Tag: Commentary

Donald Trump's = vision for the nation has less in common with Ronald Reagan and more in common with Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society."

Donald Trump’s Great Society

Philip Klein · September 16, 2016 3:02 pm

In a new poll, 51 percent of likely voters say Donald Trump would do a better job handling the economy than Hillary Clinton. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Byron York: In surge, Trump retakes advantage on economic issues

Byron York · September 16, 2016 12:53 pm

Let’s remember that Lady Justice holds her scales of fairness in front of her and the sword of punishment behind her. (AP Photo/Andrew Selsky)

Criminal justice reform doesn’t have to mean ‘soft on crime’

Arthur Rizer · September 16, 2016 4:05 am

What if Clinton's health deteriorates after she wins the presidency? (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Could Hillary’s health problems lead to Bill’s third term?

Daniel Allott · September 16, 2016 4:05 am

It is a little remembered fact that senior citizens were a very strong voting base for the Democrats for about 70 years, from the time of FDR's New Deal through the Clinton White House. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Polling and older voters’ flight from the Democratic Party

Barry Bennett · September 16, 2016 4:02 am

Colin Powell on Clinton — what’s not to dislike?

Washington Examiner · September 16, 2016 4:01 am

The money will help schools establish mental health, counseling and behavioral programs for students traumatized by "civil unrest." (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Beltway Confidential

Had a riot? The Dept. of Education has money for your schools

Jason Russell · September 16, 2016 12:53 am

McGinty's ode to the biofuel also comes after a study concluded ethanol may be worse for the environment. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)

Katie McGinty supports an ethanol boondoggle that’s killing Philly jobs

Timothy P. Carney · September 15, 2016 11:42 pm

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are statistically tied, a new national survey shows. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

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Quinnipiac: Voters see Trump as more transparent than Clinton

Ashe Schow · September 15, 2016 7:56 pm

Beltway Confidential

America’s embarrassingly low economic freedom ranking

Jason Russell · September 15, 2016 7:32 pm

"A lot of schools aren't providing proper food because they have budget problems and they're buying cheaper food and not as good a food," Trump said. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Beltway Confidential

Trump blames ‘budget problems’ for junk food in schools

Jason Russell · September 15, 2016 7:18 pm

When the scandal involves a Republican, however, the party affiliation is the main driver of the story. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

Beltway Confidential

Hiding the party affiliation of scandal-plagued Democrats

Ashe Schow · September 15, 2016 5:36 pm