Tag: Commentary

"Over the past decade, we've argued in court in favor of administrative latitude in decision-making. Now, by asserting the primacy of states' rights, we're flipping that argument on its head," former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer recently wrote. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg, File)

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Poll: Democrats suddenly believe in limits on federal power

Philip Wegmann · February 16, 2017 1:46 pm

The eyes of the labor world were on Boeing's 3,000 workers in South Carolina this week as nearly 95 percent of them turned out to vote in an election on whether they wanted to be represented by the International Association of Machinists. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

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Join the union? Boeing’s S.C. workers say ‘hell no’

David Freddoso · February 16, 2017 12:00 pm

The political right just doesn't do boycotts very well — or often. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

To boycott or not to boycott

Robert Ehrlich · February 16, 2017 5:04 am

Institutions are assailing Trump and his young administration again and again, both for better and for worse. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

No ‘strongman,’ Trump is besieged by institutions

Washington Examiner · February 16, 2017 5:01 am

Republicans are in various states of anxiety about the latest revelations concerning the Trump campaign and Russia. Some put more credence in the allegations than others. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

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Byron York: For GOP, another day in Trump whirlwind: Confusion, defiance and a nagging fear

Byron York · February 16, 2017 4:03 am

Historically, the stock market can be a brutal grader. Thus far, Trump has earned an A+ and it's easy to see why. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

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Trump’s economic transformation is only getting started

William Simon · February 16, 2017 1:00 am

Doing business with Iran would be unconscionable for a country such as Sweden claiming to be a "humanitarian superpower." (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

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So-called ‘feminist governments’ are hypocrites if they do business with Iran

Annika Hernroth-Rothstein · February 16, 2017 12:00 am

Jeff Flake in danger of being primaried. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

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Is Jeff Flake in trouble?

David Freddoso · February 15, 2017 11:28 pm

After Gov. Scott Walker has repeatedly denied interest in being labor secretary, Trump is going to have to look elsewhere. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)

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For the third time, Walker denies interest in being labor secretary

David Freddoso · February 15, 2017 11:15 pm

Ratajkowski's support for Mrs. Trump blazes a trail for feminists to more consistently apply their philosophy. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

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Ratajkowski’s support for Melania Trump brings consistency to feminism

Emily Jashinsky · February 15, 2017 10:48 pm

Perhaps reporters from more liberal publications should worry about improving their own game. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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After letting Obama tee-off for eight years, media shouldn’t complain about ‘softball questions’

Philip Wegmann · February 15, 2017 10:10 pm

If ever there was a president from whom to take some executive authority back, it is Trump. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

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How much longer will Trump’s honeymoon with congressional Republicans last?

April Ponnuru · February 15, 2017 9:08 pm