No, Vivek Ramaswamy, 'Political Expression' Shouldn't Be a 'Civil Right'
There can be no freedom of association without the freedom to disassociate from views you find erroneous, dangerous, or repulsive.
Republican Presidential Nomination
Did Biden Just Commit America to Another Forever War in Ukraine?
Plus: the editors field a listener question on intellectual property.
Nikki Haley's Presidential Bid Is an Unappealing Mix of MAGA and RINO
Is she an heir to Trump's throne? Is she a second coming for the pre-Trump Republican establishment? She doesn't even seem to know.
Despite His Record, Donald Trump Plans To Run as an Anti-War Republican
A big part of Trump's appeal in 2016 was his forthright opposition to military interventionism. His record in office didn't match the rhetoric.
Nikki Haley Is Running for President
Expect a lot of harsh positioning on immigration and China.
Making the GOP Liberty-Friendly Requires More Than Just Rejecting Donald Trump
Even if Trump loses this primary race, there’s every reason to think his party will retain its present will to power.
Donald Trump Announces He Will Run for President in 2024
The former president will seek a second term, despite continuing to insist he already won one in 2020.
Small Blessings: Tom Cotton Isn't Running for President
Cotton is one of the Senate's staunchest drug warriors and no friend of liberty.
For Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Political Stunts Are More Important Than Substance
Who cares if it’s legal if it generates politically advantageous outrage and attention?
Republican Presidential Nomination
Trump Prepares Potemkin Convention
Even as impeachment poll numbers rise, the GOP gleefully stifles any hint of internal dissent.
Former S.C. Congressman Mark Sanford Launches Longshot Primary Bid One Day After GOP Cancels S.C. Primary
In Sunday morning announcement, Sanford says Trump is the "king of debt," and promises to champion fiscal issues.
Trump Spox: 'There Is No Republican Primary, as the RNC Has Made Clear'
So much for impartial arbitration of intra-party competition.
Ivanka Trump Suggests Her Father Favors Subsidized Child Care and Mandatory Paid Family Leave
But low-skilled workers are the ones who suffer when government makes it more expensive to employ people.
The State of Cleveland's RNC Security State
Protest zones, weaponry, federally-funded riot gear, miles of fencing...democracy in action!
Republican Presidential Nomination
Fear, Feminism, and Freeing the Delegates: Inside a Last-Ditch #NeverTrump Fundraiser
Assembled over classical music and quinoa cups, a group of conservative allies aims to change the course of the presidential election. Or do they?
Transgender Bathroom Panic Will Help Shape Republican Party Platform
Anti-porn positions remain while free trade support takes a hit.
Trump Fans, Progressives, and Homeless Advocates Unite to Sue the City of Cleveland
Rules related to the upcoming Republican National Convention "have an absurdly wide reach and cannot be justified in any rational way," states their lawsuit.
Tricky Trump: A Total Sleaze or Just Unbelievably Dishonest?
Donald Trump and the $6 million in contributions to veterans groups.
Eccentric Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Makes Strangest Move Yet: Becoming Trump Delegate
White nationalist William Johnson also on delegate list, though Trump campaign says that was just a "database error."
Donald Trump Says London's Muslim Mayor Could Visit U.S. as "Exception" to Muslim Ban
Presumptive GOP presidential nominee flip-flops on promise to ban all Muslims, London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he's not interested in being an "exception."
Has Trump Dissatisfaction Made the Libertarian Party More Attractive?
The percentage gains since Trump became a GOP leader in new Libertarian Party donors has been impressive, but the whole numbers are still small.
Donald Trump Wins Indiana, Ted Cruz Ends Campaign
Ted Cruz described Indiana as must-win, but it probably spelled the end of #StopTrump.
Donald Trump Sweeps the 5 'Acela Primaries,' But the Republican Party Will Continue to Fracture
One thing Trump is right about: party politics is a "corrupt enterprise."
Donald Trump Wins New York Primary, Taking Small But Significant Step Toward Nomination
We may not know for a while how many of the Empire State's 95 delegates will be awarded to Trump.
When Donald Trump Fondled Rudy Giuliani's Breasts in Ultimate Display of New York Values
Meanwhile, the erstwhile "America's Mayor" is voting for the authoritarian billionaire, but not endorsing him.
Police Misconduct Led to a Federal Monitor in Cleveland, Which Will Host July's GOP Convention
The same PD that led city to accept a federal consent decree will be responsible for keeping peace at Republican convention.
Donald Trump's Violent Rhetoric is Protected Speech, For Now
He's come close, but Trump hasn't quite crossed the threshold of unlawful incitement to violence.
Donald Trump's Rivals Completely Let Him Off the Hook on Violence Surrounding His Campaign
GOP frontrunner says violence at his rallies is because of anger over trade deals, female reporter "made up" story about being manhandled by campaign manager.
(UPDATED) Trump Supporter Sucker-Punches Protester, Police Respond by Handcuffing Protester
Multiple videos depict violent incident at last night's Trump rally.
Trump Campaign Manager Allegedly Manhandles Breitbart News Reporter Michelle Fields
Witnesses say Corey Lewandowski "forcibly yanked" Fields, "nearly bringing her down to the ground."
Donald Trump's Rallies Are Getting Really Creepy
GOP frontrunner demands loyalty oaths, hires goons to sniff out protesters, restricts press access.
All of Donald Trump's Dirty Words Collected in One New Anti-Trump Ad
If you can't beat him, point out that he uses profanity a lot.
Donald Trump Walks Back His Pro-War Crimes Stance
Republican front-runner says he "will not order a military officer to disobey the law."
Donald Trump Says Military "Won't Refuse" His Orders to Commit War Crimes
At GOP debate, merely pledging boots on the ground in Libya passes for sanity.
Economically Left-Behind Americans Vote Trump
Trump's margins of victory were considerably larger in distressed counties than in more prosperous counties.
Republican Senator Says He Absolutely Will NOT Vote Trump for President
Ben Sasse from Nebraska will NOT vote Clinton either - looks for third party candidate
Can Sheriff Arpaio's Dirty Endorsement Clean Trump's Illegal Immigration Problem?
Trump relied on undocumented workers to amass his non-fortune
The Best & Worst Moments of the Texas GOP Debate
The Elephants stampede toward Super Tuesday.
Strategic Anti-Trump Voting on Super Tuesday: For Whom To Vote?
Which of the lesser of four evils is most likely to stop Trump's nomination?
Donald Trump on Science
Comparing his scores on seven science policy topics to Cruz, Rubio, and Bush
Why Republican Party Delegate Rules Might Cause Them Convention Trouble
A long contested race plus new anti-Ron Paul rules from 2012 could leave many GOP faithful feeling locked out.
3 Reasons the Rand Paul Campaign Failed
Not enough like Ron? Not the right time? Or impossible to succeed at any rate?
Ted Cruz's Stunning Victory Over Iowa's Ethanol Cartel
The Inigo impersonator devised a clever electoral strategy
Rand Paul Will Not Endorse Another Candidate in Primaries, His Staff Says
He will, though, endorse the eventual GOP nominee. Which may be symbolic of why he didn't seem to catch all the Ron Paul fire. Trump, Bernie, ISIS also might bear some of the blame.
