What Rand Paul Brought to the Presidential Race
The Kentucky senator encouraged his fellow Republicans to be more consistently skeptical of big government.
Election 2016
Good News! The Establishment Is Gaining on Donald Trump. Bad News! The Establishment Is Gaining
The Rubio-Jeb!-Christie-Kasich wing, after languishing for a half-year, is peaking in New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton Fight for Feminist Crown
On the left, the battle over whether Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders is more feminist has gotten surprisingly heated.
Is There a Libertarian Case for Bernie Sanders? Not That I've Seen
The Vermont socialist and ice-cream flavor is too far left on economic freedoms & not libertarian enough elsewhwere.
Would Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, or Bernie Sanders Stop America From Being World Police?
U.S. military spending dwarfs that of every other country. And we're pledged to defend 25% of humanity.
Donald Trump Says "Pussy," Which Is One of the Least Awful Things He's Ever Said
A woman used the word to describe Ted Cruz at a rally, The Donald repeated it, and everyone's losing their minds.
Stark Divide Between Democrat, Republican Candidates on Veterans Health Care
Veterans may not now have a choice of where to go for health care. But they will have a choice in November's election, as we all will.
Arizona Supreme Court Justice: GOP Nativism Has Paul Ryan Ducking-and-Covering on Immigration
"When you see someone like Paul Ryan really duck-and-cover on the immigration issue you know that the pendulum has swung in the wrong direction."
Hillary Clinton's Goldman Sachs Speeches Are Probably Boring. That's Why It's So Telling That She Won't Release Them.
Clinton's unwillingness to release the transcripts is another sign of her longstanding resistance to transparency.
Donald Trump Denounces Wasteful Pentagon Spending, Vows Great Defense W/No Additional Spending
Ted Cruz is courting disappointed Rand Paul voters, but Trump's anti-defense posture may win them over.
Cruz, Like Trump, Plans to Stop Heroin With a Wall
The Texas senator says "we will end this deluge of drugs" by securing the border.
Cruz Makes Play for Libertarian Voters. Is Anybody Game?
A shift from Iowa to New Hampshire includes shift in rhetoric.
Which Presidential Candidates Would Tolerate Legal Pot?
Marijuana federalists lead the GOP race, while the most pugilistic prohibitionist is stuck in single digits.
Healthy Economic Growth Is Our Missing Ingredient
Jeb Bush's 4 percent plan deserves more attention.
Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Eminent Domain, and the Keystone XL Pipeline,
Face it: Trump is right that the Keystone XL pipeline is only getting built with massive use of eminent domain. Same for most other mega-projects.
Donald Trump Gives Confused Donald Trump Answer on Police
Police are mistreated, but police brutality is real and Trump will do something about it even though cops are already worried about losing their jobs.
Feminist Author: Young Women Are Supporting Bernie Sanders in Order to Meet Guys
Young women are feeling the Bern, and it's making older feminists apoplectic.
Justice, Not Amnesty, for 'Illegal' Immigrants
Granting "amnesty" supposes that a wrong was committed. But an immigrant without papers has done nothing wrong.
GOP Debate Demonstrators Confined to "Free Speech Zone" A Mile Away
Most shared their preferred candidate's temperament.
Reason Live Tweets the GOP Debate
News, views, and abuse on the ABC Republican debate in New Hampshire.
Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Won't Vote For Hillary
Ben Cohen tells Reason TV Clinton is "part of the system."
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Pack New Hampshire Arena For Democratic Lovefest
Bonus: Ben and Jerry's co-founder is happy to have allies at the Cato Institute.
Hillary and Bernie Supporters in Their Own Words
Bernie Sanders' supporters outnumbered Hillary Clinton's by a wide margin.
Bernie Babes Banned From Tinder for Too Much Campaigning
But the "Bernie Sanders' Dank Tinder" campaigners won't stop.
Will Ted Cruz or Donald Trump Pick Up Rand Paul's Supporters?
Or will followers of the libertarian-ish senator sit out the rest of the 2016 election?
Sanders' and Clinton's Deflections on Veterans' Health Care Should Scare Voters
No real solutions from people who complain about 'privatization.'
Marijuana Federalists Lead the Republican Field
Chris Christie, the most pugilistic prohibitionist in the race, remains stuck in single digits.
We Went to the Democratic Debate in New Hampshire and Talked to Bernie Sanders Supporters
UNH students are Feeling the Bern, hating the fossil fuels, and bearish on Hillary Clinton.
Of Course Bernie Sanders is Part of the Establishment Too
Super PACs have spent more in support of Sanders than any other Democratic candidate.
Reason Live Tweets the Democratic Debate
News, views, and abuse from Reason staff about the MSNBC Democratic debate in New Hampshire
"With Rand Paul's Exit, Has the 'Libertarian Moment' Died Once Again?"
Libertarianism has died more times than Abe Vigoda. But unlike good old Fish, libertarianism is still alive and kicking.
Cruz and Rubio: Heirs to Bush-Obama Militarism
There's no point splitting hairs over whether Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio is the biggest warmonger. Both love the bloody and costly U.S. empire.
Cruz, Rubio Tie God to Governing
Let's not treat Christian faith as a requirement for being a good president.
The Ground Under Clinton Continues to Crumble
Politically, Clinton has lost the final argument in her public arsenal-that she did not recognize top-secret data unless it was marked as top secret.
Rick Santorum Formally Drops Out, Endorses Marco Rubio
The evangelical vote may have gone to Cruz, but the ex-senator doesn't join them.
Ted Cruz Beat Rand Paul on Strategy, Not Substance
Paul never found a way to tap into visceral anti-establishmentarianism, Matt Welch argues at CNN
Why Trump and Bernie Are Bae, Not Rand
Disaffected millennials were supposed to stand with Rand. What happened?
Two Cheers (& More!) for Rand Paul!
His presidential campaign is over, but his political achievements are just beginning.
Why Rand Paul's Exit Is Bad News for the Future of the Supreme Court
Paul challenged the reigning legal orthodoxies on both the left and the right.
The Remaining Presidential Candidates Mostly Suck on Criminal Justice Reform
Voters don't seem to mind.
After Focusing on Social Conservatives, Can Cruz Appeal to Rand Paul's Liberty-Minded Voters?
The Iowa caucus winner recently backtracked on justice reform, Snowden.
Here's What Rand Paul Is Saying About Leaving the Presidential Race
Paul promises to continue working on signature issues.
Donald Trump's Post-Iowa Twitter Meltdown
Iowa's second-place finisher accuses Ted Cruz of stealing the election.
Anthony Fisher Talks Bernie Sanders' Folk Album on NH Public Radio's Word of Mouth Today, 2p ET
Reason's musical review of We Shall Overcome is the subject of today's conversation.
One Culprit in Rand Paul's Demise: A Unified GOP Congress
Divided government means constant conflict over budgets and debt. Unity? Not so much.
Rand Paul Suspends Presidential Campaign
The libertarian-ish senator says his failed bid ignited "brushfires of liberty."
