Elections
Friday A/V Club: Behind the Buckley/Vidal Debates
Free speech, flags, a police riot, and the other time Bill Buckley called Gore Vidal a queer
Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore Becomes the 17th Candidate to Run for the GOP Presidential Nomination
He wants to DO something for America.
Mike Huckabee Pitches Himself to the AFL-CIO
The union probably preferred his position on trade deals to his position on right-to-work laws.
No One Will Be Getting High in Colorado Under a Christie Administration
New Jersey's governor warns cannabis consumers to toke up while they still can.
The 'Rand Paul is Over' Wave is Cresting
Rand Paul's campaign still has at least six months to continue being declared over.
Watch Matt Welch on FBN's After the Bell at 4:00 p.m. ET
On Trump, Jon Stewart, Mike Huckabee, Iran, and A.I. deathbots
On Immigration, Bernie Sanders Sounds Like Donald Trump
Says relaxing immigration restrictions is a right-wing Koch plot.
Third Rand Paul-Supporting SuperPAC Arises, Run by Cato Institute Co-Founder Ed Crane
Also in Paul money news: Behind in big bucks, Paul likely won't attend big weekend meeting of Koch-associated funders
Donald Trump Is Leading in the Polls. He's Still Not Going to Win the Nomination.
Primary polling taken this far out tells us virtually nothing about who will ultimately triumph.
What Ever Happened to Mike Huckabee?
His campaign hasn't been proceeding according to plan.
Lindsey Graham Slams Presidential Debate Qualifications, Polling Cut-off
Say it's silly to base who attends a debate this early based on national polling
Admit it, Dems: Hillary Could Strangle a Puppy on Live TV, and You'd Still Back Her (UPDATED: It's worse than you think)
Democrats don't give a "fart" about legally required government email transparency, as even Democrats now admit.
Jeb Bush Wants to "Phase Out" Medicare. It's Not As Exciting As It Sounds.
Medicare as we know it is unsustainable if we leave it alone.
Why Was the Border Patrol Union Going to Participate in Donald Trump's U.S.-Mexico Border Tour?
Should armed agents of the state be able to organize and use their power to influence politics?
'A lousy Republican, a lousy conservative, and a vulgar human being'
Some televised commentary about various 2016 candidates, including a shout-out to "Team Woodchipper"
Scott Walker Tries (and Fails) to Clarify His Position on Marijuana Legalization
Federalism and the urge to bash Obama pull him in opposite directions.
Martin O'Malley: Unknown but Not Implausible
He may not be polling well, but the Democratic candidate made a good impression in Iowa.
Watch Matt Welch on Fox Business Network's After the Bell at 4:30 p.m. ET
On Trump, Campaign 2016, and candidates trying to act cool
Republicans Have Waded Into the Fever Swamps
There's never been a greater need to keep America safe from current and aspiring Americans.
The Politicians' War on Uber
When politicians threaten to destroy innovative companies, they're threatening us all.
Stephen A. Smith: Every Black Person Should Vote for the Republican Nominee for President in 2016
Perhaps some Republican candidates may even be more capable of demonstrating black lives matter than Democrats
Trump Gives Out Lindsey Graham's Cellphone Number During S.C. Speech
Was called a jackass, acted like one in response
If Chris Christie's Running for President But Nobody Notices, Is It Still a Campaign?
A candidate falls in the polls
The Unbearable Smugness of John Kasich
The Ohio governor's campaign wants you to believe he's a rebel and iconoclast. But really he's just a jerk.
Watch Matt Welch Talk Trump, Charlie Hebdo and More on Tonight's Kennedy!
Fox Business Network, 8 p.m. ET, be there!
What GOP Debate Moderators Should Ask Jeb Bush and Gov. Scott Walker
For starters, why spend more federal money on space exploration? And why subsidize the Milwaukee Bucks?
Scott Walker Ready to Start a War on 'Day One' of His Presidency; Jeb Bush the Voice of 'Maturity'
The race to the militant right on Iran
Are Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders Tapping into Rage Against the Machine?
Hey ho, hey ho, the status quo has got to go - especially if you're a Mexican or really rich.
Rick Perry on Donald Trump's 'Reprehensible' Dismissal of John McCain's War Record
The former Texas governor says the bloviating billionaire should apologize and quit the race.
Trump's Dismissal of McCain's Heroism Shows Lack of Judgment and Human Decency, And Is Also Dead Wrong
When will Republican voters start punishing the serial lies of an idiocratic TV huckster?
Black Lives Matter Protesters Heckle Martin O'Malley and Bernie Sanders at Netroots Nation
Most candidates ignoring the issue of police reform.
Donald Trump Uses Old Al Franken POW Joke About John McCain
Franken 15 years ago: "I don't buy the war hero thing. Anybody can be captured."
Does Donald Trump News Belong in the Entertainment Section?
The Huffington Post's decision to dump Trump news among "stories on the Kardashians and The Bachelorette" proves controversial.
Who Would Make Cut if First GOP Candidate Debate Was Held Today?
Trump, Walker, Bush, Paul, Rubio are top five; clusterfudge at bottom of latest poll.
Gary Johnson on Trump, the Presidential Election, and Life as a Pot Company CEO
Johnson says he wants nothing to do with the GOP.
Bernie Sanders and Gun Rights: More Than Just Electoral Expediency
What Sanders' third-party home had to say about guns in 1972
Donald Trump Is Appealing to "Racist" Voters, Says Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson
"I don't want to have anything to do with it," says Johnson. "It embarrasses me."
