy: The Equality Song
Remy and the Reason Puppet Theater present The Equality Song, a tune that reminds us to treat everyone the same, unless a majority of you don't want to. Written and performed by Remy. Produced and edited by Meredith Bragg. About 1:50 minutes. Follow Reason on Twitter at twitter.com For more Remy & ReasonTV vids go to www.youtube.com For even more Remy, go to youtube.com Visit www.reason.tv for downloadable versions and subscribe to our YouTube Channel to receive notifications when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 17067 628 ratings Time: 01:51 More in News & Politics
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16:07:33 08/15/12
The Caravan for Peace Calls for an End to the Drug War
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The Caravan for Peace Calls for an End to the Drug War
On August 12, where the wall between Mexico and the US meets the Pacific Ocean, acclaimed Mexican poet Javier Sicilia and busloads of people who are fed up with the drug war launched the Caravan for Peace. Over the next several weeks, the Caravan will travel to 25 different US cities with the goal of starting a serious national dialogue about the failure of drug prohibition. Javier Sicilia, whose son was murdered by drug traffickers in 2011, described the drug war this way: "This war's failure is devastating: the 23 million American drug consumers are far from diminishing but increasing instead; in the past 5 years, Mexico has accumulated almost 70 thousand dead, more than 20 thousand missing people, more than 250 thousand have been displaced, along with hundreds of thousands of widows and orphans, and these figures keep rising. The American gun manufacturers arm the organized crime through illegal trade, while the M%eacuterida Initiative legally arms the Mexican army, fostering war. The American jails imprison millions of human beings because of drug consumption. The immigrants are criminalized on this side of the border and extorted or made to disappear on the other side; the temptation to militarize using the police regime emerges on both sides, while setting a deep crisis for democracy and undermining the greatness of open societies." Produced by Alex Manning and Paul Feine. From: ReasonTV Views: 4039 147 ratings Time: 01:54 More in News & Politics
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15:09:36 08/14/12
Libertarian Party Candidate Gary Johnson on Voting Libertarian For One Election
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Libertarian Party Candidate Gary Johnson on Voting Libertarian For One Election
"There are a lot more people in this country that describe themselves as libertarian than vote libertarian," says Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson. "You are a libertarian. How about voting just this way one time." Reason's Nick Gillespie sat down with Gary Johnson at FreedomFest 2012, to discuss how to cut the deficit by reforming Medicaid and Medicare, and how his campaign is performing in the national polls. Held each July in Las Vegas, FreedomFest is attended by around 2000 limited-government enthusiasts and libertarians a year. ReasonTV spoke with over two dozen speakers and attendees and will be releasing interviews over the coming weeks. For an ever-growing playlist, go here now: www.youtube.com About 5.40 minutes. Camera by Tracy Oppenheimer and Alex Manning; edited by Joshua Swain. From: ReasonTV Views: 12667 445 ratings Time: 05:38 More in News & Politics
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17:36:10 08/13/12
10 Years to Life for Medical Marijuana: The Trial of Aaron Sandusky
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10 Years to Life for Medical Marijuana: The Trial of Aaron Sandusky
"This is a Constitutional battle, and we're going to defend our rights," says Aaron Sandusky, the owner of a medical marijuana dispensary in Upland, California who now faces federal drug trafficking charges even though he was operating within California state law. Reason.tv first profiled Sandusky in late 2011 in the midst of a federal crackdown on marijuana dispensaries across California, which occurred despite repeated promises from the Obama administration to lay off operators compliant with state law (Incidentally, the city of Upland, which initiated the legal action against G3, admitted in court that Sandusky was operating within state law). During the production of that video, Sandusky's storefront and grow house were raided, his assets seized and his product destroyed. But Sandusky was undeterred and joined a lawsuit with several other dispensary owners, challenging the right of city governments to outright ban dispensaries. After a favorable ruling from an appellate court, Sandusky re-opened, and the city of Upland was powerless to stop him. But the Feds were not happy with this outcome. Sandusky was arrested and charged with six counts of drug trafficking, some of which could carry a life sentence. He's spent the last seven weeks in a county prison, just awaiting a bond hearing. He finally was granted bail last Friday and is now out on house arrest, where he awaits an October trial to decide his fate. He agreed to sit down with Reason.tv for an interview to ... From: ReasonTV Views: 24759 469 ratings Time: 06:32 More in News & Politics
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16:41:53 08/11/12
What We Saw at the Solidarity Concert for Pussy Riot
