Tag: Commentary

In short, school choice programs apparently aren't affecting the racial makeup of public or private schools much at all, at least according to this study. (AP Photo)

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No, school choice isn’t bringing segregation back

Jason Russell · November 18, 2016 4:08 pm

In the last several months, one group of extremely hard-working and dedicated U.S. Army professionals serving here in the Midwest has been singled out for consistent and sustained public mistreatment not for any wrongdoing on their part, but as part of an organized campaign to discredit a nearly completed oil pipeline. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

The Army Corps of Engineers deserves thanks, not attacks, for Dakota Access Pipeline work

Washington Examiner · November 18, 2016 5:01 am

Now it's apparent that political media, both liberal and conservative, were wrong in their analysis. The —œTrump Democrat—£ is real, and he and she flipped five key Rust Belt states from blue to red. (AP Photo)

Trump Democrats are for real

Washington Examiner · November 18, 2016 5:01 am

Perhaps nothing did more down the home stretch to deliver Trump to the White House than his promise to "Drain the Swamp." (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

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Why are some Republicans against ‘draining the swamp’?

Seton Motley · November 18, 2016 5:01 am

Supporters of gun control routinely disclaim any interest in the creation of such a registry and current federal law forbids such registries, though the government sometimes cheats. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

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Why the Left and the Right should oppose government registries

adam-bates, Alex Nowrasteh · November 18, 2016 5:01 am

The leader of the House School Choice Caucus could become the next Secretary of Education. The Trump administration is considering Rep. Luke Messer for the spot, and the Indiana Republican says he’d be excited to take the job. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Rep. Luke Messer ‘excited’ about possibility of serving as Trump’s Education Secretary

Philip Wegmann · November 18, 2016 4:53 am

The revolving door is the root of corruption in Washington, D.C., and President-elect Donald Trump may have just slowed it. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump sets his sights on the corrupting revolving door

Timothy P. Carney · November 18, 2016 3:14 am

In July, the video game Pokemon Go became a legitimate worldwide phenomenon, and Hillary Clinton wanted a piece of the action.

Beltway Confidential

Ten of the most embarrassing moments from Hillary Clinton’s campaign

Becket Adams · November 18, 2016 1:37 am

The president-elect has called for a three-term limit for the House members. And if the term limits were retroactive, the current leadership roster would be wiped out. (AP Photo)

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Trump’s term limits would retire Paul Ryan and his leadership team

Philip Wegmann · November 17, 2016 9:09 pm

"Doesn't Mitt Romney look good to us now? Oh my God," Nancy Pelosi said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

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Pelosi wistful for Romney — does she regret casting him as a racist, sexist bigot?

Becket Adams · November 17, 2016 9:06 pm

Michelle Rhee, the former chancellor of District of Columbia Public Schools, is one Democrat rumored to be considered for the post of education secretary in the Trump Cabinet. (Photo by Dario Cantatore/Invision/AP)

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Liberal group says no Dems should accept education secretary appointment

Jason Russell · November 17, 2016 7:48 pm

President Obama appeared to acknowledge that his endorsements may not help abroad. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber).

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Obama admits his endorsement may not help foreign leaders

Jason Russell · November 17, 2016 6:57 pm