Tag: Commentary

Keep in mind the following examples fall into the "what not to do" category. (Screengrab/MSNBC)

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The 10 worst communication fails of the 2016 election

Beverly Hallberg · December 29, 2016 12:30 am

Many members of the Human Rights Council are known for egregious violations of human rights of their citizens. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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The UN is a hypocrite on human rights

Eugene Chudnovsky · December 29, 2016 12:01 am

Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., has expressed concerns about the civil liberties implications of an info-sharing proposal, but also cited the need for a legal framework allowing sharing between government and the private sector. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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New York Times is terrified of Trump’s budget chief

Philip Wegmann · December 28, 2016 11:03 pm

When Scott Pruitt takes over, he will have his work cut out for him. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Time for Trump’s EPA pick to rein in the agency

Boyden Gray · December 28, 2016 11:00 pm

Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., condemned the decision to let the United Nations resolution condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Tomorrow’s Democratic leaders are a dead end for Obama’s last-minute Israel gambit

David Freddoso · December 28, 2016 9:03 pm

One of outgoing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's greatest legislative achievements will come back to haunt Democrats early next year. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

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Emails show how Reid’s ‘nuclear option’ helped Obama regulate Internet

David Freddoso · December 28, 2016 7:21 pm

In the new Quinnipiac poll released Thursday, Trump trails Clinton by only 2 points in Colorado (44 percent-42 percent) and 6 points in Virginia (45 percent-39 percent). (AP Photos)

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Take a break from politics: Part 2

Becket Adams · December 28, 2016 6:15 pm

Regardless of who ultimately gets the nod, Republicans are on a roll in Wisconsin.

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After red realignment, Wisconsin GOP aim at Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Philip Wegmann · December 28, 2016 6:06 pm

Puerto Rico's debt of $72 billion has required an aggressive restructuring effort from Congress. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo, File)

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How to get Puerto Rico back to work

Robert Doar · December 28, 2016 6:03 pm

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What Kerry got wrong in his Israel speech

Michael Rubin · December 28, 2016 5:33 pm

A Monday New York Times story floated much of the content of Secretary of State John Kerry's Israel speech. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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NY Times got used by the State Department to float Kerry’s speech

Becket Adams · December 28, 2016 5:11 pm

Students show their support for a proposed ordinance declaring a city a sanctuary for all residents regardless of immigration status. (Kevin Sullivan/The Orange County Register via AP)

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Suffolk County ends its immigration sanctuary policy

David Freddoso · December 28, 2016 12:00 pm