Your Band Sucks: Jon Fine on How the Indie Cultural Revolution Changed America for the Better
"If you're telling me Amazon is bad for culture, like seriously, fuck you," says memoirist of '90s alt-music scene.
Politics
Where's the Debate on Monetary Policy?
Republican candidates appear to be ignoring the topic.
Hillary Clinton Doesn't Pay Interns, Wants Companies to Pay Interns (Might Even Force Them)
War on teen opportunity
Scott Walker Flip-Flops Again on Ethanol Mandates. Or Did He Never Actually Support Them?
Governor calls for two-year 'winding down' of the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Wash Post: "The Libertarian Moment is Over, Or is It?"
A year ago, Rand Paul was ascendant. Now, not so much. Is libertarianism dying on the GOP vine?
Reagan vs. Trump: "Let [illegals] come here legally with a work permit [and] they'd pay taxes here…Open the borders both ways"
Reagan was in favor of legalizing illegal immigrants. What the hell happened to the GOP? Bill Clinton was in favor of free trade. What happened to the Dems?
Even Republicans Don't Support Donald Trump's Call to Deport Millions of Illegal Immigrants
Trump's nativist stance is hitting a nerve, but it's not connected to electoral or economic reality.
Donald Trump's Insane Immigration Plan Would Add 10,000 Federal Employees
Conservatives praise a deeply un-conservative plan.
Is This the Least Informative Pair of Paragraphs in The New York Times This Morning?
If you can find one that's worse, please post it in the comments.
Liberland: Disappointing Reality or Encouraging Fantasy?
You probably can't make a libertarian paradise in a Croatian marsh. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try.
Kamala Harris' Description of Pension Initiative Again Riles Reformers
Casts attempts to give voters control over future benefits as stripping 'constitutional protections.'
Updated: Ron Paul Endorses Son Rand as "Best Hope" to Lead Country
"Rand is the ONLY one in the race who is standing up for your Liberty, across the board," says former representative, presidential candidate.
The One Thing Missing From Opening of US Embassy in Cuba? Dissidents
Obama may be mishandling parts of his new policy, but he's right to engage Cuba.
Friday A/V Club: We Could Use a Man Like Warren Harding Again
One Harding rumor confirmed, one Harding rumor refuted
Why I Am a Pro-Life Libertarian
Rand Paul gets attacked for being pro-liberty and anti-abortion. But there's nothing inconsistent about his view.
Should This Purple Playground Structure Result in Jail Time?
Missouri parents are squaring off against their homeowners association.
Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders: Two Pissed-Off Peas in a Pod
Their popularity is all about protectionism and walling off America from the wide, wide world.
Where Are the Republicans on College Costs?
Democrats have plans that obscure the real problems, but speak to the outrage.
Rick Perry and the Trump Effect
The former Texas governor is running a strong campaign. Too bad Donald Trump is in the race.
Chris Christie Versus Rand Paul
Among the current presidential candidates, only Paul has advocated for fidelity to the Constitution.
Two-Thirds of Americans Favor Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants
Donald Trump calls voters "stupid."*
Hillary Clinton Keeps Making Untrue Claims About Her Use of a Private Email Server
The Democratic frontrunner's untruthful responses to the private email scandal prove she can't be trusted.
Scott Walker To Commit $400 Million in Taxpayer Dollars for NBA Stadium Deal
Meet the new fiscally responsible Republican, same as the old fiscally responsible Republican.
Lawrence Lessig Wants to Be President for a Day
If the Harvard law professor can raise $1 million by Labor Day, he'll run for president. His pledge: He'll work to pass one particular law, then resign.
Human Trafficking in America: Myths and Realities
A Reason event on prostitution, sex trafficking, and the law
Trump Calls 'Truly Weird' Rand Paul a 'Spoiled Brat' Without a Brain
Paul's effort to brand Trump a "fake conservative" earns angry Twitter tirade from "Trump," who has begun putting his own name in scare quotes.
Nick Gillespie on Fox News' Red Eye, Talking Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Ferguson, and More
Set TIVO for 3 A.M. ET; other folks appearing include host Tom Shillue, Andy Levy, and former Independents' co-host Kmele Foster.
Surprising Similarities Between Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump
On the issues, there's more overlap between the two 2016 presidential candidates than you might expect.
Is Obamacare Too Complex to Work?
Yet another government watchdog says the health law is failing to verify eligibility for subsidies.
Election 2016: Where the Democrats Stand on Criminal Justice and Police Reform
What leading liberal candidates are saying, and not saying, about improving the nation's justice system.
Hillary Clinton: More Gov't Spending Will Make College Cheaper, Somehow!
Calls for more state and federal spending on administrative services.
Instapundit: Say Yes to Jury Nullification - and Screw You to Prosecutorial Abuse
How "the people" work around bad prosecutors.
Mao More Than Ever: Chinese Broadcaster in Big Trouble for Mocking Mass Killer
Then again, he does work for a state-run TV channel.
How Libertarian Will the GOP Be This Election Season?
Judging from the first debate, a little bit.
GOP Candidates Respond to Kellygate, Trump Calls Us All Deviants
The circus surrounding GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump and Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly continues.
Trump Tops His Ultra-Classy Debate Performance by Suggesting Megyn Kelly's on the Rag
What an unexpected turn of events.
Environmental Protection Agency Dumps a Million Gallons of Orange Mine Waste into a Colorado River
They were only trying to help.
GOP Debate: The Rap
Remy tries to out-Republican the candidates in last night's Fox News debate.
Did Rand Paul Get His Libertarian Groove Back?
The debate was neither a triumph nor a disaster for Paul.
When Will Criminal Justice Reform Take Center Stage at a GOP Debate?
Don't let the Left own this issue. They've been terrible.
Bernie Sanders Says He Has "Serious Problems" With Uber Because It's "Unregulated"
The socialist senator takes on the ride-sharing company.
That Time When Donald Trump Praised Single Payer Health Care in a GOP Debate
Trump's answer to a single question about Obamacare captures the blustery, incoherent essence of his campaign.
Jeb Bush: Do You Really Want to Remind Voters of Your Terri Schiavo Fiasco?
Bush not only concerned about fetuses, but brain-dead people too.
Chris Christie's Revealing, Easy to Spot Lie About His 9/11 Credentials
Candidates at both of yesterday's debates tried to highlight the 9/11 connections in their personal histories.
Planned Parenthood Controversy Pushes Gay Marriage Off the GOP's Agenda
Abortion anger dominates the culture war fight at debate.
Scott Walker: Life of Fetus More Important than Life of a Mother?
Even the Roman Catholic Church accepts abortion to save the life of a mother
