Bill Weld Has No Regrets
"I think in 8 to 12 years the Libertarian Party could become the number-one party in the United States," the L.P. VP nominee says, "and I intend to participate in that."
"I think in 8 to 12 years the Libertarian Party could become the number-one party in the United States," the L.P. VP nominee says, "and I intend to participate in that."
I voted my conscience for a candidate who is for free trade, immigration, and sane drug policy. And who is anti-war. Might've voted for yours if they were too.
Non-interventionism needs a voice in 2017 and beyond.
It hurts to admit that Trump isn't alien to conservative culture - he's its near-perfect expression.
Trump is definitely a bully, but are things really that bad in American schools?
Let's warm ourselves by the embers of the 2016 election.
Fear of a Trump presidency has put a number of libertarian-ish thinkers "with her."
Whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump wins the election, massive challenges face the next president of the United States.
How the Clinton/Trump race to the bottom prove the thesis of The Declaration of Independents: How Libertarian Politics Can Fix What's Wrong With America.
The list stops at three for the sake of brevity, but you can assume that Clinton and Trump both have more than enough doom to spare for other liberties.
Electoral College math makes victory a challenge.
Whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump becomes president, American trust and confidence in government will keep dropping. And that's a big problem.
Forget Hillary, says Weld. Former New Mexico governor has "experience," "character" for the job.
And one of many go-to references for pundits trying to explain Trump
What A Face in the Crowd and Meet John Doe tell us about populism, pop culture, and fear.
Says real national debt is north of $200 trillion and screwing younger Americans from now til Doomsday.
As the presidential race drags into the home stretch, food issues don't even rate as a blip on the polls.
Is joining the new universal climate accord irreversible?
There's something heartening about Trump's gross remarks about women, Muslims, and Mexicans: he remains a free man despite uttering them.
Kmele talks race politics from Eastern Island, while Moynihan and Welch try to figure out what William Weld wrought
And will he drag the LP across the 5 percent threshold on Election Day? Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and David Weigel talk it out.
Useless pre-K programs give politicians the warm-fuzzies but don't do much to help students, new study says.
The Loyola University economist calls Reason.com's editor-in-chief a "vile" and "nasty man."
The Flintstones weighs in on the election.
It's just losing it Latinos and minorities
Comics artist Brett Smith (Avengers, Hulk, Guardians of the Galaxy) says Hillary and Bill Clinton's corruption needs to be seen to be fully appreciated.
And while we're at it, should libertarians vote for *anyone*? Tonight's show a preview of live debate in NYC on 11/1.
In 2012, "Planet Money" put forward a six-plank "no-brainer economic platform" for growth and fairness. Johnson scored best on it - then and now.
Crooked Hillary is the one that has been on front pages lately. But none of us are either entirely evil or entirely good, including Clinton-and Donald Trump.
Provo Daily Herald plumps for the native son. Meanwhile, Donald Trump now has more endorsements than Gary Johnson.
Two cures for what ails us, and no good prognosis.
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Live debate at New York City's Soho Forum, will be livestreamed as well.
Corporations, free speech, and why "Donald eres un pendejo."
Models of American electoral behavior suggest that Clinton should lose, but worries about extremism may Trump
Political science says that normally Clinton should lose, but Crazy Trump may up end model predictions
Maybe make better arguments instead of trying to punish people.
The 'Foreign Agent' author flirts with a "Salman Rushdie moment," doubles down on his #NeverTrump, #NeverHillary stance, and explains how America has "cancer."
Podcast: Election 2016, Americans should be proud of the free speech laws that gave rise to Donald Trump and how Tom Wolfe is "America's greatest living essayist."
Clinton and Co. blame Trump from a rise in bullying that may not even be happening.
Matt Welch assesses Hillary Clinton's absurd "I do not add a penny to the national debt" claim on Stossel
It's the campaign's own fault, but outlets are feeding the 'rigging' complaint.
His poor grasp of policy makes past leaders look brilliant by comparison.