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Fox News Mistakenly Publishes Landslide N.H. Victories for Sanders, Trump Prior to Vote

Tuesday morning, several hours before the polls close in New Hampshire, Fox News reportedly published fake, finalized New Hampshire primary election returns on its website. Mashable captured screenshots of Fox

By Ben Swann

February 9, 2016

OPINION: Debunking the Lesser-of-Two-Evils Voting Theory

Anyone who has ever supported a third-party presidential candidate in an election has likely had to defend their decision from partisans who endorse the lesser-of-two-evils voter

By Ben Swann

February 5, 2016

BREAKING: Rand Paul Brings 2016 Presidential Campaign To An End

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul announced Wednesday morning that he is suspending his 2016 presidential campaign. Paul released a statement saying that he intends to end his campaign where he began,

By Ben Swann

February 3, 2016

In Virtual Tie with Sanders, Hillary Reportedly Wins 6 Iowa Precincts by Coin Flip

The Democratic primary race appeared to be incredibly close during the Iowa caucus Monday night, where candidate Hillary Clinton reportedly won at least six precincts by way of a coin

By Ben Swann

February 2, 2016

Rand Paul N.H. Campaign Office Burglarized, Computers Stolen

Sen. Rand Paul’s presidential campaign office in New Hampshire was broken into sometime in the past 24 hours, robbed of computers with databases and campaign files, according to social

By Ben Swann

January 27, 2016

25 Civil Liberties, Privacy Groups Fight TSA’s Mandatory Body Scan Guidelines

On January 13, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) issued a letter to the Transportation Security Administration and lawmakers regarding the TSA’s recent decision to make airport body scans

By Ben Swann

January 19, 2016

Powerball: Why Does The Government Hold a Monopoly on Gambling?

Reality Check: Powerball and The Government Monopoly on GamblingBen Swann With the Powerball jackpot now nearly $1.5 billion for Wednesday’s drawing, just about everybody is playing. Here’s

By Ben Swann

January 13, 2016

Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina Booted from Fox’s Main GOP Debate

Fox News released its lineup for Thursday’s GOP debate on Monday night, announcing that the stage will hold seven candidates, cutting Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and former Hewlett-Packard

By Ben Swann

January 12, 2016

Maine Libertarian Party Files Suit Seeking Recognized Party Status, Ballot Access

The Libertarian Party of Maine filed a federal lawsuit on January 4 seeking official recognition as a party on Maine’s election ballots. Truth in Media previously reported that Maine

By Ben Swann

January 7, 2016

OPINION: Oregon Protest Reaction Shows War on Terror Is Tearing America Apart

As around a dozen armed protesters gathered at the unoccupied Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in rural Oregon, angry over the federal government’s resentencing of local ranchers, Dwight and Steven

By Ben Swann

January 5, 2016

Reality Check: America Needs Peace Officers at Home, Not Soldiers

Reality Check: Do Local Police Need Grenade Launchers?Ben Swann For the first time, the federal government is actually recalling military equipment that was granted to local law enforcement. Some

By Ben Swann

December 29, 2015

Rand Paul Re-Introduces Bill to Block Any Executive Action on Guns

GOP presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul re-introduced a bill on Monday that would prevent funding for any executive order from President Obama that would enact gun control measures. The

By Ben Swann

December 23, 2015