Rand Paul

State of the Union

Obama Promises to Strengthen Privacy in State of the Union Speech - Rand Paul Would End Domestic Spying

And it's way past time that lying domestic spying agency chiefs should be punished.

Ronald Bailey | 1.20.2015 11:21 PM

Politics

Watch (and Read) Rand Paul's Full State of the Union Rebuttal Here

'America is adrift'

Robby Soave | 1.20.2015 10:37 PM

Politics

Rand Paul Talks Race, 'Two Americas,' Cites MLK in SOTU Response

'There is a growing discontent in this country.'

Robby Soave | 1.20.2015 9:30 PM

Politics

Pitiful Neocon Hit Piece Exposes a Rand Paul Blogger for Not Loving War

Is this really the best you've got, warmongers?

Robby Soave | 1.20.2015 5:01 PM

Politics

What Both Pauls Got Wrong About the Charlie Hebdo Massacre

Ron Paul's blowback didn't cause the attack and Rand Paul's war on immigration won't cure it.

Shikha Dalmia | 1.20.2015 9:15 AM

Politics

Shikha Dalmia on Why Both the Pauls Are Wrong About Charlie Hebdo

Reason Staff | 1.20.2015 9:15 AM

Politics

Charlie Hebdo: Rand and Ron Paul's Lowpoint

Blowback isn't the cause and immigration restrictions aren't the cure

Shikha Dalmia | 1.16.2015 10:02 AM

Politics

Rand Paul Rejects Judicial Restraint, Says 'I'm a Judicial Activist'

The libertarian-leaning Republican wants the Supreme Court to strike down offensive state and federal laws.

Damon Root | 1.14.2015 10:45 AM

Politics

Rand Paul v. Hillary Clinton: Will Pot Give Him the Electoral Edge?

Brian Doherty | 1.9.2015 3:48 PM

Politics

Rand Paul to Hannity: "I'm seeing Christians beheaded"; Wants "Civilized Islam" to Fight ISIS

Nick Gillespie | 1.9.2015 9:05 AM

Policy

Congress Can Help Fight Police Abuse by Ending Incentives to Seize Assets

The Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act would help take the profit motive out of law enforcement

Scott Shackford | 1.6.2015 10:00 AM

Politics

The Case for Conservative Realism

Americans want strength and leadership but that doesn't mean they see war as the only solution.

Rand Paul | 1.1.2015 12:00 PM

Politics

Rand Paul Airs 'Festivus' Grievances on Twitter, Hints at 2016 Run

Robby Soave | 12.23.2014 3:03 PM

Politics

Neither Criminal Justice Reform nor Rand Paul's Presidential Ambitions Died in That NYPD Car

Matt Welch | 12.22.2014 4:24 PM

Politics

Rand Paul Is More Right About Cuba Than Marco Rubio

Matt Welch | 12.19.2014 2:49 PM

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Rand Challenges Rubio's 'Isolationist' Stance on Cuba

Robby Soave | 12.19.2014 2:08 PM

Politics

Rand Paul Says 'Embargo Just Hasn't Worked,' Backs New Cuba Plan

Robby Soave | 12.18.2014 1:15 PM

Politics

Rand Paul Says Common Core Will Kill Jeb Bush in the Primaries. He's Right.

Robby Soave | 12.17.2014 9:10 AM

Politics

Rand Paul: The Conservative Realist?

Sen. Rand Paul on ISIS, the Middle East, and when America should go to war

Matt Welch | 12.8.2014 10:00 AM

Police Abuse

"…And a War in the Middle East"

Ed Krayewski | 12.5.2014 12:21 PM

Policy

Listen Up, Liberals: Make Everything Illegal, Create More Eric Garners

Robby Soave | 12.5.2014 12:17 PM

Politics

Rand Paul for President: Can Interesting Be Electable?

Rand Paul's electoral virtues might be the same as his vices.

