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New at Reason: David Weigel on the Death of a Libertarian Democrat

Not so long ago, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer embodied the notion of a "libertarian Democrat"—pro-gun, anti-tax pols who just might have been the future of the Donkey Party.

At last night's Democratic National Convention, Schweitzer gave a speech that was silent on gun rights and big on big government programs. It just might have made him a star.

reason Associate Editor David Weigel reports live from Denver on the death of this particular libertarian Democrat.

Read all about it here.

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