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Election 2028

Afroman appears on the left wearing an American flag suit and sunglasses, speaking in an animated fashion over an orange and yellow background. Andrew Heaton appears on the right, wearing headphones over a blue background. Text at the bottom of the screen reads "I CAN UNITE AMERICA!" | Illustration: Adani Samat

Free Speech

Afroman on Becoming the 2028 Libertarian Presidential Nominee

Afroman discusses his free speech court victory, why he thinks he could unite America, and whether he feels pressure to always be high.

Andrew Heaton | 4.20.2026 11:00 AM

A hand placing a ballot in a ballot box | Illustration: Midjourney

Politics

Will Migration From Blue States to Red States Give the GOP a Boost in the Electoral College? Not Necessarily.

While many of the states that are growing are currently seen as safe red territory, today's Republican-voting states could be tomorrow's swing states.

Stephanie Slade | 4.14.2026 6:00 AM

Pete Buttigieg | Photo: Pete Buttigieg; Erin Clark/The Boston Globe/Getty

Politics

Pete Buttigieg on Immigration, Policing, and His Pitch to Libertarians

"I think a lot of people who voted for this administration did so believing that they would prioritize the most dangerous" undocumented immigrants, the possible 2028 presidential candidate tells Reason's Nick Gillespie.

Nick Gillespie | 4.9.2026 6:00 AM

Pete Buttigieg with the DOGE logo to his left | United States Department of Transportation/Simon Lehmann/Dreamstime

Pete Buttigieg

Pete Buttigieg Says DOGE Was a Good Idea

The progressive Democrat is a front-runner for the 2028 presidential nomination, but has no vision of a smaller, more efficient government.

Nick Gillespie | 2.25.2026 11:40 AM

Tim Walz | Gage Skidmore

Tim Walz

Tim Walz Drops Out of Minnesota Governor Race. Good Riddance.

Once a 2028 hopeful, the Minnesota Democrat is one of the most unlibertarian governors in the country.

Robby Soave | 1.5.2026 2:10 PM

Katherine Mangu-Ward appears on the left, while Eric Boehm appears on the right. In a box centered between them is JD Vance with his hand over his chest. Large thumbnail text above them reads “THE CHOSEN ONE?” | Illustration: Eddie Marshall

J.D. Vance

Can J.D. Vance Stop a MAGA Civil War?

Plus: Debating marijuana at Turning Point USA, Massie and Khanna threaten Bondi with contempt over Epstein files, and Minnesota’s welfare fraud case.

Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Matt Welch, and Eric Boehm | 12.22.2025 8:04 PM

Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom | Illustration: Eddie Marshall | PAUL KITAGAKI JR. | ZUMAPRESS | CNP | AdMedia | SIPA | Newscom

Politics

Gavin Newsom's Trolling of Donald Trump Is a Painful Reminder That Politics Can Always Get Dumber

Newsom hired a brass-knuckled social-media team to fight fire with fire, but the result is even more childish nonsense in politics.

Steven Greenhut | 8.29.2025 7:30 AM

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker | Brian Cassella/TNS/Newscom

Illinois

Illinois' Sports Betting Tax Means All Bets Are Off

Does Gov. J.B. Pritzker think this helps his presidential profile?

Alex Rosado | 6.12.2025 1:40 PM

Man wearing a Trump 2028 MAGA hat | lllustration: Eddie Marshall | Trumpstore | Grok | Midjourney

Campaigns/Elections

Trump 2028

Plus: AEA deportations, Glenn Greenwald on civil liberties under Trump, and more...

Liz Wolfe | 4.25.2025 9:31 AM

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Donald Trump

Third Term

Plus: Cannabis rules, people deported for tattoos, and more...

Liz Wolfe | 3.31.2025 9:30 AM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom stands in front of a multi-colored wall | Hector Amezcua/TNS/Newscom

California

California Gov. Newsom Speaks Loudly, Carries Small Stick

Newsom is a prototypical modern progressive governor whose pro-democracy tour of Southern states evoked more mocking than fear.

Steven Greenhut | 12.27.2024 7:30 AM

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on screen debating California Governor Gavin Newsom | Robin Rayne/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Debates

The DeSantis-Newsom Debate Was Really a Debate About COVID

Too bad that was only a small part of the 90-minute affair.

Eric Boehm | 12.1.2023 8:45 AM

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