Law & Government
Let's Stop Kidding Ourselves: 90 Percent of Congressional Incumbents Will Win Re-election
All signs tell us that incumbents should be grabbed by their lapels and shoved to the curb-but most won't be.
Five Libertarian Lessons in HBO's Game of Thrones
For libertarians it may seem like winter is always coming
Who Would Hillary Clinton Bomb?
She's rarely met a war she didn't like-or a constitutional limit she deems worth respecting.
The New Face of Conservative Reform
The YG Network unveils its case for economic growth via "conservative reforms."
Did White House Keep Taliban Trade a Secret Because Congress Opposed It?
Officials say Bergdahl too fragile to be questioned.
Sen. Rand Paul Is Right to Oppose Targeted Killing of U.S. Citizens
He is standing up for the principle that secret law has no place in a constitutional democracy.
The School Lunch Fight Misses the Mark
Should we expand the USDA's failing National School Lunch Program, as First Lady Michelle Obama wants, or should we slow down its implementation, as House GOP members prefer? No.
As Obama's Power Fades, Americans Should Celebrate Hobbled Government
However limited the president's power and influence in Washington, they're about to shrink. And that's a good thing.
Why New Laws Are an Ineffective Response to Tragedies
To be effective, laws must be targeted at violations that are easily detected. And even then, you'll only deter those who care about the consequences.
What's at Stake in Today's 'Super Tuesday' Primaries?
Voters hit the polls today in six states.
Polls Say: Democrats Risk a Midterm Beating Over Obamacare
Democrats appear to be in no position to buck the midterm thumping the party in power power usually suffers at the polls.
Robert Sarvis: Libertarian for the U.S. Senate from Virginia
The surprisingly wavemaking L.P. gubernatorial candidate strives to be a surprisingly wavemaking Senate candidate
Keystone XL Pipeline Likely Done for the Year
Possibly finished until the end of Obama's term
Removing Bad Presidents From Office Should Be Easier
Monica Lewinsky's reemergence is a reminder that our presidential safety valve is broken.
The GOP's Immigration Problem
Republican candidates need to brush up on the laws of economics.
Rand Paul Wants Drone Killing Memos Released to Public, Patrick Leahy OK With Just Senate Seeing Them
Author of a number of memos providing legal basis for extrajudicially killing U.S. citizens has been nominated for a federal judgeship.
The Atheist-Scientologist-Satanist Coalition
What if the government sponsored a prayer and everyone came?
White House Praises NSA Reform Bill, Privacy Activists Still Have Concerns
It's called the USA Freedom Act, so it has to be great...right?
