A Debate About…Ideas! That's the Good News. The Bad News: The Ideas.
Matt Welch on the latest GOP slugfest.
Rand Paul
Two Cheers for Rand Paul: The Kentucky Senator Brought the Libertarian in Debate
On foreign policy and drug policy, he staked out distinct and forward-looking policies.
Donald Trump: I'm the Only Candidate Who Opposed the Iraq War. Rand Paul: Uhhh
Ben Carson: Me too, but now it's totally different
Christie, Bush Put on Defensive on Marijuana Legalization
Paul, Fiorina, Bush all support letting states make own choices.
Donald Trump: Rand Paul Shouldn't Even Be Up Here and Boy Is He Ugly
Personal attacks fly during the CNN Republican debate
How Ronald Reagan's Ghost Haunts the GOP
The Republican Party will never command the future unless it gives up its ridiculous nostalgia for its last great figure.
Did the Trump Party Hijack the Tea Party?
Glenn Beck, Rand Paul, and others with TP cred sure seem to think so
Rand Paul Is Wrong About Kim Davis
By refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, the Kentucky county clerk is not "exercising [her] religious liberty."
Rand Paul and Five Expats Sue the Feds Over FATCA
Challenge asserts that the IRS can't rifle through the bank information of Americans just because they live abroad
Rand Paul Argues for Private Marriage Contracts but Also Defends Clerk Not Doing Her Job
Guess which part of the answer gets the most attention?
Scott Walker's Turn to Beat the War Drums on Radical Islam
While earlier this week Rand Paul told voters if they're eager for war they should look elsewhere.
Carly Fiorina Takes Rand Paul's Place in Republican Top 10
But Donald Trump continues to dominate the GOP field, with Ben Carson capturing second place.
Rand Paul Campaign Will Attack Donald Trump Over Eminent Domain Abuses
Trump is no friend to private property owners.
Rand Paul Can Run for President and Senate—If He Pays $250,000
Kentucky GOP switches from a primary to a caucus
Criminal Justice Reform: Which Ways the Winds Are Blowing
Democratic candidates are endorsing—or paying lip service to—reform. What will happen in the GOP?
The Federal Reserve is Not Your Friend
Fed policies disproportionately favor wealth.
Rand Paul Backers Still Believe He Can Stand Out
SuperPACers, former staffers, hope for a tougher Paul who fights on foreign policy and civil liberties to stand out.
Wash Post: "The Libertarian Moment is Over, Or is It?"
A year ago, Rand Paul was ascendant. Now, not so much. Is libertarianism dying on the GOP vine?
Updated: Ron Paul Endorses Son Rand as "Best Hope" to Lead Country
"Rand is the ONLY one in the race who is standing up for your Liberty, across the board," says former representative, presidential candidate.
Chris Christie Versus Rand Paul
Among the current presidential candidates, only Paul has advocated for fidelity to the Constitution.
Chris Christie's Fearmongering Argument Against Privacy
His clash with Rand Paul reflects the clash between the GOP's authoritarian and libertarian tendencies.
Trump Calls 'Truly Weird' Rand Paul a 'Spoiled Brat' Without a Brain
Paul's effort to brand Trump a "fake conservative" earns angry Twitter tirade from "Trump," who has begun putting his own name in scare quotes.
Did Rand Paul Get His Libertarian Groove Back?
The debate was neither a triumph nor a disaster for Paul.
Chris Christie's Revealing, Easy to Spot Lie About His 9/11 Credentials
Candidates at both of yesterday's debates tried to highlight the 9/11 connections in their personal histories.
Donald Trump Half Right on Iran—Rand Paul, Jeb Bush Voices of Reason
But Trump should know America loses when it lets its fears get the best of it.
Rand Paul Has Best Moment in Tense Debate with 9/11-Obsessed Chris Christie
Many conservatives agree with Rand Paul that NSA spying violates civil liberties.
Absurd Political Ad Claims Rand Paul Will Let Iran Nuke America
Paul can't win over neocons, but is he losing libertarians?
Rand Paul: Does He Need to Be More Libertarian, Or Do Fans Just Want Him to be More Libertarian?
To many libertarians, the battle of ideas trumps the battle for office.
7 Things to Watch For in Tonight's GOP Presidential Debate
The Trump factor, pot legalization, immigration arguments, Rand Paul's stand-out moment, and more.
Rand Paul's SuperPACs Aren't Worried About Thursday's Fox News GOP Presidential Debate. Here's Why.
Paul must be himself, be ready for attacks, be substantive, be libertarian, but shouldn't try to make any explosive gestures.
Former Ron Paul Staffers Indicted in Connection with Payments to Iowa State Senator Kent Sorenson [UPDATED with Statements from Ron Paul and Benton's Lawyer]
Jesse Benton, John Tate (now running a Rand Paul SuperPAC) charged with "knowingly caus[ing] the concealing, covering up" of campaign finance records.
Rand Paul's Massive Immigration Contradiction
The drug war dove becomes the GOP's leading immigration war hawk violating his own commitment to civil liberties
Worried About Rand Paul Falling in the Polls? Don't Be.
Numbers this far out mean little under the best of circumstances. And these are not the best of circumstances.
Rand Paul's Statue-of-Liberty-Sized Immigration Contradiction
He wants to protect civil liberties from the drug war but not the immigration war
The 'Rand Paul is Over' Wave is Cresting
Rand Paul's campaign still has at least six months to continue being declared over.
Third Rand Paul-Supporting SuperPAC Arises, Run by Cato Institute Co-Founder Ed Crane
Also in Paul money news: Behind in big bucks, Paul likely won't attend big weekend meeting of Koch-associated funders
Transportation Bill (Including Ex-Im Resurrection) Is Everything That's Terrible About Congress
This is what happens when you politicize infrastructure, instead of letting users pay for it
Rand Paul "Different Kind of Republican" When it Comes to Sharing Data with GOP
Also: Paul's SuperPAC lags, and quotes Khamenei out of context to Kerry to make Iran nuke deal sound worse.
'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"
Widow of Slain Police Officer Thinks Sending Fewer People to Jail Could Have Saved Her Husband's Life
Dionne Wilson joined Sen. Rand Paul and a bipartisan roster of lawmakers and advocates at yesterday's "Fair Justice" summit in D.C.
Rand Paul's Anti-Sanctuary City Bill Values Arbitrary Government Rules Over Liberty
Wanting tougher immigration law to prevent possible crimes is like wanting tougher gun laws to prevent possible crimes.
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On Trump, Campaign 2016, and candidates trying to act cool
I'm Betting Most Regular Reason Readers Will Go With "Woodchipper"
New Rand Paul video gives viewers three choices of how "to kill the tax code": burn it, chainsaw it, or feed to a woodchipper.
