Tag: Commentary

The Daily Wire's editor-in-chief says the video was "bad satire" and has been "justifiably removed." (Flickr)

Beltway Confidential

Is Ben Shapiro brave? The New York Times is on it.

Emily Jashinsky · October 13, 2017 10:25 pm

While Rose McGowan and the rest of Hollywood should speak out against people like Harvey Weinstein, Twitter breaks and doxxing are not the most effective advocacy approaches against sexual harassment. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

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Rose McGowan’s Twitter boycott won’t stop sexual predators

Nicole Russell · October 13, 2017 10:05 pm

The health insurance lobby has broadly objected to President Trump's move to rollback subsidies Obamacare had authorized but Congress had never appropriated. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Insurers, hospitals, doctor lobby freak out over Trump actions against Obamacare subsidies and regulations

Timothy P. Carney · October 13, 2017 9:46 pm

In May 1980, Britain sent a defining message to global terrorists. (@brit_cynical/Twitter)

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‘6 Days’ shows how Britain saved Iranian diplomats in London during the Iran hostage crisis

Tom Rogan · October 13, 2017 9:43 pm

Newsweek stories have not included any details about the Family Research Council's vigorous disputing of the its "hate group" designation, nor a single mention of the pushback the Southern Poverty Law Center has received from both conservatives and liberals for labeling it one. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg)

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Newsweek relies on misleading SPLC labels in reports on Trump’s Values Voter Summit speech

Emily Jashinsky · October 13, 2017 9:11 pm

President Trump says Iran is not living up to the "spirit" of the nuclear deal signed in 2015 and announced a new strategy in a speech Friday. He says his administration will impose additional sanctions on the regime to block its financing of terrorism. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Trump throws a Hail Mary pass against Iran

Reuel Marc Gerecht · October 13, 2017 8:46 pm

President Donald Trump arrives to speak about Iran from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. Trump says Iran is not living up to the "spirit" of the nuclear deal that it signed in 2015, and announced a new strategy in the speech. He says the administration will impose additional sanctions on the regime to block its financing of terrorism. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s sensible move on Iran

Washington Examiner · October 13, 2017 7:43 pm

The third season premiere of "Rick and Morty" renewed interest in McDonald's long-discontinued Szechuan sauce, culminating in a one-day-only return of the condiment and subsequent protests when stores ran out.

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Stop judging ‘Rick and Morty’ fans for freaking out over McDonald’s Szechuan sauce

Eric Peterson · October 13, 2017 7:23 pm

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Pro-abortion group uses Tim Murphy scandal in campaign targeting pro-life Values Voter Summit

Emily Jashinsky · October 13, 2017 6:55 pm

The winner for this week's trashiest, misleading headline goes to the Hill. (AP Photo/Don Ryan).

Beltway Confidential

Another day, another trashy, misleading news headline

Becket Adams · October 13, 2017 6:04 pm

President Trump gave a speech on the Iran nuclear deal on Friday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Trump delivers in Iran speech

Tom Rogan · October 13, 2017 5:43 pm

Healthcare is on the verge of a major collapse: Poor care, poor access, and likely physician shortages are looming. Clearly, something must be done. (iStock)

Beltway Confidential

Call a Code Blue for healthcare reform in Congress

Kevin Campbell · October 13, 2017 5:37 pm