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3 Ironclad Reasons Gary Johnson Should Be in the Presidential Debates (+ 2 for Jill Stein)
If you care about expanding choices and discussion when it comes to politics, the only proper reaction to Johnson's exclusion is outrage.
This Picture of Willie Nelson and a Major Democratic Pol May End Pot Legalization
How can weed possibly survive the scandal of being seen with Terry McAuliffe!
Dear Democrats: No One Owes You Their Vote
Clinton has been going full-force Millennial Whisperer recently, after learning that she's losing young voters to Gary Johnson and Jill Stein. Why it won't help.
Almost Everything Paul Krugman Says in This Awful Column About Gary Johnson Is Wrong
Economist, heal thyself
Civil Liberties and Military Force Are Not a 'Single Issue'
One way to minimize Hillary Clinton's transgressions
Trade Is a Labor-Saving Device
We each have two legitimate ways to acquire any good: produce it ourselves or acquire it through trade. For most goods, trade will be the lower cost method.
Why Are Haiti's Coffee Trees So Tall?
Changing café culture and international do-gooderism collide on a troubled island.
Biggest Police Union in the Country Endorses Trump
After Clinton didn't respond to its candidate survey, the Fraternal Order of Police endorses Trump, citing his "real commitment to American law enforcement."
Former NJ GOP Rep. Dick Zimmer Endorses Gary Johnson
Says Trump is neither a Republican nor a conservative while Clinton is too far to the left and untrustworthy.
Evan McMullin Gratuitously Denied Ballot Access in Florida, Because That's What the Duopoly Does
Gary Johnson is hardly the only third-party candidate to get democracy'd good and hard
Debate Commission Blocks Gary Johnson and Bill Weld
'Americans are tired of rigged systems,' Johnson retorts. 'We plan to be on the debate stage in October.'
With Mitch Daniels Republicanism on the Outs, Mitch Daniels Cozies up to Gary Johnson
Former Indiana governor pushes for Libertarian nominee's inclusion in the debates, hosts a big event for him at Purdue, and writes WSJ op-Ed about an issue only Johnson is any good on
'Trump Bad' Is Not a Good Enough Argument to Discourage Third-Party Votes, Democrats
Refuse to actually engage with the reasons the electorate dislikes Clinton and she might lose.
Trump's Latest Birther Press Conference Shows That He's a Crony Capitalist Nightmare
The GOP candidate's event was a falsehood-filled advertisement for his new D.C. hotel.
Hillary Clinton vs. Merrick Garland
The Democratic presidential candidate disavows Obama's SCOTUS pick.
Why the Conservative Admiration of Putin Is Dangerous
The love for Putin reflects a genuine shift in Republican voters.
Donald Trump Was Right to 'Float Rolling Back Food Safety Regs'
If you think the FDA and food inspectors rather than vendors' desire not to kill their customers is what keeps you safe, you're an idiot.
The Fifth Column on Gary Johnson, Colin Powell, Deplorable Baskets, Alluring Conspiracies, Black Panthers, and More
Your favorite three-way podcast is back after a week off for, uh, maintenance
Watch Nick Gillespie on Kennedy (8 P.M.) & Red Eye (3 A.M.)
Talking Gary Johnson's poll numbers, Colin Powell's emails, Winston Churchill's doctor note vs. Donald Trump's and Hillary Clinton's.
Millennials Just Aren't That Into Hillary Clinton, and it Could Cost Her the Election
Being even more condescending toward them probably won't work.
Gary Johnson Now Needs 42% in Final Poll to Qualify for Debates
New CBS/New York Times poll puts the Libertarian at 8%, making his 5-poll average 8.6% on the eve of the Debate Commission's decision
Johnson/Weld to Debate Commission: Let Down Your 15% Threshold Just This Once
Libertarian candidates promise that if allowed to debate Sept. 26, they will earn their way thereafter
The Basket Case for Smaller Government
Has the possibility of a Trump presidency caused progressives to reflect on the wisdom of an all-powerful State?
Is the Campus PC Movement Dying?
Liberals are beginning to get that it may jeopardize their progressive project
Trump's Putin Praise Highlights His Authoritarianism
The strength the Republican nominee admires is the strength of an autocrat.
Obama 'Swan Song' in Philly Technically a Campaign Stop for Hillary Clinton
Term limited president gets more enthusiasm than the nominee long packaged as his inevitable successor.
Norwegian Black Metal Artist Elected to Local Office Against His Will
Black metal finds its Cincinnatus.
New Poll: Gary Johnson Support 'Essentially Unmoved Even After' Aleppo
NBC/SurveyMonkey shows 11% for Libertarian; meanwhile solid majorities favor debate-inclusion no matter how you ask the question
New Poll Puts Gary Johnson in First Place Among Active Duty Military and Veterans
But accurate online polling is tough, and accurate polling of the military is even tougher.
Gary Johnson Has More Daily Newspaper Endorsements than Donald Trump
North Carolina newspaper the second to go libertarian.
Gary Johnson Needs to Average 25% in His Next Two Polls to Qualify for the Debates
ABC/Washington Post poll comes in at 9%, leaving the Libertarian far short of 15% before Judgment Day
15 Years After 9/11, Will the West Shut Itself Down To Freedom Like the Arab World Has?
The 2016 election is ultimately a fight between a future based on freedom and a bunker mentality in trade, culture, and immigration.
Gary Johnson and Bill Weld Shift Focus to Answering Questions Outside of Debates
'I'm no longer so sure that it's game over if we're not in the debates,' Weld tells Reason
Watch Gary Johnson Give a New York Press Conference on Facebook Live
First group grilling of the Libertarian presidential candidate since he blanked on 'Aleppo'
Gary Johnson Apologized to Veterans Group For His Supporters' "Harassment" Over His Exclusion From Presidential Forum
IAVA's Paul Rieckhoff says Johnson apologized for "threatening and unprofessional tactics" by some of his supporters.
Opioid Maker Donates to Help Halt Marijuana Legalization in Arizona
As if fentanyl's public relations aren't bad enough.
Why Hillary Clinton Refuses to Say Whether Merrick Garland Will Be Her SCOTUS Pick
The Democratic hopeful stays silent on renominating Obama's stalled candidate.
Friday A/V Club: Don't Blame Me, I Voted for Number 6
The Prisoner celebrates an anniversary.
Constantly Shifting Alliances in Syrian Civil War Are Orwell on Steroids
The United States, like every other interest involved in Syria, is on every side of the war. But let's talk about horse-race politics!
The Media Is Giving Hillary Clinton a Free Pass
Freaking out over the commander-in-chief forum.
Regardless of Aleppo, Gary Johnson Is Only Candidate Talking Spending Cuts and Foreign-Policy Restraint
Wash Post op-ed lays out strong case for a president not beholden to either Dems or GOP.
Anarchy, Swamp, and Utopia
Archeologists offer a new look at a secretive settlement of runaway slaves.
Gary Johnson's Aleppo Gaffe Is an Inexcusable Blunder, But Hardly Unique to Presidential Candidates
"Serious" major party candidates screw up foreign policy questions almost every election cycle.
Gary Johnson in Double Digits in Most States: New Poll
Former two-term governor won't make presidential debates despite historically strong showing for a Libertarian nominee.
Saying 'I Make No Excuses' for Mishandling Classified Material, Clinton Offers New One
The Democratic nominee continues to minimize her email "mistake" at the State Department.
