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.
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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
Comparing the Apology Styles of Gary Johnson, Clinton, and Trump
Matt Welch asks in the L.A. Times, 'What would the world look like if politicians weren't always applying lipstick to their rhetorical pigs?'
The Basket Case for Smaller Government
Has the possibility of a Trump presidency caused progressives to reflect on the wisdom of an all-powerful State?
Trump's Putin Praise Highlights His Authoritarianism
The strength the Republican nominee admires is the strength of an autocrat.
Obama 'Swan Song' in Philly Technically a Campaign Stop for Hillary Clinton
Term limited president gets more enthusiasm than the nominee long packaged as his inevitable successor.
Gary Johnson Understands One Thing Much Better Than Trump or Clinton: How to Fix America's Immigration System
He's the only one talking about a guest worker program with Mexico
Rudy Giuliani Says "Anything is Legal" in War, Including Taking Iraq's Oil
On 9/11 anniversary, "America's Mayor" defends Donald Trump's "take the oil" refrain.
15 Years After 9/11, Will the West Shut Itself Down To Freedom Like the Arab World Has?
The 2016 election is ultimately a fight between a future based on freedom and a bunker mentality in trade, culture, and immigration.
Hawks Love Their Foreign Policy Quizzes. But Do Americans Care?
While Lindsey Graham, Hillary Clinton, and the Washington Post guffaw at Gary Johnson, voters seem strangely unpersuaded by the language-policing of interventionists.
Gary Johnson May Not Know Aleppo, But He Does Know What's Wrong With America's Immigration System
TrumpTon, by contrast, are clueless jerks
Gary Johnson in Double Digits in Most States: New Poll
Former two-term governor won't make presidential debates despite historically strong showing for a Libertarian nominee.
What Did Veterans Watching (and Protesting) the IAVA Commander in Chief Forum Think of the Candidates?
Reason spoke to vets tonight at IAVA's headquarters and outside the forum.
Military Members Are Into Gary Johnson, But NBC Won't Let Him Near Tonight's Forum
Clinton and Trump's unfavorables are higher among veterans than the general public, but they'll be featured at at tonight's IAVA event.
Trump Denounces Clinton's Wars, Calls for a Military Buildup
In two speeches, the Republican candidate mixes the refreshing and the ridiculous.
Sorry, Peter Thiel, but We Don't Need a Manhattan Project for Everyday Life
The visionary tech billionaire is right that government is dysfunctional but wrong about its core responsibilities.
Trump's 'Softening' Can't Make His Immigration Stance Popular
Most voters do not agree that unauthorized residents pose an intolerable threat.
Of COURSE Donald Trump Hates Jeff Flake: The Senator Preferences Fiscal Conservatism Over Party Politics
Weekend spat reveals much about the state of the contemporary GOP.
