Republican Party
Chasing Trump Means Going for Religious, Anti-Gay Primary Voters
Cruz and Rubio rise as they focus on social conservatives.
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.
Donald Trump and the Big Lie Stratagem
Forget the art of the deal, Trump practices the art of propaganda
Candidates Court the Fringe
Yes, the Republican Party base includes a large share of conservative Christians. But there is a grim double meaning to the word "base."
Hey, GOP Fearmongers: Not One Terrorist Act by Refugees in U.S.
Trying to gain power by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people
Do Paris Attacks Mean the End of Rand Paul's Presidential Hopes?
In the wake of Paris atrocities, supporting civil liberties and non-interventionism just got way less popular.
Ben Carson's Disqualifying Foreign Policy Incoherence
Debate answer exposes a revealing problem not just for the inexperienced candidate, but for the bellicose GOP
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?
Debate Questions for the GOP Candidates
Some questions informed by reporting on the campaign trail...
Gay Activist Jimmy LaSalvia: "Why I Left the GOP (And You Should Too)"
Conservative GOProud co-founder tells all about Andrew Breitbart, Ann Coulter, and break with Republican Party in new book.
Debate Recap: Republicans Say the REAL Enemy is the Damn Liberal Media
No, not the debt, or entitlements, or even Hillary Clinton.
Reason Tweets the GOP Debates
News, views, and abuse from the Reason staff on the CNBC Republican debates in Colorado.
The Fuzzy Politics of Religion: When Is It OK to Judge Candidates for Their Faith?
As Ben Carson rises in the polls, the quadrennial question is being posed again.
4 Dumb Things GOP Candidates Have Said About Legal Marijuana
Republicans say they love states' rights, but they almost all hate recreational pot.
[Updated with Ryan's Statement!] Paul Ryan's Conditions to Serve as Speaker Should Disqualify Him
Irony alert: GOP running aground as it reaches its most zenith of historic power.
Only an Unprincipled Congress Would Revive the Ex-Im Bank
Fight over the crony-capitalist program highlights all that's wrong with Washington
2016 GOP Candidates Could Learn Something From 'Bleeding Heart Conservative' Jack Kemp
They don't make Republicans like Jack Kemp anymore.
Hard Times Ahead for Advocates of Peace and Free Markets
For liberty lovers it will be a long road to November 8, 2016.
Birthright Citizenship Denial by Texas Officials Is Unconstitutional
And just plain mean-spiritedly stupid and wrong, too.
Rep. Chaffetz Holds Some Terrible Views. Would That Make Him a Bad Speaker?
He definitely wouldn't be a voice of libertarian conservatism.
Carly Fiorina: The 'Outsider' for Establishment Conservatives?
Try to name a position she holds that is not solidly attached to the right.
Shed a Tear for Speaker John Boehner as He Announces Resignation (Updated)
Will step down at end of October
Carly Fiorina Both Man's and Woman's Candidate In Republican Polls
Her recent rise to the top tier of Republican presidential candidates is predicated on gender neutral appeal.
20 Week Abortion Ban Fails to Win Enough Senate Support
Only two Republicans voted against the bill and three Democrats in favor.
Fiorina's Feminism Strategy
Fiorina's been playing now-you-see-it, now-you-don't with the so-called gender card. Will it work?
What Drives Donald Trump? 'He's got money, he's got fame…Power is what's left'
Trump biographer Jerome Tuccille on the secret compulsion behind the billionaire's presidential bid.
Carly Fiorina Uses Trump Dis to Her Advantage in New Campaign Ad
Yes, "look at this face," Fiorina demands.
Americans Got Only 8 Out of 12 Answers Right on This Very Basic Science Quiz
I am sure that Reason readers will do much better
Trumpmania Indicates Possible Rough Waters for Conservative Criminal Justice Reform
Will fearmongering force back the opportunity to scale back laws?
California Created Single-Party General Elections And Now They're More Competitive Than Ever.
Talking "Top Two" primaries with IndependentVoice.org's Jason Olson
As Republicans Go Batshit on Immigration, Democrats Turn Into Sweet Angels
Both sides have pulled a switcheroo to play identity politics with their base
Hot August Fright: The Month Republicans Lost Their Minds Over Immigration
From deporting U.S. citizens to electronically tagging tourists, the top 14 Republican presidential candidates each said something insane about immigration this month
Friday A/V Club: What Political Advertising Looked Like 75 Years Ago
Look out, world! Here comes Willkie!
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.
Are Republicans Becoming the Party of White Identity Politics?
Donald Trump's popularity may signal a shift to a more European-style right populism.
The Death of Pro-Choice Republicans
The GOP once prided itself on being the big-tent party on abortion that - unlike Democratic fanatics - didn't have a litmus test on its candidates.
Chris Christie Versus Rand Paul
Among the current presidential candidates, only Paul has advocated for fidelity to the Constitution.
Two-Thirds of Americans Favor Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants
Donald Trump calls voters "stupid."*
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.
How Libertarian Will the GOP Be This Election Season?
Judging from the first debate, a little bit.
GOP Candidates Respond to Kellygate, Trump Calls Us All Deviants
The circus surrounding GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump and Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly continues.
The First Republican Debate of 2016: Your Morning Round-Up
A quick guide to the candidates' performances
