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.
Politics
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.
Donald Trump Call For Immediate Shutdown of Clinton Foundation
Clinton campaign says foundation will stop taking foreign donations, only if she wins.
Of Course Millennials Dislike Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton
The major-party candidates are about preserving the past, not creating a bold new future.
Libertarian Gary Johnson Tries His Luck in Las Vegas
Promises to propose balanced budget within first 100 days, praises Nevada for their chance to legalize marijuana.
Are Attitudes About Discrimination and Guns More Important Than Policy About Spending?
Conservatives continue to write off Johnson/Weld for being insufficiently anti-left.
Libertarianism: The Choice of a New Generation in Politics (and Cable News)
Gary Johnson is making a play with Millennials in a proportion that Clinton and Trump can't touch
In Presidential Tinder, Why Would You Swipe Right for Trump or Clinton?
Gary Johnson, capable of climbing mountains and not running his business into bankruptcy, represents the choice for peace, privacy, and equality, in a new ad from AlternativePAC.
Federal Election Commission Vows to Make Elections Less Interesting, or, They Want to Crack Down on "Deez Nuts"
In a time when electoral fantasy beats electoral reality, the FEC wants to bring down the hammer on campaign fun.
400 Types of Yogurt, Two Serious Presidential Candidates, & One Worn-Out Rap About 3rd Parties
The Daily Show flirts with alternatives only to mock the idea of voting anything but Republican or Democratic.
Paul Manafort's Resignation is the Latest Sign That Donald Trump Will Never, Ever Change
The campaign manager had promised that Trump would change his tune during the general election. That didn't happen.
Why Libertarians (and Other 3rd Parties) Should Thank Donald Trump
On substance and style, he's a dumpster fire on steroids, with a hit of crack. But he's shown how easy it is to destroy a major party.
Why Gary Johnson Opposes Hate-Crime Laws (and You Should Too)
If I throw a rock through your window, said Johnson, "I should be prosecuted on throwing the rock, not my thoughts that motivated me throwing the rock."
Voters Get a Chance to Reverse Decades of Bad Criminal Justice Policy in Oklahoma
The Sooner State has the harshest drug laws in the country, so it's no surprise the state's prisons are over-crowded
Thiel vs. Gawker, Silver Linings for President Clintrump, BLM Loses the Plot, and Did the L.P. Sell Out? The Fifth Column Returns
Malice subs for Moynihan in the Michael slot on the world's greatest libertarianish podcast
Hillary Clinton's Terrible Tax Plan
Clinton's refusal to reform the corporate income tax is stunning.
Matt Kibbe of Johnson-Supporting AlternativePAC Talks About Gawker Report on $30,000 Spent on "Internet Memes"
Short internet videos make more sense to reaching a relevant audience than traditional TV ad buys, he says.
Could Gary Johnson Grab LGBT Voters from Clinton, Trump?
Will candidate dissatisfaction affect the reliably Democratic gay vote?
Former L.P. Candidate John McAfee Still Can't Abide Gary Johnson
Antivirus software pioneer accuses the former GOP governor of compromising Libertarian principle, especially on guns.
"It Will Be a Beautiful Day When the Air Force Bombs All the Schools Having Bake Sales"
Defense spending higher under Obama than Bush, who was himself a huge spendthrift...
Which Presidential Candidate Is Pumped about Driverless Cars, 3D Printing, and Gene Editing?
"I think it is important to not regulate the AI industry," says Gary Johnson.
Trump and Clinton Pretend Protectionism Has No Price
Emphasizing jobs over value, they sacrifice the interests of consumers.
Vice Presidential Prospects Beat Clinton and Trump
Overall, the major parties' VP candidates are way less scary than the presidential candidates.
Whole Foods' John Mackey on Veganism, Gary Johnson, and How Regulation Is Stunting Innovation
"We'll look back on the factory-farm era with the same kind of ethical revulsion that we look back on slavery."
Alaska's Love Affair with Third Parties
Few states are as open to alternative candidates as Alaska.
Gary Johnson and the Rise of Libertarian Centrism
Why moderate Republicans like Susan Collins and Mitt Romney are flirting with the Libertarian Party presidential ticket.
Meet #NeverTrump Savior Evan McMullin, Who Believes in Amnesty for Illegals!
The former CIA agent holds some views that many conservative Republicans find unacceptable. But at least he's not a libertarian...
Evan McMullin, Independent Running for Anti-Trump Republicans, Makes Utah Ballot, Misses California
Gary Johnson campaign manager Ron Nielson does not think this will harm Johnson in Utah, currently his most promising state.
