Tag: Commentary

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Cruz on a contested convention: It’s either Cruz, Trump, or ‘the people will … revolt’

Timothy P. Carney · April 4, 2016 3:27 pm

OCR expanded its own responsibilities and now wants more money to carry out those responsibilities. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Senators want more money for campus sex police

Ashe Schow · April 4, 2016 2:15 pm

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: Wisconsin Trump voters, unfazed by controversy, stand by their man

Byron York · April 4, 2016 7:19 am

The responsible course of action is to avoid the political theater and allow the American people to decide. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

It’s the principle, not the individual

Sen. David Perdue · April 4, 2016 4:02 am

The U.S. departure left a power vacuum in Iraq which the Islamic State has handily filled. (AP Photo, File)

Rudy Giuliani is half right about America’s role in the rise of the Islamic State

Bonnie Kristian · April 4, 2016 4:02 am

Secret ballots should be used for unions, too

Sen. Johnny Isakson · April 4, 2016 4:01 am

Law enforcement agencies have used civil asset forfeiture laws to seize property (not just money but homes, cars, jewelry, electronics and more) on suspicion rather than actual evidence of criminal activity. (AP Photo)

Feds are out-burgling the burglars

Washington Examiner · April 4, 2016 4:01 am

Seller of Trump yarmulkes urges the billionaire candidate to embrace a Hebrew slogan inscribed on his product. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Beltway Confidential

Make America flow with milk and honey again

Timothy P. Carney · April 3, 2016 10:03 pm

What would Rafael Cruz say to his son during a brokered convention? (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

Brokering a convention, Part II

Hugh Hewitt · April 3, 2016 9:00 pm

Fervent supporters of Donald Trump say they are victims and see the billionaire candidate as someone who will make them winners again. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Michael Barone: Are Trump voters really victims?

Michael Barone · April 3, 2016 9:00 pm

How could Donald Trump give such an ill-conceived answer? (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump’s abortion cluelessness

Gary Bauer · April 3, 2016 4:01 am

Walker's reception shed some light on why Trump is having difficulty here. (AP Photos)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: Three reasons it was crazy for Donald Trump to attack Scott Walker

Byron York · April 2, 2016 12:04 pm