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In a bipartisan move, Obama and Romney join forces to defend the status quo while Ron Paul forms his own coalition in defense of peace and the Bill of Rights.

Ron Paul might be the least understood presidential candidate in recent history, so here is a summary of his political positions and the philosophy that shapes them.

The latest "terror plot" is really just a microcosm of all that is wrong with American anti-terrorism efforts of the last decade.

Anti-Fed testimony before the House is just one more example of the spread of Paul's libertarian economics.

The shootings at Kent State 42 years ago should be a reminder of the dangers of government power and the uncertain future of the right to protest in America.

Ron Paul has been drawing thousands of people at his campaign stump speeches across the country. Here are his top ten.

Like so many aspects of the economy and society, marijuana prohibition is an example of state power colluding with special interests to prevent the the demands of the many from gaining traction.

Ron Paul's rank as the "most conservative congressman" since 1937 says a lot about the changing face of conservatism as well as public debate.

General Atomics is working on building longer-lasting Reaper Drones, further increasing the odds that Obama's drone program will become even more secretive and unaccountable.

The annual celebration is an example of civil disobedience against federal drug laws.

As the war continues, it will only be when, not if, another “war porn” report comes out. These images must be shown to educate the public.

Major League Baseball was integrated because of market competition and the merit of black players, not from government intervention.

Eight years of Republican rule did incalculable damage to the economy and the country, but it had nothing to do with limited government, spending cuts, or free markets as Obama claims.

Latin and South American leaders are trying to find alternatives to fighting the drug war, and want Obama to join their efforts.

A year after Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's controversial anti-union bill, a troubling trend is emerging.

A recent ProPublica analysis of 2012 campaigns shows the Ron Paul campaign leading in transparency and efficiency. Like his fiscal plan, Paul draws a sharp contrast to his opponents.

Although the GOP elite would like him to go away, Ron Paul's campaign - and his message - will not be going anywhere soon.

WeGrow, a company that provides information and products for medical marijuana use and is dubbed “the Walmart of weed,” will soon be opening a store in Washington, D.C.

Ron Paul should quit the GOP race by May 1 and announce an independent run in order to keep his campaign alive and put pressure on both parties.

The U.S. media's reporting on Iran is parroting a narrative that is increasing the likelihood of war with Iran.

Despite populist rhetoric from the GOP presidential field, Congressman Ron Paul is the only one who would reduce the national debt according to a nonpartisan study.

A new market centered around the open-source, low cost, individual-orientated, and decentralized speed of the digital age has the chance to fundamentally transform education.

Even though the Court unanimously ruled that police violated the Constitution when they attached a GPS tracker to suspect Antoine Jones’ vehicle without a warrant, they left a lot of ambiguity.

The government often breaks the legs of those with the least amount of power and control over policy, and then hands them the crutches to convince them of its necessity.

With grassroots support, Paul is able to raise enough money to contend with his GOP rivals.

The Fed should be abolished because it inflates the money supply, destroys the purchasing power of our economy, and allows the government to expand without taxing the American people.

Unlike other GOP candidates, Paul's economic and foreign policy ideas make him a unique candidate and a foil to President Obama.

Although Obama has often offered lip service in reversing the Bush administration’s policies, his actions and policies haven't been on target.

Paul's new campaign ad is a welcome change from his previous dull commercials, painting the candidate as more trendy.

The supposed threat of Sharia law in the U.S. tends to be used as a bogeyman, but can, in fact, lead to strong arbitration.

Most GOP candidates have shown enthusiasm for the use of torture, which is a symptom of a counterproductive and costly interventionist foreign policy.

Students for Liberty and other student organizations around the country are helping to change public debate on libertarian issues.

Given his economic and foreign policy, Texas Representative Ron Paul is the GOP's best candidate for the 2012 presidential race.

Government should end its college loans and subsidies programs, which encourage debt. Instead, a free market system where people attended more trade schools would fix education debt problems.

