Resisting Nixon Comparison, Trump Provokes Tempest Over Secret White House Tapes
Republican senators say they want the probably nonexistent recordings of the president's conversations with James Comey.
Elections
Trump Admits He Would Have Fired Comey Regardless of What the DOJ Said
The president abandons a cover story that made liars of his spokesmen.
Comey's Dismissal Shows Trump Is Really Bad at Cover-Ups
The president's ham-handed efforts to stifle interest in Russia's election meddling have only drawn more attention to it.
James Comey Didn't Sink Hillary, Hillary Sank Hillary
Rather than smearing Comey, Clinton should be thanking him for not suggesting she be indicted.
P.J. O'Rourke, John Stossel, Matt Welch on Tonight's Kennedy
Watch Fox Business Network at 8 pm ET & midnight for discussion on Hillary Clinton's auto-autopsy, withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, Barack Obama's speaking fees, and so much more
The Next President
Michelle Obama has better odds of being the next president than Hillary Clinton.
Election Do-Over Poll Shows Gains for Gary Johnson, Jill Stein
No sign of third-party regrets
Breaking Up California an Idea That Won't Go Away, For Good Reason
Californians would be better equipped to govern themselves fairly.
Comey Confirms FBI Investigating Ties Between Russia, Trump Associates
Will assess whether anything illegal happened, but wouldn't provide details.
Leaked Returns: In 2005, Trump Claimed $150 Million in Earnings, Paid $36 Million in Taxes
Tax returns leaked; Rachel Maddow's exclusive gets scooped by White House pre-response.
At SXSW, Mark Cuban Calls Himself a Libertarian 'at Heart,' Wants to Be Convinced to Run for President
Also believes some healthcare should be a basic right written into the Constitution.
Why Are Markets Rejoicing at Trump's Win?
The incoming president may not be good for the economy in the long run.
P.J. O'Rourke on Trump, Populism, and "How the Hell Did This Happen?" [Reason Podcast]
The libertarian humorist talks about his new book, his darkest fears, and the value of a liberal arts education.
Trump Ads Were More Policy-Focused, Less Negative Than Clinton's 2016 Election Ads, Find Wesleyan Researchers
"Clinton's message was devoid of policy discussions in a way not seen in the previous four presidential contests."
That Time Town-Hall Revolts Helped Drive Two-Thirds of Congress Out of Office
Looking for lessons in an earlier explosion
There's Nothing Wrong With Talking to Russians
Calls for Jeff Sessions' resignation grow from Democrats, but engagement isn't a sin.
Anti-Immigration, Pro-Big Government National Front's Le Pen Inching Up in Polls—At 44 Percent in Run-off Match-up
Both her center-left and center-right opponents are campaigning on much needed labor reforms, as well as tax and spending cuts, not popular with Socialists.
A 'Safe Space' for Establishment Conservatism at CPAC 2017
Inside an alternate Republican reality where the alt-right never happened
Some Experts Are Now Blaming Politics for Rising Anxiety Levels
Is Post Election Stress Disorder real or are people just overreacting?
Virginia's 2017 Governor's Race Will Make Trump-Clinton Look Dull
Virginia chooses a governor in 2017.
Retreat From Electoral Vote Boast Shows Trump Can Be Forced to Acknowledge Reality
The president says he expects the press to challenge his alternative facts.
Michael Flynn Resigns—Russian Concerns Over Trump Growing
Democrats say Flynn resignation just the beginning.
Are Trump's Phantom Bay State Voters in New Hampshire a Lie or a Delusion?
The president's adviser says massive voting fraud by buses full of Massachusetts residents is "widely known."
Report Downgrades Quality of American Democracy, But Trump's Election Is Just a Symptom
Populism is a result of government's separation from its citizens over decades.
It's Not a Lie If Trump Believes It
Journalists struggle to distinguish between deceit and delusion.
'Teach the Controversy!' Demands Calif. Democratic Legislator—About Trump's Election and Russia
Thanks for helping make the case for school choice, Marc Levine!
They're Here! Trump Administration Meets Poltergeist
Trump and his cabinet know what scares you.
Want to Know How Donald Trump Will Govern? Read His Books
Donald Trump's memoirs and political tomes provide a glimpse into his arrogant, paranoid, status-obsessed history and personality.
When the British Interfered in American Elections
Lessons for the debate over Trump and Russia
Rep. John Lewis Says Trump Is Not a "Legitimate President" Due To Russian Meddling
If a foreign nation's intervention into elections is a crime, America has a LOT of explaining to do.
The U.S. Intelligence Community Freaks Out About Russia
The declassified CIA report comes up short.
The Russkies Are Coming…to The Fifth Column
What happens when you add free whiskey to a discussion about the intel community's weak Russia-hacking report?
What This Journalist Saw During a Holiday Detour Through Donald Trump's America
Few expressed a sense of apocalyptic dread on par with the media.
Report on Russian Involvement in U.S. Election Primarily about RT Network
Coverage of third-party candidates presented as attempt to discredit American democracy.
Hillary Clinton Likely Lost Because More Democrats Stayed Home
Third party voters were blamed for Trump's election, but Clinton's inability to motivate her own party's voters was a far greater factor in her defeat.
Russia Isn't Our Friend, but That Doesn't Make the Democrats' Conspiracy Theories True
You don't have to be a Russia booster to dismiss claims Russia hacked the U.S. election.
Rand Paul Reminds MSNBC That James Clapper Is a Liar and Can't Be Trusted About Russia Hacking
Trump derangement syndrome is causing MSNBC to tout John McCain and Lindsey Graham as the only sane Republicans. Gulp.
'Election Hacking' or Voter Education?
Leaking embarrassing emails about Hillary Clinton did not undermine democracy.
Thank You, Gary Johnson, for Being the Best Thing in 2016!
The LP candidate didn't make the debates and didn't crack 5 percent. All he did was launch the beta version of 21st-century politics.
Just What the Country Needed: Yet Another Video of Smug Celebrities Whining About Trump
A boot stomping on a human face and muttering 'Dear members of Congress,' forever.
The Other Way the Debate About Russian Hacking is Like the Debate About WMDs
Don't be distracted into debating the wrong things.
Trump and the Power of the Presidency
The case for limited government is more compelling than ever.
Obama Response to Alleged Russian Hacking Undermines Confidence in U.S. Government
Administration argues email hacks eroded faith and undermined confidence in government, but doesn't explain how providing voters with more info accomplished that.
Don't Abolish The Electoral College, Abolish The Popular Vote
The popular vote doesn't matter, so why continue pretending that it does? It only causes confusion and frustration. There's better ways.
