Trust in Authority Is Declining—Thank Goodness
When institutional authority declines, social gains follow. Even if there's also a rise in weird beliefs.
Politics
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.
Neither Dictator nor King
Libertarians Gary Johnson and William Weld suggest there are limits to presidential power.
Newly Revealed Benghazi Emails Bring Hillary Clinton's Server Scandal Full Circle
At least 30 of Hillary Clinton's supposedly non-work-related emails discussed Benghazi attack. It's a good time to revisit her decision to attack Libya, too.
When Reason Met Triumph the Insult Comic Dog at the DNC
"If free speech is so great, why are they just giving it away for free?"
One Candidate Had a Foreign Policy That Anticipated Trump's
From George Wallace to Donald Trump
Will a Zombie Congress Devour Our Gains?
Well...more than the non-zombie Congress already does.
Growing Media Chorus Says Presidential Debates Are 'Rigged'
Chicago Tribune, The Atlantic, L.A. Times, Charlotte Observer and others question the 'integrity' of the bipartisan, Libertarian-thwarting Commission on Presidential Debates
Former GOP Donor Goes in Big for Gary Johnson With $117,000 to His Campaign
B. Wayne Hughes Jr. says Johnson and William Weld are "speaking reason and sanity into what was otherwise cacophony" in the presidential election.
Hillary Clinton's Staff Turned to Snowden's Wisdom for Cybersecurity Advice
Would she allow the rest of us to be equally protected?
Trump's Immigration 'Softening' Leaves a Mushy Mess
The candidate can't seem to choose between mass deportation and a path to legalization.
Hillary Forgets the Growth Lessons of Bill's Presidency
In order to appease far-left voters, she's abandoning economic literacy.
New Johnson/Weld Ad: "no insults, no threats, no bluffs…this is a HUGE opportunity, don't you see?"
Touts support for social freedoms, immigration, pot legalization, and military while highlighting calls for lower, simpler taxes and "smaller government."
Frederick Douglass on Capitalism, Slavery, and the 'Arrant Nonsense' of Socialism
Understanding the political philosophy of the abolitionist leader.
Gary Johnson: No To Carbon Taxes and Mandatory Vaccines, Yes To Black Lives Matter and Transformative Politics
Libertarian Party nominee says Donald Trump is racist and Hillary Clinton is untrustworthy.
Gary Johnson Campaign Targets Seven States with Big Radio Ad Campaign
Colorado, Iowa, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Wisconsin are the Libertarian's main focus right now.
Australians Probably Won't Have Public Vote on Recognizing Gay Marriages
Left-leaning parties and supporters want the Parliament to make it happen.
Paul Wolfowitz Says He 'Might Have to Vote for Hillary Clinton'
Neocons-for-Hillary watch
Dead Abe Lincoln Says: Vote Gary Johnson
New pro-Gary Johnson project "Balanced Rebellion" matches a voter most afraid of Clinton with voter most afraid of Trump so they both can feel good about voting for the Libertarian.
Gary Johnson Avoids Typical Third-Party Fade; Best Polling Since Perot in '92
Also, 'most third-party candidates didn't lose that much support between late summer and Election Day,' notes FiveThirtyEight
(UPDATED) Gary Johnson Not Invited to Appear at Military Veterans Group's Presidential Forum
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)'s Commander-in-Chief Forum won't include the one candidate least likely to create more combat veterans.
Libertarian Gary Johnson Comes Out Against Carbon Taxes, Mandatory Vaccines
Libertarian Party candidate clarifies positions at New Hampshire rally.
Gun Control is Not a Culture War Issue
But worrying about a vice presidential candidate's attitude vs. reasonable assumptions about presidential policy is privileging culture war over policy.
Hillary Clinton: The Alt-Right Has 'Effectively Taken Over the Republican Party'
Speaking in Nevada, the Democrat denounces Donald Trump as a racist and a conspiracy theorist.
Non-Religious Fundamentalists
Secular and socially-liberal Americans are blasting the French burkini bans. Yet when it comes to spreading "tolerance" here, will we get the message?
Nigel Farage Compares Donald Trump to Brexit at Mississippi Rally
Trump called himself "Mr. Brexit" earlier this week.
Yes, Donald Trump Has Totally Flip-Flopped on Immigration. Good for Him!
He's gone from calling for mass deportations to letting illegals pay taxes and stay. That's a start toward a better policy.
Gary Johnson SuperPAC Launching Huge CNN, Fox Ad Buy
Ad presents Johnson as for "tolerance, free enterprise, and a sane foreign policy" and reportedly cost PurplePAC a million.
Gary Johnson Campaign's July Financials Analyzed
62 percent of July's $1.6 million take went to consultants; August intake already announced as at least $3 million.
Does Facebook Consider You a Liberal, Conservative, or Moderate?
Here's how to find out how the social-media giant classifies your politics for advertisers. And how to change its obvious mistakes!
Michigan Marijuana Legalization Initiative Probably Won't Make Ballot
Rule controlling when signatures may be gathered to blame.
Hillary Clinton to Give Alt-Right Recruitment Speech
As Clinton condemns a far-right movement, she'll be giving it a signal boost.
Dumb Voters Needn't Mean a People Unable to Run Their Own Lives
A reminder from libertarian philosopher Jason Brennan, author of Against Democracy
Matt Welch Interviews Radley Balko, Michael Tracey and Others on SiriusXM Insight Channel 121 From 2-4 ET
Criminal justice reform, burkinis, Hillary's upcoming alt-right speech, and Gary Johnson among the topics
Libertarian Town Hall
Gary Johnson and Bill Weld join John Stossel on Friday at 9pm on the Fox Business Network.
The Clinton Foundation Was Clearly an Avenue of Access to Hillary
Dozens paid lots of money and got meetings.
New Poll in Shockingly Competitive Utah: Trump 39%, Clinton 24%, Johnson 12%, McMullin 9%
Trump still can't crack 40% in a state that has averaged 68% GOP this century; meanwhile the last #NeverTrump hope is nipping at the Libertarian's heels, and Darrell Castle lags Deez Nuts
The GOP Is Writing Off 30 Percent of the American Electorate
Richard Nixon pulled about one-third of black voters in 1960. Donald Trump is courting 0 percent. And that may not even be Republican's biggest problem.
Hillary's Emails and Trump's Deportation Reboot: Matt Welch on Tonight's Kennedy
Fox Business Network broadcast at 8 p.m. ET also includes discussion of pot-scare studies and Colin Powell's advices
Virginia Governor Working at an Unrealistic Pace to Restore Felons' Voting Rights
In two months, Gov. Terry McAuliffe says he's reviewed and signed 13,000 individual executive orders.
This Week In Cognitive Dissonance
Down with conspiracy theories! By the way, my opponent is controlled by Moscow.
