Why Hillary Clinton Refuses to Say Whether Merrick Garland Will Be Her SCOTUS Pick
The Democratic hopeful stays silent on renominating Obama's stalled candidate.
Election 2016
Constantly Shifting Alliances in Syrian Civil War Are Orwell on Steroids
The United States, like every other interest involved in Syria, is on every side of the war. But let's talk about horse-race politics!
The Media Is Giving Hillary Clinton a Free Pass
Freaking out over the commander-in-chief forum.
Regardless of Aleppo, Gary Johnson Is Only Candidate Talking Spending Cuts and Foreign-Policy Restraint
Wash Post op-ed lays out strong case for a president not beholden to either Dems or GOP.
Gary Johnson's Aleppo Gaffe Is an Inexcusable Blunder, But Hardly Unique to Presidential Candidates
"Serious" major party candidates screw up foreign policy questions almost every election cycle.
Gary Johnson in Double Digits in Most States: New Poll
Former two-term governor won't make presidential debates despite historically strong showing for a Libertarian nominee.
Saying 'I Make No Excuses' for Mishandling Classified Material, Clinton Offers New One
The Democratic nominee continues to minimize her email "mistake" at the State Department.
What Did Veterans Watching (and Protesting) the IAVA Commander in Chief Forum Think of the Candidates?
Reason spoke to vets tonight at IAVA's headquarters and outside the forum.
Gary Johnson-Supporting SuperPAC Thinks Polls Show They Nearly Doubled Support for Johnson in a Maine District
Traditional media still more important than social media or online, Americans Deserve Better PAC argues their results prove.
Ask Matt Welch Anything Tomorrow on Reddit at 11 a.m. ET!
Meanwhile, here are some highlights from last night's AMA from Gary Johnson and Bill Weld
Military Members Are Into Gary Johnson, But NBC Won't Let Him Near Tonight's Forum
Clinton and Trump's unfavorables are higher among veterans than the general public, but they'll be featured at at tonight's IAVA event.
Trump Denounces Clinton's Wars, Calls for a Military Buildup
In two speeches, the Republican candidate mixes the refreshing and the ridiculous.
Sorry, Peter Thiel, but We Don't Need a Manhattan Project for Everyday Life
The visionary tech billionaire is right that government is dysfunctional but wrong about its core responsibilities.
Trump's 'Softening' Can't Make His Immigration Stance Popular
Most voters do not agree that unauthorized residents pose an intolerable threat.
New 7% Showing in CNN Poll Almost Certainly Dooms Gary Johnson's Debate Chances
Libertarian nominee needs the next three polls to average 20% to qualify, unless the Commission on Presidential Debates changes its criteria at the last minute.
Where Gary Johnson and Jill Stein Are Strongest
Which states are the most fertile territories for alternative candidates?
Cornell College Republicans Decertified After Endorsing Gary Johnson
The group calls the Libertarian nominee "the true conservative in this election."
The Constitutional Remnant
How a 229-year-old document disrupted both major-party conventions
The Worst Case for Republicans: Trump Wins
The GOP would be saddled with responsibility for his behavior.
More on Richmond Times-Dispatch Endorsement of Libertarian Gary Johnson for President
The former New Mexico governor won't win in November but he does represent the future of policy.
How To Build a Better EpiPen—or Something Totally Different That's Much Better
Drug company Mylan is able to charge monopoly prices due to government regulation, not free-market forces.
Gary Johnson Lands Newspaper Endorsement in Virginia
The Richmond Times-Dispatch breaks from decades of Republican candidate support.
Hillary Clinton's Parade of Disappearing Blackberries Is Your Holiday Weekend News Dump
Here's why calling Donald Trump 'reckless' doesn't pack that much of a punch.
Why Not Vote Third Party? We Asked California Voters.
Even in a solidly blue state, many self-describe as independents and want more choices.
If Your Case Against Immigration Is 'You're Going To Have Taco Trucks on Every Corner,' You Lose, Amigo
Like his candidate, Latino Donald Trump spokesman just doesn't get America, food, or entrepreneurship.
Rick Perry Once Called Donald Trump "Cancer" but the Former Texas Gov Is a Tumor Himself
Would-be president will be on Dancing With The Stars, fueling even more contempt for politics and politicians.
Clinton's 700-Mile Border Fence Is Just 300 Miles Shorter Than Trump's
The 2016 election is a master class in the "narcissism of small differences" when it comes to major-party candidates.
New Donor to Clinton Foundation Revealed: It's You.
Thanks for paying for the pensions and benefits of connected Beltway staff.
Gary Johnson on SCOTUS: 'We Don't Have Litmus Tests, But Kelo Really Stands Out'
The Libertarian presidential candidate discusses the future of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Donald Trump's Mexico Day Trip and Immigration Policy Nightmare
Trump visits Mexico before offering a laundry list of anti-immigration policy proposals at a rally in Arizona.
Read a Classified Email Hillary Clinton Sent From Her Personal Server…in 2013!
The former secretary of state's loose email habits continued long after she left office. Does that matter?
Sign Voters Are Not So Stupid: Supporting Slipping for Donald Trump & Hillary Clinton
Growth for third-party choices and among undecideds.
Maybe 2016 Will Be the Year Voters Elect an Openly Gay Republican to Congress
Sheriff Paul Babeu wins primary, focusing heavily on border fears.
Larry the Cable Guy: "I'm a Trump man and when I say 'Trump Man,' I mean Gary Johnson"
Blue Collar Comedy stalwart and Prilosec pitchman makes novel case for LP nominee: "Do I want to poop my pants or do I want somebody else to poop my pants?"
Wave Farewell to Terrible Florida Prosecutor Angela Corey
Much maligned and noted for her viciousness, she joins a rare trend of voters ousting attorneys.
Neither Dictator nor King
Libertarians Gary Johnson and William Weld suggest there are limits to presidential power.
Newly Revealed Benghazi Emails Bring Hillary Clinton's Server Scandal Full Circle
At least 30 of Hillary Clinton's supposedly non-work-related emails discussed Benghazi attack. It's a good time to revisit her decision to attack Libya, too.
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?"
One Candidate Had a Foreign Policy That Anticipated Trump's
From George Wallace to Donald Trump
Will a Zombie Congress Devour Our Gains?
Well...more than the non-zombie Congress already does.
Former GOP Donor Goes in Big for Gary Johnson With $117,000 to His Campaign
B. Wayne Hughes Jr. says Johnson and William Weld are "speaking reason and sanity into what was otherwise cacophony" in the presidential election.
Hillary Clinton's Staff Turned to Snowden's Wisdom for Cybersecurity Advice
Would she allow the rest of us to be equally protected?
Trump's Immigration 'Softening' Leaves a Mushy Mess
The candidate can't seem to choose between mass deportation and a path to legalization.
