Tag: Commentary

The New York Times compared treatment of Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., to a joke former Uber board member David Bonderman made at a meeting, quipping that adding more women to the board would result in "more talking." (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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Senator, Interrupted: Kamala Harris outrage illustrates feminism’s inability to react in proportion

Emily Jashinsky · June 19, 2017 4:00 am

Richard E. Frey, of New Oxford, PA, makes a call to a voter at the Adams County Democratic Office in Gettysburg, PA. Frey is one of the many volunteers who staff the office. (Salena Zito/Washington Examiner)

In Pennsylvania, Georgia, and everywhere else, all politics is local

Salena Zito · June 18, 2017 4:01 am

A theater has the right to make a hurtful production. But those who feel hurt by it have the right to criticize and decline to finance it. (Joan Marcus/The Public Theater via AP)

Bloody pageants of the angry Left

Washington Examiner · June 18, 2017 4:01 am

"I am all for getting out of the Paris accord," Caitlyn Jenner revealed to the audience. " ...Let's give it to the military, let's fix the vets." (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

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In private speech, Caitlyn Jenner slams Paris accord, calls for less government

Emily Jashinsky · June 17, 2017 11:34 pm

Asked during a discussion at the College Republican National Committee's convention to comment on the violent attack on a GOP baseball practice earlier in the week, Caitlyn Jenner quipped, "Liberals can't even shoot straight." (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP)

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Caitlyn Jenner on congressional baseball tragedy: ‘Liberals can’t even shoot straight’

Emily Jashinsky · June 17, 2017 9:16 pm

It's possible that this week's shooting at a baseball practice for GOP lawmakers wasn't about Hillary Clinton at all -- just maybe. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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This is (probably) the dumbest reaction to the Scalise shooting

Becket Adams · June 17, 2017 12:00 pm

Conway's remarks came amid a larger conversation about a politically motivated assassination attempt this week, which left Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., and lobbyist Matt Mika in critical condition. (AP Photo/Mike Spencer)

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Kellyanne Conway is right about Twitter

Becket Adams · June 16, 2017 11:40 pm

The AP story is almost entirely about the incoming congressman's assault charge, to which he already plead guilty. (AP Photo/Bobby Caina Calvan)

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A lame AP smear job on Greg Gianforte

Becket Adams · June 16, 2017 11:34 pm

Snarking about irony in an article that devotes significant space to smearing Scalise is not worth writing about. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Fusion writer sees ‘delicious irony’ in who helped save ‘bigoted homophobe’ Steve Scalise from shooting

Emily Jashinsky · June 16, 2017 10:01 pm

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Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods is an economic wake-up call

Tom Rogan · June 16, 2017 10:00 pm

Rubio, whose parents immigrated to the United States, concluded the address on an optimistic note, assuring the audience gathered in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood that Cuba would one day achieve freedom. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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In Cuba remarks, Marco Rubio draws stark contrast between Obama and Trump

Emily Jashinsky · June 16, 2017 8:33 pm

President Trump waves as he walks with Florida Gov. Rick Scott upon his arrival at Miami International Airport on Friday before speaking about Cuba policy. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Trump’s forceful condemnation of Cuban communism

Emily Jashinsky · June 16, 2017 8:16 pm