Tag: Commentary

Many in the GOP remain fatalistic when it comes to Hillary Clinton's political survival. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Cleveland, cockroaches and the Clintons

Robert Ehrlich · August 4, 2016 4:03 am

A new poll gives us numbers on where average Americans stand on the abortion issue — and it is not with the Democrats. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Democrats are no longer the party that protects the weak and vulnerable

Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie · August 4, 2016 4:01 am

Donald Trump cannot seem to remember that he is running against Hillary Clinton, not Paul Ryan, John McCain, Kelly Ayotte, Khiz Khan and various local fire marshals. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg)

Trump-ocalypse now? GOP panic sets in

W. James Antle III · August 4, 2016 4:01 am

With his erratic behavior and habit of putting petty personal grudges ahead of his own chance of victory, Donald Trump has changed the nature of the election. (AP Photo)

Trump’s tire fire

Washington Examiner · August 4, 2016 4:01 am

The school doesn't just suffer from academic problems. It has racism and abuse problems too. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Why is Clinton speaking at one of Colorado’s worst schools?

Jason Russell · August 3, 2016 11:00 pm

Donald Trump’s opportunity cost

Michael Barone · August 3, 2016 8:58 pm

Sixty-one years ago, Milton Friedman had an idea that was radical for its time. (AP-Photo) 1976

Beltway Confidential

Why Milton Friedman still matters

Jason Russell · August 3, 2016 8:47 pm

It's just a fact that in many policy areas, Donald Trump is not an orthodox Republican, and is in fact the opposite of Paul Ryan. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: Why can’t Trump just release Ryan from his endorsement?

Byron York · August 3, 2016 7:47 pm

White House Spokesman Josh Earnest spent much of his daily press briefing defending the payment, saying, "Let me be clear: The United States does not pay ransom." (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Did the U.S. give Iran a ransom payment?

Ashe Schow · August 3, 2016 5:27 pm

Apple has tried to remove the offending emoji previously, but it somehow barreled its way through a previous update. CEO Tim Cook has also spoken out about gun violence in the past. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Will replacing the pistol emoji stop gun violence?

Ashe Schow · August 3, 2016 4:15 pm

A GoFundMe page was launched to help send Donald Trump to a conflict zone where he might earn a Purple Heart.

Beltway Confidential

You can donate to help Donald Trump earn a Purple Heart … sort of

Jason Russell · August 3, 2016 3:33 pm

Common Core was the brainchild of political, education and business elites — and continues to benefit them. (AP Photo/Christine Armario, File)

Trump’s right — the system is rigged. Look at Common Core

Lance Izumi · August 3, 2016 4:03 am