The Senate Has Confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court
All Democrats voted in opposition, making Barrett's confirmation the most partisan since Reconstruction.
Donald Trump
'CASES, CASES, CASES … Cases are up because TESTING is way up,' Tweets the President
COVID-19 Cases are increasing faster than is testing, and that's not "fake news."
What Will President Biden Do to Us?
The Reason Roundtable war-games the domestic policies of the likeliest next administration.
Trump Is Wrong About Military Distribution of a COVID-19 Vaccine
When a coronavirus vaccine is ready, it will be distributed through normal civilian supply chains to your doctor's office and local pharmacy.
My LA Times Op Ed on Why the Constitution Requires Including Undocumented Immigrants in House Reapportionment Counts
The issue is currently before the Supreme Court in the case of Trump v. New York.
Trump and Biden Are Both Misleading Us About COVID-19
The president claims success based on a completely implausible worst-case scenario, while his opponent projects more than 3,700 deaths a day.
Biden and Trump Offer Competing Tax Proposals, but Both Ignore Economic Reality
Trump plans to steal less of other people’s cash then Biden does, though neither has any serious suggestions for paying for their spending schemes.
Voting Is Overrated
It might be better to find something else you'd rather do on Election Day.
Debate's Best Moment: Trump and Biden Bragging on Prison Reform
The U.S. incarceration rate peaked in 2008, but it's good to see two "law and order" candidates talking about clemency.
Was the Final Presidential Debate Incomprehensible to Normies?
Plus: New research on sanctuary policies, the Stop Suppressing Speech Act, and more...
Trump and Biden Are Right: Both Parties Are To Blame for America's Inhumane, Broken Immigration System
Trump's immigration record is uniquely appalling but he didn't do it all by himself. Before you start building cages, you should ask how your political opponents might use them.
Joe Biden's Proposal To Double the Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour Won't Help Small Businesses
President Donald Trump said he'd leave it to the states to decide if a minimum wage hike was appropriate.
Joe Biden Has No Realistic Plan To Reopen Schools
Trump didn't offer much in terms of concrete solutions either.
Don't Be Fooled By Our Media Wars: Everybody Hates Free Speech
Treating free expression like an instrument of power means that the fight is more about who gets punished most when politicians write new restrictions.
Joe Biden Would Create a Bipartisan Commission To Figure Out Whether He Should Pack the Supreme Court
In a preview of an interview that will air Sunday, Biden says he'd pick "Democrats, Republicans, liberals, conservatives" to serve on the body, which would make broad recommendations for reforming federal courts.
P.J. O'Rourke: 'This Is the End of the World for Classical Liberalism'
The 72-year-old political commentator says Biden's platform is "full of unicorns and flying ponies" but is better than "having the inmates run the asylum."
Trump Grants Clemency to 5 More Federal Prisoners
All five cases were recommended to the White House by commutation recipient Alice Marie Johnson.
On Criminal Justice, Trump and Biden Are Running Against Their Own Records
The progressive who helped usher in mass incarceration is running against the law and order conservative who let prisoners go free.
FBI Not Playing Along as Trump Tries To Implicate Joe Biden in Crimes
Plus: White House responds about missing migrant parents, Florida's failing foster care system, and more...
The Foreign Policy Questions Trump and Biden Should Answer
American voters deserve careful scrutiny of the candidates' positions on individual conflicts.
Hundreds of Victims of Trump's Child Separation Policy Still Haven't Been Reunited with their Parents
The government deported the parents without making any provision for reuniting them with their children.
Senate Republicans Sour on Trump as They Try To Save Their Majority
Sens. John Cornyn and Ben Sasse have spoken out sharply against Trump's policies and character as the election nears.
Supreme Court Decides to Take a Border Wall Case
The implications of this move are as yet unclear.
Who Should Libertarians Vote for in 2020? A Soho Forum Update
Ilya Somin, Angela McArdle, and Francis Menton refresh their cases for Biden, Jorgensen, and Trump.
The Feds Have Doled Out Record Farm Subsidies To Save Trump's Campaign
There's an easier way to lessen the impact of retaliatory agriculture tariffs: repeal our own
Trump Makes An Explicit Pitch to Anti-War Libertarians
Trump saying he wants to end the war in Afghanistan is a good thing. It would be better if he followed through on his rhetoric.
Who's Worse on Housing, Trump or Biden?
When it comes to the two major party candidates' housing plans, libertarians are left looking for the lesser of two evils.
Afraid of Foreign Election Meddling? Worry More About America's Sick Political Culture.
That so many Americans believe Biden and Trump are foreign-backed puppets is less testimony to the effectiveness of overseas scheming than to our own political culture.
If Trump Was Serious About Police Reform, He Would Have Addressed Qualified Immunity
The legal doctrine makes it considerably harder to hold cops accountable. Trump refused to address it.
Actually, It's Good That Major Networks Are Covering Both Trump's and Biden's Town Halls
No, it’s not “bad for democracy” to keep giving a platform to the President of the United States.
On the Art of 'Stimulus' Spending With Trump and Pelosi
The president might just be the world's worst negotiator.
The Media Do Not Want You To Read, Share, or Discuss The New York Post's Hunter Biden Scoop
Journalists should correct the story rather than pretend it doesn't exist.
Mitt Romney's Lament Highlights Trump's Swing-State Mormon Problem
LDS disaffection could help swing Arizona blue.
Trump Can End Census Now, Says Supreme Court in Ruling That Could Have Big Impact on House Seats
Plus: DOJ sues over Melania Trump adviser's book, Justice Clarence Thomas wants to limit Section 230, and more....
Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Blumenthal v. Trump
Petitions for certiorari in the other two Emoluments Clause cases remain pending.
Democrats Have a Massive To-Do List If Joe Biden Wins
But on big-picture fiscal issues, are Democrats and Republicans really so far apart?
How Will Reason Staffers Vote in 2020?
A survey of presidential preferences and regrets
Donald Trump Switches Positions Again, Says Stimulus Negotiations Are Back On
The president's erraticism and Senate Republican opposition might save taxpayers from having to shell out for another 10-digit relief package.
Gretchen Whitmer Blames Trump's Rhetoric for the Plot To Kidnap Her, but There's No Evidence It Played a Role
Trump's rhetoric is often wrong, but that does not make it the underlying cause of every cruel or criminal event that transpires while he is president.
The Pence-Harris Debate Was a Model of Civility, Evasion, and Obfuscation
Politeness is nice. Answering questions would be even nicer.
Trump Threatens To Drop Out of Virtual Debate
Both candidates subsequently endorse pushing it back to October 22.
Corey DeAngelis: COVID-19 Is Super-Spreading School Choice
Lockdowns are forcing students, parents, educators, and even taxpayers to look for all sorts of alternatives to the status quo.
Trump Takes Credit for Food Aid in Letter to Needy Families. Sound Familiar?
The president has been criticized for politicizing aid as the election draws closer.
Jo Jorgensen Beating the Polling Spread in 4 States; Each Voted for Trump in 2016
Libertarian faces potential "spoiler" charge in Ohio, North Carolina, Iowa, and Georgia.
No Stimulus Before the Election, Trump Says, but Expect More Spending No Matter Who Wins
It is an abrupt reversal for Trump, who as recently as Saturday had voiced his support for another stimulus package.
Is the FDA Too Cautious in Its Approach for Approving COVID-19 Vaccines?
Yes, but the Trump administration's politicization of the hunt for a vaccine is undermining public trust.
Trump Tweets 'Repeal Section 230,' Something He Couldn't Do if Section 230 Were Repealed
You want censorship? This is how you get censorship.