Who Paid for the Conventions?
Following the money to the Democrats' and Republicans' quadrennial dog-and-pony shows
Democratic Convention 2016
When Reason Met Triumph the Insult Comic Dog at the DNC
"If free speech is so great, why are they just giving it away for free?"
New Gay-Friendly GOP Targets LGBTQ Voters With Fabulousness, Fearmongering, While Democrats Embrace Hillary Clinton, Transgender Movement
From a limited-government, classical-liberal perspective, neither convention presented an inspiring future for LGBT activism.
Trump on His Spat With Parents of Slain Muslim Soldier: 'I Have No Regrets'
Although Khizr Khan "has no right" to question Trump's constitutional fidelity, Trump has "a right to defend himself."
Democrats Erase the Second Amendment
Their platform and their presidential nominee disdain the constitutional right to arms.
Politics 'Is Only A Binary Choice if We Listen To the Duopoly'
Forget Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton just like we've forgotten about Braniff Airlines.
Sorry, It's Still Not 1968: DNC/RNC Protesters and Police Prove Dissent and Order can Coexist
Apocalyptic predictions of violence and brutality foretold a reality of peaceful dissent and cooperative law enforcement.
Don't Freak Out About Post-Convention Polling Bumps and Slides
The numbers are unstable right now, but give it a few weeks.
Transgender DNC Delegate Calls Out Sex-Work Shamers
"Some people like to paint. Some people like to dance. Some people like to express themselves in an erotic way," says Sharron Cooks.
Read/Watch the Scariest Speech from Both the RNC and DNC: John Allen's Unrestrained War-Mongering
The retired general shouted out plans to intervene endlessly to rid the planet of "evil."
Which Presidential Candidate Do Democrats Most Agree With On the Issues?
Hint: It's not the top of their ticket.
Watch Matt Welch Talk Democratic Convention on Tonight's Real Time with Bill Maher
Live at 10 p.m. ET on HBO, with Bernie Sanders, Barney Frank, Cornel West and Alex Wagner
Donald Trump's Week of Lies, Outrages, Broken Promises, and Shady Associations
The GOP candidate's bizarre but revealing counter-programing to the DNC.
The Death of the VCR Is a Time To Reflect on Disruptive Technologies That Pols Hate
The RNC and DNC were rife with protectionist, zero-sum economics. That will get us absolutely nowhere as a country.
We Fixed the Hillary DNC Video
We fixed the Morgan Freeman-narrated 2016 DNC Hillary bio video
Bernie Sanders Delegates Protest for Jill Stein at the DNC
Protesters at the Wells Fargo center chanted "this is what democracy looks like."
"Have You Even Read the United States Constitution?" Father of a Fallen Muslim Soldier Challenges Trump at the DNC
This was the powerful highlight of the Democratic National Convention.
On the Day That Hillary Clinton Accepts the Democratic Nomination, Bernie Sanders Hangs Out at the Hampton Inn
It's an on-brand choice for the Democratic Socialist senator.
Hillary Clinton's Speech, Foretold
Here's what the Democratic nominee will say, and how it will be received.
Obama's Right: We Don't "Look to Be Ruled." So Stop Ruling Us Already!
Democrats refuse to understand how telling people and businesses what they can and can't do is also authoritarianism
"I Smoke Weed and I'm a Good Person!" DNC Cannabis Pride March Concludes with Smoke Session at Delegates' Entrance
Cannabis marchers thank Philadelphia police for their professionalism, then proudly smoke marijuana at DNC gates.
Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson Takes Facebook Questions
Gary Johnson took online audience questions on issues such as abortion, military interventions, Edward Snowden, gun rights, the drug war, immigration, and more.
Bernie Delegates Coordinator: Foreign Policy a Bernie Sanders 'Shortcoming'
Says anti-war movement will continue after election.
Bernie Sanders' "Revolution" Won't Change the Democratic Party the Way the Tea Party Changed the GOP
Sanders doesn't have enough allies in Congress and isn't even a Democrat. Besides, the Tea Party has basically fizzled out with rise of Donald Trump.
Social Justice on Display: Protest Art at the Democratic Convention
Gun violence, police abuse, and feminism loom large in pop-up art exhibit at DNC
Democrats Seem to Want to Forget Obama's Role in Our Surveillance State
It wasn't just one party who set up a system Trump could use to snoop on his enemies.
Watch Democrats Try to Convince a Libertarian to Vote for Hillary
Nick Gillespie asks DNC delegates to give it their best shot.
The DNC and RNC vs. the First Amendment
When the Secret Service does the bidding of the two major political parties, free speech is abridged.
Michael Bloomberg's Speech Could've Been a Gary Johnson Endorsement, if Bloomberg Weren't a Big Nanny Statist
Says Americans have to come together and embrace the freedoms the founding fathers established.
Democratic Convention Features String of Attacks on Gun Violence, Offers No Relevant Solution
Just a string of policies that would waste time and money, create a pointless new class of contraband, and rob many innocents of self-defense.
Watch This Video of a 3D-Printed Building Whenever You Feel Worried About Politics
It's true that good and bad policy can change the timing of when it arrives, but a better future eventually shows up.
Jill Stein Addresses Disenchanted Sanders Supporters at Occupy DNC Rally
To chants of "Jill not Hill"
The Fifth Column Takes on the DNC
Bernie dead-enders, BLM politics, and Russkies galore, against a backdrop of European horror
Black Men for Bernie Rally: 'I Like Gary Johnson, All My Friends Like Gary Johnson'
Plus: a pro-Hillary protester exposed as conservative activist James O'Keefe
Inside the Socialist Caucus at the DNC: Liberals Are 'Not Our Friends' but 'Not the Main Danger'
Democratic socialists urged to make nice with Clinton fans, free Puerto Rico.
Politics and Wine Only Place Americans Have Just Two Choices, Says Former Clinton Strategist
Mark Penn points out you might even get peanut butter avocado at an ice cream parlor.
You Can Get Chick-Fil-A at the DNC, But Good Luck Finding a Salad
Does Michelle Obama know the DNC is a "food desert"?
Listen to Matt Welch on SiriusXM Insight Channel 121 10-12 ET From the DNC
Will be talking with Van Jones, Rep. Joe Crowley, The Nation's John Nichols, and more
Should Third-Party Candidates Be in the Debates? We Asked Democrats.
Dissatisfaction with the major parties is at an all-time high, and voters on all sides of the political spectrum are looking for other options.
The Party of Upworthy
I turned on C-Span to see a convention. What happened next changed everything.
Green Party's Jill Stein Crashes the DNC and Bernie Delegates Walk Out!
Watch the Reason TV video as the chaos unfolds at the DNC.
'Sex Trafficking Survivor' at Democratic Convention Not Actually Victim of Sex Trafficking
Ima Matul was a victim of forced labor, or labor trafficking. In the U.S. and around the world, it's as common if not more common than sex trafficking.
Lena Dunham, Sushi Justice Warrior, Is Right About Trump's Sexism
The Democratic Party's approach to women's issues is flawed, but Trump is so vile it hardly matters.
Bernie or Bust Delegates Storm the DNC Media Center
Several hundred disgruntled Bernie Sanders delegates walk off convention floor and into media tent following Hillary Clinton's nomination.
Reason Live from DNC: Nick Gillespie, Matt Welch, Matthew Dowd
Tuesday at 7:30 pm ET.