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What We Saw at the Solidarity Concert for Pussy Riot
Amnesty International called Russian punk feminist collective Pussy Riot "prisoners of conscience," after a February 21 anti-Putin protest landed three members of the band on trial for "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred." The plight of Pussy Riot has provoked international attention %mdash and pressure for lenience %mdash as the women face three to seven years in prison. On August 10, Reason TV headed down to the Solidarity Concert for Pussy Riot, right across from the Russian embassy. About 4 minutes Produced by Joshua Swain, interviews by Lucy Steigerwald Go to reason.com for downloadable versions and subscribe to ReasonTV's YouTube Channel to receive notifications when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 11110 250 ratings Time: 03:59 More in News & Politics
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16:18:56 08/10/12
Whole Foods CEO John Mackey on The Moral Case for Capitalism
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Whole Foods CEO John Mackey on The Moral Case for Capitalism
"You have to understand the narrative that people have about business and capitalism is that they are fundamentally selfish, greedy, and exploitative," Says Whole Foods CEO John Mackey. "Of course, I don't agree with that narrative." "There is nothing wrong with making money, but that's not particularly inspiring. Every other profession in the world, from doctors, teachers, engineers, architects, [and] lawyers, if you ask what their purpose is, it refers back to some type of contribution they are making to other people." At FreedomFest 2012, Reason's Matt Welch sat down with Mackey to discuss how businesses create value, the politicization of organic food, and the need to shift the narrative of capitalism. Held each July in Las Vegas, FreedomFest is attended by around 2000 limited-government enthusiasts and libertarians a year. ReasonTV spoke with over two dozen speakers and attendees and will be releasing interviews over the coming weeks. For an ever-growing playlist, go here now: www.youtube.com About 6:30 minutes. Camera by Tracy Oppenheimer and Alex Manning; edited by Meredith Bragg. From: ReasonTV Views: 17799 423 ratings Time: 06:37 More in News & Politics
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18:08:10 08/09/12
Anaheim Reacts to Police Shootings
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Anaheim Reacts to Police Shootings
Residents of Anaheim, Calif. got a chance to react to a recent rash of police shootings when the mayor, Tom Tait, held a special city council meeting on August 8, 2012. The meeting was in reaction to a few police incidents but was sparked by the shooting of unarmed resident Manuel Diaz, 25. Diaz's death sparked protests that turned into rioting for several days. Police responded with rubber bullets and a police dog was let loose, biting protesters. Tension was high in the auditorium with some residents demanding change in their police department and others offering support to the officers. Written and produced by Paul Detrick. Approximately 2:43. Go to reason.com for downloadable versions and subscribe to ReasonTV's YouTube Channel to receive notifications when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 6416 247 ratings Time: 02:44 More in News & Politics
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15:51:37 08/08/12
Montreal Student Riots, Quebec's Speech-Killing Bill 78, & Something Called the "Anarchopanda"
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Montreal Student Riots, Quebec's Speech-Killing Bill 78, & Something Called the "Anarchopanda"
The city of Montreal has been in turmoil for much of 2012, following massive student demonstrations in opposition to a government-imposed hike on university tuitions. While mostly peaceful, some demonstrators resorted to vandalism and blocked access to bridges and schools. Protesters were also met with violence from riot police, and accusations of brutality became a nightly occurrence. Desperate to restore order, the Liberal provincial government of Quebec passed the emergency law Bill 78, which has effectively ended the larger protests. Hailed as a pragmatic solution by supporters who say it has rescued the city from anarchy, critics such as the United Nations' Human Rights Council have condemned Bill 78 as an egregious violation of free expression. The upheaval caused by the protests and the government's heavy-handed reactions to them have divided Quebec society, and produced controversial and memorable figures like the Anarchopanda, a junior college professor dressed in an oversized Panda costume who intervenes between riot police and protestors in the hopes of diffusing potentially violent situations. ReasonTV went to Montreal to explore this complex and still unresolved conflict, which raises all sorts of fundamental questions about free expression, political dissent, and governmental overreach in the name of restoring order. About 10.30 minutes. Produced by Anthony L. Fisher. Camera by Joshua Swain and Fisher. Music: "The Cuchifritos Groove Instrumental {Wildabeast ... From: ReasonTV Views: 7138 217 ratings Time: 10:31 More in News & Politics
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15:45:18 08/07/12
Stockton, California Went Bankrupt. Is Your City Next?
