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The U.S. Should Steer Clear of Syria

Military intervention should not be on the table.

Sheldon Richman | 6.6.2012 1:30 PM

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"This election is going to boil down to a turnout game," Walker Wins in Wisconsin With High Turnout That Was Supposed to Help Democrats

Ed Krayewski | 6.6.2012 1:05 PM

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"The Obama Administration Continues to Make Legal Arguments That Don't Pass the Smell Test."

Damon Root | 6.6.2012 8:57 AM

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All You Need to Know: Obama Enters Wisconsin Recall Election Via Tweet

Nick Gillespie | 6.5.2012 8:55 AM

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Obomney Watch: Solar Subsidy Edition

Scott Shackford | 6.4.2012 1:54 PM

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Eric Holder Was "Mesmerized" and "Repulsed" by Video of Christopher Hitchens Waterboarding

Ed Krayewski | 6.4.2012 10:15 AM

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What We'll Lose When Legacy Media Are Gone: NYT Stories Headlined "Candidates Have College, Spicy Chicken and 'Star Trek' in Common"

Nick Gillespie | 6.4.2012 8:55 AM

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Reason Writers on the Tube: Matt Welch Talks About the Lousy Jobs Report on MSNBC's Jansing & Co.

Matt Welch | 6.1.2012 1:40 PM

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A Petition to the White House for a Do Not Kill List

Ed Krayewski | 5.31.2012 1:45 PM

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Ed Krayewski Talks Mitt Romney's Defense Spending Plans with Abby Martin on RT America

Ed Krayewski | 5.31.2012 10:40 AM

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Left-Wing Pundit Blames "Untempered Individualism" for Ruining Today's Conservatism

Damon Root | 5.30.2012 9:08 AM

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Wealth Creation Is Not the Enemy

Obama's critique of Romney's work in private equity betrays a misunderstanding of capitalism.

Jacob Sullum | 5.30.2012 7:00 AM

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White House "Explains" the Difference Between Bain's Failures and Solyndra's

Scott Shackford | 5.29.2012 7:30 PM

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Can Romney Make Solyndra a Campaign Issue?

Scott Shackford | 5.29.2012 4:32 PM

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Is Ron Paul the Best Hope for Progressives?

The Texas congressman is more conservative than Romney, but he's also more progressive than Obama.

Brian Doherty | 5.25.2012 4:30 PM

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But What Does Every Black Celebrity in America Think About Gay Marriage?

Scott Shackford | 5.25.2012 4:00 PM

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Nidal Hasan Was Not A Terrorist For Purple Hearts Purposes, But Was for Kill List Purposes

Ed Krayewski | 5.25.2012 10:50 AM

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New Poll: Obama Leads Romney In Wisconsin, But Gary Johnson Could Impact the Race

Emily Ekins | 5.24.2012 2:00 PM

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New Poll: Obama Leads Romney In Wisconsin, But Gary Johnson Could Impact the Race

Emily Ekins | 5.24.2012 2:00 PM

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Why Didn't Greek and European Leaders Think About the Inevitable Greek Exit From the Euro Until Three Weeks Ago?

Matt Welch | 5.24.2012 1:17 PM

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Breitbart.com Finds Unretouched J.Lo-as-Selena Poster

Tim Cavanaugh | 5.24.2012 1:15 PM

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Liberal Christianists Pit Luke Against Leviticus

Obama has his TelePrompTer permanently programmed to seek God's blessing for America in every speech.

Terry Michael | 5.24.2012 1:00 PM

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How Long Can Obama Continue Supporting a Federalist Approach to Gay Marriage?

Jacob Sullum | 5.24.2012 12:45 PM

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The Advantages of Accidental Job Creation

Jacob Sullum | 5.23.2012 12:00 PM

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Peter Orszag's Secret Service Recovery Plan: "Stimulate Now," Pay Later

Nick Gillespie | 5.23.2012 10:12 AM

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Protest Votes Embarrass Obama in Arkansas, Kentucky

Jesse Walker | 5.23.2012 9:09 AM

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Will This Election Be About Mormon Massacres and Obama's SAT scores?

Nick Gillespie | 5.23.2012 9:08 AM

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"They think of someone they knew… who has been deported," Democrats May Lose Latino, Immigrant Voters

Ed Krayewski | 5.22.2012 5:31 PM

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Reason Writers on The Alyona Show: Matt Welch Talks Cory Booker, Peter Thiel, and Big Government's Mutual Attraction With Lobbyists

Reason Staff | 5.22.2012 11:13 AM

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Penn Jillette, on Obama Locking Up People for Doing the Same Drugs He Did: "It's not a goddamn joke!"

Matt Welch | 5.21.2012 3:14 PM

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Cory Booker Goes Through the Looking Glass: The 12-Hour, 180-Degree "Evolution" Away From Common Sense

Ed Krayewski | 5.21.2012 10:37 AM

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Matt Welch Talks SuperPAC/Rev. Wright Politics on MSNBC, Chuck Schumer's Disgusting Ex-PATRIOT Act on Fox Business News

Matt Welch | 5.20.2012 9:05 AM

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General Theory Explains Obama Book Catalogue, Hawaii Birth Certificate, and Cherokee Elizabeth Warren

Tim Cavanaugh | 5.19.2012 5:22 PM

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Chester Arthur and the Original Birther Conspiracy

Ed Krayewski | 5.19.2012 2:30 PM

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Arizona Secretary of State Asks Hawaii to Verify President Obama's Birth, Hawaii Asks Arizona Secretary of State to Verify Himself

Ed Krayewski | 5.18.2012 7:05 PM

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About the Book Agency Entry Saying Obama Was Born in Kenya…

Nick Gillespie | 5.18.2012 9:01 AM

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While Rep. Justin Amash Pushes His Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, A Judge Has Temporarily Blocked Portions of the NDAA on First and Fifth Amendment Grounds

Lucy Steigerwald | 5.17.2012 11:00 PM

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Republicans Vitter, Murkowski Demand More Stimulus

Tim Cavanaugh | 5.16.2012 9:12 PM

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When Will Obama Evolve on the Drug War?

Much is made of how Obama's position on same-sex marriage has "evolved." One hopes his position on the "war on drugs" is also evolving.

Sheldon Richman | 5.16.2012 1:30 PM

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Obama Bio-bombs Presidential History on White House Website

Scott Shackford | 5.16.2012 12:24 PM

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JPMorgan Proves We Don't Need More Regulation

Unlike our friends in Washington, JPMorgan Chase paid a price for its bad choices.

David Harsanyi | 5.16.2012 12:00 PM

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Obama Struggles, Sort Of, In the Arkansas Primary

Jesse Walker | 5.16.2012 10:49 AM

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Romney's Gay Marriage Challenge

What does he mean by "domestic partnership"?

Jacob Sullum | 5.16.2012 7:00 AM

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5 TV Shows for Today's Great Recession

From zombies attacks to scheming bar owners, these shows reflect today's climate of fear and loathing

Ed Krayewski | 5.15.2012 5:00 PM

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Sullivan Goes Gay Collectivist with Obama Love

Scott Shackford | 5.15.2012 2:31 PM

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The Most Open and Transparent Administration in History Confiscates Cell Phones Before Fundraising Dinner

Mike Riggs | 5.15.2012 9:03 AM

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How a Poster Boy for Commutation Falls Through the Cracks

Jacob Sullum | 5.14.2012 1:39 PM

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And On This Week's Ludicrous Newsweek Cover…

Jesse Walker | 5.14.2012 8:55 AM