Tag: Commentary

Multiple national surveys indicate that the majority of Americans support this law. (iStock by Getty Images)

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To argue in favor of abortion, you have to abandon reason

Frank Pavone · October 23, 2017 4:30 pm

Everytown for Gun Safety, one the foremost gun control groups in America that is bankrolled by Michael Bloomberg, will drop another $400,000 in the election after an earlier $1 million commitment. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Michael Bloomberg just made Virginia’s governor race a referendum on gun control

Philip Wegmann · October 23, 2017 4:28 pm

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Colleges waste millions on bloated bureaucracies

Tom Rogan · October 23, 2017 2:54 pm

How can Simpson can sustain his claims of being an unbiased reporter if he specifically condemns a conservative-leaning news outlet like Fox News, and simultaneously endorses left-leaning outlet likes The Guardian and The Independent? (Image courtesy screenshot)

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The BBC’s John Simpson just proved why media regulation is bad

Tom Rogan · October 23, 2017 2:40 pm

Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa worked together to get the Trump administration to cave on ethanol. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Republicans keep taking White House nominees hostage and Trump keeps caving

Philip Wegmann · October 23, 2017 2:20 pm

As a result of Hungary's tax reform, the number of taxpayers has more than doubled, unemployment has dropped to a record low, growth has risen to a respectable percent, government debt has shrunk, and the rating agencies have upgraded Hungarian bonds from "junk" to investment grade. (iStock)

A look at Hungary’s experience with tax reform

Eugene Megyesy · October 23, 2017 4:01 am

Twitter recently blocked Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., from promoting a campaign ad. Her "crime?" Being pro-life and attacking Planned Parenthood. She wasn't the first victim of liberal censorship online. (iStock)

Will Washington pressure Silicon Valley to quell free speech?

Dan Backer · October 23, 2017 4:01 am

In recent days, one of the president's chief accusers, Rep. Adam Schiff, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, has found himself pushing back against suggestions there's not much evidence of collusion. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Byron York: Is tone of Trump-Russia probe changing?

Byron York · October 23, 2017 1:39 am

Simply put, Spain is getting a taste of its own medicine. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

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Spain gets what it deserves on Catalonia’s separatism

Michael Rubin · October 22, 2017 6:10 pm

James is young, accomplished, black, determined, devout, and the kind of new conservative that the Grand Old Party needs. (AP Photo/David Eggert)

John James could be the future Republicans have been waiting for

Salena Zito · October 22, 2017 4:01 am

Food retailers employ more than 4.8 million workers and produce over $363 billion in direct economic activity to their local economies. They pay nearly $168 billion in wages to their hardworking associates. (iStock)

Who needs tax reform most? Food retailers

Leslie Sarasin · October 22, 2017 4:01 am

The notice of denial would appear to be the final chapter in a protracted attempt by former Trump adviser Carl Icahn to change the rules so that fuel retailers, instead of refiners, would have to meet the EPA blending requirements. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Trump’s EPA falls off the wagon, and demon ethanol wins again

Washington Examiner · October 21, 2017 4:01 am