Tag: Commentary

Women who hold conservative beliefs are either cringing victims of the patriarchy or cynical climbers willing to throw their sisters under the bus in exchange for cash, according to Jessica Valenti, writing in Marie Claire last week. (iStock)

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Hey Marie Claire: Women are sick of your attacks on conservatives

Inez Feltscher Stepman · November 6, 2017 11:03 pm

Localities must streamline the process of implementing broadband, reduce barriers, and look at broadband companies as partners of revenue, not sources. ( AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach)

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Universal access to broadband isn’t free if regulations keep driving up the expense

Jonathon Hauenschild · November 6, 2017 10:29 pm

A massacre Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas left 26 worshippers dead and 20 others injured. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Texas church shooting ended because there was a good guy with a gun

Siraj Hashmi · November 6, 2017 10:18 pm

Private entities don't care about your First Amendment rights. (@DCExaminer/Twitter)

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What the lady who flipped off President Trump can teach the Left and the Right

Philip Wegmann · November 6, 2017 10:05 pm

Speaking with MSNBC's Katy Tur, Gov. Terry McAuliffe told the recently married anchor "I just want you smiling," before adding that "Virginia's for lovers." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Terry McAuliffe’s weird dad flirting is creepy (and hypocritical)

Philip Wegmann · November 6, 2017 9:54 pm

On Monday, CNN published a story that included this snide headline: "Trump asks Japan to build cars in the U.S. It already does." This would have been a great own, if it were anywhere near the truth. (screenshot)

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CNN runs second bogus story in single day

Becket Adams · November 6, 2017 9:47 pm

Those who sought a greater understanding of Trump's supporters in the wake of his surprising victory should pause and evaluate whether they've made any progress. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

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Nearly a year after Trump’s win, it’s time to ask whether the media has made any improvements

Emily Jashinsky · November 6, 2017 9:45 pm

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull recognizes that Australia's future prosperity and international stability depend on standing alongside America. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Australia is a great American ally and deserves our thanks

Tom Rogan · November 6, 2017 9:40 pm

The discussion with Mattis and Tillerson was the second public hearing on the issue. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Congress keeps ignoring the difficult questions on war and an AUMF

Daniel DePetris · November 6, 2017 8:22 pm

The president and the prime minister both spooned in their feed a little at a time. Abe then dumped the rest of his box into the pond. Trump followed suit, spooning just a little at first, and then dumping out the remnants of his box into the pond. (AP Photos)

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CNN, others spread honest-to-goodness fake news about Trump’s Japan visit

Becket Adams · November 6, 2017 7:47 pm

In 2010, the gradual decline of the so-called death tax reached a full repeal for one year only. That year just so happened to be the year my grandfather lost his long and painful battle with cancer. (iStock photo)

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Cancer saved our small business from the death tax

Patrick Hedger · November 6, 2017 7:35 pm

It won't surprise those who know the true nature that governs all the factions that compete within the theocratic regime ruling Iran. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)

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Don’t let Iranian President Hassan Rouhani trick you — he’s no moderate

Washington Examiner · November 6, 2017 7:10 pm