Kris Kobach's Primary Fight Shows a GOP Still Obsessed With Immigration Fantasies
The two major parties continue their sorting into democratic socialists on the left and Mercantilist nativists to the right.
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Former Gary Johnson Campaign Manager Ron Nielson Launches SuperPAC
As the fundraising gears up, the two-time Libertarian presidential candidate has until Aug. 18 to decide whether to run for U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, Republican Mick Rich is emphatic about not dropping out.
Tom Woods, Matt Welch, and Michael Malice Discuss Libertarian Infighting
Philosophical differences of opinion, Libertarian Party spats, Ron Paul newsletters, you name it.
Republican Candidates Would Rather Campaign on Fear Than Tax Cuts
"We wish it got the pitch forks out and it doesn't."
Sanders-Endorsed Candidate Rejects 'Socialist' Label: 'Are You Fucking Kidding Me?'
Ben Jealous, who's running for governor of Maryland, prefers the label "venture capitalist."
Progressive Insurgents Endorsed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Lost to Moderate Opponents In Tuesday's Primaries
The Democratic Party's socialist takeover is on hold for the moment.
Close Ohio Congressional Race Leads to Typically Tiresome Shaming of Third-Party Voters
No, the Green Party didn't "spoil" the Democrats' chance at a seat.
Facebook Deactivates the Free Brazil Movement
The classical liberal group accuses Facebook of bias.
Austin Petersen Trounced in Missouri GOP Primary Election for U.S. Senate
2016 Libertarian Party presidential runner-up gets routed by establishmentarian Josh Hawley in the race to face vulnerable incumbent Claire McCaskill.
What We Talk About When Talk About Russian Meddling: Talk
When Americans do it, it's called participating in democracy. When Russians do it, it's called undermining democracy.
Glenn Jacobs, Professional Wrestler and Libertarian, Wins His Race for Mayor
Burn victim. Demon. Half-brother to The Undertaker. Knox County Mayor.
Facebook Removes More Fake Pages Trying to Make You Mad About Politics
If you were planning to attend an anti-right rally in D.C. next week, we've got some awkward news for you.
Toss-Up Senate Races Abandoned by Koch Network Feature Unusually Strong Libertarian Party Contenders
Neck-and-neck races in Indiana and Nevada could determine the balance of the Senate. Both feature Libertarians who have previously cracked 5% yet aren't being polled.
Don't Blame Bitcoin for Russian Hacking
Cybercurrencies are not as anonymous as you might think.
Candidate and Daughter Build Trump's Border Wall in Cringeworthy Campaign Ad
The ad also shows Ron DeSantis reading to his son from The Art of the Deal and teaching his daughter to say "make America great again."
Path Cleared for Still-Undecided Gary Johnson's Potentially Historic Senate Bid
Aubrey Dunn, the highest-ranking Libertarian elected official in the country, drops out of the New Mexico Senate race to make way for a two-time governor/presidential candidate who five months ago said he was "done with elected political office."
Gary Johnson Contemplating Libertarian Run for Senate in New Mexico
The former New Mexico governor got nearly 10 percent of the presidential vote there as a Libertarian in 2016 and has recently said Libertarians need "a success story."
Jinx the Anarchist Sex Worker Goes to Washington
Representatives of the oldest profession were on Capitol Hill fighting FOSTA and SESTA, with our online freedoms hanging in the balance.
On Taxpayer-Funded Trip, Trump Says: 'Vote Republican'
He isn't the first president to do something like this. But it would be nice if he'd be the last.
The Accidentally Libertarian Western
Friday A/V Club: Harpoon battles six-gun in Terror in a Texas Town.
George Will Is Worried About 'The Big Flinch'—And You Should Be Too!: Podcast
Americans are recoiling "against the churning of an open society, against the spontaneous order that is the alternative to statism." That ain't gonna end well.
Trump Says 'Shadow-Banning' Conservatives on Twitter Is 'Illegal,' Promises Investigation
Trump used Twitter to blast Twitter for allegedly censoring several prominent conservative leaders.
