Tag: Commentary

In the wake of the photos, students met with Mark Kennedy to discuss a "zero tolerance" policy on offensive speech, a proposal he eventually rejected. (Snapchat)

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University president rejects ‘zero tolerance’ policy for speech

Ashe Schow · October 6, 2016 5:05 pm

Damage to free speech will not be felt for a few years, but there is no question that the Internet is changing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Why the obsession with giving away control of the Internet?

James Lankford · October 6, 2016 6:01 am

President Obama and Secretary Kerry agreed to "cooperate militarily" with Russia. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Latest US/Russia deal on Syria was a new low in American foreign policy

Anne Pierce · October 6, 2016 4:03 am

Enough Is Enough is an organization fighting to make the Internet safer for children and families. This quest has taken me everywhere: from corporate boardrooms to churches and schools to Capitol Hill and the Department of Justice. (screenshot)

Disney’s full-frontal hypocrisy

Donna Rice Hughes · October 6, 2016 4:01 am

Emails obtained through Freedom of Information requests have shown that at times the foundation served as a much more effective channel for donors to reach Hillary Clinton for official government business than simply going through the State Department like everyone else. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

The Clinton Foundation is not the Red Cross

Washington Examiner · October 6, 2016 4:01 am

Last week a major chunk of President Obama's legacy faced microscopic scrutiny when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard opening arguments regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's "Clean Power Plan" (CPP). (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The president’s climate legacy gets its day in court

Luke Popovich · October 6, 2016 4:01 am

The politics of taking from the rich and giving to the poor just doesn't seem to be working as it used to. (Genna Martin/seattlepi.com via AP)

Robin Hood economics falls flat in debates

Michael Barone · October 5, 2016 9:57 pm

With his response to a question about how the candidates' faith informs their policy preferences, Trump vice presidential nominee Mike Pence tried to wrest the mantle of compassion from Clinton and her running mate, Tim Kaine. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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With abortion answer, Pence seizes mantle of compassion

Daniel Allott · October 5, 2016 9:04 pm

Even tenured professors should fear backlash from social justice warriors for holding the "wrong" opinions. (iStock Photo)

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Even tenured professors are afraid of social justice mobs

Ashe Schow · October 5, 2016 8:42 pm

Jason Russell is a commentary writer for the Washington Examiner. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

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Only one-in-five Americans want more economic regulations

Jason Russell · October 5, 2016 6:40 pm

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New Grassley ad shows off his physical prowess

Ashe Schow · October 5, 2016 5:55 pm

Jason Russell is a commentary writer for the Washington Examiner. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Desire for a third major party at abnormal level for an election year

Jason Russell · October 5, 2016 5:48 pm