Mississippi Students Riot After Obama Win
Sore losers set fire to signs and allegedly use racist language
Elections
A Total of Nine Marijuana Initiatives Passed
A handful of cities also voted to decriminalize possession
Independent Spending Had Little Impact on Election Results
Can folks just stop shrieking about Citizens United?
Speculation About Pelosi's Future as GOP Keeps Control of House
Does she want to remain minority leader?
Did Libertarians Cost The GOP a Montana Senate Seat?
Even a Ron Paul-endorsed Republican Senate candidate couldn't win the hearts of Libertarian Party voters in Montana. Danny Rehberg lost in a squeaker (not called til this morning) against incumbent Democrat Jon Tester, while Libertarian Dan Cox got 5 percent.
Presidents Usually Have Lousy Second Terms, They Also Don't Win With Unemployment This High
President Obama enters his second term
Russian Leaders Congratulate Obama on Second Term
Now they've got that "space" Obama mentioned
How Legal Will Pot Be in Colorado and How Soon?
Amendment 64, the marijuana legalization initiative that Colorado voters approved yesterday, must be signed into law within 30 days by Gov. John Hickenlooper, who has indicated he will do so.
Natural Disasters and the Case for Big Government
The New York Times declares "a big storm requires big government," and my liberal neighbors agree.
New Jersey Approves $750 Million in New Borrowing, Pension Reform for Judges
Both NJ ballot questions passed with significant majorities
Openly Gay GOP Congressional Challenger Tisei Loses in Tight Mass. Race
Incumbent Tierney wins by 4,000 votes
Success, Libertarian Party-Style (Or, the Glory of Low Expectations)
If you scripted Gary Johnson's character in a movie, critics would roll their eyes and advise you to tone it down.
Filner Ekes Out Narrow Win as San Diego's Mayor
Fends off openly gay libertarian Republican Carl DeMaio
Colorado Governor: Don't Break Out the Cheetos or Goldfish
That president you just re-elected, he's kind of waging a war on states with laws much more conservative than ours is
Thinly Disguised Measure to Restrict Political Freedom Fails, Better Disguised Measure to Restrict Sexual Freedom Passes
Proposition 32 loses, Proposition 35 wins.
DEA Responds to Legal Weed in Colorado and Washington: "Enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act remains unchanged"
Despite the passage of ballot initiatives in Washington and Colorado legalizing recreational marijuana, "the Drug Enforcement Administration's enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act remains unchanged," a DEA spokesperson told Reason this morning.
Britain to Deal With Syrian Rebels Directly, Turkey Says NATO Discussing Use of Patriot Missiles
Elections have consequences thousands of miles away
Chris Matthews: "I'm So Glad We Had That Storm Last Week"
What's 100+ deaths and billions in property destruction when it might be what it takes to decide a tight race?
Asian Leaders Look to Obama Second Term
Relationship with China may need mending after being bashed on the campaign trail
Karl Rove Second Guesses Fox News' Ohio Projection for Obama On Air
Laughs were had on set, Romney conceded later in the evening
Netanyahu Congratulates Obama on Victory
US-Israeli alliance stronger than ever, the prime minister says
Allen West Loses Re-Election
Outspent his Democratic opponent in Florida's 22nd district 5 to 1
Obama's Victory Message: Get On Board
America's not as divided as the razor thin margin in the popular vote might indicate, the president says in his victory speech
Obama Victorious: "The Best Is Yet to Come"
We'll just see how his best is with Colorado and Washington
Wisconsin's Tammy Baldwin Projected to Become First Openly Gay Senator
50 to 47 percent over former Gov. Tommy Thompson
Johnson Pulls Around One Percent, Best LP Score Since 1980
Pretty impressive, by team blue/team red American standards
California Approves Three Strikes Reform
Third strike will have to be of a serious or violent nature to trigger life sentence
