Tag: Commentary

Thankfully, the scientific community isn't taking the FDA's non-scientific approach to kratom lying down. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

As opioid crisis worsens, FDA attacks safe alternative used by millions

Dave Herman · February 23, 2018 5:01 am

On average, premiums have doubled for Americans who can, or once could, afford to buy health insurance on their own. (iStock)

Healthcare price-fixing and overregulation are a big brake on prosperity and economic growth

Dan Jones · February 23, 2018 5:01 am

Since last August, officials in Denver have banned communication between police officers and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, unless those ICE agents have a warrant from a federal judge or magistrate. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Ken Buck: Sanctuary city laws are putting heroin traffickers back on our streets

Ken Buck · February 23, 2018 5:01 am

Attendees at the 2018 Conservative Political Action Convention this week shared their thoughts on why they believe the NRA has their best interests in mind. (screenshot)

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CPAC backs NRA, Trump’s plan to arm teachers after Parkland shooting

Siraj Hashmi · February 23, 2018 2:42 am

Florida Gov. Rick Scott's office reportedly knew ahead of time that students wanted to meet with the governor the same day he was to attend a funeral. So, to accommodate the teens, and to avoid scheduling conflicts, Scott's staff reportedly included the activists on his schedule after the funeral ended. But some students came anyway. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

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Media suggested Gov. Rick Scott hid from anti-gun teen activists who showed up at his office. He was at a funeral.

Becket Adams · February 23, 2018 12:17 am

Adam Garrie has been described as "a geopolitical expert with an emphasis on Eurasia." He is also a frequent guest of Russia's state-owned media organization RT. (screenshot)

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Adam Garrie, or how Russian propagandists play their game

Tom Rogan · February 22, 2018 10:20 pm

During an interview at CPAC, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos acknowledged a rise in censorship on campuses, arguing the country has "seen more and more examples on college campuses in recent years of shutting down free and open expression and debate around ideas." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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On campus free speech, Betsy DeVos insists ‘good ideas are always going to win’

Emily Jashinsky · February 22, 2018 10:04 pm

John James, the Republican trying to unseat Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., says he is torn over the GOP budget deal that passed earlier in February. (screenshot)

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Is it a defense or fiscal hawk running against Sen. Debbie Stabenow? Michigan’s John James is ‘torn’ over Republican budget deal

Philip Wegmann · February 22, 2018 9:56 pm

Ted Cruz said he calls today's youth "Generation Freedom," decrying the "sixties hippies who are imposing some draconian speech code" on college campuses. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

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Ted Cruz at CPAC: What young person wants to live with big government?

Emily Jashinsky · February 22, 2018 9:08 pm

"Newsweek has retracted its story about a conservative botnet effort to force the resignation of Senator Al Franken," the site now says. (Senate TV via AP)

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Inevitable: Newsweek retracts article claiming Russian bots took down Al Franken

Becket Adams · February 22, 2018 8:41 pm

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Just as Madison protests helped Scott Walker, the #Resistance could buoy Trump

Emily Jashinsky · February 22, 2018 7:52 pm

Asked whether he sold Danny Tarkanian his endorsement, former Trump strategist Sebastian Gorka said "no, because that would be illegal." (Image courtesy screenshot)

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Sebastian Gorka denies selling Danny Tarkanian his endorsement for $5,000

Philip Wegmann · February 22, 2018 7:23 pm