Tag: Commentary

Carly Fiorina is currently touring the country helping down-ballot Republicans. This has also fueled speculation that she is looking to curry favor with the Republican National Committee in order to become its next chairwoman. (AP Photo)

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Is Carly Fiorina trying to replace RNC Chair Reince Priebus?

Ashe Schow · August 9, 2016 8:18 pm

Under Hillary Clinton's presidency, she promised "the super-rich are going to start paying their fair share of taxes." According to figures from the Congressional Budget Office, the rich are the only group who pay more than their fair share in federal taxes. (AP Photo)

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Why it’s not time to raise taxes on the rich

Jason Russell · August 9, 2016 7:31 pm

It's not just gender earnings that are marred by discredited myths, Sowell wrote. (File photo)

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Thomas Sowell takes down the gender ‘wage’ gap

Ashe Schow · August 9, 2016 3:58 pm

Donald Trump cut a much more serious figure Monday than he did last week, when he engaged needlessly in personal attacks and old controversies. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump pivots back to the economy

Washington Examiner · August 9, 2016 4:04 am

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Windham High School, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, in Windham, N.H. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Teflon no more

Noemie Emery · August 9, 2016 4:03 am

Richard Nixon never stonewalled. When he disagreed with a special prosecutor's request, he legally went through the U.S. court system. (AP Photo/File)

Reconsidering Nixon’s resignation

Kenneth Berwick · August 9, 2016 4:03 am

The economic recovery has been biased against the young — it is time for policymakers to reverse that trend. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

A new way to tackle youth unemployment

Preston Cooper · August 9, 2016 4:02 am

Throughout his campaign, Donald Trump has prided himself on not needing traditional paid television ads. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Why Trump had better start buying TV ads

W. James Antle III · August 8, 2016 8:59 pm

Unlike previous Republican standard-bearers Mitt Romney, John McCain and George W. Bush, Donald Trump won't face the accusation that he is going to impoverish America's seniors. (AP Photo)

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Byron York: Trump economic plan steers clear of Medicare, Social Security

Byron York · August 8, 2016 7:56 pm

On Tuesday, a Purple Heart recipient started a GoFundMe page, titled "Help Trump get a Purple Heart," after a veteran gave Donald Trump his medal at a rally.

Anti-Trump joke raises more than $50,000 for Syrian refugees in a week

Jason Russell · August 8, 2016 7:22 pm

If the ultimate goal is to normalize thinks like Olympians competing while wearing hijabs, calling so much attention to this information is probably not the way to go. (AP Photo)

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Thoughts on Olympic ‘othering’

Ashe Schow · August 8, 2016 7:18 pm

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Surprise! Obamacare critics were right

Ashe Schow · August 8, 2016 3:26 pm