After Giving Rubio a Swirlie, Chris Christie Moseys Toward the Exit
Governor poised to suspend presidential campaign.
Politics
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, & The Triumph of Independents
The New Hampshire primaries show that the wheels are coming off traditional party politics. That's a good thing.
Clinton Loses Young Women by More Than 60 Points in New Hampshire
Young male voters overwhelmingly feel the Bern, as well.
Let Us Now Praise Really Insurgent Candidates Donald Trump & Bernie Sanders
Don't let the media or party hacks talk you out of New Hampshire's historic wins for non-party candidates.
What Rand Paul Brought to the Presidential Race
The Kentucky senator encouraged his fellow Republicans to be more consistently skeptical of big government.
Hillary Clinton: Citizens United Is Tragic for America Because It Allowed People to Criticize Me
Americans dared criticize me via means I can convince you are "bad," says Clinton, and I want it to be against the law for that criticism of me to exist. And you should cheer me.
The Ron Paul/Bernie Sanders Connection
Under-30s dig both socialism and libertarianism more than the average American does. What does that mean?
Good News! The Establishment Is Gaining on Donald Trump. Bad News! The Establishment Is Gaining
The Rubio-Jeb!-Christie-Kasich wing, after languishing for a half-year, is peaking in New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton Fight for Feminist Crown
On the left, the battle over whether Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders is more feminist has gotten surprisingly heated.
Tech/Gaming Journalist: 'I think' Hillary Clinton's 'war on video games' was 'well-intentioned'
Case study in how the Democratic frontrunner gets away with a quarter century of attempted censorship
Is There a Libertarian Case for Bernie Sanders? Not That I've Seen
The Vermont socialist and ice-cream flavor is too far left on economic freedoms & not libertarian enough elsewhwere.
How Ted Cruz Defeated Iowa's Ethanol Cartel
His strategy wasn't lovely, but it was a blow to crony capitalism.
Would Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, or Bernie Sanders Stop America From Being World Police?
U.S. military spending dwarfs that of every other country. And we're pledged to defend 25% of humanity.
Folk Artists vs. the State
Truckhenge, Bishop Castle, the Garden of Eden, and the anti-authoritarianism of outsider art
Donald Trump Says "Pussy," Which Is One of the Least Awful Things He's Ever Said
A woman used the word to describe Ted Cruz at a rally, The Donald repeated it, and everyone's losing their minds.
Stark Divide Between Democrat, Republican Candidates on Veterans Health Care
Veterans may not now have a choice of where to go for health care. But they will have a choice in November's election, as we all will.
Another Reason Not to Vote Jeb Bush—He Wants to Overturn Citizens United
Candidate who burned through $100 million would torch the First Amendment next
The Coldplay/Beyonce Super Bowl Halftime Show Was Surprisingly Political
Black Lives Matter and LBGT imagery ran throughout America's most-watched 12-minute concert.
Arizona Supreme Court Justice: GOP Nativism Has Paul Ryan Ducking-and-Covering on Immigration
"When you see someone like Paul Ryan really duck-and-cover on the immigration issue you know that the pendulum has swung in the wrong direction."
Hillary Clinton's Goldman Sachs Speeches Are Probably Boring. That's Why It's So Telling That She Won't Release Them.
Clinton's unwillingness to release the transcripts is another sign of her longstanding resistance to transparency.
Donald Trump Denounces Wasteful Pentagon Spending, Vows Great Defense W/No Additional Spending
Ted Cruz is courting disappointed Rand Paul voters, but Trump's anti-defense posture may win them over.
Should Women Be Required to Sign Up for the Military Draft?
Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, and Chris Christie say OK. Ted Cruz calls it "nuts."
Cruz, Like Trump, Plans to Stop Heroin With a Wall
The Texas senator says "we will end this deluge of drugs" by securing the border.
Cruz Makes Play for Libertarian Voters. Is Anybody Game?
A shift from Iowa to New Hampshire includes shift in rhetoric.
Which Presidential Candidates Would Tolerate Legal Pot?
Marijuana federalists lead the GOP race, while the most pugilistic prohibitionist is stuck in single digits.
Healthy Economic Growth Is Our Missing Ingredient
Jeb Bush's 4 percent plan deserves more attention.
Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Eminent Domain, and the Keystone XL Pipeline,
Face it: Trump is right that the Keystone XL pipeline is only getting built with massive use of eminent domain. Same for most other mega-projects.
Donald Trump Gives Confused Donald Trump Answer on Police
Police are mistreated, but police brutality is real and Trump will do something about it even though cops are already worried about losing their jobs.
Feminist Author: Young Women Are Supporting Bernie Sanders in Order to Meet Guys
Young women are feeling the Bern, and it's making older feminists apoplectic.
GOP Supporters in Their Own Words Before the NH Debate
We visited the demonstrators confined to the "Free Speech Zone" a mile away
Rams Stiff St. Louis, Leave City with $144 Million Bill
Even though the NFL team has left, taxpayers are still on the hook for stadium debt payments.
Justice, Not Amnesty, for 'Illegal' Immigrants
Granting "amnesty" supposes that a wrong was committed. But an immigrant without papers has done nothing wrong.
GOP Debate Demonstrators Confined to "Free Speech Zone" A Mile Away
Most shared their preferred candidate's temperament.
Reason Live Tweets the GOP Debate
News, views, and abuse on the ABC Republican debate in New Hampshire.
There Was Only One Super Bowl Halftime Show That Lived Up to the Hype
Spoiler: It didn't have a "wardrobe malfunction."
Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Won't Vote For Hillary
Ben Cohen tells Reason TV Clinton is "part of the system."
Reds and Feds
What the FBI's war on the Maoist fringe tells us about the surveillance state
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Pack New Hampshire Arena For Democratic Lovefest
Bonus: Ben and Jerry's co-founder is happy to have allies at the Cato Institute.
3 Reasons the Rand Paul Campaign Failed
Not enough like Ron? Not the right time? Or impossible to succeed at any rate?
Hillary and Bernie Supporters in Their Own Words
Bernie Sanders' supporters outnumbered Hillary Clinton's by a wide margin.
The New Nuclear Energy Revolution
Throwing off excessive regulatory precaution will bend the nuclear cost curve down, argues new study