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Stockton, California Went Bankrupt. Is Your City Next?
Stockton, California made history in June 2012 when it became the largest US municipality in history to file Chapter 9 bankruptcy. It wasn't the first Golden State city to do so, and what's happening in out west is spreading to the rest of the country. Stockton, like many US city governments, spent lavishly throughout the 1990s when the real estate bubble filled public coffers with property tax revenue. Public officials approved big public works projects such as a new arena, a waterfront park and a grand, new city hall building that the city government never had the money to occupy. But even this spending pales in comparison to Stockton's crippling public employee contracts. The city is on the hook for more than $800 million in unfunded liabilities for pensions and other post-employment benefits. "We're saddled with this debt that we don't have the revenues any more to service," says Stockton's Vice Mayor Kathy Miller. Miller lays much of the blame at the feet of former city manager Dwayne Milnes, who she says was tired of dealing with public employee unions and who, through his loose accounting, enabled city council members to give in to nearly every union demand. "[The information] was not always accurate. And in some cases, I think it was almost misleading," says Miller. Milnes now runs an association representing the interests of the city's retired public employees, which opposes cuts to some of the very benefits Milnes now admits might have been a mistake to approve ... From: ReasonTV Views: 11977 277 ratings Time: 08:46 More in News & Politics
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18:50:46 08/06/12
Honor Flight Doc Remembers World War II Heroes
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Honor Flight Doc Remembers World War II Heroes
In 2009, Reason's Dan Hayes produced a Veterans Day video about the Wisconsin chapter of Honor Flight, a nonprofit that flies World War II veterans gratis to Washington, DC to see the memorial dedicated to them. The video is a powerful statment on war, remembrance, gratitude, sacrifice, and the almost-casual heroism of the Greatest Generation. Since that original piece, Hayes and producer Clay Broga founded Freethink Media and have created a feature-length documentary, Honor Flight, that will premiere at Milwaukee's baseball stadium, Miller Park on Saturday, August 11th. More than 28000 tickets have been pre-sold, which means that Honor Flight may well break the world record for the largest film screening. Hayes and Broga sat down with ReasonTV's Nick Gillespie to discuss what initially drew them to the story, how to honor soldiers without glorifying war, and why it's a great time to be an independent filmmaker. About 7 minutes. Shot by Joshua Swain and Meredith Bragg. Edited by Bragg. Visit reason.com for downloadable versions and subscribe to ReasonTV's YouTube Channel to receive notification when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 3677 81 ratings Time: 06:46 More in News & Politics
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12:24:00 08/04/12
Celebrating the End of the Fairness Doctrine
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Celebrating the End of the Fairness Doctrine
On August 4th, 1987 the Federal Communications Commission unanimously voted to repeal the fairness doctrine, its policy requiring broadcasters to air all sides of a controversial issue. Despite its lofty name, the fairness doctrine was abolished over concerns that it had a chilling effect on free speech. "It does sound great," says George Mason University's Thomas Hazlett, "but the fact is there is a frontal conflict between the first amendment...and the government considering whether or not the fairness of a particular report passes muster." Hazlett sat down with ReasonTV's Nick Gillespie to discuss the fairness doctrine, its repeal, and why we are unlikely to see it instituted again. About 9 minutes. Interview by Nick Gillespie. Shot by Joshua Swain and Meredith Bragg. Edited by Bragg. Go to www.reason.tv for downloadable versions and subscribe to ReasonTV's YouTube Channel to receive notifications when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 9112 281 ratings Time: 09:11 More in News & Politics
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16:46:30 08/03/12
Hangover Heaven: The Vegas Hangover Cure on Wheels
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Hangover Heaven: The Vegas Hangover Cure on Wheels
