Russia Isn't Our Friend, but That Doesn't Make the Democrats' Conspiracy Theories True
You don't have to be a Russia booster to dismiss claims Russia hacked the U.S. election.
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Rand Paul Reminds MSNBC That James Clapper Is a Liar and Can't Be Trusted About Russia Hacking
Trump derangement syndrome is causing MSNBC to tout John McCain and Lindsey Graham as the only sane Republicans. Gulp.
Black Lives Matter Is Not Responsible for Four Black People Abusing a White Man in Chicago
The #BLMKidnapping is another frustrating example of assigning moral culpability to an entire group.
Trump SCOTUS Short-Lister Joan Larsen Is a Fan of Executive Power and Presidential Signing Statements
Examining the record of the Michigan Supreme Court Justice
Anti-White Hate Crime? Video Shows Black Teens Torturing Mentally Disabled White Kid
Be skeptical that Donald Trump's election has unleashed a wave of hate crimes, period.
Why Tuition Should Not Be Free and Stupid Policy Experiments Should Be Small, Local, and Temporary
Robby Soave and Matt Welch knee 'em in the freedom on tonight's Kennedy
Why Democrats Are Defecting From Obamacare…And Why Republicans Might Learn To Love It (Reason Podcast)
As President Trump comes to town, the GOP is hedging on promises to repeal and replace Obamacare. What the hell is going on?
New Audit the Fed Bill May Have Best Chance of Becoming Law Yet
A version of the bill has been introduced since 2009.
Why Was Carrier Considering Moving to Mexico in the First Place?
Trump won't be able to make "deals" with every company that seeks to relocate because of onerous federal regulations. Here's why Carrier nearly left.
The Neoliberal Era Is Over
Donald Trump's pro-tariff action yesterday underlines a reality long in the making: The post-Cold War neoliberal triumphalism is dead in the West.
Thank You, Gary Johnson, for Being the Best Thing in 2016!
The LP candidate didn't make the debates and didn't crack 5 percent. All he did was launch the beta version of 21st-century politics.
Just What the Country Needed: Yet Another Video of Smug Celebrities Whining About Trump
A boot stomping on a human face and muttering 'Dear members of Congress,' forever.
Donald Trump's Cronyism and Authoritarianism on Full Display in Twitter Attack on G.M.
Trump's attack on General Motors is factually wrong, economically illiterate, and another example of how he bullies companies to do his will.
How Crony Capitalism Works
Higher political contributions equals more government contracts on even better terms
5 Republicans Liberals May Learn to Love in the Trump Era
Amash, Paul, McMullin, Will, and Scalia will help keep the unpredictable billionaire in check.
5 Republicans Liberals May Learn to Love in the Trump Era
Amash, Paul, McMullin, Will, and Scalia will help keep the unpredictable billionaire in check.
Hey Media: Let's Not Turn Russian Hackers into the Next WMDs, Okay?
Please stop ignoring that government officials have agendas.
"Russia is not the Soviet Union, this is not the Cold War, and Moscow is not looking for world domination."
Putin is an awful, awful ruler. But can the United States get real about his goals and and his limits?
Trump and the Power of the Presidency
The case for limited government is more compelling than ever.
Will Donald Trump Screw Up V.A. Privatization? Probably.
Bad privatization is worse than no privatization at all.
Obama Response to Alleged Russian Hacking Undermines Confidence in U.S. Government
Administration argues email hacks eroded faith and undermined confidence in government, but doesn't explain how providing voters with more info accomplished that.
5 Things Libertarians Should Be Nervous About in 2017
Say goodbye to 2016. But don't let your guard down.
Donald Trump Does Not Really Have a Plan to Fix the V.A.
Trump's team talks vaguely of privatization, but there's no substance.
Don't Abolish The Electoral College, Abolish The Popular Vote
The popular vote doesn't matter, so why continue pretending that it does? It only causes confusion and frustration. There's better ways.
2 Books To Help You Thrive in Trump's America!
Penn Jillette's diet memoir and a Harvard historian's take on Prohibition are essential guides to the next four years.
2016: The Year in Blame Shifting
How to dodge responsibility, whether you're a candidate or a cop.
Trump's Choice for School Choice
Betsy Devos is a promising choice for education secretary.
Will a Trump Administration's Support for Police Taking Citizens' Property Trigger Needed Reforms?
Sen. Sessions' endorsement of civil forfeiture gets public criticism.
Forget the Russians and Comey: Hillary Lost Because She Didn't Bring Out the Obama Coalition
Breakdown in traditional voting blocs for Dems and Reps alike means big opportunities for libertarian-style policies.
Trump Has a Blank Check on Executive Power. Thanks Obama! (New Reason Podcast)
Q&A with Cato's Gene Healy on the 44th president's most lasting legacy.
For Trump And Icahn, Experts Say Regulatory Reform Should Be More Than a Numbers Game
And Congress needs to help
Obama Officially Kills Bush-Era Muslim Registry Program Before Trump Can Resurrect It
Some 93,000 immigrants were put through the NSEERS program without a single one being convicted on any terrorism charges.
It's Political Spot-Changing Season!
When the White House switches teams, the reaction by opportunists and short-term thinkers can be unintentionally hilarious
The Prospects of Liberty in a Rapidly Diversifying America. (New Reason Podcast)
Nick Gillespie, Shikha Dalmia, Avik Roy, and Charles C.W. Cooke talk about immmigration, limited government, and cosmopolitanism.
Donald Trump's 'Wildcard' Foreign Policy Bearing Fruit?
Trump is "asking a lot of unfamiliar questions."
President Obama on Political Correctness: 'Don't Go Around Just Looking for Insults'
In an NPR interview, the president explained the difference between being polite and being politically correct.
Rick Perry Pushed Crony Capitalism in Texas. Will He Do the Same at Dept. of Energy?
Former Texas governor supported taxpayer-funded slush funds for favored businesses, including some that went bankrupt.
Close Them Down!
Donald Trump's picks to head the Department of Labor and Small Business Administration may be good, but the bureaucracies shouldn't exist in the first place.
Trump's 'Tough Cookie' Is a Dangerous Warmonger
John Bolton's belligerence belies the president-elect's critique of reckless foreign intervention.
Why Was Clinton's Campaign Weak Enough to Be Killed by a Mealy-Mouthed Letter?
Bill Clinton joins his wife in blaming FBI Director James Comey for her humiliating loss.
MTV's "White Guy Resolutions 2017" Might Just Earn Trump a Second Term
We've gone beyond virtue-signaling to toxic brew of all-you-people-need-to-shut-up-and-listen-to-why-you're-the-problem ranting.
Betsy DeVos Prefers Education Choice Over Crappy Government Schools? I'm In.
Trump's pick for Education Secretary is an encouraging break from failed authoritarian policies toward children.
OPEC Production Cutbacks, Oil Prices and Fracking
The petro-autocracies attempt to get more cash to buy off their restive populations will fail
