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Dick Cheney

Iranian soldiers march during a military parade in Tehran, capital of Iran, Sept. 21, 2024. | Sha Dati / Xinhua News Agency/Newscom

War

Is Biden Teeing Up an Iran War for Trump?

Trump was considered reckless for wanting to start a war at the end of his term. Now, Biden is doing the same.

Matthew Petti | 1.3.2025 11:55 AM

Waltz displays a map of U.S. military bases in the Middle East during a House Armed Services Committee hearing about the withdrawal from Afghanistan on September 29, 2021 in Washington, DC. | Olivier Douliery - Pool via CNP/CNP / Polaris/Newscom

Foreign Policy

Trump's Reported National Security Advisor Supports Bombing Russia and Afghanistan

Mike Waltz has called for a “credible military option” against Iran, wants to “take the handcuffs off” Ukraine, and regrets ending the "multi-generational war" in Afghanistan.

Matthew Petti | 11.12.2024 10:02 AM

A rally for the Uncommitted movement ahead of the Democratic primaries in Hamtramck, Michigan. 25 February 2024. | imageBROKER/Jim West/Newscom

Michigan

Democratic Hubris Blows Up in Michigan

Democrats assumed they could campaign as neoconservatives while keeping Middle Eastern votes. They were wrong.

Matthew Petti | 11.6.2024 9:45 AM

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) speaking at a press conference organized by Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol on September 27, 2023. | Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Press Wire

Middle East

They Said They Didn't Want War With Iran. Now They're Cheering on War With Iran.

Many of the Washington hawks calling for war with Iran had sworn up and down that more pressure was not a path to war.

Matthew Petti | 4.17.2024 11:17 AM

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Election 2022

There Are No Good Options in Liz Cheney's Primary

The contest for Wyoming's House seat poses no obvious upsides for libertarians.

Joe Lancaster | 8.16.2022 7:00 AM

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Donald Trump

When it Comes To Debt, Politicians and Academics Are All Like, 'What, Me Worry?'

From OMB head Mick Mulvaney to former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, nobody cares about spending money we don't have on things we don't need. Big mistake.

Nick Gillespie | 2.6.2019 2:00 PM

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Policy

Taking Exception to Exceptional

Dick and Liz Cheney's unpersuasive new book says exactly what you'd expect it to say.

Benjamin Friedman | 9.26.2015 8:00 AM

Politics

On The Independents: Radley Balko on Cops, Lisa Daftari on Sydney's 'Known Wolf,' Plus Cromnibus Politics, Jeb & Warren, Cheney's Torture Apologetics, Sony Fallout, Uber's Surge Pricing, and Online-Only Aftershow

Matt Welch | 12.15.2014 7:50 PM

Politics

Did Dick Cheney Really Approve CIA Torture?

Nick Gillespie | 12.15.2014 9:34 AM

Politics

On The Independents: Penn Jillette and Thomas Massie! Also Dick Cheney's Torture, Cromnibust, Smith Apology, Trigger-shy SNL, and More

Matt Welch | 12.10.2014 8:25 PM

Policy

Friday A/V Club: Vintage Swine Flu PSAs

Memories of the Ford administration.

Jesse Walker | 10.24.2014 10:23 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Red Meat Wednesday, With Judge Napolitano, TV's Andy Levy, Meth Babies, Crap Presidents, Gun Hysteria, V.A. Privatization, and More!

Matt Welch | 7.16.2014 8:55 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: No-Fly Takes a Walk, Border Kids Seek Lawyers, Cheney Goes Nukular, Rand Paul Re-Enfranchises Felons, Veterans Get Screwed, Gary Oldman Comes out…Plus Amity Shlaes on Obama's FDR Impression, and Sultry After-Show

Matt Welch | 6.24.2014 8:22 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Peter Suderman on the IRS Hearings, Katherine Mangu-Ward and Thaddeus McCotter on the Drone-Kill Memo, Michael Weiss on Iraq and Ukraine, Plus Harry Reid Hypocrisy, Clintons v. Obamas, and Operation Chokepoint

Matt Welch | 6.23.2014 8:10 PM

Politics

What's it Gonna Be, GOP? A Rand Paul Foreign Policy, or More of Cheney's Dickishness?

