Can a Post-'Takeover' Libertarian Party Improve on Its Historical Run of 2012–20?

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can view it in a browser here. The latest news and analysis from Reason.com Friday, June 3, 2022   Can a Post-'Takeover' Libertarian Party Improve on Its Historical Run of 2012–20? After winning its two highest-ever presidential vote percentages in 2016 and 2020, the Libertarian Party was taken over by activists embarrassed by those campaigns. Will they attract more votes? By Matt Welch Biden's Gun Control Push Combines Slipperiness With Self-Righteous Certitude The president accuses anyone who resists his agenda of complicity in the murder of innocents. By Jacob Sullum Can't Find Baby Formula? Blame Tariffs and the FDA. This crisis is the result of protectionism, regulation, and central planning. By Eric Boehm and Regan Taylor Government Employees Got $872 Million in Bonuses Out of COVID Aid Cash The federal bailout of state and local governments padded the paychecks of many public employees. By Eric Boehm The American Rescue Plan Bailed Out Unprofitable Government-Owned Golf Courses Perhaps the government shouldn't be running golf courses in the first place? By Eric Boehm One Year Later, No One Has Been Punished for the IRS Leak of Billionaires' Tax Data The IRS isn’t just a powerful federal agency, it’s a weapon against the public. By J.D. Tuccille GM Slashes Prices for Its Electric Vehicles (To Compete With Tesla) You can thank robust competition for the fact that environmentally friendly cars are easier than ever to afford. By Liz Wolfe Do We Really Need 100 Different Federal Programs To Fund Broadband? A new GAO report finds that the government lacks a "national strategy with clear roles, goals, objectives, and performance measures." By Joe Lancaster Kansas Seized $21 Million From People Over the Past Two Years. Most Were Never Convicted of a Crime An Americans for Prosperity Foundation report found that less than a quarter of people who had property seized through asset forfeiture by Kansas police were ever convicted of a crime. By C.J. Ciaramella She Let the Kids, Ages 3 and 5, Wait Briefly in the Car. Now She Can't Be a Teacher. Many parents are on the child abuse and neglect registry, and they don't even know it. By Lenore Skenazy Image credit: Reason/Lex Villena Donate Reason Foundation 5737 Mesmer Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90230, USA Privacy Policy   Manage Your Preferences Unsubscribe