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Ted Cruz Evades Important Question: Would You Deport U.S. Citizens? (UPDATED)
Anti-birthright Republicans should make their deportation plans clear. But so should pro-'pathway' Democrats
These 2016 Presidential Candidates Want to Revoke Americans' Citizenship
Forget Trump, how about Clinton, Cruz, and Carson?
Stock Market Tanking, Dow Slips Below 17,000 for First Time in 10 months
"Panic sets in, not over yet," claims CNBC as major indices tumble worldwide.
Friday A/V Club: Laibach Goes to Pyongyang
The most poker-faced joke in the history of pop music...maybe
The GOP's 35-Year Devolution on Immigration
Looking through Republican Party platforms on immigration, from Reagan-Bush to Trump-Carson
Boston Men Beat Immigrant in Trump's Name; Trump Responds that His Followers are "Very Passionate."
Explains that his backers "want American to be great again."
Tumult in Greece: Tsipras to Resign, Call For Snap Elections
The Greek prime minister is skipping the confidence vote in parliament and going straight to the people.
U.S.-Israel Conflicts of Interest Now Impossible to Ignore
Iran should be thanked for this valuable service.
The Worst May Be Over for Greece, But It's Just Beginning for the Greek P.M.
Alexis Tsipras went all in and lost.
Ben Carson Wants to Use Drones on Illegal Immigrants (UPDATE: 'one drone strike, boom, and [they're] gone')
GOP #2 also vows to 'seal' the 'northern border, the Pacific border, the Atlantic border, every border'
Surveys Say: America Still Trending Libertarian
The death of "the libertarian moment" is greatly exaggerated.
Instapundit: Markets Work to Transmit Bad News. No Wonder They're Unpopular.
But are they really? Large majorities of us prefer creative destruction to government-managed economies.
Your Band Sucks: Jon Fine on How the Indie Cultural Revolution Changed America for the Better
"If you're telling me Amazon is bad for culture, like seriously, fuck you," says memoirist of '90s alt-music scene.
Wash Post: "The Libertarian Moment is Over, Or is It?"
A year ago, Rand Paul was ascendant. Now, not so much. Is libertarianism dying on the GOP vine?
Reagan vs. Trump: "Let [illegals] come here legally with a work permit [and] they'd pay taxes here…Open the borders both ways"
Reagan was in favor of legalizing illegal immigrants. What the hell happened to the GOP? Bill Clinton was in favor of free trade. What happened to the Dems?
Even Republicans Don't Support Donald Trump's Call to Deport Millions of Illegal Immigrants
Trump's nativist stance is hitting a nerve, but it's not connected to electoral or economic reality.
Liberland: Disappointing Reality or Encouraging Fantasy?
You probably can't make a libertarian paradise in a Croatian marsh. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try.
Updated: Ron Paul Endorses Son Rand as "Best Hope" to Lead Country
"Rand is the ONLY one in the race who is standing up for your Liberty, across the board," says former representative, presidential candidate.
The One Thing Missing From Opening of US Embassy in Cuba? Dissidents
Obama may be mishandling parts of his new policy, but he's right to engage Cuba.
Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders: Two Pissed-Off Peas in a Pod
Their popularity is all about protectionism and walling off America from the wide, wide world.
Human Trafficking in America: Myths and Realities
A Reason event on prostitution, sex trafficking, and the law
Nick Gillespie on Fox News' Red Eye, Talking Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Ferguson, and More
Set TIVO for 3 A.M. ET; other folks appearing include host Tom Shillue, Andy Levy, and former Independents' co-host Kmele Foster.
"Clothes are freedom—freedom to choose how we present ourselves to the world; freedom to blur the lines between man and woman, old and young, rich and poor."
Here's what to say the next time somebody rags on about the kids and adults these days with their droopy pants and turned-around baseball caps...
Mao More Than Ever: Chinese Broadcaster in Big Trouble for Mocking Mass Killer
Then again, he does work for a state-run TV channel.
Does Britain Owe India Reparations for Colonial Rule?
Only if India owes reparations to dalits for the caste system
Sex Workers From Around the World Tell Hollywood to Mind Its Own Business
Hundreds of human-rights orgs, sex workers, and allies kindly ask Lena Dunham et al. to STFU about prostitution.
The Obama Administration Should Stop Lying About Iran
Iran has not been seeking a nuclear bomb.
Hillary Keeps Lying
Why does Hillary lie? Because she thinks she can get away with it. Will American voters let her?
I Mean, What Isn't Auschwitz These Days? (UPDATED)
The Holocaust: Not just for Planned Parenthood anymore!
What the State Department's New Report Tells Us About Human Trafficking Here and Abroad
Annual report looks at human-trafficking conviction numbers in America and around the world.
What Makes a Woman? Not Testosterone Level Alone, Rules Global Sports Court
Court of Arbitration for Sport rules in favor of 19-year-old Indian sprinter Dutee Chand.
Celebs Protest Amnesty International Call to Decriminalize Prostitution
Decriminalizing sex work supports "gender apartheid" say the likes of Lena Dunham, Anne Hathaway, and Meryl Streep.
What Ever Happened to Mike Huckabee?
His campaign hasn't been proceeding according to plan.
Rand Paul "Different Kind of Republican" When it Comes to Sharing Data with GOP
Also: Paul's SuperPAC lags, and quotes Khamenei out of context to Kerry to make Iran nuke deal sound worse.
'People who are opposing GMOs…are leading to preventable deaths'
John Stossel asks: Is the left's scientific ignorance more damaging than the right's?
House Passes Bill to Deny/Revoke Passports for Americans Deemed to Have 'Helped' Terrorist Organizations [UPDATED w/ even more outrage!]
No appeals, no definition of 'helped,' no due process
No, American Taxpayers Shouldn't 'Compensate' Israel for the Iran Deal
The Obama administration, of course, is amenable.
Enter the Reason Media Awards and Win $10,000!
Annual competition rewards writers and filmmakers for libertarian-themed work.
David Cameron Declares War on 'Extremist' Speech
Britain's prime minister warns against "wild conspiracy theories," wants a law to stop "cult leaders" from "peddling their hatred."
Encryption Protects Free Speech: Lavabit's Ladar Levison on Online Freedom, Net Neutrality, and Cryptography
"If we are going to continue to preserve our right to free speech in the electronic age, then we need to use tools like encryption."
"The End of Doom": Ron Bailey on Why The Future Looks Pretty Damn Great
Advances in technology will address climate change before calamity strikes.
Peter Schiff on the Fed, Rand Paul, and the Next Financial Crisis
"What the voters want is snake oil. They want something that makes them feels good"
Trump's Dismissal of McCain's Heroism Shows Lack of Judgment and Human Decency, And Is Also Dead Wrong
When will Republican voters start punishing the serial lies of an idiocratic TV huckster?
