"There is nothing immutable about the way the two parties currently line up"
The Economist documents the fractures within the Republican and Democratic Parties.
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Donald Trump Walks Back His Pro-War Crimes Stance
Republican front-runner says he "will not order a military officer to disobey the law."
Friday A/V Club: This Is What It Looks Like When a Political Party Splits
Republicans for Lyndon Johnson, Democrats for Richard Nixon, and the prospect of a Republicans-for-Clinton campaign
Partisan Divide Over Global Warming Is Just a Big Misunderstanding, Says Study: New at Reason
There are good reasons to doubt that conclusion.
We Are Witnessing the Last Election of the 20th Century (Hopefully)
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and John Kasich-and their parties-are stuck in the past.
Trump Supporters—in Their Own Words—Demonstrate How Little GOP Understands What's Happening
Nobody cares that he's not a 'real conservative.' That's not the point.
Signature Snafu May Doom Maine Marijuana Measure
The secretary of state rejected nearly half of the signatures submitted by the initiative's backers.
Rubio Says Trump Is 'Not Conservative' but Can't Explain Why
The billionaire developer seems to support the principles that the Florida senator mentioned.
Donald Trump Says Military "Won't Refuse" His Orders to Commit War Crimes
At GOP debate, merely pledging boots on the ground in Libya passes for sanity.
Donald Trump's Deficit Reduction Numbers Are Total Nonsense
Trump says he can get $300 billion in cuts from $78 billion in spending. Er, what?
Reason Live Tweets the GOP Debate
The final four face off at the Fox News GOP debate in Detroit
How Mitt Romney Is Totally Wrong About Donald Trump
The billionaire blowhard isn't a threat to modern Republicanism. He's its perfect distillation.
Alabama Politicians Want to Exempt Themselves From Ethics Laws
Lawmakers could get immunity from crimes if they ask for "informal opinions" first.
Paul Ryan Talks Economic Opportunity at CPAC, Eschews Trump Mention
How will the 2016 Conservative Political Action Committee deal with the Donald?
Mitt Romney's Speech Attacking Trump Showed Why Trump Is Taking Over the GOP
The 2012 nominee's remarks were scathing, but omitted his own history with Trump.
The Rise of Potentate Trump Shows That "Real" Americans Are the Big Threat to Limited Government
Can we quit blaming Hispanics for Big Government?
Why Are the Newspapers That Condemn Donald Trump's Free-Speech Rants Endorsing Hillary Clinton?
The Donald has lousy rhetoric, but Hillary has a long track record of anti-First Amendment initiatives
Protesting Donald Trump is Now a Federal Crime
As is protesting any candidate with Secret Service protection.
Donald Trump, Enemy of the Constitution
Trump has trashed free speech, religious liberty, property rights, and limits on executive power.
Trump Supporters Rage Against the Present
Opponents of immigration are out of step, but they won't give up.
Hillary Clinton's False Hopes
There's been a relentless barrage of bad legal news for Clinton lately.
Watch Matt Welch Slag Trump, Hillary, Carson, and Romney on Red Eye
Tune into Fox News at 3 a.m. ET.
9 Times Ben Carson Compared Modern America to Nazi Germany
For months, the Republican Party considered this hyperbolic amateur a serious presidential candidate
Ben Carson Admits His Presidential Campaign Has No "Path Forward"
He isn't dropping out of the presidential race yet. But he might as well be.
How Might Libertarian Party Presidential Candidates Deal with Donald Trump as Their GOP Opponent?
Gary Johnson and Austin Petersen speak. Johnson is still waiting for big money that supports small government and the Constitution to look at Trump and come to the Libertarian Party.
Ron Paul: Neither Trump, Clinton, & Others "offer to reduce the size and scope and intrusion of government"
Libertarian former GOP congressman calls Trump, Clinton, Cruz, Rubio, Sanders, et al "authoritarians," won't endorse anyone.
Economically Left-Behind Americans Vote Trump
Trump's margins of victory were considerably larger in distressed counties than in more prosperous counties.
Finally! A Democrat in Congress Calls Out Hillary Clinton's Hawkishness
Iraq veteran Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) quits DNC leadership to protest Hillary Clinton's foreign policy failures.
The Sad, Embarrassing Spectacle of Chris Christie's Donald Trump Endorsement
Let this be a lesson for others looking to back Trump.
Republican Elites Are Frightened by Their Own Base
#NeverTrump comes after years of cynical pandering, hypocrisy, and inaction
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie: "I don't think there is a good outcome in 2016"
Libertarian Republican won't endorse anyone for prez now that Rand Paul's out, wants an ideological "dating manual" for new congressmen, and says technology-not politics-will set us free.
In the Age of Trump, Republicans Are In for a Reckoning—Or a Realignment
Breaking and remaking the party system
Donald Trump As Alfred E. Neuman's Slightly Smarter Brother
Just because he might be president doesn't mean he's not a joke.
3 Takeaways From the Super Tuesday Primary Elections
A good night for Trump and Clinton, and a bad night for Rubio.
The Super Tuesday Super Results Super Thread!
Who is getting the delegates? We'll be updating all evening.
Donald Trump Promises to Rule as Both Conciliatory Dealmaker, Tyrannical Dictator
No Rick Scott endorsement yet, but will it matter?
Early Super Tuesday Wins Demonstrate Donald Trump's National Appeal
Trump is not a niche candidate.
Launching a Real Third Party in Election Year: Even with Trump as a Motivator, Near Impossible
But those into small government and the Constitution who can't abide Trump, never fear: The Libertarian Party already exists with ballot access in a majority of states.
What Are the Polls Telling Us to Expect from Today's Super Tuesday Contests?
The polls are pointing to big nights for Clinton and Trump, but primary state surveys are tricky.
Paul Ryan's Promise to Back the GOP Nominee Shows How Republican Loyalists Enable Donald Trump
The House Speaker opposes Trump's ideas, but says he'll support the Republican nominee.
