Rutgers Defunds Student Paper Because Referendum Turnout Was Too Low
The move violates the First Amendment, according to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.
Conservatism
Where Should Libertarians Stand During the Conservative Circular Firing Squad?
Pondering the right-commentariat's populist-nationalist vs. classical liberal split, on the latest Reason Podcast
The New Theocrats Are Neither Conservative Nor Christian
By rejecting classical liberalism, Sohrab Ahmari and his ilk deny the dignity of the human person.
David French Is Right: Classical Liberalism Is the Best Framework for Protecting Religious Freedom
In which First Things throws a temper tantrum
Ben Shapiro Wrongly Accused of Feeding Far-Right Narrative That Muslims Burned Down Notre Dame
More sloppy mischaracterizations from Talia Lavin, who is indeed "too online."
Arthur Brooks Wants You To Love Your Enemies: Podcast
The president of the American Enterprise Institute says we need to reboot politics and that libertarians may hold the key.
At CPAC, the Culture War Matters More than Politics or Policy
Even for conservatives who believe in individualism, group identity trumps all.
Is CPAC Still Whack?
The biggest conservative conference of the year used to be welcoming to libertarians. What about this year?
Most Americans Support Immigration, Regardless of Age
Pew survey data complicate the young/old and left/right framing of this issue.
When it Comes To Trump, the Bulwark's Charlie Sykes Is 'All Out of Fucks To Give': Podcast
Q&A about the rise of right-wing "grifters" such as Charlie Kirk, the death of The Weekly Standard, and the future of the American right.
Does Tucker Carlson Get Anything Right About Libertarians?: Podcast
What conservatives against "market fundamentalism" can tell you about libertarians without power
Christian O'Brien on the Future of the Right
Tune in to Reason's livestream with the co-creator of the YouTube channel 1791.
Why Are Conservatives Suddenly Supporting Mandatory Paid Leave?
The additional cost of adding paid leave to Social Security would be $114 billion over 10 years.
Expect More Conservative Purges on Social Media If Republicans Target Section 230
Killing Section 230 would only lead web platforms to ban even more speech.
Partisans United Against Free Speech
The culture of free speech has been deteriorating for long enough that politics, sadly and predictably, is catching up.
Is the GOP Worth Saving? Rick Wilson's Not Sure, But He's Staying Anyway
"The Party of Lincoln is going to become the party of pissed off 55-plus white guys with GEDs," warns Republican strategist Rick Wilson, author of Everything Trump Touches Dies. Also: "There's a giant market opportunity for the Libertarian Party."
Resurgent White Nationalism Needs Hearty, Conservative Rebuke
The Republican Party should take a more forceful and public stand on behalf of freedom and opportunity for all.
Trump Says 'Shadow-Banning' Conservatives on Twitter Is 'Illegal,' Promises Investigation
Trump used Twitter to blast Twitter for allegedly censoring several prominent conservative leaders.
At Turning Point USA's Summit for Conservative Teens, Dave Rubin Said He Was Gay Married—and the Crowd Cheered
"I'm gay married. You people don't care about that, do you?" They did not.
Twitter 'Shadow Bans' Affect Some Conservative Leaders but Not Their Liberal Counterparts
Devin Nunes gets the Richard Spencer treatment.
Nikki Haley Warns Young Conservatives Against 'Owning the Libs'
"I know that it's fun and that it can feel good, but step back and think about what you're accomplishing when you do this-are you persuading anyone?"
'Constitutional Conservatives' Lose Interest in Holding Trump Accountable
As on war and spending, the constitutional conservative approach to oversight is best demonstrated when the president is a Democrat.
Hey, Progressives and Conservatives: You're Stuck With Each Other
So long as anything resembling legitimate elections continue to be held, no political coalition will gain a permanent lock on the future.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
Is Jonah Goldberg Turning Into a Libertarian? It Sure Sounds Like It.
The Suicide of the West author explains his anti-Trumpism, evolution on culture-war issues, and growing attraction to libertarianism.
Conservative Actor James Woods Says 'Liberal' Agent Dropped Him on Fourth of July
Woods' agent reportedly told him he was "feeling patriotic" on Independence Day.
9 Times John McCain Slams Conservative Media in New Book
One reason the national political press has almost always liked the Arizona maverick? He shares their disdain for the conservative media bubble.
The Liberal Media's Answer to Ideological Diversity Concerns: Ban Conservatives, Hire Socialists
When Kevin Williamson isn't welcome but Joseph Stalin is
By Firing Kevin Williamson,The Atlantic Shows It Can't Handle Real Ideological Diversity
Williamson's rhetoric is inflammatory, but his views on abortion are not beyond the pale.
Tracking Down the Elusive Left-Wing Authoritarian
"Left-wing authoritarians can be just as prejudiced, dogmatic, and extremist as right-wing authoritarians."
Ivanka and Conservatives Want to Raid Social Security to Pay for Parental Leave
It's the conservative version of cradle-to-grave welfare.
The New York Times Is Now a Nazi Paper. Wait, What?
If everything problematic is evil, silencing and punishing everything problematic becomes a social necessity.
James O'Keefe Panders to Populist 'Conservatives' Who Think Silicon Valley Is the Greatest Threat to Freedom
They used to call themselves supporters of limited government. Some still do.
The End of Free Speech
In 2017, the left eats its own and the right shows its true colors.
Abortion Is the Get-out-of-Jail-Free Card of Republican Politics
Conservative apologia for Roy Moore and hostility toward his opponent are anchored on an issue individual senators are highly unlikely to impact.
Sex and Communism
The times and trajectory of Max Eastman, progressive turned "libertarian conservative"
Roy Moore and the End of Republican Credibility
Can the conservative movement survive the election of a possible child molester?
Virginia's Gubernatorial Race Will Show if Trumpism Can Survive Trump
If Ed Gillespie's foul campaign works, more conservatives will follow suit
A Clash of Visions Over Taxes
Actual tax cuts simply don't stir the hearts of garden-variety liberals, new spending does.
Conservatives Pose New Threat to Free Markets and Tech Economy
There's a war on business on the way.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
Smith Students Get Lecture on Libertarian Connection to 'Traditional Bigotry'
What? Libertarianism is an intellectual and political tradition with roots in radical equality movements.
Is There Really an 'Insidious Libertarian-To-Alt-Right Pipeline'?
No, but believers in "Free Minds and Free Markets" should be in the forefront of attacking racism, anti-Semitism, and parochialism.
Jeff Flake's Conscience Is Good for Libertarians—and the Country
The Arizona senator calls for limited government, takes clear aim at Trump's authoritarianism, GOP big-spending.
Jennifer Lawrence, Libertarian Feminist?
The star was spotted wearing a "We Should All Be Feminists" T-shirt and carrying a book with Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises on it.
The Hypocritical Logic Behind Republican Plans to Ban Online Porn (Unless You Pay $20)
State lawmakers say porn is a public health crisis that causes rape and sex trafficking-but watch all you want as long as the state gets a cut.
Tomi Lahren, Pro-Choice Conservative, Not 'Incoherent' on Abortion
"I'm for limited government, so stay out of my guns, and you can stay out of my body as well," said Lahren on The View last week.
America Needs a Liberal Party
True defenders of real liberalism need to take the word back from progressives and conservatives.
