The Loathsome Yet Riveting Art of Being Donald Trump
Donald Trump is a poet. A bad poet.
Elections
Hey Donald Trump: Sanctuary Cities Are Safer Than Immigrant-Hunting Counterparts
Don't bother nativists with the facts. That only gets in the way of righteous indignation.
Rupert Murdoch Says Donald Trump Wrong on Immigration—Lindsey Graham Says Trump is 'killing my party'
Graham thinks Trump's an "economic genius," but his ideas on immigration aren't even economically literate.
The Unbearable Awfulness of Campaign Lit
We read seven 2016 presidential wannabes' books so you don't have to.
Hillary Clinton is the Political Equivalent of Floyd Mayweather
Whether you want her to win, her rope-a-dope strategy of defensive silence is pretty damn brilliant.
Ted Cruz, New York Times Argue Over Legitimacy of His Book Sales
Presidential candidate omitted from bestseller list over accusations of bulk purchases.
Christie vs. Paul on Surveillance and Security
New Jersey's governor dismisses concerns about warrantless snooping.
Scott Walker's Anti-Gay Marriage Positions Displease His Own Family
There is no political future in fighting government recognition
Joe Biden Probably Announcing Presidential Run Later This Month
Could the Democratic race get any less libertarian?
Phonies Dominate Presidential Race
Don't hurl yet, you've got more than a year of this left.
Rick Perry Joins Fellow Republicans in Condemning Donald Trump's 'Offensive' Comments About Mexicans
Meanwhile, Ted Cruz praises Trump as a brash truth teller.
Christie Claims Rand Paul Is Making America 'Weaker and More Vulnerable'
Bizarre criticism of Paul's web fundraising
How Libertarian Is Rand Paul on Drug Policy?
More than any other major-party presidential candidate, but there's room for improvement.
Taking a Whack at Donald Trump: The Piñata
Can you tell which one is the idiotic blowhard?
Ted Cruz's Really Dumb Plan to Politicize the Supreme Court
This would turn the court into a third political branch, notes George Will.
Which States Will Legalize Pot Next?
A preview of the marijuana initiatives that voters can expect to see in 2015 and 2016
Matt Welch on Millennials and the Post-Gay Marriage GOP: 'If you're perceived to be intolerant, forget it'
Also, new study proves I might be right!
The Fight for the Millennial Voter
Change happens on the battlefield of ideas, not as the result of elections.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich to Officially Join GOP Presidential Horde
Like so many other Republican candidates, John Kasich espouses socially conservative views and apocryphal support for limited government.
On Marijuana Policy, Rand Paul Leads Presidential Candidates of Both Parties
The Kentucky senator gets an A- from MPP, followed by Jim Webb with a B+.
What Can We Learn From National Primary Polling? Virtually Nothing.
Who's up? Who's down? Who cares?
Martin O'Malley and the Liberal Hawks
The Democratic presidential candidate lays out a foreign policy agenda-and takes a swipe at Clinton over Benghazi.
Unelected Judges, Constitutional Amendments, and Judicial Tyranny: The GOP's Angry Reactions Toward Today's Supreme Court Ruling on Same Sex Marriage
If Jeb Bush is any indication, they may not be angry for much longer.
Rand Paul Backs Confederate Flag Removal, Calls It Symbol of Racism and Murder
Libertarian Republicans and the Confederate flag
Give Jeb Bush Some Credit
The GOP presidential hopeful has ignited a debate about economic growth.
Meet the Press Runs 'Gun Violence' Report After Racist Massacre, Calling the Issue 'Color-Blind'
Meanwhile, Martin O'Malley tries to reposition himself.
How Confederate-flag GOP Presidential Politics in South Carolina Have Changed…for the Better
In 2000, John McCain felt like he needed to 'lie' about his distaste for the flag; by 2012 it was a non-issue
Martin O'Malley on Charleston: Quick to Call for New Gun Laws, Unprepared to Talk About Racism
Catching the candidate off guard
The 2016 Candidates on the Charleston AME Church Shooting
This is relevant to my issues because...
Hillary's So Old, She'd Be the Same Age as Ronald Reagan Was When He Entered the White House
Hillary Clinton is physically and mentally fit for the office. But her policies are absolutely tired, backward-looking & so last-century.
Rand Paul: "Blow Up the Tax Code and Start Over"
The Kentucky senator outlines plans in WSJ, on same opinion page that blasts Marco Rubio's budget-busting proposal.
The Did-Something Candidate
Scott Walker stands out in the 2016 field for running on his record. How does it stack up?
The Clintons' Disdain for the Second Amendment
"You can't have a bunch of people walking around with guns," Hillary's husband says.
