Republican Candidates Pretend We're in the Midst of Iranian Hostage Crisis II
The weirdest saber-rattling moments at last night's Republican debate
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Ted Cruz Slams Donald Trump For 'New York Values.' What the Hell Does That Mean?
Cruz's clichéd vision of "New York values" discounts the experience of millions of New Yorkers.
Why Aren't GOP Candidates Talking About Debt & Deficits?
These days, would-be presidents are only interested in increasing spending, especially on defense.
Rand Paul Says Pot Prohibition Should Be Repealed
The Kentucky senator says "there's no real reason to have a federal rule on that."
The Best & Worst Moments of the South Carolina GOP Debate
The "free traders" went at it again last night.
Rejecting Gun Control, Jeb Bush Calls for Gun Control
Like Obama and Clinton, the former Florida governor wants to "take rights away from law-abiding citizens."
GOP Debate Interrupted By Cries of 'We Want Rand'—It's a Sad Stage without Him
A Rand-less GOP is a terrifyingly authoritarian spectacle.
Republican Candidates Offer Incoherent Military Solutions During Debate
Lots of bluster about the "world on fire" but very little in the way of details.
Yes, Partisanship Can Be Frustrating, but It's Better Than the Alternative
Calls for national political "unity" are problematic.
More Easy to Disprove Lies from Chris Christie at the GOP Debate
On Sonia Sotomayor, Planned Parenthood, and Common Core
Reason Live Tweets the GOP Debates
News, views, and abuse from the Reason staff on tonight's Fox Business Network GOP debates
Ted Cruz: "?It is now clear that Snowden is a traitor, and he should be tried for treason."
GOP presidential candidate had once praised Snowden for making surveillance abuses by government public.
"Official Donald Trump Jam": The Drug Has Not Yet Been Invited Invented That Makes This Watchable
Forget curing cancer, putting a man on Mars, or getting the Cubs a World Series win. We've got bigger problems.
Rand Paul Will Answer Your Questions Tonight if You Turn Off the Debate He Was Excluded From
Decision to skip the undercard debate seems to have delivered more and better earned media than showing up would have.
Maryland's Police Union Rejects "Any and All" Reforms
Post-Freddie Gray unrest, state task force offers modest proposals which are summarily rebuffed.
What the Stupid, Awful Spat Between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz Says About the Sad State of the GOP Primary
It's all culture-war trash talk, all the time.
After Supporting Surveillance Reforms Snowden Helped Bring About, Ted Cruz Calls Him a Traitor
The USA Freedom Act wouldn't have happened without the leaks.
LA Rams Should Pay Back Public Funds to Missouri, Sen. McCaskill Says
The Democratic lawmaker is drafting a bill requiring refunds from teams who skip town after accepting public financing.
The Politics of David Bowie, With Michael Moynihan, at Noon ET on SiriusXM Channel 121
How people impose their lame politics on a dead rock star
"A Vote For Hillary Clinton Is a Vote for War"
The former first lady, senator, and secretary of state has a perfect record of hawkishness.
Rand Paul on Daily Show: Gov't Shouldn't Tell You What To "Smoke, Drink, and Eat"
The "libertarianish" senator lays out vision of limited government while sipping bourbon with Trevor Noah.
Why Polls Don't Work
After decades of gradual improvement, the science of predicting election outcomes has hit an accuracy crisis.
Hillary Clinton: Least Fit of Them All
Clinton's intervention in Libya discredits her claim that she learned the lesson of Iraq.
To Prosecute Clinton for Espionage, Evidence of Negligence Is Enough
The failure to safeguard state secrets is an area of the law in which the federal government has been aggressive to the point of being merciless.
When Should the Supreme Court Overturn One of Its Own Precedents?
SCOTUS weighs stare decisis in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association.
Is the Bernie Sanders Poll Surge Real?
Some reasons to be skeptical the Vermonter has what it takes to win the Democratic nomination
Politico Makes Strong Case for Rand Paul To Be on Main Stage at GOP Debate
Late-breaking poll shows libertarianish senator in fifth place in Iowa.
Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, and America's Growing Political Disaffection
The story of Sanders and Trump is a growing and general frustration with politics as it is typically practiced.
The 10 Worst Lines in the State of the Union
Listen to me, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Rep. Thomas Massie explain why on SiriusXM Channel 121 at noon ET
Are the Koch Brothers Right-Wingers or Hippies?
It depends on which parts of the Libertarian Party's 1980 platform you emphasize.
Obama's Sick SOTU "Carpet Bombing" Burn on Ted Cruz
...is everything that's wrong with politics
Obama Promised Optimism at State of the Union—Americans Don't Need Politicians For That
Optimism about America comes despite politicians not because of them
In State of the Union Rebuttal, Nikki Haley Takes on Trump
The South Carolina governor defended immigrants of every race and religion.
Who Said It: President Obama or Jon Stewart?
10 mushy platitudes that came from either Obama's final State of the Union or the former Daily Show host's "Rally for Sanity and/or Fear."
Obama's Final SOTU Is a Dud, Like His Presidency
Domestically and abroad, he has set more fires than he put out.
Obama to Congress: Please Authorize What I'm Already Doing
...but if you don't authorize it, he'll keep doing it anyway.
Reason State of the Union Live Tweet
Real-time reactions to President Barack Obama's final State of the Union address.
Obama in 2010: 'We can't afford' the Kinds of Results That Obama Ended up Producing From 2011-16
If the State of the Union is used as an accountability tool, Obama has a lot to answer for
Brooklyn's Barclays Center is an Eminent Domain-Created Failure
Politicians and developers stole a neighborhood to build it, but it loses money and revitalized nothing.
How Trump's Big Lie Technique Works - "Belief Echoes" from Disinformation
Politicians have an enormous incentive to "strategically spread false information" otherwise known as "lie."
This Is Not a Laundry List: The Last State of the Union Drinking Game Under President Obama
Here's when to take a drink and click a link during tonight's big presidential address.
David Brooks Is Right About Ted Cruz's 'Brutalism' & Negativity
What is the Texas senator *for*, other than defending Kim Davis for refusing to do her job as a public employee?
Black and Brown Politics and the State of the Union, With Kmele Foster
Listen to SiriusXM Insight (channel 121) at noon, and call 877-974-7487 to talk about race and politics in Obama's America
