Bernie Sanders Is Right: We Should Let the Boston Marathon Bomber Vote
Incarcerated people are already paying their debt to society. What good does it do the rest of the population to take away their right to have a say?
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All the Top Democrats Running for President Favor Legalizing Marijuana
The one potential holdout? Joe "gateway drug" Biden.
Bernie Sanders Is a Millionaire. That's Great!
The democratic socialist gets rich—and makes the argument for capitalism.
Steve Bannon's 'Economic Nationalism' vs. Libertarian Globalism Is the Battleground of 21st Century Politics
The Brink, a documentary about the former Trump adviser, delivers an interesting insight.
Is the Phrase 'Open Borders' a Libertarian Mistake?
As Trump cracks down yet again, Reason's editors disagree over labeling in immigration policy.
Bernie Sanders Reminds Voters That He Is Absolutely Against Open Borders
"If your point is, open the borders, my god, there's a lot of poverty in this world and you're going to have people from all over."
Which Candidate Is Leading the Cable TV Town Hall Ratings Race?
While partisans freak out over Bernie Sanders doing Fox and Marianne Williamson getting air time, CNN is trying to catch some more Kamala Harris-type ratings magic
Bernie, Kamala, and Probably Beto Raised More Money in the First Quarter Than Gary Johnson Did During Entire 2016 Campaign
Sobering reminder for all current and future Libertarians: A previously unknown mayor from a midsized Indiana college town will soon shatter the high-water fundraising numbers for America's third party.
The Iraq War Was the Biggest Foreign Policy Mistake in Decades. Biden Voted For It. Sanders Did Not.
Sanders: "16 years ago, the United States invaded Iraq. I opposed it at the time, warning of unintended consequences."
Cory Booker Knocks Presidential Rivals for Joking About Marijuana
The New Jersey senator says there's nothing funny about pot busts that warp people's lives.
Bernie Sanders' New Campaign Advisor David Sirota Once Touted Hugo Chavez's 'Economic Miracle' in Venezuela
"Chavez racked up an economic record that a legacy-obsessed American president could only dream of achieving."
Bernie Sanders Wanted 'Public Ownership of the Major Means of Production' in 1976
There's a word for that….
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren Are Wrong About Trump's Medicare Cuts
Meanwhile, both support single-payer, which would radically cut payments to health care providers.
Why Are We Still Debating the 'Merits' of Socialism?
To understand socialism, one needn't fixate on its most-horrifying elements-gulags and executions. Think about the simple stuff. Like aspirin.
The Rise of the Low-Tax Socialists
Today's Democrats want all sorts of new spending, but not the middle-class taxes to go along with it.
Strange New Respect for…Nancy Pelosi?: Podcast
We live in desperate times when the brake on both Democratic socialism and Republican executive-branch abuse is a 78-year-old San Francisco Democrat.
Former Clinton Campaign Staffer Accuses Bernie Sanders of Failing to Mention Race, Gender in Speech That Explicitly Mentioned Race, Gender
There's intersectionality in theory, and then there's intersectionality as practiced by the most hysterically identity-obsessed activists.
Can a Self-Described 'Capitalist' Win the 2020 Democratic Primary?
Beto O'Rourke-who won't call himself a "progressive," let alone a "democratic socialist"-is expected to jump into the presidential race.
More Than 100 House Democrats Endorse Medicare for All Plan That Would Eliminate Private Health Insurance in Just Two Years
A new single-payer plan would be even more disruptive and expensive than Bernie Sanders' proposal.
Bernie Sanders Articulates His Libertarian Foreign Policy During CNN Townhall: Reason Roundup
Plus: Sanders on democratic socialism, Medicare for All, and what to do about Venezuela
Is Hollywood Overthinking Representation?: Podcast
The perils-and profits-of being identity-focused in business, content, and audience
Bernie Already Won. So Why Run Again?
The Vermont independent has yanked Democrats so far to the left that his competitors are becoming mini-mes.
Record Number of Americans Call Government Our Biggest Problem
The socialist wave may be more of a media-bubble thing than any sort of legitimate groundswell.
Bernie Sanders's 2020 Presidential Agenda Is a Giant Progressive Wishlist
Medicare for All, free college, breaking up the banks, a $15 minimum wage-the Vermont socialist wants to do it all.
Are Libertarians Feeling the Bern?: Podcast
How an independent helped shape the Democratic policy agenda.
Bernie Sanders Wants to 'Complete That Revolution': Reason Roundup
Plus: on hate crimes and hoaxes; Warren's child care plan; growing government discontent; and building new kink communities
Watch Bernie Sanders' Red, Frowning Face as Trump Slams Socialism During SOTU
Sanders is an avowed democratic socialist.
Here's the Cocktail You Should Drink During Trump's State of the Union Tonight
The Last Word is what every politician wants. It's better in boozy form.
Some Democrats Are Mad at Bernie Sanders for Daring to Give SOTU Rebuttal—After Stacey Abrams Gives Hers
"Why is he talking over the black woman our party chose to speak for us?"
Bernie Sanders Wants To Seize 77% of Dead Billionaires' Estates
The estate tax is a form of double taxation.
Kamala Harris Just Showed Why Bernie Sanders' Medicare for All Plan Won't Work
Transitioning to a fully government-run system would require eliminating private health insurance for nearly 180 million Americans.
Bernie Supporters Slam Beto O'Rourke's Progressive Bona Fides but Mostly Ignore Pot, Immigration, and War
Democratic socialists prioritize economics first.
Can the Democrats Really Win 2020 with a New Green Deal?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez thinks so.
Bernie Sanders Targets Walmart With Latest Anti-Corporate Crusade
After taking on Amazon, the democratic socialist has a new target: Walmart.
Stossel: Why Some Capitalists Are the Worst Enemies of Capitalism
Amazon lobbies for government favors and bad regulations.
Socialism vs. Capitalism: Jacobin's Bhaskar Sunkara and Economist Gene Epstein Debate
Which economic system is most effective at bringing freedom to the masses?
Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Have Big Plans for 2020: They Want to Spend More Money!
Republicans have paved the way for the Democrats' big government agenda.
Bernie Sanders, Defender of Bread Lines as Sign of Prosperity, Attacks Amazon's Corporate Lingo as 'Orwellian'
The senator has made a few past statements that one might also consider Orwellian.
Bernie Sanders Introduces a New Bill in His Latest Hit Against Amazon
The senator has accused Jeff Bezos of being subsidized by taxpayers.
Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Agree: Amazon Is Bad
Amazon pushes back after Sen. Bernie Sanders accuses them of not paying fair wages.
Elizabeth Warren Wants to Fight About Regulation Instead of Spending. That's Clever—and Dangerous.
Her corporate governance proposal hides the vast cost of her plans.
