The DNC and RNC vs. the First Amendment
When the Secret Service does the bidding of the two major political parties, free speech is abridged.
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Michael Bloomberg's Speech Could've Been a Gary Johnson Endorsement, if Bloomberg Weren't a Big Nanny Statist
Says Americans have to come together and embrace the freedoms the founding fathers established.
Neither Clinton Nor Trump Would Reduce the National Debt
Clinton's policies would increase the debt less-but would still leave the budget on an unsustainable path.
Democratic Convention Features String of Attacks on Gun Violence, Offers No Relevant Solution
Just a string of policies that would waste time and money, create a pointless new class of contraband, and rob many innocents of self-defense.
Watch This Video of a 3D-Printed Building Whenever You Feel Worried About Politics
It's true that good and bad policy can change the timing of when it arrives, but a better future eventually shows up.
Jill Stein Addresses Disenchanted Sanders Supporters at Occupy DNC Rally
To chants of "Jill not Hill"
The Fifth Column Takes on the DNC
Bernie dead-enders, BLM politics, and Russkies galore, against a backdrop of European horror
Black Men for Bernie Rally: 'I Like Gary Johnson, All My Friends Like Gary Johnson'
Plus: a pro-Hillary protester exposed as conservative activist James O'Keefe
Inside the Socialist Caucus at the DNC: Liberals Are 'Not Our Friends' but 'Not the Main Danger'
Democratic socialists urged to make nice with Clinton fans, free Puerto Rico.
Poll: A Plurality of Republicans Now Want to Legalize Marijuana
The margin is narrow but the trend is clear.
Politics and Wine Only Place Americans Have Just Two Choices, Says Former Clinton Strategist
Mark Penn points out you might even get peanut butter avocado at an ice cream parlor.
Donald Trump, Who Promised Repeatedly to Release His Tax Returns, Definitely Won't Release His Tax Returns
Even Nixon released his taxes while under audit.
Americans Afraid of Genome-Editing to Cure Sick Kids: What's Wrong with You People?
Listen to my radio interview at AirTalk discussing the Luddite aspects of the new Pew poll
Clinton Cash
Both Bill and Hillary Clinton continue to thrive despite their remarkable record of sleazy dealings.
You Can Get Chick-Fil-A at the DNC, But Good Luck Finding a Salad
Does Michelle Obama know the DNC is a "food desert"?
Listen to Matt Welch on SiriusXM Insight Channel 121 10-12 ET From the DNC
Will be talking with Van Jones, Rep. Joe Crowley, The Nation's John Nichols, and more
Should Third-Party Candidates Be in the Debates? We Asked Democrats.
Dissatisfaction with the major parties is at an all-time high, and voters on all sides of the political spectrum are looking for other options.
The Party of Upworthy
I turned on C-Span to see a convention. What happened next changed everything.
Green Party's Jill Stein Crashes the DNC and Bernie Delegates Walk Out!
Watch the Reason TV video as the chaos unfolds at the DNC.
'Sex Trafficking Survivor' at Democratic Convention Not Actually Victim of Sex Trafficking
Ima Matul was a victim of forced labor, or labor trafficking. In the U.S. and around the world, it's as common if not more common than sex trafficking.
Lena Dunham, Sushi Justice Warrior, Is Right About Trump's Sexism
The Democratic Party's approach to women's issues is flawed, but Trump is so vile it hardly matters.
Bernie or Bust Delegates Storm the DNC Media Center
Several hundred disgruntled Bernie Sanders delegates walk off convention floor and into media tent following Hillary Clinton's nomination.
Reason Live from DNC: Nick Gillespie, Matt Welch, Matthew Dowd
Tuesday at 7:30 pm ET.
UPDATED: Is the DNC Hack "Worse Than Watergate"? Only if You're a Democrat or a Gatekeeper Journalist
Russia is the most likely culprit. But does that mean we should elect Hillary Clinton?
Democratic Platform 2016: Science Planks Good, Bad and Missing
Are the Democrats really the Party of Science?
Many Bernie Sanders Delegates Protest DNC Platform's Lack of Support for Palestinians
"Our unlimited support for Israel is very unreasonable and it distorts the understanding of the reality on the ground," one delegate tells Reason.
Virginia's Governor Makes a Mess Out of Restoring Felons' Voting Rights
What's supposed to have been a civil rights matter ends up as a case of executive overreach.
Watch Matt Welch (and Jerry Springer!) Talk With Kennedy at the DNC
Facebook Live broadcast, also featuring Guy Benson, runs from 2-3 ET
Democratic Apocalypticism, Like Its GOP Version, Is Bullshit
America is already great, say #demsinphilly, except for all the stagnation, pollution, racism, sexism, etc.
No President Should Be 'Shaping' the Lives of Children for Four or Eight Years
Some political figures unsurprisingly think that politicians should be considered role models.
Republicans Have Become the Party of No Ideas—and Democrats Have Become the Party of Bad Ideas
Elizabeth Warren's DNC speech was a vision of government unbounded by cost or consequences.
Bernie Sanders Minus War, Weed, and Surveillance Is Just a Shouty Statist
In order to achieve "unity" with Hillary Clinton, the democratic socialist drops most everything that made him interesting
Trump Might Be an Authoritarian. But Are Democrats Any Better?
Reason TV asked DNC delegates about issues ranging from freedom of speech to trade to executive power, guns, and foreign policy.
Democrats Erase the Second Amendment From Their Platform
The omission is consistent with Hillary Clinton's disdain for the right to armed self-defense.
The System Really Is Rigged: City Officials Bend Booze, Ridesharing Rules During DNC, RNC
City-goers can enjoy 4 a.m. last-calls and Uber-X-a-plenty this week in Philly. So why not always?
Rep. Barbara Lee: I Didn't Support Libya Intervention, But I Support Hillary Clinton
The one member of Congress who voted against military force after 9/11 supports career-long hawk Hillary Clinton.
The California Delegation's Hillary Haters
Those boos you hear are coming from a very pissed off group of Golden State Bernie Sanders supporters, who aren't keen on voting for Clinton.
Sarah Silverman: 'To the Bernie or Bust People, You Are Being Ridiculous'
Comedian called for Democratic Party unity.
Protectionism Runs Rampant at DNC. And, Sadly, at RNC.
Sen. Bob Casey's empty gotcha on Donald Trump's business practices betray a lack of thought on trade issues.
Here's What You Won't Hear About Citizens United at the Democratic National Convention This Week
Forget Hillary Clinton and forget the DNC, Citizens United was about free speech prevailing over government censorship.
Teachers Union Boss Says Hillary Clinton Opposes Child Deportation, But Is That True?
Clinton, Trump, and Obama are all bad on deportation
Bernie Sanders Delegates Are Furious and a DNC Floor Protest is Possible
In convention floor interviews with Reason, "Bernie or Bust" delegates call Clinton "untrustworthy" and are cagey about a possible DNC walk-out.
Utah Sen. Madsen on Defecting to the Libertarian Party: The GOP Has Abandoned Jeffersonian Principles
And he knew his defection would make the press listen to him discuss the Republican Party's, and American politics', flaws.
Hey, Gov. Hickenlooper! When Are Democrats Gonna Get as Brave About the Drug War as Colorado!
The process is "moving," the Colorado governor says, and positive results will "change a lot of minds"
Gary Johnson and William Weld on Hillary, Trump, and Why You Should Vote Libertarian
The Libertarian candidates are gaining ground in national polls. Can they keep it up?
