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.
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What Did Veterans Watching (and Protesting) the IAVA Commander in Chief Forum Think of the Candidates?
Reason spoke to vets tonight at IAVA's headquarters and outside the forum.
Pro-Gary Johnson "Balanced Rebellion" Ad Viral Sensation of this Political Cycle
Campaign sponsored by pro-Johnson AlternativePAC gets over 17 million counted views from Facebook.
Gary Johnson-Supporting SuperPAC Thinks Polls Show They Nearly Doubled Support for Johnson in a Maine District
Traditional media still more important than social media or online, Americans Deserve Better PAC argues their results prove.
Ask Matt Welch Anything Tomorrow on Reddit at 11 a.m. ET!
Meanwhile, here are some highlights from last night's AMA from Gary Johnson and Bill Weld
Military Members Are Into Gary Johnson, But NBC Won't Let Him Near Tonight's Forum
Clinton and Trump's unfavorables are higher among veterans than the general public, but they'll be featured at at tonight's IAVA event.
The Worst Two-Party Tweet About Gary Johnson and Jill Stein You'll Read This Month
New Yorker staffer and former Carter speechwriter Hendrik Hertzberg says letting third-party candidates into debates is like enabling, uh, Rosie Ruiz?
Trump Denounces Clinton's Wars, Calls for a Military Buildup
In two speeches, the Republican candidate mixes the refreshing and the ridiculous.
Sorry, Peter Thiel, but We Don't Need a Manhattan Project for Everyday Life
The visionary tech billionaire is right that government is dysfunctional but wrong about its core responsibilities.
Trump's 'Softening' Can't Make His Immigration Stance Popular
Most voters do not agree that unauthorized residents pose an intolerable threat.
Colorado Libertarian Lily Tang Williams Will Make the Debates After All
Instead of falling 0.023 percentage points short, the U.S. Senate candidate has just squeaked past the requirements
New 7% Showing in CNN Poll Almost Certainly Dooms Gary Johnson's Debate Chances
Libertarian nominee needs the next three polls to average 20% to qualify, unless the Commission on Presidential Debates changes its criteria at the last minute.
Where Gary Johnson and Jill Stein Are Strongest
Which states are the most fertile territories for alternative candidates?
A New Look at the Kennedy-Reagan Growth Recipe
JFK and the Reagan Revolution argues that America can return to prosperity by looking to the Kennedy-Reagan model of income tax cuts and a strong, stable dollar.
Cornell College Republicans Decertified After Endorsing Gary Johnson
The group calls the Libertarian nominee "the true conservative in this election."
The Constitutional Remnant
How a 229-year-old document disrupted both major-party conventions
The Worst Case for Republicans: Trump Wins
The GOP would be saddled with responsibility for his behavior.
More on Richmond Times-Dispatch Endorsement of Libertarian Gary Johnson for President
The former New Mexico governor won't win in November but he does represent the future of policy.
How To Build a Better EpiPen—or Something Totally Different That's Much Better
Drug company Mylan is able to charge monopoly prices due to government regulation, not free-market forces.
Conservatives Against Incarceration
How criminal justice reform found support on the right—and what it will take to push it further
Gary Johnson Lands Newspaper Endorsement in Virginia
The Richmond Times-Dispatch breaks from decades of Republican candidate support.
Where Did Trump Come From?
A new history of the American right sheds light on the GOP in 2016.
Who Paid for the Conventions?
Following the money to the Democrats' and Republicans' quadrennial dog-and-pony shows
Hillary Clinton's Parade of Disappearing Blackberries Is Your Holiday Weekend News Dump
Here's why calling Donald Trump 'reckless' doesn't pack that much of a punch.
Why Not Vote Third Party? We Asked California Voters.
Even in a solidly blue state, many self-describe as independents and want more choices.
If Your Case Against Immigration Is 'You're Going To Have Taco Trucks on Every Corner,' You Lose, Amigo
Like his candidate, Latino Donald Trump spokesman just doesn't get America, food, or entrepreneurship.
Newt Gingrich in 2013: 'We Simply Cannot Continue' With 'Catastrophic' Immigration Rhetoric
But Trump's speech last night? 'Energetic and audacious'!
Rick Perry Once Called Donald Trump "Cancer" but the Former Texas Gov Is a Tumor Himself
Would-be president will be on Dancing With The Stars, fueling even more contempt for politics and politicians.
Clinton's 700-Mile Border Fence Is Just 300 Miles Shorter Than Trump's
The 2016 election is a master class in the "narcissism of small differences" when it comes to major-party candidates.
New Donor to Clinton Foundation Revealed: It's You.
Thanks for paying for the pensions and benefits of connected Beltway staff.
Gary Johnson on SCOTUS: 'We Don't Have Litmus Tests, But Kelo Really Stands Out'
The Libertarian presidential candidate discusses the future of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Donald Trump's Mexico Day Trip and Immigration Policy Nightmare
Trump visits Mexico before offering a laundry list of anti-immigration policy proposals at a rally in Arizona.
First Relevant Poll in Nearly a Month Is Very Bad News for Gary Johnson's Debate Prospects
Fox News has the Libertarian at 9%, making his national average in the polls that matter 9.2% with two-plus weeks before the 15% cutoff
Read a Classified Email Hillary Clinton Sent From Her Personal Server…in 2013!
The former secretary of state's loose email habits continued long after she left office. Does that matter?
Sign Voters Are Not So Stupid: Supporting Slipping for Donald Trump & Hillary Clinton
Growth for third-party choices and among undecideds.
Maybe 2016 Will Be the Year Voters Elect an Openly Gay Republican to Congress
Sheriff Paul Babeu wins primary, focusing heavily on border fears.
Trust in Authority Is Declining—Thank Goodness
When institutional authority declines, social gains follow. Even if there's also a rise in weird beliefs.
Larry the Cable Guy: "I'm a Trump man and when I say 'Trump Man,' I mean Gary Johnson"
Blue Collar Comedy stalwart and Prilosec pitchman makes novel case for LP nominee: "Do I want to poop my pants or do I want somebody else to poop my pants?"
Wave Farewell to Terrible Florida Prosecutor Angela Corey
Much maligned and noted for her viciousness, she joins a rare trend of voters ousting attorneys.
Colorado Libertarian Barred From Senatorial Debate After Falling 0.023% Short of Arbitrary Requirement
Your daily reminder that the default setting among the powerful is to give third parties zero margin for error
Reason's Katherine Mangu-Ward on the Future of the Magazine
The new new editor in chief talks new content, defending the plastic bag, and why she is a manic optimist.
