Tag: Commentary

But it's worth remembering that Trump's pro-life bona fides as a candidate were not very impressive. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci

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Trump’s warm embrace of this year’s March for Life

David Freddoso · January 27, 2017 6:37 pm

Santorum argues that overturning Roe is part of returning power to the people. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Rick Santorum at the March for Life: Overturn Roe to return power to the people

Timothy P. Carney · January 27, 2017 5:48 pm

A view of the crowd on the National Mall at the inauguration of President Trump. (AP Photo)

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Media Freakout: Is it Stalinist to ask for a photo from the people with the photos?

Becket Adams · January 27, 2017 5:30 pm

The study's findings are in direct conflict with the way the authors are trying to present them. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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E-cigarettes are not creating a new generation of smokers

Guy Bentley · January 27, 2017 5:15 pm

Trump's promising a complete rebuild even though those kits are fundamentally incompatible. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Obama turned over an anemic economy to Trump

Philip Wegmann · January 27, 2017 4:58 pm

At this point, it may be easier to list the things that Weigel got correct. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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A literature student’s attempt to dehumanize the unborn goes very poorly for her

Becket Adams · January 27, 2017 4:19 pm

It's easy to scream, but it's hard to develop a thoughtful and pragmatic approach to engage someone. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

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Take it from a former legislator: Here’s how to change lawmakers’ minds

Capri Cafaro · January 27, 2017 3:45 pm

Mexico's unwillingness to pay for it has prompted questions about possible contingency plans. (AP Photo/Christian Torres)

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Trump’s insistence on making Mexico pay for the wall may doom it

Tamer Abouras · January 27, 2017 3:28 pm

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce was dethroned as the top lobbying spender in the last quarter. They spent $18.6 million, but if you add in the $6.0 million from the Chamber's "Institute for Legal Reform," they keep their crown. (Wikipedia)

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Realtors led lobbying pack last quarter, followed by US Chamber. Defense contractors Huntington Ingalls and Boeing also tops

Timothy P. Carney · January 27, 2017 2:57 pm

The press' distrust of the Trump administration has become so reactionary that a new rule of thumb could be instituted for audiences looking for accuracy. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Media’s Trump hysteria is doing more harm than good

Becket Adams · January 27, 2017 1:00 pm

When President Obama praised Peyton Manning for the way he "conducted himself on and off the field," he might have accidentally endorsed the next Republican senator from Indiana. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

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GOP should draft Peyton Manning for Senate in 2018

Philip Wegmann · January 27, 2017 12:00 pm

According to its 2014-2015 annual report, Planned Parenthood performed 323,999 abortion procedures in just one year. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Marking a new era committed to protecting our most vulnerable

Sen. Joni Ernst, Rep. Diane Black · January 27, 2017 5:04 am