Wikileaks, Bradley Manning, and Daniel Ellsberg are bringing transparency to government and also changing the way we think about the role and rights of government.

Saving — not building debt — is the true method for economic development. Saving money should not be demonized as "hoarding."

During the GOP primaries, candidates should hone their foreign policy platforms and differentiate themselves from President Obama.

Occupy Wall Street protests identify America's problems correctly, but propose equally disastrous solutions.

Large corporations have used their power to lobby legislators to their advantage, as corporate welfare has given them an unfair advantage in the market place which hinders economic growth.

Emphasizing a more open economy and a smaller military, Paul's policies would help push the country in the right direction.

Classified documents presented to the public via outlets like Wikileaks help show that U.S. foreign policy can do more harm than good.

The consequences of post-9/11 policy have been a disregard for American civil liberties.

The presidential candidate's foreign policy of peace and non-intervention, especially in Iran, is rational.

With the growth of technology, government has grown increasingly irresponsible in violating citizens' privacy.

Government's hand in economic policy has gotten us into our financial woes, and we shouldn't look to government to help stabilize us.

The Afghan War is only a drain on American resources, which can better serve our own country.

A default would have helped the U.S. get its fiscal affairs in order and headed off a possibly bigger default later down the line.

The U.S. should take heed of Greece's bailout and end the irresponsible funding of large-scale programs for short-term political gain.

We need gold now more than ever as our economic anchor to tether currencies.

America's war on drugs is fruitless and, worse, violates liberty. Portugal shows drug decriminalization can be successful.

Jerry Brown wants to tax internet retailers to get California out of debt, but this will only force businesses to leave the state.

When we stop framing issues in terms of Left vs. Right and instead use liberty over government control, more people come on board to build honest coalitions.

The GOP presidential candidates share an isolationism streak that concerns Sen. McCain. This anti-war trend will both help the American people and GOP prospects.

The U.S. government keeps infringing on and restricting citizens' rights for the sake of "protection." It's time to step back and let the free market protect Americans' security.

New regulations on for-profit universities reveals a deep issue: Federal intervention is ruining the U.S. education system. Let the market find Americans high-quality, but low-cost education.

New legislation giving the president the ability to wage war at any time without the consent of Congress would turn the office into a near dictatorship.

A viable candidate, Paul's fiscal ideas would resonate with strongly with America's economic turmoil. Even without the GOP nomination, Paul has helped expose many Americans to libertarianism.

The Fed is the problem behind America's faltering economy. The government's ability to create money devalues the dollar, causes prices and interest to rise, and weakens our fiscal situation.

As the space shuttle Endeavour takes off on its final mission, we should wonder if American taxes are being put to good use. Would a privately-funded space program be more economically efficient?

The role of law in society shouldn't be to prosecute for crimes which don't hurt a third party. Spending tax payer's money to prosecute against drugs and online gambling violates our freedoms.

A Florida judge's decision to allow Islamic law into a private case should be an example of how to peacefully and cheaply resolve disputes, without the constraints of national law.

New legislation protecting LGBT students from bullying in federally-funded public schools is a positive step, but all students face institutionalized bullying that also must be addressed.

Rather than cutting funding government spending on NPR and the PBS, Congress would do better to get the government out of the radio business altogether by eliminating the FCC.

Young conservatives came out in droves to this year's CPAC conference in support of classical conservatism and libertarianism, not the brand of politics represented by the neocons and realists.

While President Obama is right to point out that America's bridges, roads, and infrastructure are crumbling, his solution - government spending on public works projects - is terribly misguided.

Not only is the decades-long "War on Drugs" not working, but drug prohibition also violates individual freedom. Relegalization would breed responsibility and be a more effective approach.

President Obama has continued the Bush administration policies that are dragging our country down. This stasis is giving birth to a new Left-Right coalition that could shake up politics.

Congress is debating how to reduce the national deficit. One way to trim America's bloated budget? End the war in Afghanistan.