Tag: Commentary

June Chu, the dean of Yale's Pierson College, who was caught leaving Yelp reviews that targeted service employees and customers for their race and class. Her reviews included attacks on "white trash" and demeaning statements about "barely educated" workers. (iStock photo)

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Rare moment of sanity in higher education, Yale dean placed on leave for comments about ‘white trash,’ working class

Emily Jashinsky · May 18, 2017 8:21 pm

Kasich's currently plugging his book and thumbing his nose at a president fighting for his political life. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

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With Trump’s back against the wall, White House aide snipes at John Kasich

Philip Wegmann · May 18, 2017 7:57 pm

The real scoops and announcements go to major newsrooms such as the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal, despite that these groups are also the constant targets of Republican rage. (iStock photo)

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I beg your pardon, Washington Post?

Becket Adams · May 18, 2017 7:42 pm

Sadly, it seems that some in the EPA would rather play politics than join with Pruitt to fight pollution. (Wikipedia Commons)

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Exclusive: Far-left green groups invited to advise EPA on scientific integrity

Philip Wegmann · May 18, 2017 6:14 pm

Dissatisfaction with American leadership is up since President Trump's election, but economic worries are down. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Do Americans really care about Trump, Russia and James Comey?

Jason Russell · May 18, 2017 4:24 pm

For the first time in a long time, there is actual evidence to hope for beneficial change in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Thanks to deregulation, Trump is starting to drain the swamp

Adam Brandon · May 18, 2017 3:59 pm

The Orange Coast Republicans Club have filed a formal complaint against Orange Coast College professor Jessica Ayo Alabi for preventing Republican students from attending public events on campus. (Photo courtesy: Stephanie Hamill)

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California professor bans college Republicans from Women’s History Month events

Stephanie Hamill · May 18, 2017 3:24 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan said that Republicans campaigned on a promise to deliver relief and scale back the size of government. We pledged that we would repeal regulations to create jobs and get the economy moving again. Now, we are delivering on that promise.(AP Photo/David Goldman)

Paul Ryan: Obama’s regulatory tailspin has been repealed

Speaker Paul Ryan · May 18, 2017 12:00 pm

Pakistan has significant economic incentive to exclude western countries from maintaining any influence in Afghanistan. (Jason Lee/Pool Photo via AP)

Why Pakistan wants the US to lose in Afghanistan

Lawrence Sellin · May 18, 2017 4:04 am

Well, we did it. Against all odds, we pulled out all the stops and ended the Clinton dynasty. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Mission accomplished, comrade

Robert Ehrlich · May 18, 2017 4:04 am

Trump has foresworn any cuts in Social Security or Medicare entitlements. May has promised to cap utility bills and to target tax cuts toward low earners. So much for the policy thrusts of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The demotic politics of Theresa May — and Donald Trump

Michael Barone · May 18, 2017 4:01 am

Investments act as market signals, growing the products and companies that are meeting demands and forcing out those that do not. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Carried interest deduction is one campaign promise Trump shouldn’t keep

Brian McNicoll · May 18, 2017 4:01 am