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Minimum Wage

Democrats Can't Use Reconciliation To Pass a $15 Minimum Wage. Here's What They Might Do Next.

But the real reason why Democrats should abandon the effort to hike the federal minimum wage has nothing to do with arcane Senate rules or the filibuster.

Eric Boehm | 2.26.2021 10:45 AM

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Congress

The Senate's Problem Isn't the Filibuster, It's a Lack of Open Debate

Abolishing the filibuster will make it even harder for the Senate to function.

James Wallner | 1.30.2021 7:30 AM

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Is the Senate Filibuster a 'Jim Crow Relic'?

The filibuster is not inherently a tool of oppression simply because segregationist politicians in the 1950s and '60s found it useful.

Jacob Sullum | 10.17.2020 6:00 AM

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Why Democrats Should Stop Worrying and Learn To Love the Filibuster

Progressives are promising to get rid of this long-standing check on the power of raw majorities in the Senate just when it would help them the most.

Christian Britschgi | 9.24.2020 12:00 PM

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Is the Senate Filibuster a 'Jim Crow Relic' That Should Be Abolished in the Name of Democracy?

Politicians' opinions about the maneuver depend on which party is in power.

Jacob Sullum | 7.31.2020 4:45 PM

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Democrats Can Blame Themselves if Trump Wins His War on the Filibuster

For partisans of limited government, this would be terrible news.

Shikha Dalmia | 4.4.2018 1:00 PM

Neil Gorsuch

Friday Funnies: Gorsuch Filibuster

Chip Bok | 4.7.2017 7:00 AM

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Rand Paul

Rand Paul Vows Filibuster of Debt Limit Bill

Senator holds back his desire to use profanity in describing the super-spendy bill.

Brian Doherty | 10.27.2015 9:27 PM

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Rand Paul

New York Times Endorses Rand Paul's "Takedown of the Patriot Act"

Another sign of the end times or a renewal of constitutional governance?

Ronald Bailey | 5.22.2015 12:47 PM

Senate

Nobody Wins When You Go Nuclear on Filibusters

Serious political movements shouldn't try to knock down all the barriers to power whenever they temporarily enjoy it.

Gene Healy | 11.26.2013 12:00 PM

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Democracy and the Filibuster

Next thing you know we could be deciding all sorts of things by majority vote.

Steve Chapman | 11.25.2013 7:00 AM

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Obama, Reid Both Used to Oppose Filibuster Changes

Until it kept them from getting what they wanted

Reason Staff | 11.21.2013 7:30 PM

Senate

Daisy Ad 2013: Senate Filibuster Nuclear Option Remix

Nick Gillespie and Meredith Bragg | 11.21.2013 5:30 PM

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Obama Praises Filibuster Changes

Well, of course, it gets him what he wants

Reason Staff | 11.21.2013 4:40 PM

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Grassley: GOP Will Expand Filibuster Rules When in Power

Changes today do not include Supreme Court nominations

Reason Staff | 11.21.2013 4:30 PM

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Wendy Davis

Are Heroic Talkathons a Viable Strategy for Winning Higher Political Office?

Wendy Davis' Gubernatorial Run in Texas is an early test

Shikha Dalmia | 10.7.2013 3:00 PM

Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz Leads Republican Primary Poll, Rand Paul Comes In Second

Emily Ekins | 9.30.2013 7:27 PM

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Rand Paul Questions Whether Filibuster Could Stop ObamaCare Funding

Sen. Ted Cruz says he will try

Reason Staff | 9.19.2013 7:20 PM

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Matt Welch Discusses Reid's "Nuclear Option" on FBN's Markets Now

Matt Welch | 7.16.2013 5:30 PM

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How Calvin and Hobbes Explains the Senate Filibuster Fight

Peter Suderman | 7.16.2013 3:51 PM

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Harry Reid Set to Move on "Nuclear Option" for Filibuster Today

Trying to end filibuster for executive branch nominees

Reason Staff | 7.16.2013 8:12 AM

Senate

Harry Reid's "Nuclear Option"

He wants to override the filibuster, and that's a dangerous move.

David Harsanyi | 7.12.2013 4:30 PM

Abortion

Texas Filibuster of Abortion Bill Mesmerizes Twitter, Stops Passage of Bill

Nick Gillespie | 6.26.2013 9:58 AM

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Abortion

Democrats To Filibuster Texas Republicans' New Abortion Ban

Guy Bentley | 6.25.2013 12:26 PM

Barack Obama

Obama DC Circuit Court Nominees Could Prompt Filibuster

Planning to nominate three judges for The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Reason Staff | 5.28.2013 8:52 AM

Rand Paul

Rand Paul Plans Another Filibuster, Silent This Time, Against Gun Control Legislation

Brian Doherty | 3.26.2013 10:15 AM

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Angry Birds vs. Wacko Birds, Round 2: Cruz and McCain

Nick Gillespie | 3.12.2013 9:11 AM

Rand Paul

McCain: Are You a "Wacko Bird" Like Rand Paul, Justin Amash, and Ted Cruz?

Nick Gillespie | 3.9.2013 11:46 AM

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