Republican Party
Why the Conservative Admiration of Putin Is Dangerous
The love for Putin reflects a genuine shift in Republican voters.
Cornell College Republicans Decertified After Endorsing Gary Johnson
The group calls the Libertarian nominee "the true conservative in this election."
The Worst Case for Republicans: Trump Wins
The GOP would be saddled with responsibility for his behavior.
Maybe 2016 Will Be the Year Voters Elect an Openly Gay Republican to Congress
Sheriff Paul Babeu wins primary, focusing heavily on border fears.
The GOP Is Writing Off 30 Percent of the American Electorate
Richard Nixon pulled about one-third of black voters in 1960. Donald Trump is courting 0 percent. And that may not even be Republican's biggest problem.
Vice Presidential Prospects Beat Clinton and Trump
Overall, the major parties' VP candidates are way less scary than the presidential candidates.
Randy Barnett on Trump, the Supreme Court, and the Future of the Republican Party
Is the GOP becoming the party of European-style nationalism?
Voter ID Fraud and Rigged Elections: New at Reason
Trump is right: One party is trying to rig the election
Stop Calling Trump 'Crazy,' Pleads Mental Health Advocate
The Narcissist and Megalomaniac communities, however, warmly embrace the Republican presidential candidate.*
Sen. Susan Collins is the Latest GOP Congressperson on the #NeverTrump Bandwagon
The list grows of those rejecting their party's nominee grows.
Can Gary Johnson Really Be the Commander in Chief?
#NeverTrumpers say "No way!" but they're already against him. More important, they're wrong.
Trump Has Turned America Into a One-Party State
The real political tragedy of the Trump campaign.
New Gay-Friendly GOP Targets LGBTQ Voters With Fabulousness, Fearmongering, While Democrats Embrace Hillary Clinton, Transgender Movement
From a limited-government, classical-liberal perspective, neither convention presented an inspiring future for LGBT activism.
Combative Tea Party Kansas Rep. Huelskamp Loses Primary
Opposed Boehner and lost Ag Committee position; industry turned against him.
If David Duke Won, Wouldn't Republicans Have to Vote for Him?
The Donald Trump argument.
The Unsurprising Outcome of California's Top-Two Senate Race: Fewer Likely Votes
Are races truly 'more competitive' when people are less inclined to cast ballots?
Poll: A Plurality of Republicans Now Want to Legalize Marijuana
The margin is narrow but the trend is clear.
Sex, Booze, and Boehner's Warehouse: An RNC Nightlife Recap
Kid Rock and escorts and Trump porn, oh my
What GOP Leaders Think of Trump, Then and Now
The speakers at the Republican Convention reevaluate their newly-crowned nominee.
GOP's Overall Message to LGBTs: We Don't Actually Want You Dead, Okay?
Are we really seeing a culture shift or a new marketing strategy for the war on terror?
Time Is Up For the #NeverTrumpers. Will They Swing Libertarian?
Q&A with senior adviser to the #NeverTrump Super PAC, Rory Cooper.
Republican Delegates Wish Party Would Get Over Its Porn Paranoia
"I don't know that it's the government's part to regulate sins and all of that."
"Is Porn Really a 'Public Health Crisis'?
We asked Republicans about their party platform position.
Donald Trump is Terrifying. Why Have the RNC Protests Been So Lame?
These protesters may be no match for Trump's red hat public relations machine.
Republican Platform: Some Science Policy Proposals to Cheer About
No mandatory GMO labels, no energy subsidies, open Yucca Mountain, encourage thorium reactors, etc.
GOP Wants Constitutional Amendment to Give Parents Control Over Kids' Education
The proposed amendment is a new addition to the Republican platform.
It's Official: Donald Trump Is the Republican Nominee for President
Prepare for the classiest, most amazing election you've ever seen.
GOP Platform Selectively Condemns Safe Spaces, Political Correctness, Campus Rape Trials
'Prosecute rape in the courtroom, not the faculty lounge.'
GOP Platform Wants It Both Ways on Encryption
The infamous concept of 'balance' rears its head.
Is Trump the End of the GOP? Hopefully.
Republican National Convention turns into Trumpland; Crushes #NeverTrump minority.
Emulating Nixon, Trump Sounds Softer on Drugs Than Dukakis
The GOP's anti-drug plank is historically mild, reflecting a shift in public opinion.
RNC Platform Awkwardly Embraces Some Criminal Justice Reforms—and New Mandatory Minimums
The Republican platform "applauds" recent state reforms but also continues the party's support for the death penalty and mandatory minimums.
RNC Platform Opposes Gay Marriage Recognition While Making Case for It
Marriage is awesome for human welfare and children, but NO GAYS.
Did GOP Platform Writers Not Realize the Republican Party Was Nominating Donald Trump For President?
Make party platforms great again!
The State of Cleveland's RNC Security State
Protest zones, weaponry, federally-funded riot gear, miles of fencing...democracy in action!
Democrats Strengthen Platform Language Supporting Marijuana Reform
They want "a reasoned pathway for future legalization," while Republicans can't even support limited medical use.
Republican Presidential Nomination
Fear, Feminism, and Freeing the Delegates: Inside a Last-Ditch #NeverTrump Fundraiser
Assembled over classical music and quinoa cups, a group of conservative allies aims to change the course of the presidential election. Or do they?
Transgender Bathroom Panic Will Help Shape Republican Party Platform
Anti-porn positions remain while free trade support takes a hit.
Cleveland Takes Out $50 Million "Protest Insurance" Policy For RNC
Citing increased risk of hosting GOP convention, city adds five times the insurance.
If Free Trade is Rape as Trump Says, Then He is Leading the Party of Rape
Without the GOP's help, NAFTA would never have passed
Trump Fans, Progressives, and Homeless Advocates Unite to Sue the City of Cleveland
Rules related to the upcoming Republican National Convention "have an absurdly wide reach and cannot be justified in any rational way," states their lawsuit.
