Was Chris Pratt Criticized for a 'White Supremacist' T-shirt? Not Really
A handful of dumb tweets do not a story make.
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Amash: Republicans Defending Trump Are 'Hurting Themselves and They're Hurting the Country'
A new book gives insight into Amash's breakup with the Republican Party, which was well underway before Amash said Trump should face impeachment proceedings.
Mark Sanford, Old Trump Foe, May Enter Republican Presidential Primary
The libertarian-leaning Republican was unseated after criticizing, among several things, the president's poor grasp of the Constitution.
Joe Biden's New Health Care Plan Is an Admission that Obamacare Doesn't Work
Biden is framing his new plan as a defense of Obamacare. It's not.
Identity Politics Gone Mad, From Trump to Ayanna Pressley
American discourse is careening in an ugly, anti-individualistic direction.
Libertarian Presidential Candidates Prefer Each Other Over Justin Amash
"I don't think he would be a great candidate for us," says one of the independent congressman's leading would-be competitors
The Terrifying Rise of Authoritarian Populism
Envy and resentment are driving collectivist impulses around the world.
Marianne Williamson Wants To Win the Presidency With the Power of Love and Miracles
The long American spiritual tradition that gave us Marianne Williamson—and Donald Trump
How Secure is Social Security? A Debate
Gene Epstein and Teresa Ghilarducci debate whether the social security trust fund exists or is merely an accounting fiction.
It Probably Wouldn't Be Particularly 'Grueling' for Justin Amash To Win the Libertarian Party's Presidential Nod
Vanity Fair overstates the work it takes to be the Libertarian Party's presidential nominee.
Mike Gravel and His Online Teens Want Weed in the Constitution
It's an unconventional approach befitting of an unconventional presidential candidate.
Trump's Census Surrender Hints at the Real Reason He Tried to Add a Citizenship Question
Even if the president's motives were partisan, a more plausible cover story would have been enough to pass judicial muster.
Justin Amash Left the GOP—Opening a New Set of Possibilities in American Politics
In choosing principle over party, the Michigan congressman has changed what's possible in politics—and possibly the 2020 presidential race.
Kamala Harris Is Reimagining Herself as a Progressive Prosecutor
Harris is pitching a carefully constructed narrative that seems to be at odds with her record in many ways.
De Blasio's 'Hate' for Charter Schools Is Bad for America, Terrible for New York
Democrats repudiate their own recent past and seek to restrict educational choices for poorer kids.
Gabbard Sympathizes With Amash, Says the Two-Party System Sucks
"The outsized power that the political parties hold can often be used in the wrong way to squelch our democracy and dissenting voices even within our own parties," says Gabbard.
Kirsten Gillibrand's Ann Taylor Feminism Is a Loser
Her brand of feminism has little appeal beyond a narrow band of white professional women.
A Justin Amash Presidential Run Will Disrupt Donald Trump and the Democratic Party Equally
The libertarian independent would easily pull the 80,000 Midwestern votes that made the difference in 2016.
Billionaire Tom Steyer Enters Presidential Race, Vowing To Get Corporations Out of Politics
The former hedge fund manager will likely face scrutiny over his massive wealth and previous business dealings.
Kamala Harris' Plan To End the Racial Homeownership Gap Doubles Down on the Worst Aspects of U.S. Housing Policy
The 2020 contender wants to give $25,000 grants to homebuyers living in historically segregated neighborhoods.
CBO Says $15 Federal Minimum Wage Will Cost 1.3 Million Jobs
The Congressional Budget Office says 17 million workers will see higher paychecks, but the poorest and least skilled are likely to be left out.
Does Justin Amash Libertarianism Have a Future?
Dissecting the meaning of a congressman's newfound independence
Justin Amash on His Break from the GOP: It's Not (Just) About Trump
He says partisan power structures have made government reforms impossible.
How Libertarian Politician Jeff Hewitt Won in California
Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Hewitt is now the highest elected Libertarian Party member in the U.S.
