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.
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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.
Reason Tweets the GOP Debates
News, views, and abuse from the Reason staff on the CNBC Republican debates in Colorado.
Sen. Bernie Sanders Proposes Pulling Feds Out of Marijuana Regulation Entirely
Leave it to the states, he says.
5 things to Watch For in Tonight's GOP Debate
Trump vs. Carson! Budget-deal bluster! Entitlements, pot, and more...
Dear Rand Paul: Legalize it, Already!
Wanna make some headlines in Boulder today? Have the courage to be the only Republican presidential candidate to say what most Americans already believe about pot
"Yes Yes Yes": Hillary Clinton on Breaking Up Banks
And yet, she voted to bail them out and Dodd-Frank is only making big banks bigger. So why the Molly Bloom impersonation?
The Fuzzy Politics of Religion: When Is It OK to Judge Candidates for Their Faith?
As Ben Carson rises in the polls, the quadrennial question is being posed again.
3 Questions About SCOTUS for Tonight's GOP Presidential Debate
The Supreme Court deserves more attention in the 2016 White House race.
Hillary Clinton's Dumb Power
Will the Republicans nominate someone who can challenge the former secretary of state's reckless warmongering?
4 Dumb Things GOP Candidates Have Said About Legal Marijuana
Republicans say they love states' rights, but they almost all hate recreational pot.
Most GOP Presidential Candidates Support Marijuana Federalism
At least eight of the remaining 15 candidates think the feds should not interfere with state legalization.
Anti-Pot Group Names Rand Paul, Bernie Sanders Worst Candidates on Marijuana
Can you guess who Smart Alternatives to Marijuana (Project SAM) thinks are the best candidates? Probably, even if you're tripping balls right now.
Will Ben Carson's Ideas About the Endtimes Scare Away Evangelical Voters? Don't Count On It
The religious right has long been willing to put politics ahead of doctrinal differences.
Hillary Clinton's Bizarre Gay Marriage Revisionism Doesn't Fool Those Who Remember
No, DOMA did not protect same-sex couples from a possible constitutional amendment.
Donald Trump: "It has not been easy for me…"
...my father gave me a million-dollar loan." That he had to pay back! With interest!
How is Donald Trump Going to Make America Great Again If His Supporters Are a Bunch of Losers?
Anti-immigration sentiment is part of what's making America not great, or at least a symptom of it.
Say Goodbye to Lincoln Chafee
He was an inarticulate has-been running a ridiculous vanity campaign, but he still managed to be better than the frontrunners on a few issues.
Nick Gillespie Talks Hillary, Trump, Libertarianism w Hot Air's Jazz Shaw & OTB's Doug Mataconis
...and much, much more on the Politinerds podcast.
Ben Carson Wants to "Intensify" the War on Drugs
The Iowa frontrunner is spoiling for more drug war.
Joe Biden is So Much of What's Wrong With the Democratic Party
Luckily for Democrats intent on more of the same, the remaining presidential candidates are too.
What Bernie Sanders Doesn't Understand About Germany's Free College
Why does America have higher attendance and graduation rates?
Nick Gillespie Talks Smack About Joe Biden & Paul Ryan…
On HuffPost Live, no holds are barred and no quarter is given. And I really let it rip regarding how lucky we are Biden isn't running.
