Politics
A Welcome Softening of California's Tough-on-Crime Approach
Stay tuned. If Proposition 47 passes, it will be another sign that the days are over of winning political points by promising to execute teens.
What Ken Burns' New Film Gets Right—and Wrong—About the Roosevelts
In his latest documentary, Ken Burns examines the tangled lives of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Past the Primaries: What to Expect When You're Expecting Midterms
The final brackets have all been determined. What is there to learn from how the 2014 primaries played out?
Ted Cruz Booed Off Stage at Christian Gala
"Anti-Semitism...[rearing] its ugly head," says Cruz
Waging War Is a Decision for Congress Alone
If the political class ignores James Madison's warnings, it will do so at its peril.
3 Problems Libertarians Have with Rand Paul's Foreign Policy
Libertarians who take their ideas seriously have always judged even purported political allies by tough standards, and rightly so.
Americans: Dubious About War But Ready to Fight ISIS—Just Not With Ground Troops
Public opinion, military action, and ISIS.
Is It Time to Indict Barack Obama?
The president's misdeeds look suspiciously like those of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.
Scott Brown Wins GOP Primary for Senate in N.H.
Moved up from Massachusetts to take on Jeanne Shaheen
Americans Say: Curb Election Spending, But Absolutely No Curbs on Speech
The latest Reason-Rupe poll finds the public supports efforts to curb corruption in political elections but opposes methods that may infringe on free speech in the process.
