Donald Trump Loves Land Grabs
The billionaire developer's broad view of eminent domain is good for him but bad for property rights.
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Donald Trump Trashes the Constitution, Endorses Eminent Domain Abuse
Trump's support for Kelo v. City of New London reveals his fundamentally unconstitutional support for eminent domain abuse.
Bugs Bunny vs. Donald Trump on Eminent Domain
Cartoon rabbit, unlike New York developer, understands the 'the sanctity of the American home'
Donald Trump's Shameful Eminent Domain Abuse
Trump tried to seize an elderly widow's home via eminent domain.
Donald Trump Thinks Kelo-Style Eminent Domain is 'a wonderful thing'
In Fox News interview, GOP frontrunner once again shows contempt for individual rights
Dilbert Creator Scott Adams on Donald Trump's "Linguistic Kill Shots"
Is Trump using powerful hypnosis and persuasion techniques hidden to manipulate us all?
Donald Trump Is Wrong About Sanctuary Cities
They are as safe or safer than other places and help make local law enforcement more effective.
No, Ben Carson and Donald Trump, the Majority of Syrian Refugees to the U.S. Are Not 'Young Males' [UPDATED]
It's stupid season for American political commentary about the refugee crisis
Trump, Cruz Make Play for Paul Supporters, But Rand Says He's Not Going Anywhere
Republicans want to compete for libertarian votes.
In Trump, Sanders, and Pope Francis, a Warning About the Politics of Crowds
All three of these political stars of the moment are drawing big crowds by the dangerous old method of blaming a minority.
Donald Trump Literally (& Hypocritically) Promises to Save Christmas
"Remember the expression 'Merry Christmas?'... You're gonna see it if I get elected. I can tell you right now."
Donald Trump Shows His Fighting Ways by Whining About Every Goddamn Thing
Promises boycott of Fox because of criticism.
Ben Carson Is Worried About Secret Muslims Running for President
Seventh Day Adventist's "Taqiya" paranoia shows a disturbing if familiar lack of faith in U.S. institutions.
The GOP's Unconstitutional Attack on Birthright Citizenship
Why Donald Trump is wrong about the text and history of the 14th Amendment.
Trump Anti-Vax Idiotarian
Really smart people don't blame vaccinations for causing autism.
A Debate About…Ideas! That's the Good News. The Bad News: The Ideas.
Matt Welch on the latest GOP slugfest.
Two Cheers for Rand Paul: The Kentucky Senator Brought the Libertarian in Debate
On foreign policy and drug policy, he staked out distinct and forward-looking policies.
Donald Trump: I'm the Only Candidate Who Opposed the Iraq War. Rand Paul: Uhhh
Ben Carson: Me too, but now it's totally different
Donald Trump: Rand Paul Shouldn't Even Be Up Here and Boy Is He Ugly
Personal attacks fly during the CNN Republican debate
Donald Trump is 'Very Good at Losing Other People's Money'
Trump biographer Jerome Tuccille on why the real estate tycoon is not a capitalist.
What Drives Donald Trump? 'He's got money, he's got fame…Power is what's left'
Trump biographer Jerome Tuccille on the secret compulsion behind the billionaire's presidential bid.
How Ronald Reagan's Ghost Haunts the GOP
The Republican Party will never command the future unless it gives up its ridiculous nostalgia for its last great figure.
Did the Trump Party Hijack the Tea Party?
Glenn Beck, Rand Paul, and others with TP cred sure seem to think so
Trump as Political Pick-Up Artist: The Donald is "Negging" His Rivals Brilliantly
The billionaire's insult-laced patter is straight outta a scurrilous dating scene.
Watch Matt Welch Talk Campaign 2016 on Tonight's Kennedy at 8 p.m. ET MIDNIGHT*
Republicans for Hillary, Americans against monarchy, and the lack of a Democratic Plan B are among the topics
Carly Fiorina Uses Trump Dis to Her Advantage in New Campaign Ad
Yes, "look at this face," Fiorina demands.
The 5 Craziest Things GOP Candidates Have Said About Immigration
Trump, Carson, Walker, et al turn their backs on Ronald Reagan in favor of nonsense, xenophobia, and outright cruelty.
Deal or No Deal with Iran? Trump, Beck, Levin, and Bachmann Talk to Reason TV
What we saw at the Rally Against the Iran Nuclear Deal.
The Strange, Surprising Post-Summer Shape of the 2016 Presidential Race
Donald Trump is leading the GOP field-and closing in on Hillary Clinton.
Will Trump's America Demand Quotas for Whites?
India's upper-caste protests show that the scenario is not so bizarre.
Trumpmania Indicates Possible Rough Waters for Conservative Criminal Justice Reform
Will fearmongering force back the opportunity to scale back laws?
Half of Republican Voters Now Support Trump or Carson
The Donald might turn out be the new Rick or Rudy, but we haven't seen this kind of sustained outsider enthusiasm in recent history
What We Saw at the Rally Against the Iran Nuclear Deal
Nick Gillespie talks with Donald Trump, Glenn Beck, Mark Levin and Michele Bachmann
Donald Trump on Libertarianism: 'I like it. A lot of good things.'
Trump says there are "a lot of good things, a lot of good points" in libertarianism but doesn't want to talk specifics
Why Liberal Darlings Krugman and Warren Are Praising Trump's Dumb Economics
Wanting to raise taxes on the rich is good enough.
