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Sep 17 2021
Analysis
Even Republicans Don’t Believe Their Arguments Against Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
Republicans have declared war on President Joe Biden’s plan to mandate vaccinations against the coronavirus. They say Biden’s plan—which covers federal workers, health care workers, government contractors, and companies that employ 100 or more people—violates individual rights and exceeds the president’s constitutional authority. It’s a serious argument, but it isn’t being seriously presented
SlateApr 06 2015
News
Ron Paul Is Expected to Play Little Role in Rand Paul’s Campaign
He was one of the most energizing forces in the Republican primaries in 2008 and 2012, an improbable hero whose speeches drew libertarians and college students by the hundreds and sometimes thousands.
But don’t expect to see much of Ron Paul in his son’s presidential campaign.
On Tuesday, when Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky is expected to announce his candidacy for the 2016
New York Times (News)Jul 10 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Mainstream Media Covers Ye, But Not Jo
If you've been following AllSides this week, you probably read that rapper Kanye West announced that he’s seeking a presidential bid. While this announcement earned plenty of mainstream media attention, major outlets haven’t provided much information on a campaign arguably of equal or greater relevance to the average American — that of Libertarian Party candidate Dr. Jo Jorgensen.
Hirsh JoshiJul 01 2019
News
I’m a left-wing anarchist. It’s time to reclaim guns from the right.
Right-wingers have held an unearned monopoly on gun culture for too long. Whether it’s in the halls of legislative power or in the comments under “gun bunny” photos on Instagram, there is a prevailing narrative that pegs guns and armed self-defense exclusively to Republicans, racist libertarians, and other generally Constitution-obsessed weirdos. It maintains that those on the left want to
VoxJul 27 2021
Analysis
Vaccination Agitation
On Vaccine, Between Persuasion and Coercion: The news seems to be sinking into even some traditionally thick and numb Republican skulls: We need to have more people vaccinated against COVID-19. How to go about getting that done? Somewhere between persuasion and coercion lies the middle way.
Kay Ivey is the Republican governor of Alabama, one of the states with the lowest vaccination
National Review (News)Dec 18 2020
Analysis
Don’t Pardon Snowden
Not only does Edward Snowden exhibit no contrition about his theft of government secrets, we don’t even know the full scope of his offense.
No one will ever accuse President Donald Trump of being overly careful in his exercise of his pardon power.
So, it makes sense that advocates of Edward Snowden, the man responsible for the most damaging classified leak in U.S. history, are
National Review (News)Oct 03 2019
Opinion
How To Nuke The Porn Industry And Save The American Family
Democrat Andrew Yang recently tweeted about something that most national politicians have avoided for years: pornography.
As a parent of young kids I believe rampant access to pornography is a real problem. We need to empower families to be able to moderate what our kids see and when.
— Andrew Yang (@AndrewYang) September 20, 2019
Yang is
The Daily CallerOct 27 2014
News
Georgia Senate Candidate David Perdue Wants To 'Prosecute' Democrats
If Georgia voters are looking for someone to cool the partisan rancor in Washington, Republican Senate candidate David Perdue served notice Sunday night that he’s not their man.
He’s more interested in attacking the other side, he said in a debate with Democratic contender Michelle Nunn and Libertarian candidate Amanda Swafford.
Perdue's admission was sparked in a portion of the
HuffPostOct 05 2014
News
Hambycast: Rand Paul's campus challenge
Campus politics aren't always a clear winner for Rand Paul, as he discovered here this week during an appearance at the College of Charleston. The Kentucky Republican and potential 2016 contender opened with a familiar riff about government surveillance that won predictable applause -- especially from the many students who represented Young Americans for Liberty, the libertarian outfit created
CNN (Online News)Jan 13 2015
News
Koch Bros to Bankroll Prison Reform
The Koch brothers are turning their attention and resources to reforming the criminal justice system. Prepare for the softer side of Charles and David Koch.
The libertarian-leaning billionaires who funded an endless stream of anti-Obamacare ads against Democratic candidates in 2014 are turning their focus to a new mission: galvanizing conservatives to pass meaningful criminal justice
Daily Beast