Matt Welch | 6.20.2014 2:06 PM

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Dick Cheney

A.M. Links: Republicans Will Vote on New Leadership, Dick Cheney Takes Heat Over Iraq War Comments

Robby Soave | 6.19.2014 9:10 AM

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Politics

Quotes

Reason Staff | 3.31.2014 7:00 AM

Politics

Cheneys Attempting to Mend Fences with Al Simpson

Public falling out over Liz Cheney's Senate bid

Reason Staff | 1.6.2014 5:50 PM

Politics

Dick Cheney Says the White House and Obama Lied About Health Plans Under Obamacare

"They knew if they told the truth, the bill would've never passed,"

Reason Staff | 12.9.2013 12:30 PM

Politics

Cheney: GOP Needs New Generation of Leaders

Says Republicans "got whipped" in 2012

Reason Staff | 10.28.2013 9:40 AM

Politics

Cheney Reveals He Had Heart Implant Changed Over Fears Terrorists Could Hack it

Wireless function was disabled

Reason Staff | 10.22.2013 12:40 PM

Politics

Dick Cheney Wrote Resignation Letter in 2001

Due to poor health

Reason Staff | 10.21.2013 12:10 PM

Politics

Matt Welch Discusses Lynn Liz Cheney's Primary Challenge on MSNBC's All In With Chris Hayes

Matt Welch | 7.18.2013 12:55 PM

Politics

Friday Funnies: Tale of Two Dicks

Chip Bok | 6.21.2013 7:00 AM

Politics

Matt Welch Gets a Bit Testy Over 'High School Dropout' Edward Snowden on MSNBC

Matt Welch | 6.18.2013 5:48 PM

Politics

Obama: I'm Not Cheney, Syria's Not Iraq

Says he's more thoughtful

Reason Staff | 6.18.2013 8:28 AM

Politics

Edward Snowden "Honored" To Be Called Traitor by Dick Cheney

Dick Cheney's a big reason this is all happening, he says

Reason Staff | 6.18.2013 7:08 AM

Politics

Cheney Defends Surveillance; Calls Snowden a 'Traitor'

In other news: Water is wet.

Reason Staff | 6.16.2013 11:15 AM

Politics

George W. Bush: Things "Cordial" With Dick Cheney, Really Don't Miss Washington

Former president's library opening up tomorrow

Reason Staff | 4.24.2013 10:12 AM

Policy

The United States of America Did Torture, Actually

Few Americans realize what cruelties have been inflicted in their name.

Steve Chapman | 4.22.2013 7:00 AM

Politics

Obama's Defense on Drones: He's Not Dick Cheney

True. Cheney didn't pretend he was transparent and not authoritarian.

Reason Staff | 3.14.2013 12:52 PM

Politics

Scooter Libby's Voting Rights Restored

Along with those of 1,000 other felons in Virginia

Reason Staff | 3.1.2013 4:10 PM

Politics

Dick Cheney Latest, Highest Profile Bush Administration Official to Support Obama Drone Policy

John Bolton, Karl Rove also defended the president's policy

Ed Krayewski | 2.12.2013 11:19 AM

Politics

Cheney Supports Drone Strikes

Says they are a "good policy"

Reason Staff | 2.12.2013 10:12 AM

Politics

Dick Cheney Writing Book on Heart Treatment

Chapter 1: Don't Accept Stressful Jobs in the Public Eye

Reason Staff | 12.3.2012 5:24 PM

Politics

Dick Cheney on Sarah Palin: Process Was the Problem, Not Pick

The former vice president kinda sorta not really apologizes to the former vice presidential candidate.

Reason Staff | 8.7.2012 8:03 AM

Politics

Sarah Palin: I Was Not a Mistake

The former GOP Vice Presidential candidate blamed Dick Cheney's remarks about her on the "lamestream" media

Reason Staff | 8.2.2012 8:55 AM

Politics

Gallup: Biden Stinking Up The Joint

Nick Gillespie | 10.27.2009 9:11 AM

Politics

The Assassins Debate

Why Seymour Hersh is still wrong about Cheney's hit squad

Michael Moynihan | 7.17.2009 10:45 AM

Conspiracy Theories

Keith Olbermann and the Ring of Assassins!

Michael Moynihan | 3.13.2009 1:45 PM

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