Atheist Group Makes CPAC Debut
There may be no nonbelievers in a foxhole-but there were some this year at CPAC.
Republican Party
Gay Weddings Prepare to Crash GOP Primaries
Latest poll has more Republicans saying opposition to same-sex marriage unacceptable.
Reform Conservatism and the Triumph of Liberalism
Dramatically scaling back the entitlement state is no longer a priority for smart-set conservatives
Republicans on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Over Obama's "Executive Amnesty"
They can't figure out a way to fund the DHS and defund Obama's executive action
Why the GOP Should Emulate John F. Kennedy in the 2016 White House Race
It's time for the Republican Party to nominate a JFK-style conservative for president.
"The GOP's Long Love Affair With Schmucks"
From Sarah Palin to Donald Trump to Ben Carson, Republicans Just Can't Get Enough of obviously unqualified presidential contenders.
The Coming House Vote on Building a Berlin Wall on the Rio Grande
This week will test if Rep. McCaul's strategy of restrictionist appeasement and border security first is politically viable
House Leadership Should Thank GOP Women for Thwarting Anti-Abortion Bill
From a political standpoint, the legislation was baffling.
Republicans, Led by Sen. Joni Ernst, Respond to Obama's 2015 State of the Union
Joni Ernst, Rand Paul, and Curt Clawson offer three markedly different rebuttals to the president's speech.
Congress Has Veto Power over New Agency Regulations, But Could GOP Actually Make It Happen?
There's a reason you've probably never heard of the Congressional Review Act.
Immigration Roundup: The Good, Bad and Ugly in the GOP-controlled Congress
Congressional Republicans are divided and could break out into a major civil war on immigration
Ben Carson's Comparison of ISIS to the Founding Fathers: Bad Politics, But Worse Thinking
A free and prosperous society should have fewer, not more people prepared to die for it at any given time
"The Increasingly Irrelevant Christian Primary" for the Republican Nomination
The GOP should stop talking about bringing God back and start talking about cutting spending and regulation.
Republican Powerbrokers Intend to Clear the GOP Field for a Favored Establishment Candidate
Republicans actually have to sort out some substantive differences on policy. Coronations do not lend themselves to self-examination.
Six Lousy Responses to Obama's Immigration Announcement
The sky's not falling, any more than usual
Friday A/V Club: Ronald Reagan Says 'Open the Border Both Ways'
George H.W. Bush: "We have made illegal some kinds of labor that I'd like to see legal."
Advice to the New Republican Congress: Don't Pass More Laws
GOP should put the wish lists away and let state and local governments manage themselves.
Republican Hawks Have an Agenda for Ukraine, Iran, China, ISIS, and the Pentagon Budget
Fronts in the battle for the GOP's foreign-policy vision
Polling Fail: Democrats, Even More Than Libertarians, Underperformed in 2014 Midterms
An unexpectedly strong showing for the GOP shows pollsters still have work to do.
Democrats Couldn't Count on Women for Victories in Midterm 2014 Elections. Will They Learn?
Did Democrats woo women at the expense of young and independent voters?
Midterm Election Results Are In. Who Cares?
Neither Republicans nor Democrats consistently protect something far more important than either party: individual liberty.
Midterm 2014 Guide: Third-Party Senate Candidates Give Establishment Republicans Conniptions
Liberty-minded small government views may be the missing ingredient.
Republican Brand 'Sucks' Among African-Americans, Says Rand Paul
Maybe it's time to stop actively alienating part of the electorate.
