Democrats Erase the Second Amendment
Their platform and their presidential nominee disdain the constitutional right to arms.
Elections
Donald Trump Promises to Out-Pork All Comers With More Than $500 Billion in Infrastructure Spending
He won't have his massive spending plans outdone by Hillary Clinton.
Rand Paul: Mum on Khan, Trump > Clinton, and as for Gary Johnson—"I signed a document"
Former GOP candidate keeping a low profile in presidential commentary, but certainly understands why a limited-government voter may choose the Libertarian Party nominee
Politics 'Is Only A Binary Choice if We Listen To the Duopoly'
Forget Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton just like we've forgotten about Braniff Airlines.
Penn Jillette on Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Why He's All in on Gary Johnson
The libertarian magician also reveals how he lost over 100 pounds in a few short months and why Bob Dylan is his hero.
CNN Poll: 13% of Sanders Supporters Are Backing Jill Stein, 10% Want Gary Johnson
And just 3% say they'll vote for Trump.
You Want To Understand a Stagnant 21st Century? Read The Future and Its Enemies
1998 book by former Reason Editor Virginia Postrel is a guide (sadly) to the present moment.
Donald Trump Has No Respect for the Democratic Process
The GOP candidate's warnings that the election will be rigged are more evidence of his authoritarian leanings.
"The 3rd Party Candidate": Coming "Docu-Series" on Gary Johnson's 2016 Run
Filmmakers producing a real-time documentary on Libertarian Party nominee's race for White House.
Clinton's Latest Defense: Her Email Statements Were Not True, but She Was Truthful
The Democratic nominee's proxies argue that she was merely reckless with the facts.
Imbalance of Campaign Cash Doesn't Bother Democrats This Election
Trump's shoestring campaign is subsisting on less than half of Clinton's vast fortune, yet the usual voices supporting taxpayer-funded political campaigns have fallen strangely silent.
Trump's Republican Convention Was the Opposite of Effective
Gallup poll finds 51 percent of respondents less likely to vote Trump based on the RNC.
Sorry, It's Still Not 1968: DNC/RNC Protesters and Police Prove Dissent and Order can Coexist
Apocalyptic predictions of violence and brutality foretold a reality of peaceful dissent and cooperative law enforcement.
Steve Forbes Explains Trump's Appeal
Steve Forbes isn't fooled by the tough-talking billionaire. So why is he endorsing him?
Don't Freak Out About Post-Convention Polling Bumps and Slides
The numbers are unstable right now, but give it a few weeks.
Clinton Falsely Claims the FBI's Director Pronounced Her 'Truthful'
James Comey confirmed that the Democratic nominee has repeatedly misled the public about her State Department emails.
CNN to Host Second Town Hall With Gary Johnson and William Weld This Wednesday
Libertarian ticket gets another prime-time hour, this time hosted by Anderson Cooper
Read/Watch the Scariest Speech from Both the RNC and DNC: John Allen's Unrestrained War-Mongering
The retired general shouted out plans to intervene endlessly to rid the planet of "evil."
Trump Campaign Strikes Right Note on Melania's Nude Pictures
This is probably the closest thing to a pro-sex-work stance that any major-party candidate has ever taken.
Staying Classy, Trump Impugns Parents of Dead Muslim Soldier
The Republican presidential nominee says he has read the Constitution, but Khizr Khan "has no right" to ask.
Hillary Clinton's Free College Promise Won't Be Free—and Won't Help College Students
Political concession to the Sanders crowd that you'll pay $35 billion for
Donald Trump's Week of Lies, Outrages, Broken Promises, and Shady Associations
The GOP candidate's bizarre but revealing counter-programing to the DNC.
The Death of the VCR Is a Time To Reflect on Disruptive Technologies That Pols Hate
The RNC and DNC were rife with protectionist, zero-sum economics. That will get us absolutely nowhere as a country.
We Fixed the Hillary DNC Video
We fixed the Morgan Freeman-narrated 2016 DNC Hillary bio video
If David Duke Won, Wouldn't Republicans Have to Vote for Him?
The Donald Trump argument.
"Have You Even Read the United States Constitution?" Father of a Fallen Muslim Soldier Challenges Trump at the DNC
This was the powerful highlight of the Democratic National Convention.
On the Day That Hillary Clinton Accepts the Democratic Nomination, Bernie Sanders Hangs Out at the Hampton Inn
It's an on-brand choice for the Democratic Socialist senator.
Hillary Clinton's Speech, Foretold
Here's what the Democratic nominee will say, and how it will be received.
The Unsurprising Outcome of California's Top-Two Senate Race: Fewer Likely Votes
Are races truly 'more competitive' when people are less inclined to cast ballots?
Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson Takes Facebook Questions
Gary Johnson took online audience questions on issues such as abortion, military interventions, Edward Snowden, gun rights, the drug war, immigration, and more.
Social Justice on Display: Protest Art at the Democratic Convention
Gun violence, police abuse, and feminism loom large in pop-up art exhibit at DNC
The DNC and RNC vs. the First Amendment
When the Secret Service does the bidding of the two major political parties, free speech is abridged.
Michael Bloomberg's Speech Could've Been a Gary Johnson Endorsement, if Bloomberg Weren't a Big Nanny Statist
Says Americans have to come together and embrace the freedoms the founding fathers established.
Neither Clinton Nor Trump Would Reduce the National Debt
Clinton's policies would increase the debt less-but would still leave the budget on an unsustainable path.
Jill Stein Addresses Disenchanted Sanders Supporters at Occupy DNC Rally
To chants of "Jill not Hill"
Politics and Wine Only Place Americans Have Just Two Choices, Says Former Clinton Strategist
Mark Penn points out you might even get peanut butter avocado at an ice cream parlor.
Donald Trump, Who Promised Repeatedly to Release His Tax Returns, Definitely Won't Release His Tax Returns
Even Nixon released his taxes while under audit.
Clinton Cash
Both Bill and Hillary Clinton continue to thrive despite their remarkable record of sleazy dealings.
'Sex Trafficking Survivor' at Democratic Convention Not Actually Victim of Sex Trafficking
Ima Matul was a victim of forced labor, or labor trafficking. In the U.S. and around the world, it's as common if not more common than sex trafficking.
Democrats Erase the Second Amendment From Their Platform
The omission is consistent with Hillary Clinton's disdain for the right to armed self-defense.
Gary Johnson and William Weld on Hillary, Trump, and Why You Should Vote Libertarian
The Libertarian candidates are gaining ground in national polls. Can they keep it up?
Post-RNC, Gary Johnson Sees Big Spike in Online Interest
Libertarian candidate now getting more Google searches than in 2012.
Democrats and Hillary Clinton Have Failed for 8 Years to "Curb" Vladimir Putin
The 2008 DNC was filled with confident vows about taming the Russian bear. So much for that.
Clinton, Trump Embrace Zero-Sum Thinking While Regular Dems & Reps Do Not
Protectionism is popular only with party elites, not regular Americans.
