Politics
Marijuana Federalism Beats Prohibitionist Meddling
Presidential candidates prefer Carly Fiorina's stance on legalization to Chris Christie's.
Magna Carta: A Libertarian Document?
If Magna Carta was a key moment in the West's advancement toward classical liberalism, the trajectory was neither straight nor smooth.
Hillary Clinton Announces Plan to Essentially Be Barack Obama's Third Term
Her big 'launch' speech is full of absolutely no surprises.
GOP's Diverse Presidential Lineup Won't Solve its Minority Problem
It has a knack for picking candidates who are alienated from their communities
Rubio the Average American
NY Times investigations paint Rubio as pretty average, something candidates can pay millions trying to look like
UPDATED! Don't Confuse Rachel Dolezal with Caitlyn Jenner
There's a pretty bright line between being a fraud and being trans. Unless you're a conservative pundit.
Fast Track Authority for Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Pact Seems Doomed
Democrats vote against aid to "displaced workers" as they try to scuttle fast-track authority for Obama.
Outside Liberal La La Land, Obamacare is Sputtering
It's not easy to make medical socialism work
The Relentless March Toward a New Universal Agreement on Climate Change
Rich countries commit to total decarbonization of the global economy.
How to End Abuse of Patents and Help Restore Economic Innovation
A new paper from Lincoln Labs' Derek Khanna lays out a great way to move forward in tech.
On Marijuana Legalization, Most Presidential Candidates Agree With Fiorina, Not Christie
Cannabis federalism is popular among Republicans and Democrats.
Trans Pacific Partnership Roundup: On the Eve of Its Fast Track House Vote, The Politics Remain Twisted
Until fast track passes, no one can really be sure how to act about the trade pact itself.
Creditors Lose Patience, Walk Out of Negotiations With Greece
Looming threat of Grexit still looming
How To End Poverty in the South Bronx
Icahn charter schools are helping to change one of the poorest parts of America. Here's how.
How Probable Cause Got Replaced by the 'Government Need' Standard
The NSA can still obtain the phone calls, emails, and text messages of all Americans under the USA Freedom Act.
Is Rand Paul Through? Or Only For Disaffected Outsiders? He Hasn't Given Up on Being the Reasonable About Criminal Justice Republican
There's lots to say about Rand Paul's campaign. Someone's going to say all of it.
Bill Clinton Probably Won't Give Paid Speeches if Hillary is President, Foundation Will Presumably Churn On
The former president dismissed concerns about Clinton Foundation donations.
Carly Fiorina Cries Federalism on Marijuana
Without a clear, crowd-pleasing conservative position on issues like marijuana and same-sex marriage, the safe spot for GOP politicians is in invoking federalism.
New York Senate Passes Ban on Powdered Alcohol
Legislators seek to preemptively ban Palcohol citing concerns over underage abuse.
NPR Repeats False Claim Bernie Sanders is Israeli Citizen, Got it From Facebook
Sanders' far left base tends to be anti-Israel whereas Sanders does not.
How California Could Have Avoided Its Epic Water Crisis
Joel Kotkin on the causes and repercussions of the Golden State disaster.
Georgia Drops Murder Charges Against Kenlissa Jones Since Law Explicitly Forbids Charging Pregnant Women For 'Unlawful' Abortion
"Georgia law does not permit prosecution" of woman who took abortion pill, says district attorney.
Ted Cruz Going After the Libertarian-Hawk Vote
Are there libertarian-leaning Republicans who think Rand Paul is too soft on ISIS?
Today's College Students[*] Aren't Just Politically Correct, They're Tediously Insisting on Didactic Art Too
[*] Not all students, of course, but this Huffington Post author who admonishes Jerry Seinfeld.
Can They Stop Themselves?
Reason's guide to whether any of the 2016 presidential hopefuls would actually cut government.
Donald Rumsfeld Says Goal of Democracy in Iraq Was 'Unrealistic,' Still a Popular Bipartisan Goal
The former Bush defense secretary's said he's always been uncomfortable with the democratic rhetoric.
Jeb Bush Panicking to Discover Voters Just Aren't That into Him
The ultimate Potemkin candidate of 2016?
A Christian Libertarian Take on the McKinney Swimming Pool Outrage
"The cop with the girl under his knees does not see her as himself, which she is."
The Eternal Recurrence of Bush Conservatism
Can "conservatarians" save the GOP from itself?
Ted Cruz Channels John F. Kennedy
The conservative senator takes a page from Kennedy's pro-growth economic playbook.
The Foolish Socialism of Bernie Sanders
Let the presidential candidate have his way and watch the U.S. economy implode.
Is Obamacare's Medical Socialism Working?
Liberals would like you to believe it is, rising coverage costs tell a different story
SCOTUS Refuses to Hear Major Gun Rights Case, Clarence Thomas Files Sharp Dissent
Petition denied in Jackson v. San Francisco.
