Politics
The Never Ending Battle of Ideas Between Capitalism and Socialism
The U.S. may have won the cold war, but the ideological struggle never ended.
Libertarian Cliff Hyra Polling Near the Point-Spread in the Tight Virginia Governor's Race
As Ed Gillespie pulls within three percentage points of Ralph Northam, attention turns toward the mild-mannered intellectual property lawyer looking to follow in Robert Sarvis's footsteps.
Virginia's Gubernatorial Race Will Show if Trumpism Can Survive Trump
If Ed Gillespie's foul campaign works, more conservatives will follow suit
Bill Weld: 'I'm Going To Stay L.P.'
Libertarian Party vice presidential nominee is still bullish on the party (and NY gubernatorial candidate Larry Sharpe), has no regrets or apologies about 2016, and hasn't ruled out another run for office
Government Protection From Russian Misinformation Would Be 'Cure' Far Worse Than Disease
Information-and, yes, misinformation-flows more easily and cheaply than ever, making access nearly universal. That's a good thing.
Students Against Free Speech, Political Correctness Run Amok, and Other Findings from Cato's New Survey
Students are split on whether the government should restrict hate speech.
Sen. Feinstein's Threat to 'Do Something' to Social Media Companies Is a Bigger Danger to Democracy Than Russia
Do not ignore the self-interest of elected officials in controlling online political messaging.
Democrats Want Trump To Be More Like Bush…So He Could Actually Accomplish His Agenda?
Many of the underlying sentiments that made the statist post-9/11 bipartisan consensus possible are still in Washington, ready to be exploited.
Behold the Work of Russia's Evil Advertising Geniuses
Satan is on Clinton's side, and check out this coloring book featuring a buff Bernie Sanders!
Social Media Executives Echo Politicians' Hysteria About 'Russian Disinformation'
If our democracy cannot survive another 43 hours of political videos on YouTube, it is already doomed.
A Clash of Visions Over Taxes
Actual tax cuts simply don't stir the hearts of garden-variety liberals, new spending does.
Yulia Tymoshenko Warned Us About Paul Manafort Years Ago
Why didn't the Obama administration do anything?
We're Blindly Picking Between Political Poisons
Our political system is dominated by two major political parties with serious identity crises.
Did 15 Years of War Win the Presidency for Donald Trump?
Or is partisanship such a strong indicator of voter choice that the specifics of a candidate's stances might not matter?
Trump Campaign Foreign Policy Adviser's Guilty Plea Could Be More Important Than Manafort's Indictment
George Papadopoulos lied about contact with people connected to the Russian government, the FBI says. He's been answering questions for the feds since July.
Manafort Indicted for Hiding Financial Ties to Ukraine
This is not about Donald Trump, Russia, or the 2016 election.
The Insatiable Utopia
The Soviet elite who built a "dictatorship of the proletariat" and paid with their lives
Alabama Secretary of State Wants Willful Violators of New Voting Law Jailed for 5 Years
Better to punish officials who couldn't implement the new law in a timely fashion.
Constitutional Conservatives for Defrocked Judges
Ted Cruz joins Rand Paul and Mike Lee in enthusiastically endorsing lawless jurist Roy Moore.
Americans: You Gotta Keep 'Em Separated
Diverse people who dislike one another are perfectly capable of sharing a country-if you don't insist on driving them into mutual conflict.
Americans Agree More Than They Realize
An exaggerated emphasis on differences obscures the degree to which Americans still agree
Politicians—Unsurprisingly—Want to Regulate Political Ads on Facebook
Russian panic is the excuse to try to control online speech.
Free Markets Make the World a Better Place
Economic growth, capitalism, improves standards of living, health, life expectancy.
Is Secession by Referendum Libertarian?
Little Nationalism can be as destructive of human flourishing as Big Nationalism.
Delaware's Odd, Beautiful, Contentious, Private Utopia
Arden is a suburb, an artist's colony, and a radical political experiment.
If Sen. Feinstein Loses Re-Election, It Certainly Won't Be Because She's Not 'Left' Enough
California's top-two primary system helps protect her, but what's her appeal outside of her own party?
Conservatives Pose New Threat to Free Markets and Tech Economy
There's a war on business on the way.
45 Percent of Americans Say There Is Too Much Government Regulation of Business
What's wrong with the other 55 percent?
Survey: 58% of Students Want a Campus Where They Are Not Exposed to 'Intolerant or Offensive Ideas'
Most either think hate speech isn't protected by the First Amendment or aren't sure.
Republicans Are Far From Consistent Champions of the First Amendment, Poll Finds
Many conservatives want to proscribe the rights of Muslims, journalists, and those who "disrespect" the United States.
Corker Against World War III Now That Trump Is for It
Corker is a longtime defender of American intervention and war in the Middle East, and now wants to supply billions in weapons to the Saudis and Ukraine.
Pence Walks Out on Colts Game Because Posturing and Performance Are What Politics Is
Politics regularly reveals itself as all show
Stossel: 100 Years of Communist Disaster
This year marks communism's 100th birthday. Its horrors should remind us of the value of freedom.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
Smith Students Get Lecture on Libertarian Connection to 'Traditional Bigotry'
What? Libertarianism is an intellectual and political tradition with roots in radical equality movements.
By All Means, Let's Take Politics Out of Sports—Starting With the National Anthem
Rid private functions of all symbols of the church-state. Then play ball.
Is That Poll That Found College Students Don't Value Free Speech Really 'Junk Science'? Not So Fast
Or how writing about survey methodology can go wrong fast
9 Lessons from the Trump/NFL Anthem Wars
Let's start by allowing unwitting taxpayers to quit financing a lucrative entertainment industry.
Humanizing the Struggle at the Oslo Freedom Forum in New York
Triumphal stories and a commitment to fight on for individual freedom worldwide.
The Hillary Clinton School of Literary Criticism
The former first lady, senator, and secretary of state interprets the classics.
We Read Hillary's Book So You Don't Have To
Clinton takes complete ownership for how her actions are all your fault.
