Trump's Phony Crime Crisis
FBI numbers refute his portrait of a nation besieged by violent thugs.
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Trump's Foreign Policy in the Debate: Skeptical of Past Wars, Eager for New Ones
Last night Trump's foreign policy mouth seemed in some cases to be outrunning his mind, making a strict interpretation of his meaning difficult.
Next Time, Make Trump and Clinton - And Johnson and Stein! - Answer Each Other's Questions
Why do we insist on using the "most stupid arrangement of any debate in the history of debating" for presidential candidates?
The President Can't Stop Gun Violence
Clinton and Trump agree on a fantasy of presidential power to keep guns out of bad hands in a manner that would be effective, constitutional, and not harass the innocent more than stop the guilty. It can't be done.
Hillary Clinton Just Made the Same Point About Obama Not Ending the Iraq War That Romney Did in in 2012
What the 2012 Democratic nominee took credit for the 2016 nominee blames on Bush.
Donald Trump Said Stop and Frisk Wasn't Unconstitutional. It Was.
Ending suspicionless searches didn't cause crime to rise in New York City.
Moderators Should Do More Than Fact-Check Debates: They Should Proactively Present Candidates With Facts
Journalists have a responsibility to present voters and candidates with accurate information.
Can Trump Be Trusted on Supreme Court Appointments?
The GOP candidate releases an expanded of potential SCOTUS picks.
Maybe Donald Trump Is the Real Ferguson Effect
The FBI releases 2015's crime statistics on the day of the first Trump/Clinton debate.
Spending Other People's Money Makes Trump a Perfect Fit for Washington
Staring into the abyss.
Cruz Is the Latest Republican to Endorse a Man He Thinks Is Unfit to Be President
Trump's supporters have called him a "ridiculous" showman, a "con artist," "a pathological liar," and "a cancer on conservatism."
Even Donald Trump Wants Gary Johnson in the Debates
Sixteen years ago, Trump advocated opening up the presidential debates to third parties. His arguments hold true today.
I'm the ONLY One Talking About Entitlements, Free Trade, Regime Change: Gary Johnson on ABC News' This Week
Libertarian candidate notes he's polling better than Perot was in 1992 when allowed into debates.
Richard Epstein: Why Obamacare Is Collapsing and He's Not Voting for Trump, Hillary, *or* Johnson
Q&A with the great libertarian law professor on cigarettes, global warming, foreign policy, and much, much more.
Burn-It-All-Down Political Antinomianism Is Not Libertarian
The lawless passions fueling the rise of Trump are not likely to bring us a freer society.
Donald Trump and the Appeal of Political Antinomianism: New at Reason
Wanting to "burn it all down" is not libertarianism.
Why Isn't Hillary Clinton as Popular as She Wants to Be?
Matt Welch discusses that plus Donald Trump's policing ideas on FBN's Kennedy tonight at 8 pm ET
#LetGaryDebate! Johnson Supporters Push To Get LP Nominee in Debates
Backers of the former two-term governor of New Mexico say he's a "sane centrist" while Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are dangerous extremists.
Hillary Clinton, Zach Galifianakis, and the Enduring Sadness of Political Hollywood
Unfunny "Between Two Ferns" interview is one more dreary exercise in liberal virtue signaling.
#NeverTrump Celebrities Say Vote for Hillary Clinton and Mark Ruffalo Will Show You His D*ck
From Robert Downey Jr. to Martin Sheen to Julianne Moore to Scarlett Johansson, a "shit-ton" of movie stars tell you the proper way to vote.
Gary Johnson, on Carl Bernstein's Rumor About Bill Weld Dropping Out: 'That is Bullshit'
Libertarian nominee rejects "spoiler" frame in USA Today interview
Trump Responds to Terrence Crutcher Shooting: Maybe the Cop Shouldn't be a Cop
Simple sentiment not articulated by many other mainstream politicians.
When Kmele Met Denzel, Terrorism Met Shrugs, and Skittles Met Kristallnacht: The New Fifth Column
Guest Josh Zepps talks the trio through the tensions between constitutionalism and police power, speculation and irresponsibility, normal human beings and two-party politics.
Gary Johnson and Donald Trump Tied For Lead in New Military Poll
Libertarian, Republican candidates within the margin of error among U.S. military personnel; Hillary Clinton trails by more than 20 percentage points.
Trump Is Wrong About Terrorism and Immigration
The costs of a moratorium would far outweigh any conceivable security benefit.
Future Supreme Court Picks
The next president could choose up to five Supreme Court Justices.
It Doesn't Matter Who Started Birtherism; What Matters Is Who Seized It
Trump and Clinton both have dirty hands.
Once Again, Lack of Surveillance Wasn't Issue in New York Terror Attack
Another case where calls for 'mass snooping' ignore other avenues for information.
Donald Trump Vs. The Sixth Amendment
Just hours after New York bombing suspect was caught, Trump was already bemoaning how slowly the wheels of justice are turning.
What If Donald Trump Jr.'s Bowl of Skittles Were Gun-Owners?
Fear mongering, despite the pretenses, is a bipartisan project.
3 Ironclad Reasons Gary Johnson Should Be in the Presidential Debates (+ 2 for Jill Stein)
If you care about expanding choices and discussion when it comes to politics, the only proper reaction to Johnson's exclusion is outrage.
Which Major Party Presidential Candidate Blamed Free Speech for Terrorism Today?
Trick question-it was both of them.
Biggest Police Union in the Country Endorses Trump
After Clinton didn't respond to its candidate survey, the Fraternal Order of Police endorses Trump, citing his "real commitment to American law enforcement."
Trump's Latest Birther Press Conference Shows That He's a Crony Capitalist Nightmare
The GOP candidate's event was a falsehood-filled advertisement for his new D.C. hotel.
Why the Conservative Admiration of Putin Is Dangerous
The love for Putin reflects a genuine shift in Republican voters.
Donald Trump Was Right to 'Float Rolling Back Food Safety Regs'
If you think the FDA and food inspectors rather than vendors' desire not to kill their customers is what keeps you safe, you're an idiot.
The Fifth Column on Gary Johnson, Colin Powell, Deplorable Baskets, Alluring Conspiracies, Black Panthers, and More
Your favorite three-way podcast is back after a week off for, uh, maintenance
Watch Nick Gillespie on Kennedy (8 P.M.) & Red Eye (3 A.M.)
Talking Gary Johnson's poll numbers, Colin Powell's emails, Winston Churchill's doctor note vs. Donald Trump's and Hillary Clinton's.
Millennials Just Aren't That Into Hillary Clinton, and it Could Cost Her the Election
Being even more condescending toward them probably won't work.
Thomas Friedman, Admirer of Dictators, Slams Trump for Admiring Dictators
The New York Times columnist, who calls the Republican nominee's praise of autocratic strength "idiotic," is guilty of the same idiocy.
After a Century of Backing Republicans, New Hampshire Union Leader Endorses Gary Johnson
Newspaper editorial count now 5 for Clinton, 4 for Johnson, 0 for Trump
