Tag: Commentary

Utahns will not be responsible for making Hillary Clinton president if they give Evan McMullin their six electoral votes. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

The McMullin fantasy

Washington Examiner · October 28, 2016 4:01 am

Beltway Confidential

Just how long was the line to see Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama?

Byron York · October 28, 2016 12:59 am

While Donald Trump, Mike Pence and some of their supporters portray Vladimir Putin and the country he presides over as powerful, it is at its core very weak. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

How strong is the Russian bear? Not very strong

Daniel Allott · October 27, 2016 8:49 pm

The National Education Association is spending $528,000 to defeat a ballot initiative that would raise money for research on brain injuries and mental illness. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Beltway Confidential

‘No brainer?’ Teachers’ union spending to oppose research on mental illness

Jason Russell · October 27, 2016 8:39 pm

The misery of 2016 has recently endeared left-wing filmmaker Michael Moore to Sean Hannity. (AP Photos)

Beltway Confidential

Before their Trump bromance, Sean Hannity joked about choking Michael Moore

Philip Wegmann · October 27, 2016 8:13 pm

Voters aren't asking "Who do I like the most?", they're asking "Who do I dislike the least?" (AP Photos)

The authoritarian president

Timothy P. Carney · October 27, 2016 7:07 pm

The gap is largely caused by women's choices of professions and the fact that women spend less time on the job. (iStock Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Dems need an honest translator when they attack GOP over equal pay

Hadley Heath Manning · October 27, 2016 6:32 pm

There is nothing in the Constitution that compels Congress to eventually appoint a Supreme Court nominee, as odd as it may seem. (iStock photo)

Beltway Confidential

Why the GOP could — and should — keep the Supreme Court seat empty if Clinton wins

Justin Haskins · October 27, 2016 4:06 pm

The article gives the impression that women are staying at the office longer but being paid less. In reality, women are working 50 minutes more a day because of unpaid housework. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Women work more hours than men? Depends on the definition of ‘work’

Ashe Schow · October 27, 2016 3:51 pm

As a conservative black woman in the era of Donald Trump, this election cycle has resulted in a great deal of consternation for me. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Dear Tavis: Stop scaring the children

Courtney Holloway Montgomery · October 27, 2016 4:03 am

In a surprise announcement, the House Democratic leadership (present and former) took full responsibility for the historic housing bubble and recession of 2008-10. "Our bad," asserted former Congressman Barney Frank. (AP Photo)

News from the future

Robert Ehrlich · October 27, 2016 4:03 am

Higher oil prices are coming. It's a matter of when, not if. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Energy and Environment

The oil market is flooded, let’s prepare for the drought

Nicolette Nye · October 27, 2016 4:01 am