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Rand Paul Falsely Slams Marco Rubio for Being 'Open Borders'
Paul hits at Rubio for an immigration policy very similar to his own 2013 one.
Yes, Donald Trump Is Still Ahead in the Polls, But It's Not Time to Panic Yet
Voters won't really start paying attention until January.
Cruz vs. Rubio on Foreign Policy is a Test of the GOP's Tolerance for Hawkishness
The two senators have been bashing each other with particular gusto this week.
Databases: Violating the Rights of Muslims and Gun Owners
Something else Donald Trump and Democrats have in common
Rand Paul is Not an Isolationist
Rubio's mischaracterization may have been a good applause line but it's the kind of lack of thinking sinking Republicans.
The 3 Best and Worst Moments of Last Night's GOP Debate
After the circus in Colorado, did Fox Business deliver a debate of ideas?
Memo to Rubio: We Already Spend Far More on 'Defense' Than Any Other Country
If Congress cut the Pentagon's budget in half, the U.S. would still be "the strongest military power in the world."
Rand Paul vs. Marco Rubio: Tea Party Fracas Over Foreign Policy and Immigration "Amnesty"
In the debate tonight, Paul needs to sell his foreign policy, but he's got nothing fresh on immigration
5 Substantive Policy Questions to Ask the GOP Candidates at Tonight's Presidential Debate
Tonight's debate is also the first to come in the wake of widespread dissatisfaction from the campaigns about the ways the debates have been handled.
Donald Trump Finally Sees the Light On Foreign Techies
After maligning Rubio, he now says they are economic assets and shouldn't be sent packing.
Fiorina's Looks, Jeb!'s Depression, Ryan's Pancakes: Watch Matt Welch Tonight on Kennedy
Fox Business Network at 8 p.m. ET. Show also includes Ron Paul!
Debate Recap: Republicans Say the REAL Enemy is the Damn Liberal Media
No, not the debt, or entitlements, or even Hillary Clinton.
The Jeb Bush Doomsayers Become Jeb Bush Doomshouters
It's hard to determine a winner in last night's awkward debate, but there was one clear loser.
GOP Debate: Somewhere in That Blob of Candidates Beats a Libertarian Heart
Nobody went full libertarian, but belief in limited government started to show around the edges.
Are These GOP Candidate Health Care Plans Too Little Too Late?
Repeal and replace plans from Walker and Rubio are constrained by five years of Obamacare.
'A lousy Republican, a lousy conservative, and a vulgar human being'
Some televised commentary about various 2016 candidates, including a shout-out to "Team Woodchipper"
Watch Matt Welch on Fox Business Network's After the Bell at 4:30 p.m. ET
On Trump, Campaign 2016, and candidates trying to act cool
The Unbearable Awfulness of Campaign Lit
We read seven 2016 presidential wannabes' books so you don't have to.
Rick Perry Joins Fellow Republicans in Condemning Donald Trump's 'Offensive' Comments About Mexicans
Meanwhile, Ted Cruz praises Trump as a brash truth teller.
Rand Paul: "Blow Up the Tax Code and Start Over"
The Kentucky senator outlines plans in WSJ, on same opinion page that blasts Marco Rubio's budget-busting proposal.
What Marco Rubio's Driving Record Tells Us About Social Conservatism
The individual is the building block of society, not the family.
Rubio the Average American
NY Times investigations paint Rubio as pretty average, something candidates can pay millions trying to look like
Can They Stop Themselves?
Reason's guide to whether any of the 2016 presidential hopefuls would actually cut government.
19 Things in Rand Paul's New Book No Other GOP A-Lister Would Be Caught Dead Saying
From quoting Glenn Greenwald to calling Marco Rubio a 'so-called conservative' to saying the Republican brand 'sucks,' the Kentucky senator is living up to the whole 'new kind of Republican' thing
Should Libertarians Embrace Reform Conservativism? Should Conservatives?
"Reformocons" reject technocratic, top-down government solutions to pressing policy issues. What could be wrong with that? Well, for starters...
Marco Rubio's Foreign Policy: Reckless, Reactionary Big-Gov Love
Hey Rubio: If government can't manage health care, how can it manage regime changes in foreign societies?
Watch Matt Welch Talk 2016 Race at 4:30 PM on MSNBC's NOW With Alex Wagner
Christie vs. Snowden, Rubio vs. Iraq, Loretta Sanchez vs. her own mouth, etc.
Alarmist Marco Rubio: 'Nothing Matters If We Aren't Safe.' Okay, I'm Alarmed.
Conversely: We are safe, so some things matter.
You'll Never Guess Which 2016 Candidate Penn Jillette Likes Best After Watching Their Awful Campaign Videos
Libertarian magician looks at political propaganda so you don't have to
With Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, Are Republicans Having a Latino Moment?
Q&A with "Ask a Mexican" columnist Gustavo Arellano
Marco Rubio Is Inclined to Raid State-Licensed Marijuana Businesses
The presidential contender says "we need to enforce our federal laws" in states with legal pot.
Marco Rubio's 7 Lousy Foreign Policy Judgments
If you liked George W. Bush, you'll love the guy who think Bush did a 'fantastic job'
Cuba Being Removed From State Sponsors of Terrorism List
The process to certify Cuba hasn't supported terrorism in the last six months has taken more than four already
Marco Rubio Is a Risky Bet For the GOP in 2016
The freshman Florida senator has a mixed record on the issues.
Marco Rubio Is the Anti-Rand Paul on Foreign Policy
The two Tea Party senators-turned presidential aspirants present clashing visions of American power
How Rand Paul and Ted Cruz Are Shaking Up the GOP Presidential Nomination Process
Politics has become more democratized and that's a great thing.
Reform Conservatism: Just Another Name For Big Government Activism?
The movement's vision raises troubling questions that NRO's Ramesh Ponnuru wants to avoid
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of the Rubio-Lee Tax Reform Proposal
It's a hodge-podge of pro-growth and budget-busting populist measures
Shikha Dalmia on the Rubio-Lee Tax Reform Plan
It's conservative social engineering atop pro-growth reforms
