Tag: Commentary

Obama received intense scrutiny over his close association with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, head pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Donald Trump’s Jeremiah alt-Wright problem

Daniel Allott · November 23, 2016 2:50 pm

Beltway Confidential

Trump already proving liberals have nothing to fear

Justin Haskins · November 23, 2016 1:38 pm

As appealing as the symbolism may be, Ellison is still a problematic choice. He has a long history of actual extremism that ought to make him unfit for the position. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

Ellison’s extremism wrong for the DNC

Oren Litwin · November 23, 2016 12:00 pm

This Thanksgiving, take a break from politics. Learn some fun conversation starters for changing the subject. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Take a break from politics this Thanksgiving

Jason Russell · November 23, 2016 12:00 pm

Donald Trump supporter Sergio Fraguela makes a stand as a large crowd protest in opposition of the President-elect. Some of Trump's supporters see themselves as the 'resistance' to the status quo. (Damon Higgins/Palm Beach Post via AP)

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York: Trump opponents style themselves ‘The Resistance’

Byron York · November 23, 2016 10:21 am

Obama's vision of the arc of history is more cramped and partisan. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The arc of history doesn’t always bend toward justice

Michael Barone · November 23, 2016 5:03 am

Matt Maloney, CEO of Grubhub, sent an email the day after the election blasting President-elect Trump. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

This Thanksgiving, try tolerance for the other side

Eric Peterson · November 23, 2016 5:02 am

Speaking to reporters in Lima, Peru, Obama hinted that he won't quietly step aside as his predecessors did. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama wasn’t elected Monday-morning-quarterback

Washington Examiner · November 23, 2016 5:01 am

If Trump pushes China too hard to close its largest state-owned bank, he will actually be antagonizing a tenant a Trump Tower. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Trump’s conflicts will be crippling

Timothy P. Carney · November 23, 2016 2:26 am

With the many problems facing the coming Trump administration, and all the general public unrest, many in the entertainment and news industries have found time to worry about whether the president-elect's developing Cabinet will be diverse enough. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Trump has real problems — lack of diversity in his Cabinet isn’t one yet

Becket Adams · November 23, 2016 1:24 am

The Tea Party will have an opportunity to prove the cynics wrong and live up to its initial promise. (AP Photo/Alex Sanz)

Tea Party’s Trump test

Philip Klein · November 22, 2016 10:52 pm

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In Merkel we trust: Media, politicos look to German Chancellor as last, best chance for progressive West

Becket Adams · November 22, 2016 9:04 pm