Trump the Weakling
Our president has already backed down quite a bit.
Donald Trump
Trump Considering TSA Budget Cuts, Higher Fees on Airline Passengers to Help Pay for Border Wall
But at least the TSA's totally useless behavioral detection program will face some cuts.
Global Press Freedom at 12-Year Low
The real fake news is calling the free press an enemy of the people.
Even Freed from Regulations, Don't Expect Coal Jobs To Return. Or Factory Jobs, Either.
Some industries die natural deaths and Donald Trump and others shouldn't try to change that.
Gender-Reversed Presidential Debate Reveals Trump's Allure to Clinton Voters
Organizers assumed swapping gender roles would show how unacceptable Trump's style would be in a woman.
Killing Big Bird
President Trump looks to cut funding to government-subsidized art and broadcasting.
Trump Defends Due Process
The president signs a bill overriding a Social Security rule that would have arbitrarily nullified Second Amendment rights.
The Libertarian Response to Ryancare
Judge Napolitano, John Stossel, Matt Welch, and more bring out the long knives on Kennedy
New York Times Thinks Businesses Are Dogs That Need Pre-emptive Choking From Government
"Leashes come off" corporations, newspaper warns, unwittingly suggesting why Trump's deregulations might have corrective merit.
Trump's New Travel Ban, Just as Mean and Useless as the Old One
It covers its legal tracks but is still an exercise in Muslim bashing
Trump Wiretapping Circus Turns Real Surveillance Issues into Crazy Sideshow
Fight over government control ignores issue of snooping on all the rest of us.
Supreme Court Punts Transgender Bathroom Case Back Down
Removal of Obama Administration's orders erases question about whether the courts should defer.
This Veteran Served His Country in Afghanistan, Did Time for Drugs, Now May Be Deported
How Trump's immigration crackdown and the drug war are shamefully hurting military veterans.
Trump's New, Less Objectionable Travel Ban Expected Today
The order reportedly exempts visa holders and Iraqis as well as legal permanent residents.
Trump Assumes Command of the American Church
It's time we learn that killing and dying for an ideology-even so-called liberal democracy- is as bad as doing so for a religion.
Chinese State Media Condemn Torture Story as 'Fake News'
Lingo first deployed by U.S. media and politicians now being used by authoritarian regimes abroad
Capitalism and Neoliberalism Have Made the World Better
Cato's Johan Norberg on politics, progress, and why he remains optimistic.
Trump's Charge for FDA Regulatory Reform Could Be Good News for Snus
The Swedish-made cigarette alternative knows all about the FDA's "slow and burdensome" permitting process. Some changes could make Americans healthier.
Why Trade Can Still Thrive Under a Protectionist Like Donald Trump
Pietra Rivoli, author of The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy, talks to Reason about the politics of trade.
Sessions Scandal, Border Wall, and the Terribleness of Garfield: Matt Welch on Red Eye
Watch Fox News at 3 a.m. for commentary on messy desks, Han Solo attack ads, and the new king of England
Baseball Star Jose Abreu Ate His Fake Passport on Flight to the U.S.
The Cuban defector and Chicago White Sox star's bizarre tale is indicative of how ridiculous immigration policy can be.
There's Nothing Wrong With Talking to Russians
Calls for Jeff Sessions' resignation grow from Democrats, but engagement isn't a sin.
Leaks Aside, the Trump Administration Still Wants to Snoop on You
White House does not want federal surveillance authorities reformed.
Trump's Over-Praised State of the Union: The New Fifth Column
Why Paul Ryan was clapping at policies he's long opposed, how POTUS could be a strong de-regulator, and why the media cares 100x more about presidential theatrics than the war in Yemen
Trump Should Expand Audits of Programs That Waste Taxpayers' Funds
Wouldn't that be nice?
The Two-Headed Monster of White House Leaks
Leaking privileged information helps keep the powerful accountable, but it also undermines the president's ability to do his job.
Trump's Hard Choices in Afghanistan
America has been trying to have it both ways for too long.
Trump and How to Speed Up FDA Regulatory Approvals
Slashing the restraints on the agency's slow and burdensome process.
Trump's Economic Illiteracy on Display in Address to Congress
The president takes a reckless stance on free trade, entitlements, and debt reduction.
Trump Trots Out Canada's Obsolete Immigration Policy For America
Merit-based immigration is economically obtuse
GOP Rep. Thomas Garrett Intros Bill To End Federal Pot Prohibition
Legislation would remove marijuana from controlled-substances list and give states the ability to set their own policy.
Trump Took a Break from Fearmongering to Approve Good Gun Rights Bill
Due process protections preserved for those getting Social Security benefits.
Liberals Can't Decide if Trump Is an Autocrat or Anarchist
The president has a complicated take on big government, based on grievances not philosophy.
Trump Says He Wants to Stop Drugs Flowing Over the Border. Marijuana Legalization Would Do That
Drugs aren't coming in from Mexico at an unprecedented rate, thanks to legalization in a handful of states.
12 Blatant Lies in Trump's Speech to Congress That the Fact-Checkers Missed
Every problem can be solved, except the problem of presidential grandiosity.
The Bloated Military
Donald Trump promises massive military spending increases, but he used to say military cuts didn't go far enough.
The Marijuana Exception to Federalism
If Jeff Sessions tries to shut down state-licensed cannabusinesses, he will betray his own principles.
Silence This VOICE Before it Speaks, Donald Trump!
The president's proposed Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement demonizes people already at the margins of society.
When Presidents Drink Their Own Kool-Aid
Trump made insane claims for the power of the executive in his speech tonight. So did Obama.
President Trump Defends Yemen Raid While Charting Foreign Policy of 'Meaningful Engagement' at First Joint Congressional Address
A more restrained foreign policy will require sustained commitment from the Trump administration, Congress, and the American people.
Joint Address: On Fair Trade vs. Free Trade, President Trump Sounds Like a College Leftist
Trump has destroyed the GOP's advantage on economics.
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.
