World

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Jacob Sullum on the I.V. Massacre, Thaddeus McCotter on Afghanistan, I.J.'s Robert McNamara on Eminent Domain Abuse, Kmele Foster on Reparations, Plus Sexy After-Show!

Matt Welch | 5.27.2014 8:29 PM

Politics

"Obama Close to Authorizing Military Training of Syrian Rebels"

Nick Gillespie | 5.27.2014 3:09 PM

Politics

"The Death of Money": Q&A With James Rickards

Joshua Swain | 5.27.2014 3:00 PM

Policy

U.S. Drone Strikes in Pakistan Mostly Hit Homes and Schools

Zenon Evans | 5.27.2014 2:53 PM

Politics

Obama 'Welcomes Debate on Terror' To Avoid Debate on Terror

One year after promising dialogue, his administration is silent.

Gene Healy | 5.27.2014 12:00 PM

Politics

Net Neutrality: Don't Let the FCC Control the Internet!

Nick Gillespie | 5.26.2014 2:28 PM

Politics

Suspected Mass Shooter Elliot Rodger's Final Video is Chilling, Deeply Disturbed

Nick Gillespie | 5.25.2014 9:57 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Two Minutes Hate & Other Highlights From the Show's First Six Months!

Matt Welch | 5.23.2014 8:37 PM

War on Drugs

Missing Your Latest Order From That Online Pharmacy? Blame the FDA (And Maybe Interpol)

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 5.23.2014 3:23 PM

Civil Liberties

What NYT's Firing of Jill Abramson Tells Us About Sexism in America

Shikha Dalmia | 5.22.2014 2:38 PM

World

More U.S. Intervention in Libya?

The first rule governments should follow is, "Do no harm." The second: Assume that intervention will do far more harm than good.

Sheldon Richman | 5.22.2014 1:30 PM

Politics

Fascism Comes to Ukraine–From Russia

Debunking Putin's propaganda to the west

Cathy Young | 5.22.2014 12:00 PM

World

Another Week of Government Lawlessness

The lawyer who advised President Obama that he could kill with drones now has preliminary approval to become a federal judge.

Andrew Napolitano | 5.22.2014 7:00 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Red Meat Wednesday, With Katherine Mangu-Ward, TV's Andy Levy, Chris Moody on Yesterday's Election, the Co-hosts on #StandWithRand2, and Two Minutes Hate!

Matt Welch | 5.21.2014 3:02 PM

Politics

How Libertarian is the UK Independence Party?

Tom Clougherty | 5.21.2014 2:18 PM

Politics

U.S. Sends Warship to Black Sea, Says Russia Hasn't Pulled Troops Yet

Zenon Evans | 5.21.2014 1:50 PM

Politics

Rand Paul Stands Up for Civil Liberties Again. And Against David Barron

Nick Gillespie | 5.21.2014 10:39 AM

Policy

It's Not Just the VA; Government Health System Waiting Lists Are Lethal in Canada, Too

J.D. Tuccille | 5.21.2014 10:25 AM

Policy

EU's Top Court Endorses Censorship of Embarrassing Facts

In the name of privacy, Europe expurgates the Internet.

Jacob Sullum | 5.21.2014 7:00 AM

Policy

White House: No More CIA Fake Vaccination Programs

Some blame the agency for contributing to the resurgence of polio.

Zenon Evans | 5.20.2014 4:29 PM

Policy

NSA Records All Cell Phone Calls in the Bahamas, Finds Some Guy Mailing Marijuana

Scott Shackford | 5.20.2014 11:40 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Thomas Massie on Hemp, Julian Sanchez on the NSA, Christie's Saber-Rattling, Hillary's Age, Mrs. De Blasio's Parenting, Switzerland's Minimum-Wage Rejection, Plus Sexy After-show!

Matt Welch | 5.19.2014 8:33 PM

Politics

It's a Good Thing That Obama Reads the Paper Because Otherwise He'd Have No Idea What His Administration is Doing

Nick Gillespie | 5.19.2014 5:59 PM

Politics

Five Promises Narendra Modi Will Have to Break

Shikha Dalmia | 5.19.2014 4:26 PM

Politics

The Inside Story on How the Feds Are Failing Veterans

Nick Gillespie | 5.18.2014 11:19 AM

Politics

Swiss Voters Overwhelmingly Reject World's Highest Minimum Wage

Nick Gillespie | 5.18.2014 10:28 AM

Politics

"When Exposing a Crime is Treated as Committing a Crime, You Are Ruled By Criminals."

Nick Gillespie | 5.17.2014 9:39 AM

World

Do the European Elections Matter?

Tom Clougherty | 5.16.2014 4:51 PM

Politics

Ukraine: Civilians Chase Off Militants, Kittens Promote Peace

Zenon Evans | 5.16.2014 3:10 PM

Culture

Friday A/V Club: Stalin's Friends in the Press

Pathé's pathetic propaganda

Jesse Walker | 5.16.2014 10:46 AM

Politics

Ron Paul on GOP Fear of Pot Legalization: 'They still perceive that it's a risky political position to take'

Matt Welch | 5.16.2014 8:33 AM

Policy

The UKIP Was Wrong About Bulgarian and Romanian Immigration

Matthew Feeney | 5.15.2014 3:28 PM

Politics

Glenn Greenwald: 'There has been a complete breakdown in partisan or ideological divisions over how people reacted to this story'

Matt Welch | 5.15.2014 2:18 PM

Politics

The Neoconservative Obsession with Iran

Americans should be enjoying cultural and commercial relations with Iranians.

Sheldon Richman | 5.15.2014 8:30 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Red Meat Wednesday, With Ron Paul, Robert Bryce, Jedediah Bila, Tom Shillue…and Rick Santorum!

Matt Welch | 5.14.2014 8:17 PM

Politics

"Keep Telling Yourself That You're Free" #TSA Thought for the Day

Nick Gillespie | 5.14.2014 2:00 PM

Policy

U.N. Envoy to Syria Steps Down, He Always Had an Impossible Task

Matthew Feeney | 5.14.2014 12:59 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Two-Part Interview with Glenn Greenwald, Plus Obamacare Choice-Stifling, the Politics of Nigeria, Casey Kasem, Global Drunkenness, Spring Fashion w/ Gavin McInnes, and After-Show!

Matt Welch | 5.13.2014 8:02 PM

Politics

Should We Blame Obama's "Teenage" Administration or Failed Neocon Foreign Policy for Failed U.S. Foreign Policy?

Nick Gillespie | 5.13.2014 5:32 PM

World

It's Hard to Have Your Voice Count in the E.U.

Matthew Feeney | 5.13.2014 2:44 PM

Politics

Sex, Violence, and Cinnamon Regulations: The Brief Life of Voteman

Zenon Evans | 5.13.2014 2:17 PM

Culture

Brickbat: True Colors

Charles Oliver | 5.13.2014 6:00 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: John Tierney, Sherrod Small, Timothy Sandefur and Bryan Suits Talk About Geithner, Solange, Recording Cops, Foreign Policy, and Your Choice of 2nd Panel Topic. Plus Aftershow!

Matt Welch | 5.12.2014 8:14 PM