Tag: Commentary

Beltway Confidential

The Prohibition Party has a social media presence, and it’s sadder than you think

Jason Russell · June 20, 2016 6:53 pm

Kayla McKelvey pleaded guilty to a charge of creating a false public alarm. (Andrew Miller/NJ Advance Media via AP, Pool, File)

Beltway Confidential

Another race hoaxer punished

Ashe Schow · June 20, 2016 4:16 pm

The bill to stop those on the Terror Watch list from buying firearms may sound OK, until you realize that anyone can end up on this list, including completely innocent U.S. citizens. (AP Photo)

Beyond the 2nd Amendment: Dems have a problem with the whole Bill of Rights

Washington Examiner · June 20, 2016 9:57 am

"I have a moral and ethical commitment to return [to Cuba]. I can't leave my people enslaved," Oscar Biscet said. (AP Photo)

Oscar Biscet’s Cuba

Daniel Allott · June 20, 2016 4:05 am

Opinion polls now give the edge to Leave, though the betting still favors Remain. Either outcome is feasible. (Bloomberg)

A vote 26 years in the making

Dan Hannan · June 20, 2016 4:03 am

There are significant obstacles to any state instituting true Bernie Sanders-style single-payer healthcare in 21st-century America, even if the people or politicians choose it. (AP Photo)

The fantasy of single-payer healthcare in the states

John Graham · June 20, 2016 4:03 am

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: Is Donald Trump headed for a loss of … ordinary Republican proportions?

Byron York · June 20, 2016 2:09 am

It is a binary choice — that is obvious at least to every active duty member of the American military. Either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be their commander in chief. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Responsible citizens have to choose

Hugh Hewitt · June 19, 2016 9:00 pm

In an economy in which patterns of specialization and trade are always changing, Arnold Kling argues, it's impossible to maintain stable local employment patterns. (AP Photo)

Why we have, and probably will keep having, sluggish job growth

Michael Barone · June 19, 2016 4:01 am

To succeed, my team and I will have to know every inch, every nook and every cranny in each of our venues. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Turning LeBron’s home into Trump’s palace

Marcia Lee Kelly · June 18, 2016 4:01 am

This bears all of the characteristic features of a classic Hillary Clinton corruption scandal: the sale of political access, a lack of care with national secrets and secretive behavior in an effort to cover up. (AP Photo)

Top secret clearance for sale, call and ask for Hillary

Washington Examiner · June 18, 2016 4:00 am

Fifty-two percent said Clinton would do a better job leading the country and preserving Social Security. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Beltway Confidential

Voters may be fleeing both major party candidates

Michael Barone · June 17, 2016 9:49 pm