Two Cheers (& More!) for Rand Paul!
His presidential campaign is over, but his political achievements are just beginning.
Election 2016
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."
Of Porn Stars and Presidents: What the Adult-Entertainment Industry Thinks of the 2016 Candidates
At the industry's biggest gathering, fear and loathing for Republicans was high. But can porn trust Hillary?
The GOP's Suicidal Immigration Stance
The policies favored by Cruz and Trump will alienate voters Republicans need to win.
Arrogance of the Political Class is Endless
Most 2016 presidential candidates want big government their way.
Turnout Determined the Winner in Iowa, But Not in the Way Everyone Expected
The polls miss again.
3 Takeaways from the Iowa Caucuses
Find out who won and who's out with Reason's takeaways from the Iowa caucuses.
Hillary Clinton is Awful
Bernie Sanders isn't the only problematic candidate on the Democratic side.
Donald Trump's Anti-Immigration Views Aren't Conservative; Neither Are Many Conservatives'
Where did Donald Trump's sentiments come from?
Rejoice: Independent Socialist Bernie Sanders & Fake Republican Donald Trump Have Incredible Showings in Iowa
The biggest victory in the 2016 race for president is also one of the least appreciated.
Bernie Sanders Has a Superdelegate Problem
Hillary Clinton has already amassed an overwhelming lead among Democratic Party elites.
Bernie Sanders Effectively Tied Hillary Clinton In Iowa. That's a Reminder of Clinton's Weakness as a Candidate.
She blew a 30-point lead in just a few months.
Cruz Won Iowa Because of Evangelicals, Would Lose General Election For Same Reason
Was tops among voters who want a candidate that "shares my values."
Hillary Clinton Wins/Loses in Dead Heat Against Bernie Sanders in Iowa
Hillary feeling the bern.
In Quasi-Victory Speech, Bernie Sanders Vows Free College, End to Mass Incarceration
Some things for a libertarian to like, much to despise.
Dollar for Dollar, Jeb Bush Was Tonight's Biggest Loser
Tell us about the dangers of Citizens United again.
Sarah Palin Used to Think Polls Were Only For Strippers
Also in Iowa, Donald Trump tells crowd to "knock the crap" out of protesters.
Bernie Sanders is No Barack Obama—Iowa is a Ceiling, Not a Floor
In a state where 43 percent of Democrats identify as socialist, Sanders should be doing particularly well.
The Most Newsworthy Presidential Candidate Isn't on the Iowa Ballot
Don't discount Michael Bloomberg yet.
Clinton-Shilling Journalists Should Stop Slamming the Bernie Bros
Sanders' supporters aren't trolling: They're telling the truth.
The 'Clinton System' of Selling Access to Bad Guys
NYRoB article details the power couple's dirty-Davos-style fundraising machinery
The Iowa Caucuses Are Insane
Iowa's first-to-vote status is effectively a subsidy to the state.
Donald Trump Enters the Game of Thrones: An Interview
'Why are we letting morons like Jon Snow run our country into the ground? It's pathetic.'
Gay Issues May Not Be Taking Center Stage, but They're Still Used to Rile Up Voters
Cruz, Trump vie for anti-marriage vote in Iowa.
Will Trump's Support for Eminent Domain Abuse Hurt Him in Today's Iowa Caucus?
Trump trashes property rights, endorses eminent domain abuse. We'll find out if Iowa voters care.
How Ted Cruz Turned His Back on Drug War Prisoners
The Texas senator, once a leading Republican advocate of sentencing reform, seems to have abandoned the cause.
If Hillary is Elected President and Indicted, Can She Pardon Herself?
It's not not illegal.
Republicans Plan to Defeat ISIS With Rhetoric
Their plans, such as they are, sound a lot like Obama's, but with tougher rhetoric.
Ted Cruz Abandons Criminal Justice Reform on His Way to the White House
The Texas senator, once a leading Republican critic of disproportionate punishment, seems to have switched sides.
Kasich: Shut Up and Let Your Political Masters Secretly Decide How to Break Your Encryption!
Gov. Kasich's response on security highlights politicians' lack of interest in dangers of mandating 'back doors.'
