Tag: Commentary

Thousands of prison inmates in several states have been protesting since Sept. 9 against what they claim are barbaric prison conditions, including the obligation to do low paid jobs. (AP Photo)

Paying criminal wages

Washington Examiner · October 22, 2016 4:02 am

It is quite clear, using that kind of analysis, that Hillary Clinton can best be described as an architect of failure when it comes to national security and international relations. The potential consequences of her flawed decision-making would be destructive to the nation if she were commander in chief. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Hillary Clinton: Architect of failure

Keith Kellogg · October 22, 2016 4:01 am

While serving in the U.S. Senate, Evan Bayh didn't really dream about being back home again in Indiana. In fact, a new Associated Press report reveals that during his final year in the Senate, he didn't spend a single night in his Indianapolis condominium. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, pool)

Beltway Confidential

While in the Senate, Evan Bayh didn’t sleep at his ‘home’

Philip Wegmann · October 21, 2016 8:19 pm

Rubio's challenger, Patrick Murphy, embellished his academic record and exaggerated his business experience. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Does Obama know who he’s stumping for in Florida?

Philip Wegmann · October 21, 2016 6:54 pm

If you shut out people with other viewpoints you have no room to complain about how "divided" our nation is.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Beltway Confidential

Don’t unfriend: Understand and persuade

Jason Russell · October 21, 2016 6:39 pm

While Donald Trump was predictably booed at an unfriendly event, the media ran with it in order to smear him. Further, they ignored this same group booing Hillary Clinton. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Media focus on Trump’s problems at Al Smith dinner, but not Clinton’s

Ashe Schow · October 21, 2016 5:04 pm

Erdely was called to the stand because Rolling Stone is now being sued by U.Va. dean Nicole Eramo.(Ryan M. Kelly/The Daily Progress via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Author of fake Rolling Stone gang-rape article admits her ‘mistake’

Ashe Schow · October 21, 2016 3:08 pm

The further Donald Trump falls behind Hillary Clinton, the more pundits, politicians and strategists say Republicans might lose their majority in the House of Representatives. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

State of the race: Is the GOP House majority really in trouble?

Jason Russell · October 21, 2016 11:00 am

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 39th Annual Gala Dinner held at the Washington Convention Center, in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. Clinton returned to the campaign trail after a bout of pneumonia that sidelined her for three days and revived questions about both Donald Trump's and her openness regarding their health..( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Hillary the Hawk closing in on the White House

Timothy P. Carney · October 21, 2016 4:06 am

For years, Congress has been offering special tax breaks to rum producers, allowing them to write off large parts of their tax bills. (iStock photo)

Congress’ vices include handouts for rum and horse racing

Grant Kidwell · October 21, 2016 4:03 am

In September, Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., middle, proposed a change to the rules of the House that would dissolve the privileged status of the "motion to vacate the chair," which allows any member of the House to introduce a resolution to depose the speaker, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., right. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Republicans must preserve the motion to vacate the chair

Adam Brandon · October 21, 2016 4:03 am

The end of Barack Obama's presidency is near, and his most important domestic policy accomplishment is teetering and threatening to fall and smash to pieces. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Can Obamacare survive its author?

Washington Examiner · October 21, 2016 4:01 am