Tag: Commentary

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is no normal presidential candidate. Many people like him because he's an outsider. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

3 ways people will freak out if Trump wins

Jason Russell · November 7, 2016 5:10 pm

Being able to get the large corporations on board with bag taxes would be a huge coup for environmentalists. Considering that the law benefits big retailers to the tune of $300 million, it wasn't too difficult. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Plastic bag politics twist on the California ballot

Kevin Glass · November 7, 2016 5:04 pm

Beltway Confidential

How this wild election could end with McMullin as president

Justin Haskins · November 7, 2016 2:46 pm

Since 2000, in presidential election years, when the Eagles won their first November game the party controlling the White House lost the election. But when the Eagles lost their game, the incumbent party won the election. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Beltway Confidential

Forget the Redskins Rule: Philadelphia Eagles predict Clinton win

Mark Grabowski · November 7, 2016 1:34 pm

A new poll shows Donald Trump now has a lead over rival Hillary Clinton. (AP Photos)

Beltway Confidential

What to expect from a Clinton or Trump concession speech

Beverly Hallberg · November 7, 2016 11:00 am

President Obama chose to involve himself this week because Democrats' first wave of attacks failed to shift the focus of the news cycle away from Hillary Clinton and onto the FBI's handling of the matter. (AP Photo)

Obama doesn’t help Clinton, or himself

Washington Examiner · November 7, 2016 5:05 am

Last week, unbeknownst to most of the American public and under-reported by the mainstream media, a group of eco-terrorists cut gates and other controlled locks to break into facilities and manually shutdown pipeline valves in four states. (Shutitdown.Today)

Energy and Environment

When conversations turn violent

David Holt · November 7, 2016 5:03 am

Beltway Confidential

When all else fails, Clinton, Trump mistakenly blame trade

abigail-hall, kaila-preston · November 7, 2016 5:01 am

Both Donald Trump and Al Sharpton are snake oil salesmen who sell lies to a populous desperately in search of a savior. (AP Photos)

Beltway Confidential

If you pined for more Al Sharpton, look no further than Donald Trump

Lauri Regan · November 7, 2016 4:02 am

If the authorities of California and I somehow combine to let me vote, I will do so for Mr. Trump. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

The choice

Hugh Hewitt · November 6, 2016 10:00 pm

StemExpress takes body parts from abortion clinics and supplies them to biomedical researchers, including Gu. Last year, a pro-life investigative group produced video evidence of Planned Parenthood accepting payments from companies including StemExpress. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Transplanting truth about organ donor shortage

Washington Examiner · November 6, 2016 4:03 am

Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Hillary Clinton of being a "bigot" who has no intention of helping minority communities. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Beltway Confidential

Why political positions on financial policy are extra important this year

Kyle Hauptman · November 6, 2016 4:02 am