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Brian Doherty

Brian Doherty is a senior editor at Reason magazine and Reason.com. He is author of three books This is Burning Man (2004, Little, Brown; paperback BenBella, 2006) and Radicals for Capitalism: A History of the Modern American Libertarian Movement (PublicAffairs, 2007), and Gun Control on Trial (Cato Institute, 2008).

Doherty's reporting and essays have appeared in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Mother Jones, Spin, National Review, The Weekly Standard, San Francisco Chronicle and dozens of other publications, and he has been a commentator on hundreds of radio and TV shows, including Fox News Channel's The O'Reilly Factor and CNN Headline News' Glenn Beck Show.

He ran a small indie record label, Cherry Smash Records, from 1993-2001, and has lived in Los Angeles since July 1994.

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The Next State Crisis
We may soon see a large increase in state pension contributions. Employee pensions are looking even grimmer.
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Cops Avoid Gang Detail due to Fears of Financial Disclosure
Demanding financial disclosure is making it hard for the LAPD to fill the slots in their gang detail department.
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The Mayor Looks Back on A Rough Year, Thinks It's Great
In a wide-ranging interview with the Daily News, Mayor Villaragosa, in the face of many obvious city problems, declares 2009 "one of the best years we've had.
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City Controller Restricted
A court decision has robbed the city controller of her ability to review the performances of other elected officials. She is expected to appeal the decision.
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L.A. Schools Try to Get Tough on Mediocre Teachers
L.A. school superintendent Ramon Cortines makes a daring pronouncement: the school district needs to do a better and harsher job at weeding out mediocre teachers before they get tenure.
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No Decision on Medical Pot
After weeks of debate over how many will be allowed, L.A. City Council again failed to vote on new regulations for marijuana dispensaries,
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Time to Mind the Gov. Race
As the GOP gubernatorial race heats up, underdog Steve Poizner has pledged $15 million of his own cash to beat out current frontrunner Meg Whitman.
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Krekorian Wins an L.A. City Council Seat
Krekorian smashes Essel in the expensive race for District 2 seat, despite Essel's huge lead in spending and union support.
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Did L.A. Benefit from the Jackson Memorial?
Event promoter AEG says the city made $4 million from the Michael Jackson memorial. But no one's really sure.
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Department of Water Resources Cuts Supply in Drought
The city may face more water use restrictions as a result of a state Department of Water Resources decision to cut its allocation to localities.
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Downtown Sees Crime Drop
Crime in downtown L.A. continues to drop--a little--from its 2007 highs, with the credit going to downtown businesses and the police's emphasis on "quality of life" enforcement.
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Who is the Outsider?
Both candidates are trying to portray their opponent as an "insider" for forces not in tune with the district's needs and identity.
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