libertarians
Eric Cantor's Defeat Is Bad News for Big Business
Crony capitalism emerges as a potent theme in the House Majority Leader's stunning primary defeat Tuesday.
Republicans Have Finally Turned Against the Drug War
Libertarian Republicans are pushing the party to get behind marijuana legalization. Is this a culture war the GOP is willing to lose?
Will Silicon Valley Finally Try to Secede in 2014?
Before we get into the persecution complex that lies at the heart of the tech industry’s secessionist instincts, it’s worth pointing out that the idea is not all bad.
Road-Tripping with Rand Paul
I followed the guy who's probably running for president in 2016 as he gave speeches to evangelical Christians, hobnobbed with rich Silicon Valley techno-libertarians, and continued his effort to form a voting coalition of black conservatives...
Rand Paul's Mission to Save Silicon Valley from the Government
“I don't want you to be droned, I don't want you to be detained, and I also don't want your email to be looked at by a politician's choice,” Paul said at Google.
Silicon Valley's Next Disruption: Floating, Autonomous City-States
Blueseed is billed as the “Googleplex of the Sea,” a perpetual hackathon.
Eighty-One Years for Weed?
Here’s how absurd the war on drugs has gotten: an activist from Keene, New Hampshire, is facing 81 years in prison for dealing marijuana, and while he's admitted to the crime, he’s still fighting the case in court today in hopes the jury will acquit...
Why New York's Failed Soda Ban Matters
There are plenty of reasons to object to the soda ban that was recently overturned by a judge, and most have nothing to do with carbonated beverages—it's just another part of the government’s effort to police our bodies and place routine activities...
All Politicians Should Talk as Much as Rand Paul Just Did
Yesterday was one of those rare days when you could feel good about something that happened in Congress: Rand Paul stood up just before noon, started talking about drones, and didn’t stop for 13 hours. He spoke at length about something he cares about...
Go Ahead, Throw Your Vote Away
I talked to Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party's anti-war, pro-gay marriage, pro-choice, anti-tax, anti-Fed, pro-pot, pro-gun, anti-government candidate and the guy I'll probably vote for.