Politics
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
Bernie Sanders Delegates Protest for Jill Stein at the DNC
Protesters at the Wells Fargo center chanted "this is what democracy looks like."
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.
Obama's Right: We Don't "Look to Be Ruled." So Stop Ruling Us Already!
Democrats refuse to understand how telling people and businesses what they can and can't do is also authoritarianism
"I Smoke Weed and I'm a Good Person!" DNC Cannabis Pride March Concludes with Smoke Session at Delegates' Entrance
Cannabis marchers thank Philadelphia police for their professionalism, then proudly smoke marijuana at DNC gates.
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.
Bernie Delegates Coordinator: Foreign Policy a Bernie Sanders 'Shortcoming'
Says anti-war movement will continue after election.
Bernie Sanders' "Revolution" Won't Change the Democratic Party the Way the Tea Party Changed the GOP
Sanders doesn't have enough allies in Congress and isn't even a Democrat. Besides, the Tea Party has basically fizzled out with rise of Donald Trump.
The Craziest Libertarian Donald Trump Debate You'll Ever See
Watch Nick Gillespie, Jeffrey Tucker, and Matt Welch get booed and heckled for criticizing Trump at FreedomFest
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
Democrats Seem to Want to Forget Obama's Role in Our Surveillance State
It wasn't just one party who set up a system Trump could use to snoop on his enemies.
Watch Democrats Try to Convince a Libertarian to Vote for Hillary
Nick Gillespie asks DNC delegates to give it their best shot.
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.
Democratic Convention Features String of Attacks on Gun Violence, Offers No Relevant Solution
Just a string of policies that would waste time and money, create a pointless new class of contraband, and rob many innocents of self-defense.
Watch This Video of a 3D-Printed Building Whenever You Feel Worried About Politics
It's true that good and bad policy can change the timing of when it arrives, but a better future eventually shows up.
Jill Stein Addresses Disenchanted Sanders Supporters at Occupy DNC Rally
To chants of "Jill not Hill"
The Fifth Column Takes on the DNC
Bernie dead-enders, BLM politics, and Russkies galore, against a backdrop of European horror
Black Men for Bernie Rally: 'I Like Gary Johnson, All My Friends Like Gary Johnson'
Plus: a pro-Hillary protester exposed as conservative activist James O'Keefe
Inside the Socialist Caucus at the DNC: Liberals Are 'Not Our Friends' but 'Not the Main Danger'
Democratic socialists urged to make nice with Clinton fans, free Puerto Rico.
Poll: A Plurality of Republicans Now Want to Legalize Marijuana
The margin is narrow but the trend is clear.
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.
Americans Afraid of Genome-Editing to Cure Sick Kids: What's Wrong with You People?
Listen to my radio interview at AirTalk discussing the Luddite aspects of the new Pew poll
Clinton Cash
Both Bill and Hillary Clinton continue to thrive despite their remarkable record of sleazy dealings.
You Can Get Chick-Fil-A at the DNC, But Good Luck Finding a Salad
Does Michelle Obama know the DNC is a "food desert"?
Listen to Matt Welch on SiriusXM Insight Channel 121 10-12 ET From the DNC
Will be talking with Van Jones, Rep. Joe Crowley, The Nation's John Nichols, and more
Should Third-Party Candidates Be in the Debates? We Asked Democrats.
Dissatisfaction with the major parties is at an all-time high, and voters on all sides of the political spectrum are looking for other options.
The Party of Upworthy
I turned on C-Span to see a convention. What happened next changed everything.
Green Party's Jill Stein Crashes the DNC and Bernie Delegates Walk Out!
Watch the Reason TV video as the chaos unfolds at the DNC.
'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.
Lena Dunham, Sushi Justice Warrior, Is Right About Trump's Sexism
The Democratic Party's approach to women's issues is flawed, but Trump is so vile it hardly matters.
Bernie or Bust Delegates Storm the DNC Media Center
Several hundred disgruntled Bernie Sanders delegates walk off convention floor and into media tent following Hillary Clinton's nomination.
Reason Live from DNC: Nick Gillespie, Matt Welch, Matthew Dowd
Tuesday at 7:30 pm ET.