Sanders Misleadingly Connects 'Mass Incarceration' to Pot Busts
Clinton minimizes her role in advocating longer sentences and exaggerates her role in trying to shorten them.
Hillary Clinton
What We Saw at the Democratic Presidential Debate in Brooklyn
This could be Bernie's last stand, but his bad ideas will live on.
Prominent Democrats Weigh In on Bernie Sanders Calling Hillary Clinton's 'Superpredator' Comment Racist
Andrew Cuomo, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Hakeem Jeffries, and others spoke with Reason at tonight's Democratic debate in Brooklyn.
Democratic Debate Live Tweet
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders face off in Brooklyn. Reason is here to help you through it.
Bernie Sanders Could Make Tonight's Debate Interesting By Taking on Hillary Clinton the Way His Supporters Do
The Democratic showdown in Brooklyn might be the last time Sanders can showcase what few libertarian ideals he holds.
Trump Is the Second Most Unpopular Presidential Candidate Since 1984
First place goes to former Klansman David Duke, who was disliked by slightly more Americans in 1992.
Hillary Clinton's Overdue Shift on Crime
She acknowledges harsher penalties implemented in the '90s were a mistake.
Obama's Faint Praise of Hillary is Either Machiavellian or Dumb
The president characterizes his former secretary of state's use of a private email server as "careless," but under the law it's negligence.
Bill Clinton Claims His Wife 'Was the First Candidate' to Talk About Sentencing Reform
It's true, if you don't count Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Rick Perry, or Jim Webb
Bill Clinton's Crime Bill Ambivalence
The former president can't decide whether he should brag about the 1994 law or apologize for it.
Clinton Super Delegates Aggravated by Sanders Supporters Trying to Lobby Them
Website launched to target super delegates yields non-specific complaints about "threats"
Clinton Uses Ridiculous Number to Blame Sanders' State for Gun Violence in Hers
She says Vermont "has the highest per capita number" of New York crime guns bought in other states.
Yugely Hated Trump Even With Clinton in New NBC Poll
FFS, Dems & Reps: There's a pile of libertarian votes that are easy to win and hold...
Bill Clinton's Mendacious Defense of the 1994 Crime Bill
The former president says Republicans made him support longer sentences, which were a necessary response to 13-year-old murderers "hopped up on crack."
New York Values, Sexting Panics, and Gender-Neutral Cats: Watch Matt Welch on Red Eye
Tune into Fox News at 3 a.m. ET
Watch Bill Clinton Accuse Black Lives Matter of Defending Gang Leaders, Child Murderers
'You are defending the people who kill the lives you say matter.'
Will the LP Please Nominate Gary Johnson Already & Crack Double Digits in 2016?
The former governor of New Mexico is the real deal and could pull great numbers in November.
GE CEO Fighting Back on Bernie Sanders' Anti-Corporate Rhetoric
While Hillary Clinton starts to call into question whether Sanders understands banking policy.
Clinton Blames New York Gun Violence on Vermont
Trying to impugn Bernie Sanders, she falsely claims his state provides a big share of crime guns in hers.
Who Will Win the Battle of New York?
Watch Matt Welch discuss Trump vs. Cruz & Hillary vs. Bernie on tonight's Kennedy, Fox Business Network at 8 p.m. and midnight ET
"When He Is Not Delusional, He Is Simply Hypocritical"
Don't feel the Bern; pour some water on it.
Is Bernie Sanders as Big a Joke Candidate as Donald Trump?
Leading media Democrats want you to think so. Here's why they're wrong about Sanders and Trump.
Trump and Clinton Trip on Abortion Taboos
The two presidential candidates accidentally complicate the debate.
Whose Foreign Policy Is Really Dumb; the Elephant Man Theory of Beauty Pageants, and 'Some Idiot Wrote This'—Introducing The Fifth Column Podcast
Matt Welch, Kmele Foster and Michael Moynihan talk smack about culture and current events
How Donald Trump & Hillary Clinton Have Made the Libertarian Party Relevant
Will the LP take advantage of voter hate for Trump and Clinton to finally present a viable alternative?
Former New York Times Editor: 'Hillary Clinton Is Fundamentally Honest and Trustworthy'
Reputation-laundering from the elite press almost as nauseating as the candidate's own easily provable lies
If You Think Life Was Better 50 Years Ago, You're Voting Republican. Or Democratic.
And you're probably betting that your life will suck even more in 2066.
The Clinton Investigation Enters a Dangerous Phase
The presumptive Democratic nominee faces a prudent legal but treacherous political decision.
Hillary Clinton Demands Bernie Sanders Change Tone If He Wants More Debates—Blames Cruz, Trump on Disregard for Rule of Law
Cognitive dissonance in the 2016 election.
Hillary Clinton's Use of a Private Email Server Perfectly Explains Why People Don't Trust Her
The Democratic presidential candidate ignored the rules when she set up the system-and has refused to play it straight during the investigation.
Bill Clinton Denounces "the awful legacy of the last eight years" Under Obama
Which of course, includes Hillary's contributions and all of Obama's presidency.
Dems & Reps Are Melting Down. These Two Tweets Help Explain Why
GOP frontrunner Donald Trump is a seriously deranged male chauvinist pig, while Obama praises Cuban education.
Libya: It Was About Regime Change, and It Was a Disaster
Hillary Clinton was part of a campaign to mislead us about the purposes of the Libyan intervention.
Libertarian Gary Johnson Could Pull Support From Both Clinton and Trump
The Libertarian Party candidate got double digit support in a new poll, pulling hypothetical voters from both the Trump and Clinton camps.
The Trump-Cruz (and Clinton) Police State Is Already Alive in France
But does it work? And should we import it to the United States? No and no.
Clinton, the Worst Warmonger Running for President, Warns That Trump or Cruz Might Start a War
Clinton and Cruz both condemn Trump's "isolationism," code for asking why America must police the planet.
College Students Prefer Sanders Over Hillary 2:1, Dems Over Reps 2:1
The GOP is throwing away the youth vote. Here's how to win it back.
Hillary Clinton on Brussels: Terrorists Won't 'Undermine Democratic Values'—But She Already Has
Candidates say dumb things after terrorist attack in Brussels.
Bernie Sanders Skipped AIPAC, But Gave a Middle East Policy Speech Anyway
Unlike Hillary Clinton and the Republicans at the pro-Israel lobby conference, Sanders acknowledged there are two sides to peace negotiations.
Bill Clinton Says Very Bill Clinton Things on Campaign Trail for Hillary
Wants people to get behind Hillary instead of debating past policies.
Merrick Garland: "To the Right of Scalia on Criminal Justice"
"If 'right of Scalia' is what a Democratic nominee looks like, maybe we'll get better from President Trump."
George Will: Brace Yourself for Donald Trump & the Authoritarian Moment
The libertarian-leaning pundit despairs of Trump's rise in conversation with Nick Gillespie & Matt Welch.
Trump on His Triumph: 'I Don't Understand It. Nobody Understands It.'
Although the billionaire braggart's nomination looks increasingly likely, he is more disliked than any other presidential candidate.
Tuesday Primary Vote Results: Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, Missouri & More
Get your fresh election results.
This Media Coverage Chart Shows Why Hillary Clinton Should Be Thankful for the Citizens United Decision
If Trump gets the nomination, she's going to need the independent spending.
Super Delegates…to the Rescue (of Hillary Clinton)!
With great power comes great...electability (tough luck, Bernie Sanders).
