ISIS

Tonight on The Independents: Obama at the UN, Dennis Kucinich on the 'Anti-War Left,' Pentagon Propaganda, Inappropriate Fergusoning, Beloved Internet Libertarian Julie Borowski, and More!

Matt Welch | 9.24.2014 8:35 PM

UN Security Council Approves ISIS Resolution

President Obama chaired the committee meeting

Reason Staff | 9.24.2014 4:55 PM

French Hostage Killed by Militants in Algeria

Group has connections to ISIS

Reason Staff | 9.24.2014 2:55 PM

Iraq Vet Blasts Obama's Blurry 'Boots on Ground' Rhetoric

"You know those boots on the ground everybody's still discussing whether we should deploy? Well, they're already there."

Zenon Evans | 9.24.2014 2:45 PM

The Politics of Evil: At UN Speech, Barack Obama Channels His Inner George W. Bush Barack Obama

Ed Krayewski | 9.24.2014 12:31 PM

Obama on ISIS: Nothing to Do But Kill Them All

Robby Soave | 9.24.2014 12:17 PM

Obama to Defend Airstrikes in Syria to U.N.

Congress still ignored, ignoring itself

Reason Staff | 9.24.2014 9:40 AM

Syrian Rebels Claim Civilian Casualties in U.S. ISIS Airstrikes

Compare to Assad regime strikes

Reason Staff | 9.24.2014 8:00 AM

Policy

6 Ways Obama Contradicts Himself in Waging War on ISIS

The president's confused and confusing explanation of his new military campaign

Jacob Sullum | 9.24.2014 7:00 AM

Tonight on The Independents: Our New War, With John Bolton, Thaddeus McCotter, and Michael Weiss; Plus Cuddle Parties, White House Jumpers, Confessions of an Asset-Forfeiture Judge, the Steve Hayes Terrorist Threat, and Aftershow

Matt Welch | 9.23.2014 8:04 PM

Democrat Suggests ISIS War Tax, Draft

That'll show em.

Reason Staff | 9.23.2014 7:00 PM

Four Reasons Bombing ISIS in Syria Isn't Well Thought-Out

Bad idea

Ed Krayewski | 9.23.2014 4:30 PM

Pentagon Official on ISIS Bombing Campaign: 'I would think in terms of years'

Peter Suderman | 9.23.2014 4:05 PM

Obama on ISIS in Syria: 'Not America's Fight Alone'

We can only hope.

Reason Staff | 9.23.2014 3:00 PM

Constitution

Corporate Inversions: The Latest Target of Unilateral Executive Action

Lucian McMahon | 9.23.2014 1:55 PM

Obama on ISIS Strikes in Syria: Has 'Bipartisan Support,' But No Sign of Actual Vote

Scott Shackford | 9.23.2014 11:40 AM

White House Confirms Some American ISIS Fighters Have Returned to U.S.

Zenon Evans | 9.23.2014 11:40 AM

Obama the Unchallengeable, on ISIS and Obamacare

Peter Suderman | 9.23.2014 11:02 AM

No Ground Troops? Don't Bet on It. The Iraqi Army Is In No Shape to Fight ISIS.

J.D. Tuccille | 9.23.2014 10:33 AM

'I've Got a Pen and I've Got a Phone': Obama Launches an Unconstitutional War on ISIS in Syria

Damon Root | 9.23.2014 10:18 AM

The Consequences of Expanding Obama's ISIS War Into Syria

This week's foreign-policy follies.

Jesse Walker | 9.23.2014 10:10 AM

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Obama Wages Unconstitutional War, Amash Blames Congressional Leaders

"It's irresponsible & immoral."

Robby Soave | 9.23.2014 1:23 AM

We Have No Idea How Much It Will Cost to Do Whatever We're Doing to ISIS in Syria Right Now

Scott Shackford | 9.22.2014 10:25 PM

A Year After First Suggested, U.S. Bombing Syria. Authorization? LOL

Ed Krayewski | 9.22.2014 10:03 PM

US Now Bombing ISIS in Syria…Developing

Nick Gillespie | 9.22.2014 9:38 PM

Pentagon: U.S. Bombing Syria

ISIS likely target

Reason Staff | 9.22.2014 9:37 PM

Tonight on The Independents: Ron Bailey and Kmele Foster on Climate Politics, John Tierney on the White House Fence-Jumper, Jason Bellini on ISIS, Matt Welch on Lois Lerner, and Aftershow

Matt Welch | 9.22.2014 8:06 PM

Frenchman Reportedly Nabbed by ISIS Affiliate in Algeria

New Middle Eastern franchise opportunity

Reason Staff | 9.22.2014 3:10 PM

As ISIS Threats to U.S. Get Louder, Where Are Arab Allies?

Zenon Evans | 9.22.2014 12:05 PM

Barack Obama, Imperial President

Both at home and abroad, Obama is setting a dismal new standard in executive overreach.

A. Barton Hinkle | 9.22.2014 12:00 PM

Nick Gillespie, Bernard Kerik Debate ISIS on CNN's Smerconish

Nick Gillespie | 9.21.2014 9:28 AM

3 Reasons to NOT Fight ISIS

Nick Gillespie and Meredith Bragg | 9.20.2014 7:00 PM

ISIS Frees 49 Hostages

The Turkish prisoners were held for three months

Reason Staff | 9.20.2014 2:08 PM

Nick Gillespie Talking ISIS and Threat Inflation on CNN's Smerconish at 9.30AM

Nick Gillespie | 9.20.2014 8:42 AM

Tonight on The Independents: 'The Evolution of Terror'

Matt Welch | 9.19.2014 8:59 PM

Rand Paul

Sen. Rand Paul Reiterates: Less Intervention Doesn't Mean No Intervention, Ever

Scott Shackford | 9.19.2014 7:40 PM

Policy

Rand Paul Wants to 'Destroy' ISIS Yet 'Stay the Heck Out of Their Civil War'

Jacob Sullum | 9.19.2014 4:32 PM

Anthony Fisher Discusses ISIS Propaganda on The Independents

Anthony Fisher | 9.19.2014 4:05 PM

"The GOP's metamorphosis from…the stupid party into [one] that is both stupid and useless is almost complete."

Nick Gillespie | 9.19.2014 2:12 PM

How Many Billions Will Bombing ISIS Cost? What About Other Radicals?

Zenon Evans | 9.19.2014 1:45 PM

Remy: The ISIS Crisis

Meredith Bragg | 9.19.2014 12:08 PM

Policy

Obama Might Send Armed Soldiers, On the Ground, to Help Fight ISIS—But Don't Worry, They Won't Be 'Ground Troops'

Redefining combat.

Jesse Walker | 9.19.2014 10:47 AM

Obama Seems to Think Americans Are 'United' in How to Deal with ISIS

We are not.

Reason Staff | 9.18.2014 7:40 PM

Senate Approves Training for Syrian Rebels

Remember this moment if/when it all goes wrong

Reason Staff | 9.18.2014 6:45 PM

Australia Arrests 15 in Alleged ISIS Plot

Supposedly had been planning to kidnap and behead random citizens.

Reason Staff | 9.18.2014 5:55 PM