Tag: Commentary

Applicants accepted because of their race will benefit. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Racial discrimination on campus likely to go on forever

Michael Barone · July 3, 2016 4:01 am

CNN is the top website pick for news consumers, especially Democrats. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Clinton beats Sanders again, this time on platform

W. James Antle III · July 2, 2016 1:44 pm

In Cleveland, Ohio, this passion for creating change was demonstrated the CEO of the NBA champion Cleveland Cavalier when he became the first to take the Health Means Business Wellness Pledge. (AP Photo)

Better health is better for business

marc-decourcey, betsy-price · July 2, 2016 5:00 am

Like Donald Trump in 2016, Mitt Romney threatened to use tariffs to retaliate against Chinese currency manipulation in 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Byron York: When Mitt Romney sounded like Donald Trump

Byron York · July 2, 2016 3:02 am

Donald Trump isn't your standard conservative Republican, but on one issue he did his best to sound like one while addressing the Western Conservative Summit on Friday: judges. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Judges as Trump’s conservative trump card

W. James Antle III · July 1, 2016 8:51 pm

Sit back in your red, white and blue attire, pet a bald eagle and enjoy this list of patriotic facts. (AP Photo)

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‘How many hot dogs do Americans eat on Independence Day?’ and other 4th of July numbers

Jason Russell · July 1, 2016 8:13 pm

What they’re saying is that a liberal state like Washington is a hotbed of bigoted students. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Washington state schools seek to create safe spaces from Donald Trump

Ashe Schow · July 1, 2016 7:44 pm

Gary Johnson put out a decent ad: simple, informative and without all the fuss of traditional campaign ads. Let's run down the positives and negatives. (AP Photo)

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‘Come on,’ you know you want to watch Gary Johnson’s ad

Ashe Schow · July 1, 2016 5:37 pm

Half of Americans without a college degree couldn't name any of the five protected rights. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, file)

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Most Americans still believe in free speech but don’t know much about it

Jason Russell · July 1, 2016 3:46 pm

Clarence Thomas' opinions (at this point he has authored over 500) are notable for their clarity, tightness. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

An inspirational justice

Saikrishna Prakash · July 1, 2016 4:03 am

Research shows Puerto Rico government officials have been hiding retirement benefits from balance sheets. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel vía AP)

Puerto Rico’s financial crisis — we’ve heard this story before

Sheila Weinberg · July 1, 2016 4:02 am

I also think that Justice Scalia might mention that a clear majority of Americans oppose considerations of race and ethnicity in higher education admissions decisions. (AP Photo)

What would Justice Scalia do?

Scott Gerber · July 1, 2016 4:01 am