Tag: Commentary

In a special Alabama Senate election, Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., is making the failure a referendum. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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Mitch McConnell might’ve lost a loyal ally in the burning wreckage of Obamacare repeal

Philip Wegmann · July 28, 2017 2:53 pm

Following President Trump's election, hundreds of bomb threats to Jewish community centers and schools repeatedly made front page headlines. But where Trump supporters actually involved in these crimes? (AP)

How the media have used Trump to milk anti-Semitism for profit

Karys Rhea · July 28, 2017 4:01 am

In 2016, 19 major companies like American Airlines, Facebook, Google, Starbucks, and Uber signed the "Fair Chances Business Pledge" - a pledge to give Americans with criminal records an opportunity to find employment. More initiatives like this from the private sector mean that the 1 in 3 Americans with a criminal record stand a better chance of finding employment and turning their lives around instead of turning into yet another recidivism statistic. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

It takes two: how effective partnerships can change the face of America’s justice system

Steven Hawkins · July 28, 2017 4:01 am

The evil institution still thrives worldwide. (iStock by Getty Images)

A much-needed measure to fight modern day slavery

Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie · July 28, 2017 4:01 am

Incoming White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said Thursday that he's not accusing White House chief of staff Reince Priebus of being a leaker, but said if reporters think he is a leaker, Priebus should maybe explain himself. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Scaramucci and the need for control

Washington Examiner · July 28, 2017 4:01 am

Republicans believe the dossier is a key part of the Donald Trump Russia story. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

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Byron York: Democrats want to know who’s behind Trump dossier

Byron York · July 28, 2017 2:25 am

Since nothing matters anymore, it's entirely possible the Mooch's language will only endear him to people outside Washington. Who knows? (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Anthony Scaramucci might have just broken a record for F-bombs in a single interview

Emily Jashinsky · July 27, 2017 11:02 pm

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., is one of ten Democratic senators up for re-election in states President Trump won last November, a scenario that puts the party at risk of losing even more seats in the upper chamber come 2018 -- and Rep. Sean Duffy thinks she's in serious trouble. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Rep. Sean Duffy says Tammy Baldwin’s inaction on healthcare could cost Democrats her Senate seat

Emily Jashinsky · July 27, 2017 11:01 pm

Duffy cannot understand the merciless bullying Trump has been giving to Attorney General Jeff Sessions. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Rep. Sean Duffy has no idea ‘what the hell’ Trump is doing by bashing Jeff Sessions

Philip Wegmann · July 27, 2017 8:52 pm

Walsh's tweet dishonors not just the thousands of ICE agents who go out every day to try and protect U.S. citizens, but basic reality. (Twitter)

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Liberal journalist Joan Walsh sends despicable anti-ICE tweet

Tom Rogan · July 27, 2017 8:50 pm

"The whole Russia thing, unless you're a hardened leftist, people don't give a shit," Sean Duffy contended. "They don't believe it; they don't buy into it."

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On Foxconn’s 13,000 jobs, who gets credit? Trump, Scott Walker, or Paul Ryan?

Emily Jashinsky · July 27, 2017 8:45 pm

Carolla joked at the congressional hearing that today's young people grew up "dipped in Purell." (Twitter)

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Ben Shapiro, Adam Carolla slam campus safe-space culture in congressional hearing

Emily Jashinsky · July 27, 2017 7:47 pm