"When people come here, it's not a matter of whether or not they're going to have a hangover, it's just a matter of how bad it's going to be," says Dr. Jason Burke, anesthesiologist and founder of Hangover Heaven. Based in Las Vegas, Hangover Heaven roams the strip treating partygoers with IVs on a decked-out charter bus. Dr. Burke uses a combination of vitamins, magnesium and calcium to rehydrate patients and get toxins out of their systems after countless hours of drinking. "This is really innovative, individualized healthcare that meets a very direct need," says ReasonTV's Kennedy. Kennedy subjected herself to excessive amounts of alcohol in order to properly assess the IV treatment. "I'm feeling great," Kennedy said after a few minutes of drip therapy. The basic treatment costs $99 and takes about 45 minutes. Dr. Burke also accepts reservations in advance. "We probably already have 40 people reserved for this coming weekend," says Burke. Written and produced by Tracy Oppenheimer. Shot by Alex Manning and Oppenheimer. About 3 minutes. Subscribe to ReasonTV's YouTube Channel to receive notification when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 24063 319 ratings Time: 03:01 More in News & Politics
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19:43:11 08/02/12
Cops with Machine Guns: The Killing of Michael Nida
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Cops with Machine Guns: The Killing of Michael Nida
In October 2011, the police-related shooting death of unarmed man, Michael Nida, 31, raised serious questions about the state of policing in the city of Downey, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. Why did it raise questions? The father of four who worked in construction wasn't shot with a handgun by one of the Downey Police Department's officers. He was shot with an MP5 submachine gun, the same gun used by the Navy Seals. "Why would he have a machine gun?" asks Jean Thaxton, one of Nida's guardians since birth. "We're not in a war zone, I didn't think. I didn't think this was a war zone." "An ordinary patrolman isn't going to be carrying something like a submachine gun," says Timothy Lynch, the director of the Project on Criminal Justice at the CATO Institute. Lynch says that even if they have those types of weapons, they should only be using them in rare circumstances, such as when they are confronting a heavily armed suspect. But for decades police have been arming themselves with military equipment like M16s, grenade launchers, and armored personnel carriers. "At first when they got it, the idea was, yeah, this is extraordinary weaponry, we'll have it just in case we'll ever need it." But as decades went by, police started to use them to enforce drug warrants and then started carrying them on routine calls. Approximately 7:30. Written and produced by Paul Detrick. Camera by Jim Epstein, Joshua Swain and Tracy Oppenheimer. From: ReasonTV Views: 21632 530 ratings Time: 07:11 More in News & Politics
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18:27:42 08/01/12
Gavin Polone on Hollywood Hypocrites, Bad Film Subsidies, and the Future of the Industry
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Gavin Polone on Hollywood Hypocrites, Bad Film Subsidies, and the Future of the Industry
"In the entertainment industry, you see a lot of very preachy people, who are very 'Save the Bay,'" says Gavin Polone, a Hollywood producer, former talent agent and columnist for New York Magazine's Vulture.com. "And then, you know, they're getting on a private plane." Polone, who's produced such memorable projects as Curb Your Enthusiasm, Panic Room, Zombieland, and Gilmore Girls, has a reputation for speaking his mind, even when what he's saying isn't popular. He sat down to speak with ReasonTV's Zach Weissmueller about the irritating and hypocritical preachiness of celebrities, why film subsidies are killing the entertainment industry and hurting the economy, the urgent need for the studios to adapt to new technology more quickly, and why he describes his politics as "more libertarian than anything else." About 9.30 minutes. Interview by Zach Weissmueller. Shot by Sharif Matar, Alex Manning and Tracy Oppenheimer. Edited by Weissmueller. Visit reason.tv for downloadable versions and subscribe to ReasonTV's YouTube channel for automatic notification when new material goes live. From: ReasonTV Views: 6871 238 ratings Time: 09:28 More in News & Politics
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17:53:56 07/31/12
Quote-Faking Imagine Author Jonah Lehrer: Why I Became a Journalist
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Quote-Faking Imagine Author Jonah Lehrer: Why I Became a Journalist
After being unmasked by Reason Contributing Editor Michael C. Moynihan as a quote-faking fabulist, Jonah Lehrer - the author of the widely praised Imagine: How Creativity Works - has resigned his post at The New Yorker and his publisher is pulling his best-selling book from store shelves. Why did Jonah Lehrer get into journalism in the first place? In an exclusive ReasonTV interview that was taped on May 7, 2012, Lehrer told Paul Detrick that he would have preferred to be a scientist but "I sucked at being a scientist....I realized I was very bad at the actual experiments....I still miss science...I miss the hardness of fact." Go to reason.com for more details. Read Moynihan's expose at www.tabletmag.com Read more at Reason.com: reason.com From: ReasonTV Views: 6778 84 ratings Time: 00:34 More in News & Politics
08/17/12