Trump Lost in Part Because 2016 Third-Party Voters Heavily Preferred Biden
Trump rallied his base, but could not convince Libertarians and Greens to come his way
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New Blows to Trump Campaign Election Fraud Theories
Plus: Hillbilly Elegy film flops, TikTok would like to know if it's still banned, and more...
Biden's Drug Policies Are Still Oppressive
The reformed drug warrior opposes marijuana legalization and supports "mandatory rehabilitation" for people who violate the government’s pharmacological decrees.
Mike Pompeo Jokes, Hopefully, About 'a Smooth Transition To a Second Trump Administration'
The Secretary of State places himself among the ranks of Republican officials willing to humor, but not quite endorse, Trump's claims that he in fact won the election.
Trump's New Lawsuit Looks Like an Attempt To Cancel All Mail-in Votes in Pennsylvania
The newest lawsuit in Pennsylvania is a longshot attempt to argue that all mail-in voting is unconstitutional because it differs from traditional, in-person voting. It's likely to fail.
Would a Less-Nativist Republican Have Won in 2020?
If he had focused more on economic growth, Trump would have made even more headway with Hispanics
The Man Who Finished Last
One presidential candidate received approximately 29 votes. He's surprised he got that many.
Libertarian Shane Hazel Is Proud To Be a Spoiler in Georgia Senate Race
Hazel tells angry partisans "Give me your tears. They are delicious." He campaigned against lockdowns and for peace, and earned nearly twice the number of votes in Georgia as L.P. presidential pick Jo Jorgensen.
Barr Authorizes Election Fraud Investigations. Why Not?
Plus: Obamacare and qualified immunity before SCOTUS, Uber can acquire Postmates, and more...
Dorothy Day: Personalist Hero
The enigmatic founder of the Catholic Worker Movement was an extraordinary avatar of nonviolent dissent.
Maybe the Election Results Were Kinda Good for Libertarians?
Also, maybe not! Previewing divided government and incoming vaccines on the Reason Roundtable podcast.
Joe Biden's $11 Trillion Plan To Bankrupt America
The president-elect promised record levels of spending and taxes on the campaign trail. Will he succeed?
America Wants Legal Marijuana More Than Ever Before. Catch Up, Joe Biden.
Gallup shows 68 percent supporting legalization.
Joe Biden's Presidency Is Coming. It Will Be Bad In Predictable Ways.
Plus: Behind the Trump press conference at Four Seasons Total Landscaping, Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine sees early success, and more...
According to Trump, Nearly Everyone Is Conspiring To Deny Him His Rightful Victory
The nefarious scheme evidently includes Republican officials and Trump-friendly news outlets.
What's Next for the Libertarian Party After Jo Jorgensen Got 1%?
What went right and wrong in 2020, the L.P.’s internal divisions, and the party’s strategy for the future.
Does Biden Have a Mandate? Should it Matter?
Like almost every newly elected president, Joe Biden claims he has a mandate. But does he? And should we care?
My "Jurist" Article on Expanding Freedom of Choice by Empowering More People to Vote With their Feet
The combination of foot voting and decentralization of power can offer people more and better choices than are available at the ballot box.
Joe Biden Declared Winner of Presidential Race
All major news organizations are now reporting that Biden has won enough Electoral College votes, even as Trump mounts potential legal challenges.
November 7 as Victims of Communism Day - 2020
While I have long advocated using May 1 for this purpose, November 7 is a worthy alternative candidate, which I am happy to adopt if it can attract a broad consensus.
Unions Lost a Major Battle in Their War on the Gig Economy
Nearly 60 percent of Californians approved a proposition to exempt Uber and Lyft from most of Assembly Bill 5.
Feeling Good About the Future After an Ugly Election
Amidst the anger and nastiness, there are real signs that America is thriving.
Georgia Will Determine the Nation's Political Fate
No, we're not talking about the presidency.
A Simple Way for Biden to Begin to Mend Fences with Cuban-Americans - and Right an Injustice at the Same Time
Biden's underperformance among Cuban-American voters likely cost Democrats Florida. He can begin to heal the breach by reversing the Obama administration's cruel policy (continued by Trump) of barring most Cuban refugees.
Trump Ran as the Nation's NIMBY in Chief. It Didn't Work.
The president promised to save suburbanites' neighborhoods from a wave of new housing development. They voted against him anyway.
Joe Biden's Endless River of Debt and Regulation
There are at least 11 trillion reasons to be very scared about what comes next.
Trump's Desperate Conspiracy Theories Won't Save His Presidency, but They Might Save His Ego
The only person he needs to convince is himself.
Even With a Biden Win, Portland's Protesters Vow to Keep Smashing Stuff
Portland’s protesters aren’t going to fade away after the election, but are they stuck in a rut?
The 2020 Election Results Look Like a Massive Rebuke of Socialism
A Biden presidency and a GOP Senate could keep the left out of power for years.
The Economy, Racial Inequality, and COVID-19 Topped Voter Minds
It's the world of the present, not the controversies of the past, that motivated voters.
Georgia Will Recount Its Presidential Votes. Other States Might Too.
Biden appears to be winning, but the election is far from settled.
With Biden Up in Pennsylvania, Are We Headed Toward Gridlock?
Plus: Republicans denounce Trump fraud allegations, Trump campaign mounts multiple legal challenges, and more...
Where Do Libertarians Go From Here?
Libertarians would have a more promising future if they spent less time worrying about national elections and more time working politically at the local level.
Trump Says Mail-in Votes Are Suspicious Because They Overwhelmingly Favor Joe Biden. He's Wrong.
This isn't fraud. This isn't a scheme to steal the election. It is the very predictable outcome of the president's own words and actions.
Meet Marshall Burt, Who's About To Become the Libertarian Party's Only Sitting State Legislator
Burt won against an incumbent Democrat in Wyoming on a platform of gun rights, educational innovation, and a more diversified economy.
America's Disastrous Drug War Is Finally Unravelling
Voters came out for legalizing marijuana, removing criminal penalties for psychedelic use, and treating drug addiction as a public health concern.
Virginia Voters Approve Redistricting Reforms
Virginia's upcoming redistricting will be handled by a bipartisan commission.
Twitter's Flagging of Trump's Post-Election Tweets Is Haphazard, Irrational, and Ineffectual
What is the platform accomplishing by calling further attention to the president's wild claims of voting fraud?
Voters Used Ballot Initiatives To Defy Power-Mad Politicians
Tax hikes? Drug wars? Racial Preferences? Not today.
Think Jo Jorgensen Is a Spoiler? Run These Numbers First
Third-party voters tend to sit out elections without third-party choices.
Don't 'STOP THE COUNT'
Trump's tweets are muddying the process. His legal challenges deserve to be heard, and all votes will continue to be counted.
You Are Not Entitled to Libertarian Votes
Plus: protests, the Senate race, and more...
Our Curious Electoral System
Nebraska (!) may well turn out to have provided the critical vote for a Biden victory
Would Both Trump and Biden Bring More of the Same?
Neither candidate promised fiscal solvency or less government interference in our lives.
The Media Had 4 Years to Figure Out Trump Voters. They Blew It.
As independent thinkers exit mainstream institutions, groupthink and blind spots are likely to get worse.
Brian Riedl: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and $6 Trillion Budgets
How to slow massive and unchecked national deficits in an age of runaway spending and divided government.
