Elections
Ben Carson's Disqualifying Foreign Policy Incoherence
Debate answer exposes a revealing problem not just for the inexperienced candidate, but for the bellicose GOP
Election 2016 Needs a Radical, But Bernie Sanders Isn't It
Despite his intentions, Sanders is an unwitting defender of the status quo.
Republican Tax Fantasies
Tax cut promises are divorced from actual spending discipline.
Post-Debate, Is Rand Paul Back?
Rand Paul can balance the budget, he blames the Fed, he'll talk rather than start wars we can't afford, and generally seemed the most thoughtfully radical guy up there.
Rand Paul is Not an Isolationist
Rubio's mischaracterization may have been a good applause line but it's the kind of lack of thinking sinking Republicans.
The 3 Best and Worst Moments of Last Night's GOP Debate
After the circus in Colorado, did Fox Business deliver a debate of ideas?
Memo to Rubio: We Already Spend Far More on 'Defense' Than Any Other Country
If Congress cut the Pentagon's budget in half, the U.S. would still be "the strongest military power in the world."
Reason Tweets the GOP Debates
Join the Reason staff for news, views, and abuse about tonight's Fox Business Network/Wall Street Journal GOP debate in Milwaukee.
Rand Paul vs. Marco Rubio: Tea Party Fracas Over Foreign Policy and Immigration "Amnesty"
In the debate tonight, Paul needs to sell his foreign policy, but he's got nothing fresh on immigration
5 Substantive Policy Questions to Ask the GOP Candidates at Tonight's Presidential Debate
Tonight's debate is also the first to come in the wake of widespread dissatisfaction from the campaigns about the ways the debates have been handled.
Stop Playing Fallout 4 a Moment and Read About This Gamer Survey
Industry-funded poll shows gamers as likely voters, party members.
John Kasich Explains "The Problem with Marijuana"
Well, you see, it's just like alcohol, and so sends a confusing message about...whatevs.
Debate Questions for the GOP Candidates
Some questions informed by reporting on the campaign trail...
When He Called for an End to the War on Drugs, Trump Claims, He Meant It Should Be Waged More Aggressively
The Republican presidential contender is keen to pretend he never said drugs should be legalized.
Ben Carson's Good Week
As the media intensify their scrutiny of the new Republican frontrunner, the candidate turns their attention to his advantage.
Where Hillary Clinton's Marijuana Proposal Falls Short
Moving pot to Schedule II is weak tea compared to Bernie Sanders' support for repealing federal prohibition.
Before You Watch Trump on SNL, Watch Him on Reason TV!
It's a really, really fantastic collection of videos. Believe me.
Ben Carson Admits His Story About Being Awarded a Scholarship to West Point Isn't True
The story makes a prominent mention in his bestselling memoir, Gifted Hands, but the military academy found no record of his application.
Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee Won't Be on the Main Stage in the Next GOP Debate
Only eight candidates will compete in next week's primetime debate on Fox Business.
Watch Matt Welch Talk About Ben Carson's Weird Day on MSNBC at 6:30 p.m. ET
Pyramids, rap songs, intensive & inconclusive investigations into childhood events from a half-century ago, etc.
Ben Carson Isn't the First Politician to Have Odd Ideas About Pyramids
Compared to these concepts, Carson's theory is downright banal.
Bernie Sanders Unveils Legislation to Repeal Pot Prohibition
The bill, the first of its kind in the Senate, would let states decide whether to ban or regulate marijuana.
Donald Trump's Putrid Embrace of Eminent Domain Abuse
Another day, another shameful defense of eminent domain abuse by Trump.
Polls Fail Again in Predicting Outcome of Ohio Pot Referendum, Kentucky Governor's Race
Election Day 2015 did not go smoothly for pollsters.
Yesterday's Election: A Challenge for Democrats—and a Crisis for Politics
Matt Bevin's big surprise win the Kentucky governor's hints at trouble for both Democrats and the larger political system.
Beat the Elite
Politicians in Washington want to tell you what to do and take your money for it.
No, Compulsory Voting Doesn't Make Election Outcomes More Legitimate
Why should mediocre candidates get the benefit of forced balloting?
Fiorina's Looks, Jeb!'s Depression, Ryan's Pancakes: Watch Matt Welch Tonight on Kennedy
Fox Business Network at 8 p.m. ET. Show also includes Ron Paul!
You'll Never Guess Which Presidential Candidate Is Running on Tax Simplification and Deregulation?
This candidate promises to "take a hard look at licensing requirements from state to state" and simplify small-business taxes.
The Parties Turn It Up to 11
Republicans are moving rightward while Democrats are moving leftward.
Does Clinton's DOMA Lie Matter? Does Trump's Immigration Lie Matter? Do Any Lies Matter?
Is honesty relevant in an election about punishing the enemy?
Where Bernie Sanders Differs With Republicans on Marijuana
Repealing the national ban is a logical implication of federalism.
The Jeb Bush Doomsayers Become Jeb Bush Doomshouters
It's hard to determine a winner in last night's awkward debate, but there was one clear loser.
John Kasich Says We Can't Legalize Pot Because 'Drugs Is One of the Greatest Scourge'
Ohio's governor is also worried about "mixed signals" and "overdoses." Huh?
Rand Paul's Filibuster Over the Debt Deal Will Be More Interesting Than the #GOPDebate
It won't stop a terrible budget deal, but it will send a message about spending that will eventually be heeded.
Bush Gets Slapped Down by Christie After Calling for Fantasy Sports Regulation
'We have people out of work. We have ISIS and al Qaeda attacking us. And we're talking about fantasy football?'
GOP Debate: Somewhere in That Blob of Candidates Beats a Libertarian Heart
Nobody went full libertarian, but belief in limited government started to show around the edges.