Venezuelan Government Uses Arbitrary Arrests, Torture, and 'Death Squads' to Keep Order, U.N. Finds
A new report from the U.N.'s High Commissioner for Human Rights finds a "shockingly high" number of politically motivated extrajudicial killings.
Bill Weld Raises a Pathetic $688,000 in Second Quarter
Trump's challenger soldiers on despite being outraised 150 to 1 and outpolled by more than 70 percentage points.
The Case Against the Case Against the American Revolution
Some on both left and right argue that the American Revolution was a mistake that ultimately caused more harm than good. Here's why they're wrong.
Trump Taunts Amash as a 'Dumb' 'Loser' Who 'Knew He Couldn't Get the [GOP] Nomination'
While presidential speculation swirls, a second poll shows the congressman down double digits in a Republican primary he will no longer compete in
Meet the New President of the Foundation for Economic Education, America's Oldest Free Market Think Tank
Raised in Lithuania during the final years of the Cold War, Zilvinas Silenas wants to bring libertarian ideas to young people in the 21st century.
Justin Amash Declares Independence From Republican Party
"The two-party system has evolved into an existential threat to American principles and institutions," Trump's congressional nemesis declares as he officially leaves the GOP.
Trump's Proposed Tariffs on Tea and Fireworks Are Doubly Awful on Independence Day
Tariffs on tea have never caused any problems, right?
Social Security Is Totally Secure. Or Is It? A Debate.
A Soho Forum debate over the trustworthiness of the $3 trillion trust fund
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Unite to Defend the Imperial Presidency
The senator and the president she wants to unseat are determined to have their way, regardless of what the law says.
Dave Barry on Toilets, Dogs, Helium, and Other Vital Libertarian Concerns
America's favorite humorist makes an official podcast re-announcement of his perennial presidential campaign.
Pennsylvania Passes Clean Slate Act, Will Seal More Than 30 Million Criminal Records
The law will reopen critical channels to employment and housing that might otherwise be closed.
Trump's Trade War Is Already Unpopular. New Tariffs on Scotch Whisky, Italian Pasta, and French Cheese Won't Help.
Even a majority of Republicans now tell pollsters that the trade war is costing Americans, and there's no easy justification for targeting European cultural goods.
Welcome to the Busing Election!
What the backward-looking Democratic debate tells us about contemporary education policy and woke politics
No, Russian Bots Didn't Cause Trump's Poll Numbers To Increase 1 Percent Per 25K Retweets
Blaming Trump's election on the magical power of Russian Twitter bots is seductive because it excuses Americans for electing an obviously unqualified candidate.
John Hickenlooper's Bragging About the Pot Legalization Measure He Opposed Shows That Reality Can Change People's Minds
Colorado's former governor came around on the issue when he realized that legalization was not the disaster he had anticipated.
Dave Barry Is Running for President (Again)
America's favorite libertarian humorist on fake news, Florida, getting woke, and getting old
Some Democrats Ditch Biden After First Round of 2020 Debates
Plus: protests in Hong Kong intensify, Antifa at it again, and more...
How Vietnam Gave Us C-SPAN
Brian Lamb, the network's founder, is stepping down as CEO after 40 years of putting cameras on Congress, hosting in-depth interviews, and creating an enduring home for diverse civil discourse.
College Title IX Official Orders Student Newspaper To Turn Over Unpublished Videos
Administrator at California's Southwestern College tried to use government transparency law on journalists.
A Brief History of Kamala Harris' Answers About Whether She Would Ban Private Health Insurance
The presidential hopeful has flip-flopped on the issue several times.
Harris-Biden Busing Spat Shows Democrats Can't Have an Honest Conversation About Racial Issues
Biden misrepresented his own views, while Harris implied that opposition to busing is inherently racist.
Remy: Democratic Debate (The Rap)
Remy joins the debate stage. Apparently they'll let anybody up there.
John Delaney Won't Be President, But His Health Care Proposal Is Worth a Look
He might not be polling well, but his proposal on health care draws on work from prominent libertarian economists.
Kamala Harris Won the Democratic Debate by Fudging Her Record
Plus: Inter-generational warfare among Democrats, the reluctant anarchism of Marianne Williams, and more...
