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.
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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
Should Teachers Be Forced to Pay Union Fees? Friedrichs v. CTA Brings Protests Outside Supreme Court
In testing the limits of individual conscience, the Friedrichs case may reveal the Court's commitment to freedom itself.
Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina Booted from Main GOP Presidential Debate Thursday
Prideful Paul won't participate in the undercard debate on Fox Business News.
SCOTUS Arguments Seem to Bode Ill for Public-Sector Unions
The Supreme Court hears Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association.
Powerball Meme Mathematical Illiteracy Illustrates Bernie Sanders' Appeal
Politics suffer from a lack of numeracy among the public, and politicians.
Rand Paul: I'm 'the one candidate that doesn't want to make the sand glow in the Middle East'
The senator talks about his Audit the Fed vote tomorrow, why he belongs on the main debate stage, and how the GOP 'needs to become more diverse, not only ideologically but ethnically as well'
How to Chat Anonymously Online
A guide to anonymous encrypted communication in 5 easy steps.
David Bowie Foresaw the Collapse of the Music Industry and Adjusted Accordingly
The singer sold "Bowie Bonds," which securitized his future royalties.
As Sanders Polls Closer to Clinton, Obama Declines to Stick His Neck Out
It's typical for the president not to endorse early, but it's a reminder there's no true 'successor.'
Listen to Matt Welch Today and All Week at Noon ET on SiriusXM Channel 121!
Call 877-974-7487 to heckle the host and Matt Kibbe about Rand Paul, David Bowie, and the 'Libertarian Moment'
Today at SCOTUS: Public-Sector Unions, Mandatory Unions Fees, and the First Amendment
Can the government compel non-members to pay mandatory union fees?
David Bowie Was an Emissary From Our Own Hyper-Personalized Future
His insistent, playful shape-shifting helped to create a freer, more individualized world.
"Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and the Missile Headed for Grandma's House"
When it comes to foreign policy, there's less difference among the leading contenders than you might think.
Sean Penn's Interview with El Chapo Helped Lead to Drug Lord's Capture
Mexican authorities say the actor's interview with the notorious fugitive kept the trail hot.
New at Reason: Getting to the Facts Behind the "Neoconfederate Alabama Cops" Story
A viral outrage story from last month wasn't all it claimed, but the truth is still disturbing.
Death Rates Rise for Young White Americans Too
It's not just midlife whites - mortality rates for whites ages 25 to 34 are also increasing
Greek Bronzes and the Rise of Artistic Realism: Power and Pathos Exhibition
What rare Hellenistic statues tell us about the ancient world and 21st-century America.
Alabama Cops, Confederate Flags, Racism, and an Over-Eager Media
Despite unsubstantiated claims that police planted evidence on black men, credible accusations of systemic racism and police malfeasance remain.
Gov. Gary Johnson on Burqa Ban: 'My Response Was Wrong'
The 2012 LP presidential candidate says "banning face veils wouldn't work, and would be impossible to enforce without infringing on basic rights."
Anthony Fisher Talks Oregon, Guns, and Obama's Tears on HuffPost Live
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