Tag: Commentary

National Security

State works hard, and illegally, for Clinton

Washington Examiner · October 19, 2016 4:03 am

Tonight's the night — the third presidential debate that (unfortunately) doesn't end with a "three strikes and you're out" rule. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Debate #3: The battle to keep voters at home

Beverly Hallberg · October 19, 2016 4:03 am

Hecla Mining Company, a 125-year-old silver mining company, has successfully permitted, built and closed multiple mines in the U.S., bringing much-needed economic benefits to rural economies. However, with a drain on financial resources caused by the proposed EPA requirements, it's less likely Hecla could have built these mines at all. (AP Photo/Matt Mills McKnight)

Energy and Environment

Mining states face new threat from proposed EPA requirements

Phillips Baker · October 19, 2016 4:01 am

Fayette City, Pa., is the pits. Main Street in this small town on the Monongahela River is rotting. The old Fayette City Community Center is dilapidated, with broken windows and rotting signs.

In rural Pa., jobs flee, communities crumble, and Trump’s message rings loudly

Timothy P. Carney · October 19, 2016 3:59 am

Donald Trump is flirting with electoral disaster. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Beltway Confidential

Trump edging closer to electoral disaster

W. James Antle III · October 18, 2016 11:50 pm

Britain and Colombia have different political cultures and traditions, but examination of the referendum results shows similar patterns in both countries, one similar to the partisan divisions that have developed in American politics since the 1990s. (AP Photo)

Despite Trump, demotic protest politics doesn’t always fail

Michael Barone · October 18, 2016 6:02 pm

Comey said that viral videos are merely anecdotes that are fueling a narrative that's not based on evidence. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

FBI director scolds media for biased narrative on cop shootings

Ashe Schow · October 18, 2016 5:32 pm

Imagine if Republicans had so blatantly grouped their veep picks together like this. Cries of "racism" and "sexism" would abound. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

John Podesta grouped Clinton VP picks by race and gender

Ashe Schow · October 18, 2016 3:09 pm

Beltway Confidential

Toomey vs. McGinty is, in part, an election about crony capitalism

Timothy P. Carney · October 18, 2016 2:52 pm

Sex offender registries have been useful, but could use fine-tuning to more effectively prevent crime. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown)

Sex offender registries need reform

Eli Lehrer · October 18, 2016 1:54 pm

Trump is choking like a dog and it’s his own fault

Charlie Spies · October 18, 2016 7:00 am

Energy and Environment

Sen. Whitehouse is a pawn in green extremists’ attacks on ExxonMobile

Drew Johnson · October 18, 2016 4:02 am