Joint Address: On Fair Trade vs. Free Trade, President Trump Sounds Like a College Leftist
Trump has destroyed the GOP's advantage on economics.
Donald Trump
No More Outrage Over Steaks and Couches, Please: Let's Talk Budget, Immigration, Drug Policy
Donald Trump needs to show that he's a serious policy guy. The media need to show they're serious, too.
Nevada U.S. Attorney Sets His Sights on the Las Vegas Cannabis Cup
Cannabis Cup attendees must comply with federal marijuana law, says U.S. Attorney Bogden.
Environmental Protection Agency
Trump, Navigable Waters, and the EPA's WOTUS Regulations
Rolling back a "federal land grab" or instituting an "unmitigated disaster for fish and wildlife, hunting and fishing, and clean water"?
Is the Military Really "Depleted" After Years of Record-High Spending?
No, not at all. But for military hawks, more isn't just always better, it's the only way to be patriotic.
The Paranoid Presidency
Many presidents have spouted conspiracy theories. What's different about Trump is the way he does it.
Trump to Demand $54 Billion Hike in Military Spending, But "Austerity Makes the Best Auditor"
Trump says government has to learn to do more with less, but the military doesn't.
The Oscars Were Awful, CPAC Was Awful. Will Donald Trump's Big Speech Be Awful? [Reason Podcast]
Plus, will the Democrats ever find a pulse again?
Trump's Immigration Policies Are Causing a 'Trump Slump' in U.S. Tourism
The businessman turned president's hysterical fear of terrorists is bad for business.
The Double-Edged Sword of Encrypted White House Chatter: Leaks Vs. Secrecy
When transparency and government corruption can come from the same mechanism.
Trump's Mythical Crackdown on Sex Trafficking
No, there haven't been an "unprecedented" number of child sex-trafficking rings busted since Donald Trump took office.
Foreign Policy Confusion in the Age of Trump
Foreign policy realism provides a way forward for the U.S. in the world, as seen at CPAC.
A 'Safe Space' for Establishment Conservatism at CPAC 2017
Inside an alternate Republican reality where the alt-right never happened
At CPAC, Trump's Big Government Cult of Personality Body-Snatches Conservative Activists
As long as conservatives are applauding a president like Trump, it's hard to see how libertarians will fit within the GOP, or a gathering like CPAC.
At Independent Spirit Awards, Casey Affleck Vindicates Reason TV, Karl Marx With Victory Speech
Forget about history repeating itself first as tragedy, then as farce. Manchester By The Sea star goes directly to farce.
Hey Donald: You Can Be a Citizen of America *and* a Citizen of the World!
Trump's CPAC speech married the worst tendencies of Republicans and Democrats to tell us all where we can live and what we can buy.
The Cosmopolitan's Case Against Donald Trump or, Make Mine Mises! [Reason Podcast]
Free trade and free migration form the core of the American libertarian identity, says Brian Doherty. And there's nothing wrong with that.
CPAC: Fiorina Offers a Welcome Counterpoint to Trump's View of Small Government Conservatism
Would Fiorina have been a better president than Trump? Who knows. She almost certainly would have been a better advocate for small government.
A War on Recreational Marijuana Would Be a Nightmare (For Trump)
Going after recreational marijuana in states where it's legal would mean destroying jobs and businesses.
Pentagon Considering 'Boots on the Ground' to Fight ISIS in Syria
President Trump has promised both non-interventionism and "safe zones" in Syria. He can't have both.
Trump Vs. Leaks May Be More Important Than Trump Vs. Press
The 'fake news' fight a way to try to downplay embarrassing information coming from within.
Most Republicans Oppose Federal Interference With Marijuana Legalization
A DOJ crackdown on state-licensed cannabusinesses would be contrary to public opinion, Trump's promises, and the Constitution.
Stop Belittling the Holocaust With Your Stupid Nazi Analogies
Not everything is 1933 redux.
Ted Cruz: Republicans Have to Support Asset Forfeiture Reform
Says he can't back criminal justice reform for violent offenders.
White House Expects 'Greater Enforcement' Against States That Legalized Recreational Marijuana
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says the feds' mostly hands-off approach to states that have legalized recreational marijuana may be coming to an end.
How Trump Will Reshape Foreign Policy
Cato Institute's Trevor Thrall on the Trump Doctrine
Outlandish Trump Hysteria Mirrors Obamaphobia
The thin line between reason and delirium.
Revenge of the Deep State
The unseen government within the government has so much data on Americans that it can reward or punish at its own discretion.
How Trump Affects the Presidential Rankings
Eisenhower and Jackson now perceived differently. What's going on?
Transgender School Bathroom Battle About to Get Even More Complicated (UPDATED)
Trump to withdraw Obama administration's guidance, but that doesn't actually stop case moving forward.
Police, Criminal Justice, and the Millennial Vote
Emily Ekins on the Latest Polling Numbers
Public School Bans Pro-Diversity Posters to Avoid Offending Pro-Trump Snowflakes
Maryland school district insists "both sides" be heard on any political statement or none at all.
The NEA Today, Entitlements Tomorrow
Is the OMB's kill list a sign of fiscal seriousness or the opposite?
Fake News, Misleading News, Click-Bait and the Media's Biases
The media rarely fabricate anything, but they are blind to their biases.
Reason and Libertarianism in the Trump Era [Reason Podcast]
"Free movement of people and goods across borders are incredibly important things. And Trump is not into either of those things."
Mike Pence Meets Ukrainian President While Trump Lawyer Works on Back Channel Deal
VP calls on Russia to abide by Minsk ceasefire deal it negotiated with Ukraine.
Trump's Fake News Attack on Sweden, Immigrants, and Crime
The president talks nonsense about refugees, immigrants, and crime.
Some Experts Are Now Blaming Politics for Rising Anxiety Levels
Is Post Election Stress Disorder real or are people just overreacting?
Trump Eyes Libertarian-Minded Texas Judge for Federal Court Vacancy
The Trump administration has two openings to fill on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.
Trump Is Not an Anti-Semite. He Is Just a Jerk.
Ivanka Trump, unlike her father, understands that sympathy, not hostility, is the right response to people worried by anti-Jewish bomb threats.
Bipartisan Group Wants Congressional War Votes on ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Yemen
A letter from a bipartisan group of representatives calls on Paul Ryan to schedule votes on AUMF resolutions.
Retreat From Electoral Vote Boast Shows Trump Can Be Forced to Acknowledge Reality
The president says he expects the press to challenge his alternative facts.
Trump's Dangerous Anti-Libertarian Nationalism
Promises to cut domestic regulations or shake up the system do not a tolerable libertarian make. Trump is indeed a major threat to core libertarian values. Ask Ludwig Von Mises.
Uganda's President Has His Own Trump-Russia Hot Take: Let's Work Together When We Can
The authoritarian, who has been a beneficiary of U.S. support in the war on terror, also called Western leftists "dangerous."
