Two Cheers for Rand Paul: The Kentucky Senator Brought the Libertarian in Debate
On foreign policy and drug policy, he staked out distinct and forward-looking policies.
Policy
On Marijuana, Chris Christie Remains the Republican Outlier
But even the New Jersey governor concedes "the war on drugs has been a failure."
Nuance from Surprising Corners in GOP Undercard Debate re: Kentucky Clerk Fiasco
Pataki and Graham get that Kim Davis is not a businessowner.
Donald Trump is 'Very Good at Losing Other People's Money'
Trump biographer Jerome Tuccille on why the real estate tycoon is not a capitalist.
Zero Tolerance Insanity: Gifted & Talented Kid Suspended for a Year for Maple Leaf
Want to know why school choice is spreading like wildfire? Because of idiot administrators like these ones.
What Drives Donald Trump? 'He's got money, he's got fame…Power is what's left'
Trump biographer Jerome Tuccille on the secret compulsion behind the billionaire's presidential bid.
How Ronald Reagan's Ghost Haunts the GOP
The Republican Party will never command the future unless it gives up its ridiculous nostalgia for its last great figure.
Maryland Governor Plans Reduction in Loads of Licensing Fees
Some see drops; others eliminated entirely.
Did the Trump Party Hijack the Tea Party?
Glenn Beck, Rand Paul, and others with TP cred sure seem to think so
Driver Arrested for Profanely Protesting Speeding Ticket Can Sue Prosecutor
A federal judge says ADA Robert Zangala should have known "fuck your shitty town bitches" was protected speech.
Permission to Die
California could become the fifth state to misidentify suicide as a medical treatment.
Bernie Sanders' Protectionism & Nativist Economics is Neither New Nor Smart
The Vermont socialist running for Democratic presidential nomination once launched war on Chinese bobbleheads.
Oklahoma Is Going to Execute a Plausibly Innocent Man Today
Despite significant doubts about Richard Glossip's guilt, Oklahoma is moving forward with its plan to execute him Wednesday afternoon.
Open Skies and Closed Markets
U.S. carriers complain of "unfair competition" from state-subsidized Persian Gulf airlines.
The Bogus Security Concerns Driving American Paralysis on Syrian Refugees
America's loss is Germany's gain.
Trump as Political Pick-Up Artist: The Donald is "Negging" His Rivals Brilliantly
The billionaire's insult-laced patter is straight outta a scurrilous dating scene.
Indiana AG Seeks Mandatory Jail Time for Johns
"Jail time should be understood" for those caught soliciting prostitution says Indiana AG Greg Zoeller.
Don't Let Dead Syrian Babies Drive U.S. Refugee Policy…
And don't let emotionalism drive foreign policy, or immigration laws. That's no way to run a country.
How A Legal Squabble Could Change the Way the Government Collects Personal Data
The U.S. "would go crazy if China did this to us," says Microsoft about DOJ attempt to compel email data stored overseas.
Why Boston's Sports Fans Rejected the Olympics Boondoggle—and L.A. Said Bring It On
The long, sad history of overspending on the international games.
Watch Matt Welch Talk Campaign 2016 on Tonight's Kennedy at 8 p.m. ET MIDNIGHT*
Republicans for Hillary, Americans against monarchy, and the lack of a Democratic Plan B are among the topics
Uber Progresses in New York and Sarasota, Florida
Taxi medallion holders can't force city to crush Uber in New York, and Sarasota abandons existing taxi regs rather than hobble e-hailers.
Miss South Carolina, Daja Dial, Digs Second Amendment
During the Miss America contest, the contestant said no to banning "military-style assault weapons."
Instapundit: There's a War on College Men
Colorado Rep. Jared Polis believes it's better for eight innocent men to be condemned than for two guilty ones to go unpunished.
The 5 Craziest Things GOP Candidates Have Said About Immigration
Trump, Carson, Walker, et al turn their backs on Ronald Reagan in favor of nonsense, xenophobia, and outright cruelty.
Bill Bennett: 'Bring Back the War on Drugs'
The former drug czar thinks the solution to the "heroin epidemic" is simple: "attack the supply."
Remember Obama's Bold Plan to Rank Colleges? Neither Did We Until…
...the White House finally unveiled a site that fails to do what the president championed.
The 9/11 Attacks and New York City's Next Skyline
"I'll be thinking...about the relentless-probably unique-ability of New York City to bury its dead and move on..."
Rape Kit Backlog Testing Gets $41 Million Boost From Obama Administration
Rape kit testing is important but the initiative threatens to set up yet another front in federal bureaucracy.
My 9/11 Anniversary Slogan: 'We Don't Know'
Our policy responses in the aftermath of that vile day should teach us all to be more humble
Obama's Grandiose Plan Will Give Community College Administrators the Last Laugh at Our Expense
Obama enlists top-flight comedians to push his laughable "free" community college plan.
California Legislators Plan to Approve Medical Marijuana Regulation by Midnight
Spurred by a general legalization initiative, the bills would explicitly allow commercial cultivation and distribution for the first time.
The Obama Administration's Pathetic Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis
It has let hawkish security considerations defeat the purpose of America's asylum program
Will Trump's America Demand Quotas for Whites?
India's upper-caste protests show that the scenario is not so bizarre.
Radley Balko, Veronique de Rugy Named to 'The Politico 50' List of Visionaries 'transforming American politics'
Magazine cites their roles in freeing a death row inmate and shuttering the Ex-Im Bank
House Republicans Just Got a Big Win in Their Lawsuit Against Obamacare
Federal judge rules that Congress has standing to sue the Obama administration.
Energy Drinks: Safe As Coffee But Somehow Lethal
An alarmist Washington Post story conflates Red Bull with pure caffeine powder.
Funding the U.S. Department of Offense
Republicans are all hypocrites when it comes to Defense cuts.
Donald Trump on Libertarianism: 'I like it. A lot of good things.'
Trump says there are "a lot of good things, a lot of good points" in libertarianism but doesn't want to talk specifics
Go Bar Hopping…for the Sake of California's Disabled
Golden State lawmaker proposes nickel tax on mixed drinks to fund disability programs.
The Conservative Anti-Trump Club
George Will, Glenn Beck, Karl Rove, John Podhoretz and many others aim their poison pens at the GOP frontrunner
Jeb Bush: Brother George Blew It on "Fiscal Restraint"
Former Florida governor criticizes his older brother's presidency on first Colbert show. But is GOP really party of "limited govt"?
