Politicians Prefer Scare Tactics to Sensible Reform
Bogus fears about budget cuts at the state level.
Politics
Obama Spends 35 Minutes in Bethlehem, Subdued Reception from Palestinians
"Gringo return to your country" one sign read
Is Anarchism Socialist or Capitalist?
A new defense of libertarian anarchism makes the case that the philosophy belongs on the left.
GOP Scared of Clinton in 2016
Polling suggests that she is viewed more favorably than some of the GOPs current possible 2016 contenders
FCC Chairman Expected to Announce His Departure From the Agency Today
Julius Genachowski's will leave a second vacancy at the agency
Legislators Considering Law Concerning Security at Diplomatic Posts
Would require the State Department to accept the lowest bid for private security contracts
Obama Calls for a Palestinian State in Speech to Israeli Students
Wants Palestinians to resume peace talks
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Be Investigated
Accused of being involved in illegal party funding
Russia Rejects Cyprus Appeal for Aid
Cypriot government has until Tuesday to offer the European Union a bailout deal
Pentagon Delays Civilian Furloughs
Continuing Resolution gives them $10 billion in additional funds
GAO Says Post Office Can't Cut Saturday Deliveries
At least not without Congressional approval
New York Close to Budget Deal that Increases Minimum Wage
Vote could take place over weekend
In New Hampshire, Libertarian-Minded See a Standard-Bearer in Rand Paul
A good sign for the Kentucky senator's prospects
NH Lawmaker Admits Holding Charter School Bill Hostage
To extract concessions in a budget debate
Sorry, GOP, but You Will Never Out-Care the Democrats
The Grand Old Party realizes it needs a new strategy.
Covered at Reason 24/7: Judge Rejects Fort Hood Shooter's Guilty Plea
Against military rules because the death penalty applies
Our Fruitless Quest for Missile Defense
We've spent 30 years and $200 billion, and what have we got to show for it?
Judge Rejects Fort Hood Shooter's Guilty Plea
Army rules prohibit a guilty plea for charges carrying the death penalty
Rockets Fired at Israel from Gaza as President Obama Visits West Bank
Expectations keep getting lower
Top Calif. High-Speed Rail Mastermind Turns Against the Monster It Has Become
Boondoggle no longer resembles what Californians voted for
Why Price Controls Won't Fix American Health Care
States have already tried strict rate setting systems-and given up on them.
