Trump and Sanders Offer Illusions of Solutions
They promise a world they cannot possibly provide.
Elections
Donald Trump Is Right About the Iraq War's Failure. Will That Kill Him with Republicans?
"Obviously, the war in Iraq was a big, fat mistake," Trump declares during GOP debate.
GOP Presidential Candidates Agree: Obama Shouldn't Nominate Scalia's Replacement
President says he's going to try anyway.
Why Do GOP Detractors Insist That Donald Trump Is Only Popular Among Dumb, Poor Whites?
They are afraid to admit that the insurgent billionaire is genuinely popular among all types of Republicans.
Mexicans for Trump? "It's a New Mundo."
Despite nativist positions, Trump pulls more Latinos than any of the other GOP candidates.
Trump Threatens Suit Against Cruz, but Don't Have Sympathy for the Senator
It's blowhard versus blowhard.
Clinton vs. Sanders over Obama's Performance Is All About the Democratic Party's Future
A seemingly petty fight over criticism of the president highlights a party struggle for a new identity.
Bernie Sanders Says He Understands There Are Unintended Consequences in Foreign Policy. Does He?
Confused about role of trade in improving relations, open to being a world policeman.
Democratic Debate in 90 Seconds: Hillary Clinton vs. Bernie Sanders
Factory jobs, the woman's vote, Henry Kissinger - it's all here and in just 90 seconds.
Bernie Sanders' Best Moments Tonight Were on Foreign Policy
Sanders took on Clinton's record on regime change, and he had some things to say about Henry Kissinger too.
Bernie Sanders Promises to Reduce Prison Population, Misses the Simple Solution of Not Messing With People
Acknowledging the role of the democratic will of the people and democratically-enacted laws in problems with policing would require taking responsibility.
Reason Live Tweets the Democratic Debate
Join us for chat and analysis of the Sanders-Clinton face off in Milwaukee on PBS/CNN.
Bernie Sanders-Supporting PAC Wants Superdelegates to "Follow the Will of Voters"
Progressive group MoveOn wants to nip Hillary Clinton's support among Democratic Party elites in the bud.
What If There Is No Difference Between the Presidential Candidates?
All major candidates in both major political parties promise a federal government that can right any wrong.
Should Libertarians Support Cruz, Trump, Sanders? Nick Gillespie on Fox Business' Kennedy Tonight
Do any major-party candidates deserve the libertarian vote? Find out tonight at 8 P.M. ET.
Rand Paul Is Out—But Libertarianism Is Finally Mainstream
The candidate seeded a generation of liberty-minded young people.
After Giving Rubio a Swirlie, Chris Christie Moseys Toward the Exit
Governor poised to suspend presidential campaign.
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, & The Triumph of Independents
The New Hampshire primaries show that the wheels are coming off traditional party politics. That's a good thing.
Clinton Loses Young Women by More Than 60 Points in New Hampshire
Young male voters overwhelmingly feel the Bern, as well.
Let Us Now Praise Really Insurgent Candidates Donald Trump & Bernie Sanders
Don't let the media or party hacks talk you out of New Hampshire's historic wins for non-party candidates.
What Rand Paul Brought to the Presidential Race
The Kentucky senator encouraged his fellow Republicans to be more consistently skeptical of big government.
Good News! The Establishment Is Gaining on Donald Trump. Bad News! The Establishment Is Gaining
The Rubio-Jeb!-Christie-Kasich wing, after languishing for a half-year, is peaking in New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton Fight for Feminist Crown
On the left, the battle over whether Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders is more feminist has gotten surprisingly heated.
Is There a Libertarian Case for Bernie Sanders? Not That I've Seen
The Vermont socialist and ice-cream flavor is too far left on economic freedoms & not libertarian enough elsewhwere.
How Ted Cruz Defeated Iowa's Ethanol Cartel
His strategy wasn't lovely, but it was a blow to crony capitalism.
Would Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, or Bernie Sanders Stop America From Being World Police?
U.S. military spending dwarfs that of every other country. And we're pledged to defend 25% of humanity.
Donald Trump Says "Pussy," Which Is One of the Least Awful Things He's Ever Said
A woman used the word to describe Ted Cruz at a rally, The Donald repeated it, and everyone's losing their minds.
Stark Divide Between Democrat, Republican Candidates on Veterans Health Care
Veterans may not now have a choice of where to go for health care. But they will have a choice in November's election, as we all will.
Arizona Supreme Court Justice: GOP Nativism Has Paul Ryan Ducking-and-Covering on Immigration
"When you see someone like Paul Ryan really duck-and-cover on the immigration issue you know that the pendulum has swung in the wrong direction."
Hillary Clinton's Goldman Sachs Speeches Are Probably Boring. That's Why It's So Telling That She Won't Release Them.
Clinton's unwillingness to release the transcripts is another sign of her longstanding resistance to transparency.
Donald Trump Denounces Wasteful Pentagon Spending, Vows Great Defense W/No Additional Spending
Ted Cruz is courting disappointed Rand Paul voters, but Trump's anti-defense posture may win them over.
Cruz, Like Trump, Plans to Stop Heroin With a Wall
The Texas senator says "we will end this deluge of drugs" by securing the border.
Cruz Makes Play for Libertarian Voters. Is Anybody Game?
A shift from Iowa to New Hampshire includes shift in rhetoric.
Which Presidential Candidates Would Tolerate Legal Pot?
Marijuana federalists lead the GOP race, while the most pugilistic prohibitionist is stuck in single digits.
Healthy Economic Growth Is Our Missing Ingredient
Jeb Bush's 4 percent plan deserves more attention.
Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Eminent Domain, and the Keystone XL Pipeline,
Face it: Trump is right that the Keystone XL pipeline is only getting built with massive use of eminent domain. Same for most other mega-projects.
Donald Trump Gives Confused Donald Trump Answer on Police
Police are mistreated, but police brutality is real and Trump will do something about it even though cops are already worried about losing their jobs.
Feminist Author: Young Women Are Supporting Bernie Sanders in Order to Meet Guys
Young women are feeling the Bern, and it's making older feminists apoplectic.
Justice, Not Amnesty, for 'Illegal' Immigrants
Granting "amnesty" supposes that a wrong was committed. But an immigrant without papers has done nothing wrong.
GOP Debate Demonstrators Confined to "Free Speech Zone" A Mile Away
Most shared their preferred candidate's temperament.
Reason Live Tweets the GOP Debate
News, views, and abuse on the ABC Republican debate in New Hampshire.
Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Won't Vote For Hillary
Ben Cohen tells Reason TV Clinton is "part of the system."
