2016 has been, for libertarians, basically Rand Paul verses every other Republican—and his opponents are all awful.

Republicans being awful is not new. Republican debates without a libertarian to inject some sanity into the discussion is something we haven’t had to endure for three elections in a row.

This reality slapped me in the face hard last night. (more)

“So you’re hoping to win it?” the senator was asked.

“Absolutely,” Paul answered.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) isn't going quietly after being dropped from the prime-time stage at the Republicans' next presidential debate, literally flipping off the media during an interview.

Well sure, Rand Paul wasn't there.

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Waking up is hard to do. I don't have to explain that around here. The man who really woke me up, gave me the courage to investigate some of those "crazy theories" did not just wake me up. He guided me through it, he pulled me down from the ceiling when I found some truth too horrifying for me to process, he kept me seeking truth and avoiding the fear-mongering, Any real threats, he could have handled too.  (more)