Tag: Commentary

Wyoming later boasted the first woman governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross, who was elected to finish her deceased husband's term from 1925-27. (AP Photo)

How Wyoming led the way on women’s rights

Rep Cynthia Lummis · March 25, 2016 4:02 am

In Wickard v. Filburn, a private farmer growing his own wheat for personal consumption was held properly subject to federal regulation via aggregation. (AP Photo)

The Constitution’s cancer clause

Tracie Groh · March 25, 2016 4:02 am

The retired neurosurgeon and former Republican presidential candidate endorsed Trump earlier this month a while after dropping out of the race himself. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Dr. Carson diagnoses Trump fever

W. James Antle III · March 25, 2016 4:01 am

Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan speaking at a campaign event in Green Bay, Wis. in October of 2012. Ryan today is totally correct that Ryan back then was totally wrong. (AP)

Romney-Ryan ‘makers vs. takers’ rhetoric helped spawn Donald Trump

Timothy P. Carney · March 25, 2016 12:44 am

Comedian Carlo Goias, who uses the stage name Carlo Bellario, was charged with firing the fake gun without a state gun permit as part of the Garden State's insanely strict gun laws. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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New Jersey man faces 10 years in prison for firing prop gun in film

Ashe Schow · March 24, 2016 8:27 pm

Results vary from city to city, but it's rare for a charter school to cause black students to learn less, on average. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Charter schools closing the gap between rich and poor students

Jason Russell · March 24, 2016 7:37 pm

In a report titled "The History, Uses and Abuses of Title IX," the professors' group argues that while the federal anti sex-discrimination statute has had some success in combatting campus sexual assault, it is creating more problems than it solves. (iStock photo)

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Professors’ group condemns Title IX overreach

Ashe Schow · March 24, 2016 7:05 pm

The labor board says charter school head created an "alter ego corporation" to avoid union bargaining. (AP Photo)

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Detroit’s charter schools showcase the city’s potential

Jason Russell · March 24, 2016 5:25 pm

A woman who claimed to be gang-raped at a University of Virginia fraternity party doesn't want to answer any more questions as part of a lawsuit. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

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Rolling Stone rape hoaxer doesn’t want to answer questions anymore

Ashe Schow · March 24, 2016 4:28 pm

Sex-related crimes are the only ones in which accusers and victims are not named but the accused often are. (AP Photo/Brian Ray, Pool)

We should stop naming people accused of sexual assault

Ashe Schow · March 24, 2016 5:00 am

In accepting his Supreme Court nomination at a press conference in the Rose Garden, Merrick Garland told the story of his grandparents escaping persecution. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

When your cousin is the Supreme Court nominee

IdaRose Sylvester · March 24, 2016 4:03 am

Donald Trump and Ohio Gov. John Kasich have zero credibility on Obamacare. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Only one remaining presidential candidate is serious about repealing Obamacare

Michael F. Cannon · March 24, 2016 4:02 am