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Echoes of 1776 in today’s divisive politics

Michael Barone · October 28, 2026 2:13 pm

Abdul el Sayed.

El Sayed and the art of conning voters

Gov. Josh Shapiro at a campaign rally in Beaver, Pennsylvania.

Josh Shapiro promises restraint as Democrats eye a Pennsylvania sweep

PHILADELPHIA- U.S. Senator David McCormick hosted the inaugural Pennsylvania Red Tape Dialogues last week at Temple University in Philadelphia with the goal of bringing together C-suite executives, small business owners, policy experts, and federal/state regulators to identify and eliminate burdensome government regulations. (credit Sen. McCormick's office)

McCormick takes on Pennsylvania’s red tape, one binder at a time

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Another 2026 polling wrinkle

Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, a veteran of the Obama and Clinton administrations, is facing off against Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Sean Higgins: Meet Rahm Emanuel, school reform leader

Sean Higgins April 2, 2013 4:00 am

Two Vehicle accident at a busy intersection

Diana Furchtgott-Roth: Catastrophic health insurance can lower costs

Diana Furchtgott-Roth April 2, 2013 4:00 am

Environmental rules — a good thing gone tyrannical

Environmental rules — a good thing gone tyrannical

John Stossel April 2, 2013 4:00 am

Walter Williams: White liberal multiculturalists are bad for minorities

Walter Williams: White liberal multiculturalists are bad for minorities

Walter Williams April 2, 2013 4:00 am

Noemie Emery: How to understand ‘evolving’ politicos

Noemie Emery: How to understand ‘evolving’ politicos

Noemie Emery April 2, 2013 4:00 am

Cal Thomas: Why do liberals fear success?

Cal Thomas: Why do liberals fear success?

Cal Thomas April 1, 2013 4:00 am

LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 14: The Gun Store sales associate Greg Kohler (L) shows Eric Brandon of Nevada semi-automatic pistols November 14, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Store manager Cliff Wilson said he's seen a large spike in sales since Barack Obama was elected president on November 4, with customers citing fears about the president-elect's record on firearms. The election, combined with a slumping economy, has contributed to an overall increase of 25-30 percent in gun sales at the store, Wilson said. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Thomas Sowell: Guns save lives

Thomas Sowell April 1, 2013 4:00 am

President Barack Obama listens as Katerina Rodgaard, a Maryland dance instructor who knew one of the victims of the Virginia Tech shootings, speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 28, 2013, where the president spoke about measures to protect children from gun violence. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Gene Healy: Shame on us if Newtown panic leads to unwise gun laws

Gene Healy April 1, 2013 4:00 am

Tolerance cuts both ways

Tolerance cuts both ways

Larry Elder April 1, 2013 4:00 am

Mona Charen: Liberal compassion does not extend to babies

Mona Charen: Liberal compassion does not extend to babies

Mona Charen April 1, 2013 4:00 am

Hugh Hewitt: The crux of the marriage cases

Hugh Hewitt: The crux of the marriage cases

Hugh Hewitt March 31, 2013 4:00 am

Gregory Kane: Camden’s lesson in failure

Gregory Kane: Camden’s lesson in failure

Gregory Kane March 31, 2013 4:00 am