At Turning Point USA's Summit for Conservative Teens, Dave Rubin Said He Was Gay Married—and the Crowd Cheered
"I'm gay married. You people don't care about that, do you?" They did not.
Twitter 'Shadow Bans' Affect Some Conservative Leaders but Not Their Liberal Counterparts
Devin Nunes gets the Richard Spencer treatment.
A Woman Regrets Her Trump Vote After ICE Deports Her Daughter-In-Law
"I've always been proud to be an American. But now I'm ashamed."
Rep. Thomas Massie on Shakedowns, Cronyism—and Why He's Sticking With the GOP
"I didn't come to Washington to make friends."
Rand Paul Encourages Trump to Attack Security Clearances of Government Critics
This will have potentially serious consequences for those investigating election meddling.
Nikki Haley Warns Young Conservatives Against 'Owning the Libs'
"I know that it's fun and that it can feel good, but step back and think about what you're accomplishing when you do this-are you persuading anyone?"
Former Attorney General Eric Holder Confirms He's Looking Toward the White House
"I'm thinking about it."
It Sure Seems Like Elizabeth Warren Is Running for President. Could She Topple Trump?
If Warren really wants to win in 2020, she's going to need to do something she hasn't yet accomplished: broaden her message beyond the far left wing.
Larry Kudlow Is Bad. So Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Chartreuse Is Good: Podcast
The Reason Podcast crew covers deficits, tariffs, Russians, gender, and more.
Fox News Accidentally Lets Anti-ICE Democrat Speak to President Trump
Fox News hosts thought they were speaking with Ann Kirkpatrick. They were mistaken.
Georgia Politician Fights Terrorism by Mooning Sacha Baron Cohen
The costumed comedian finds that it's not that hard to dupe politicians with irrational fears.
Secret Carter Page Surveillance Warrant Documents Released
Heavily redacted report shows the FBI believed former Trump aide was helping the Russians.
House Committee on Un-American Activities
The Life and Death of a Hollywood Blacklist
Sometimes censorship is a public-private partnership.
Stephen King's Nightmare Town Castle Rock a Distillery of Horrors
Don't even stop for gas in this fictional Maine community.
Rep. Devin Nunes Spent How Much on Celtics Tickets?
An FEC report highlights lavish spending on basketball games, wineries, and trips to Las Vegas.
California's Supreme Court Won't Let Citizens Vote for Statewide Divorce
Proposal to break Golden State into 3 yanked from the ballot.
Yeah, Bill Weld Is Totally Running for the Libertarian Presidential Nod in 2020: Podcast
The former governor cut government's size, scope, and spending in Massachusetts. Now he says he wants to shrink the federal government too.
NAACP Sues Connecticut to Stop 'Prison Gerrymandering'
Incarcerated prisoners are counted where they're jailed for representation purposes, even though they usually cannot vote.
Laws Are for the Little People
Lots of government officials enjoy legal immunity with a wink and a nod. But in Arizona, immunity is actually official.
Trump's Putin Summit Is Another Reminder He Prefers Dictators to Democratic Leaders
The president has a long history of admiration for authoritarians and strongmen.
How Elected Libertarians Are Making the World More Free
From occupational licensing reform to legalizing beer-drinking on stage, elected Libertarians are doing some pretty interesting things
12 Russian Operatives Indicted for Hacking Democrats, Voting Systems During 2016 U.S. Presidential Election
They posed as cyberactivists to release the stolen documents, the Justice Department alleges.
Candidate Kicked Out of New Hampshire Libertarian Party Nonetheless on House Primary Ballot as a Libertarian
The controversy highlights how the party can benefit from its statement of principles, which were protected at its recent national convention.
'Constitutional Conservatives' Lose Interest in Holding Trump Accountable
As on war and spending, the constitutional conservative approach to oversight is best demonstrated when the president is a Democrat.
Americans Support Alternatives to Cash Bail, Once They Know They Exist
People don't like the idea of people who haven't been convicted yet being stuck in jail because they can't pay
Stormy Daniels Strips for Me and a Roomful of Journalists
...and reminds everyone that sometimes a strip show is just a strip show.
