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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

Shikha Dalmia: Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion is an offer states can’t refuse

Shikha Dalmia: Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion is an offer states can’t refuse

Shikha Dalmia February 15, 2013 5:00 am

Michelle Malkin: Democrats love Medicare fraudsters

Michelle Malkin: Democrats love Medicare fraudsters

Michelle Malkin February 14, 2013 5:00 am

Mona Charen: Obama has no second-term agenda

Mona Charen: Obama has no second-term agenda

Mona Charen February 14, 2013 5:00 am

Ron Arnold: Big Green versus human rights in the Indian Ocean

Ron Arnold: Big Green versus human rights in the Indian Ocean

Ron Arnold February 14, 2013 5:00 am

President Obama threatened Congress in his State of the Union address, telling them to act on carbon emissions, or else he would do so unilaterally. (Photo: J. Scott Applewhite/AP file)

Mark Tapscott: Why his Cap and Trade threat to Congress is Obama’s – and America’s – Rubicon

Mark Tapscott February 14, 2013 5:00 am

Manhattan Moment: White House politicizes philanthropy

Manhattan Moment: White House politicizes philanthropy

Howard Husock February 14, 2013 5:00 am

Lawrence Kudlow: There is no global currency war

Lawrence Kudlow: There is no global currency war

Lawrence Kudlow February 13, 2013 5:00 am

ARDEN, NC - FEBRUARY 13: U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with supporters after delivering remarks on the economy at Linamar Corporation on February 13, 2013 in Arden, North Carolina. President Obama delivered the remarks at the North Carolina auto components manufacturing plant following his State of the Union speech on Tuesday. (Photo by John W. Adkisson/Getty Images)

Philip Klein: A precarious moment to raise the minimum wage

Philip Klein February 13, 2013 5:00 am

R. Emmett Tyrrell: Sam Tanenhaus’ problem continues

R. Emmett Tyrrell: Sam Tanenhaus’ problem continues

R. Emmett Tyrrell February 13, 2013 5:00 am

Larry Elder: Where was Dorner’s dad?

Larry Elder: Where was Dorner’s dad?

Larry Elder February 13, 2013 5:00 am

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 7: Dr. Benjamin Carson speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton February 7, 2013 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Barack Obama reportedly used the occasion to call for unity and common ground Washington politics. (Photo by Chris Kleponis-Pool/Getty Images)

Gregory Kane: The doctor will school you now, Mr. Obama

Gregory Kane February 13, 2013 5:00 am

Cal Thomas: Recycling old and failed ideas

Cal Thomas: Recycling old and failed ideas

Cal Thomas February 13, 2013 5:00 am