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CNN Implicitly Took Elizabeth Warren's Side in the Unproven Sexism Accusation Against Bernie Sanders
"Senator Warren, what did you think when Sanders said a woman couldn’t win the election?”
Joe Biden's Debate Answer About His Support for the Iraq War Leaves Out Some Important Details
It's good to hear Biden admit that his initial vote to go to war was a mistake, but he continued to support the war well after it was clearly a disaster.
The Woke Primary Is Over and Everyone Lost
Maybe now would be a good time for Democrats to recognize that identity-politics signaling doesn't translate into votes.
Sorry, Bernie Sanders: Taiwan's Single Payer System Isn't an Argument for Medicare for All
Taiwan’s system is less generous than the Sanders plan—yet it still struggles with cost control and access to care.
Warren Accuses Sanders of Saying a Woman Couldn't Win in 2020
Plus: Belief in vaccines down 10 percent since 2001, states with low taxes see population boosts, and more...
Tonight Will Be Bernie's Time in the Barrel
Expect Biden, Warren, Buttigieg, et al, to relentlessly attack the Vermont socialist, heart-attack survivor, and accused electoral misogynist.
Should Wall Street Be Worried by Potential Sanders, Warren Presidencies?
The Sanders-Warren agenda of higher taxes, increased regulation, and more government control worries Wall Street
Trump's Iranian Justification Eroding by the Minute
Talking congressional oversight, the Bernie resurgence, and the death of Neil Peart on the Reason Roundtable podcast
Cory Booker, Who Urged Democratic Unity, Drops Out of Presidential Race
The New Jersey senator was also willing to buck the establishment at key moments.
Marianne Williamson Withdraws from the Presidential Race
So long, and thanks for all the memes.
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L.P. Presidential Hopeful Lincoln Chafee Is Against Iraq War and Drug War
The former Rhode Island governor and senator said state-level legalization efforts are “interesting, positive experiments.”
Adaptation of Stephen King's The Outsider Swings Wildly in Tones
Once the HBO series goes off-book, it goes off-track.
To Stop Spread of Hateful Messages, Iowa State University Restricted Sidewalk Chalk
The policy has earned a well-deserved First Amendment lawsuit.
Is Trump Winning the Middle East or Doubling Down on Previous Failures?
The Cato Institute's Christopher A. Preble lays out a uniquely libertarian approach to Iran, Iraq, and elsewhere.
Lincoln Chafee, Former Republican Senator and Independent Governor, Seeks Libertarian Party Presidential Nomination
Chafee may be the first in an eventual wave of former Republicans seeking the Libertarian presidential nod.
The New Normal and the Prospects for a Post-Political Future
When things were normal—whether you benchmark to the Republican version or the Democratic version—politicians were still venal and governance shoddy.
The Broader Meaning of the Trad-Cons' New War on Porn
They probably won't succeed in criminalizing Pornhub, but manifesto-wielding conservatives are trying to reshape the GOP into a movement against individualism.
No Adults in the Room: From Election to The Politician
What do hotly contested high school class presidency elections—set 20 years apart—teach us about our attitudes toward politics?
The Libertarian Movement Needs a Kick in the Pants
Tyler Cowen is wrong to champion "State Capacity Libertarianism," but he's right that advocates of free minds and free markets need to up our game.
Bloomberg, Steyer Showing Money Can't Buy Elections After Failed $200 Million Ad Blitz
The two Democratic billionaires have spent a combined $200 million on campaign ads already. That doesn't mean much to them, but the opportunity costs are staggering.
Pete Buttigieg Says We Should Decriminalize All the Drugs
“Incarceration should not even be a response to drug possession.”
Key Election Forecaster Switches Justin Amash's House Seat to 'Lean Republican' in 2020
"It's doubtful there's a sufficient market for a pro-life/pro-impeachment independent in the district to allow him a path to a sixth term," concludes the Cook Political Report.
Bloomberg's Promise of a New 'War on Poverty' Echoes Past Government Failures
"There has to be a war on poverty," says Michael Bloomberg. Does he know how the last one turned out?
Poll: Federal Budget Deficit Is a Bigger Problem Than Climate Change, Racism, and Terrorism
The problem, as always, is that voters are likely to say they want Congress to balance the budget, but are less likely to back any specific ideas for doing so.
A Special Festivus Airing of Grievances from the Reason Roundtable Podcast
We've got a lot of problems with you people.
Remy: The First Noel (Ballot Access Parody)
Because the world needs another ballot access Christmas carol.
Andrew Yang Is Wrong About Prostitution
The Democratic presidential candidate wants to keep prostitution customers criminalized while "decriminalizing sex work on the part of the seller."
Here's the One Book All the Democratic Candidates (and President Trump) Should Read
Amity Shlaes' Great Society: A New History details the failure of massive governmental attempts to remake society.
Joe Biden Says He Fought the Obama Administration on Afghanistan Troop Surge—and Lost
Bernie Sanders knocked the former veep for supporting the Iraq War, while Pete Buttigieg promised to mostly withdraw the troops.
Warren and Buttigieg Spar Over Who Has the Purest Donors
Warren takes aim at Buttigieg and he fires back—not over policy, but over the Democratic Party's identity.
Dems Promise To Close Gitmo. Again.
Democratic presidential candidates sparred over how they'd close one of the worst excesses of the war on terror.
Bernie Sanders Says He Won't Back Trump's New NAFTA Because It Doesn't Solve Climate Change. Huh?
The moderators didn't see ask Elizabeth Warren about her position on the USMCA, which does a serious disservice to prospective voters.
Joe Biden's Career Is One Long Lesson About the Dangers of Bipartisan Consensus Politics
Biden's reputation as a bipartisan dealmaker might be appealing in these polarized times, but his record as a policy maker is atrocious.
Elizabeth Warren Wants To Tax Lobbying
Her lobbying tax proposal is pseudo-policy, a veneer of wonky seriousness over dubious populist dogma.
Tulsi Gabbard Votes 'Present' on Trump Impeachment, Slams 'Purely Partisan Process'
"I come before you to make a stand for the center," said Gabbard in a statement.
Donald Trump Just Became the Third President To Be Impeached
His case now heads to the Senate, where he will almost certainly be acquitted.
Justin Amash on Impeachment: Republicans Are Betraying the 'Principles and Values They Once Claimed To Cherish'
The libertarian congressman announced on the House floor that he will vote in favor of impeachment.
Bipartisan 'Bucket of Garbage' Budget Bill Contains $50 Billion in Special Interest Tax Breaks
On their own, some of those tax breaks might be defensible. Dumping them into a must-pass budget bill is not.
Impeachment Is Good for a Healthy Democracy. But What About for the U.S.?
Trump is impeachable, but the process might exacerbate political tensions without resolving anything.
Choose Your Own Impeachment Adventure: Rand Paul, Justin Amash, or Philip K. Dick?
A range of libertarian-world approaches to the impending trial of Donald Trump
Justin Amash: Impeachment Manager? Dems Want Former Republican Rep to Help Prosecute Trump
Plus: Judiciary releases impeachment report, sanity on Title IX, Hallmark's lesbian ad kerfuffle, and more...
James Comey Asked the American People To Trust the FBI. Why Should They?
In an interview with Fox News, the former FBI director admitted mistakes with the FISA process but defended his team.
New Kentucky Governor Restores Voting Rights to 140,000 Nonviolent Felons
Meanwhile, outgoing Gov. Matt Bevin made some controversial pardon choices as he headed for the door.
