Chris Christie to Announce Presidential Candidacy Next Tuesday
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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.
Rand Paul's Strategic Ambiguity
An unusual foreign policy stance has unusual political perils.
Launching Campaign for President, Jeb Bush Tries to Thread the Needle of His Family History
The GOP hopeful wants you to look past his last name.
5 Things to Know About Jeb Bush's Campaign for President
Get up to speed while you wait for his official announcement to begin.
Former DeMaio Aide Admits Fabricating Threats over Sexual Harassment Claims
Internal scandal roiled congressional efforts of gay libertarian Republican.
Marijuana Federalism Beats Prohibitionist Meddling
Presidential candidates prefer Carly Fiorina's stance on legalization to Chris Christie's.
Hillary Clinton Announces Plan to Essentially Be Barack Obama's Third Term
Her big 'launch' speech is full of absolutely no surprises.
Rubio the Average American
NY Times investigations paint Rubio as pretty average, something candidates can pay millions trying to look like
On Marijuana Legalization, Most Presidential Candidates Agree With Fiorina, Not Christie
Cannabis federalism is popular among Republicans and Democrats.
Is Rand Paul Through? Or Only For Disaffected Outsiders? He Hasn't Given Up on Being the Reasonable About Criminal Justice Republican
There's lots to say about Rand Paul's campaign. Someone's going to say all of it.
Bill Clinton Probably Won't Give Paid Speeches if Hillary is President, Foundation Will Presumably Churn On
The former president dismissed concerns about Clinton Foundation donations.
Carly Fiorina Cries Federalism on Marijuana
Without a clear, crowd-pleasing conservative position on issues like marijuana and same-sex marriage, the safe spot for GOP politicians is in invoking federalism.
NPR Repeats False Claim Bernie Sanders is Israeli Citizen, Got it From Facebook
Sanders' far left base tends to be anti-Israel whereas Sanders does not.
Ted Cruz Going After the Libertarian-Hawk Vote
Are there libertarian-leaning Republicans who think Rand Paul is too soft on ISIS?
Can They Stop Themselves?
Reason's guide to whether any of the 2016 presidential hopefuls would actually cut government.
Donald Rumsfeld Says Goal of Democracy in Iraq Was 'Unrealistic,' Still a Popular Bipartisan Goal
The former Bush defense secretary's said he's always been uncomfortable with the democratic rhetoric.
Jeb Bush Panicking to Discover Voters Just Aren't That into Him
The ultimate Potemkin candidate of 2016?
Ted Cruz Channels John F. Kennedy
The conservative senator takes a page from Kennedy's pro-growth economic playbook.
The Foolish Socialism of Bernie Sanders
Let the presidential candidate have his way and watch the U.S. economy implode.
Ralph Nader Blames Hillary Clinton's Lady Bits for Her "Shocking" Militarism
So what explains Obama's and Bush's? A pressing point gets lost in pop psychologizing.
19 Things in Rand Paul's New Book No Other GOP A-Lister Would Be Caught Dead Saying
From quoting Glenn Greenwald to calling Marco Rubio a 'so-called conservative' to saying the Republican brand 'sucks,' the Kentucky senator is living up to the whole 'new kind of Republican' thing
Vid: The Joe Biden Joke That Got Ted Cruz in Trouble
This is the latest example of how social media empowers the audience, not the "star."
Bernie Sanders and the Liberals' Moment
Don't overanalyze positive, emotional, early reactions to candidates.
America Shrugs as Lincoln Chafee Prepares Run for President
Currently polling at one percent
Lindsey Graham: Hillary Clinton Would Tear Rand Paul Apart
The hawkish Republican still chooses Paul over Clinton
Lindsey Graham for President Makes Nine on the GOP Side
Another anti-Rand Paul candidate who claims affinity for libertarian ideas.
If Rand Paul's PATRIOT Act Activism Raises Him Money, Maybe Listen to What He's Saying?
Some senators, tellingly, see listening to Americans' surveillance concerns as a bad thing.
As Martin O'Malley Enters Presidential Race, Protesters Undercut His Progressive Image
Trouble for a would-be Great Left Hope
