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Small-Government Former Gov. Mark Sanford and Stephen Colbert’s Sister Win South Carolina Primaries

March 20, 2013, 6:27pm

Cathy Reisenwitz

Long before Mark Sanford’s very public affair and divorce, Reason featured the former South Carolina governor in our Annual Privatization Report for his work cutting the size of, and improving the efficiency of, government in South Carolina.

Former Gov. Sanford continued his road back on Tuesday night winning South Carolina's special congressional GOP primary. If he wins a Republican runoff election against the primary’s second place finisher (a recount is needed to determine Sanford’s opponent), he will face Elizabeth Colbert Busch, comedian Stephen Colbert’s sister.

Does the Paul Ryan Choice Ensure a Real Housing Debate?

Weighing the records of Obama-Biden and Romney-Ryan

August 17, 2012

Samuel Staley, Anthony Randazzo

A standard line in the punditry circuit this week has suggested that Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate will bring a welcome measure of substance to the race. If so, then cheers all around. Hopefully, one critical element of the economy and society that has gotten little substantive attention to date will get its due: housing finance and property markets. In principle, a Romney-Ryan Administration should represent a significant break from what President Obama has done in his first term on housing policy. But what do the records show?

STOCK Act Ready for Obama’s Signature

March 23, 2012, 12:52pm

James Groth

Following weeks of delays, Harry Reid and the Senate send the STOCK Act to Barak Obama to be signed into law.

Which is the "Do Nothing" Party?

February 17, 2012, 10:43am

Adrian Moore

Landslide! STOCK Act More Popular than Hepatitis

February 10, 2012, 3:53pm

James Groth

The STOCK Act has been passed in both the Senate and House. What may seem like Congress addressing a serious issue, is little more than political spectacle.

Senate Approves Lawmakers Insider Trading Ban. Whatever.

February 3, 2012, 11:01am

James Groth

After a “60 Minutes” report brought to the attention of the American public that Congress was capitalizing on non-public information, lawmakers quickly collaborated with one another and proposed two bills banning insider trading by members of Congress and their staff. This bill reeks of desperation.

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