Brian Doherty | 12.2.2014 4:30 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Ferguson, ISIS, Rand Paul's Declaration of War, Black Friday, Our Latest Enemy of Freedom, and #LetTheTurkeyCool

Matt Welch | 11.26.2014 4:30 PM

Policy

Rand Paul Reacts to Ferguson: Reform Criminal Justice System, Petty Fines

Robby Soave | 11.25.2014 1:59 PM

Politics

Why Shouldn't Al Sharpton and Rand Paul Have Breakfast Together?

What matters isn't whether one of them is a good guy. It's whether their meeting can contribute to reform.

Jesse Walker | 11.25.2014 1:52 PM

Domestic spying

Ron Paul Weighs In On the USA FREEDOM Act

Ronald Bailey | 11.24.2014 2:23 PM

Politics

USA FREEDOM and Rand Paul

Civil libertarians are disappointed by the Kentucky senator's vote against debate on NSA reform legislation.

Ronald Bailey | 11.21.2014 1:30 PM

Rand Paul

Ronald Bailey: Rand Paul May Regret Voting Against the USA FREEDOM Act

Reason Staff | 11.21.2014 1:30 PM

Domestic spying

Senate Votes to Maintain the National Security Surveillance State

Ronald Bailey | 11.19.2014 9:51 AM

Policy

Rand Paul Last Week: 'I Want to End the War on Drugs'

Jacob Sullum | 11.18.2014 3:50 PM

Politics

'Liberal Democrats for Rand Paul 2016' Might Actually Be a Thing

Robby Soave | 11.17.2014 3:51 PM

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Rand Paul Gives Thumbs Down to Weaker NSA Reform Bill

Scott Shackford | 11.14.2014 4:00 PM

Politics

Rand Paul Slams Obama's 'Illegal' War on ISIS, Chides Congress

Robby Soave | 11.10.2014 1:35 PM

Politics

The Democrats Got Crushed in the Midterms. But "the Republican Brand [Still] Sucks." Here's What's Next.

Nick Gillespie | 11.9.2014 2:00 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Now What? With a Trash-Talking Ron Paul, Plus Gary Johnson, Alan Colmes, Andrea Tantaros, FAIR's Dan Stein, and More

Matt Welch | 11.7.2014 8:31 PM

Politics

McConnell Says Rand Paul Can 'Count on Me' for Presidential Support

Reason Staff | 11.7.2014 5:07 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: The Day After, With Michael Barone, David Boaz, Bill Burton, and More

Matt Welch | 11.5.2014 7:53 PM

Politics

Liberal Hack Alert: Maddow Calls Rand Paul Clueless on Drones, the Fed, and Prison Reform (!)

Robby Soave | 11.5.2014 3:15 AM

Politics

Rand Paul Laser-Focused on Hillary Clinton for Some Reason

One guess why.

Robby Soave | 11.4.2014 10:18 PM

Politics

Rand Paul: D.C. Residents Can Legalize Pot If They Want

Robby Soave | 11.4.2014 2:52 PM

Politics

Relax! Even if You Lose Big Today, Both Parties Are Going Extinct!

Nick Gillespie | 11.4.2014 9:44 AM

Policy

The Secret 'Isolationist' Majority That's Lurking Until After the Election

J.D. Tuccille | 11.3.2014 10:05 AM

Politics

Midterm 2014 Guide: Third-Party Senate Candidates Give Establishment Republicans Conniptions

Liberty-minded small government views may be the missing ingredient.

Emily Ekins | 11.2.2014 2:00 PM

Politics

Republican Brand 'Sucks' Among African-Americans, Says Rand Paul

Maybe it's time to stop actively alienating part of the electorate.

Reason Staff | 11.2.2014 1:22 PM

Politics

Rand Paul: GOP Brand "Sucks" Like Domino's Pizza

Nick Gillespie | 10.30.2014 4:33 PM

Politics

Rand Paul: Libertarian/Republican? (Probably Not.)

Brian Doherty | 10.28.2014 9:57 PM

Policy

Rand Paul in 2000: 'End That War on Drugs'

Jacob Sullum | 10.28.2014 5:35 PM

Politics

Rand Paul: Conservative Realist?

The Kentucky senator speaks about ISIS, the Middle East, and when America should go to war

Matt Welch | 10.28.2014 3:30 PM