The Texas gubernatorial candidate's interpretation reflects his assumption that opponents of "assault weapon" bans don't care about murdered schoolchildren.
Maybe now would be a good time for Democrats to recognize that identity-politics signaling doesn't translate into votes.
Beto O’Rourke’s scheme would be an ineffectual attempt to enforce arbitrary distinctions.
Fellow Democratic candidates took aim over how Warren plans to pay for all the "free" stuff she's promising, her policy in the Middle East, and her thoughts on Trump's Twitter account.
Asked how he'd actually follow through on his promise to "take your AR-15," the former Texas congressman didn't have much of an answer.
The presidential contenders hyped the "epidemic" of gun violence and the threat posed by school shootings while perpetuating myths about "assault weapons," background checks, and the Second Amendment.
Someone should tell Beto who did the killing at Kent State.
The "assault weapons" that the presidential contender wants to confiscate are not especially deadly, but the symbolism of that policy is poisonous.
Advocating for gun control is no longer enough. On Thursday night, the Democratic presidential candidates promised gun confiscation.
A growing number of prominent Democrats want owners of "assault weapons" to surrender them to the government. History says most people will ignore any such law.
Debating "mandatory buy-backs," Afghanistan withdrawal, and back-to-school week on the Reason Podcast.
We're vastly more interested in the upcoming election than we were in 2016. We're also convinced neither party represents us. What could go wrong?
The move would violate the First Amendment.
Former media darling halted his long poll slide after the El Paso shooting by blaming it on Trump, and is now hoping Democrats forget his past centrism.
Climate change is a problem, but the end of the world is not scheduled for 2030.
Unlike many other policies proposed by Democratic presidential hopefuls, trade policy is something a new president can unilaterally impose.
Those who disagree with Elizabeth Warren's economics tried really hard not to say so during the Dems' first presidential debate
The presidential candidate wants to end wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and levy a "war tax" for every future conflict.
The benefits of a backlash
The presidential hopeful released his immigration plan on Wednesday.
Anti-prohibitionists are now trying to help those still impacted by old drug convictions.
Being a presidential candidate means never having to say sorry for heavy-handed proposals to limit choice and promise free stuff.
O'Rourke wants net-zero emissions by 2050.
The one potential holdout? Joe "gateway drug" Biden.
O'Rourke has long been a critic of U.S. intervention abroad.
The presidential candidate suggested at the time that charter schools and traditional public schools can coexist.
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.
In New Hampshire, some voters say they are ready for a fresh face.
Medicare for America doesn't solve the problems of government-run health care. It just creates new ones.
He's a free trader against dumping, a deficit hawk for Medicare expansion, and an anti-drug warrior who wants to imprison pharma execs.
The 2020 presidential candidate ran on spending cuts, troop withdrawls, and means-testing Social Security while primarying an incumbent Democrat 7 years ago.
Elizabeth Warren, Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson, and most of the 2020 presidential field agree that tech companies have too power. But maybe they don't like the competition.
Legitimately interesting yet eminently mockable GenXer Beto O'Rourke joins the 2020 presidential scrum.
Beto O'Rourke-who won't call himself a "progressive," let alone a "democratic socialist"-is expected to jump into the presidential race.
Untethered from real-world constraints, progressive Democratic policy goes utopian.
Democratic socialists prioritize economics first.
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