Tag: Commentary

Beltway Confidential

Why did Michigan blacks vote differently from Southern blacks?

Michael Barone · March 10, 2016 6:41 pm

A bill would exempt Americans athletes from being taxed on medals or cash prizes won at the Olympics. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Beltway Confidential

Should Olympians pay taxes on their medals?

Jason Russell · March 10, 2016 6:00 pm

What’s next for Marco Rubio?

Ashe Schow · March 10, 2016 6:00 am

Both Democratic presidential candidates are recognizing the changing demographics of their country and party. (Screenshot)

Beltway Confidential

Clinton, Sanders move to Obama’s left on immigration

W. James Antle III · March 10, 2016 5:04 am

The National Institutes of Health has begun work to develop a Zika vaccine, but it's important to ensure that any vaccine is both effective and safe. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Here’s what we know about the Zika virus

Rep. Fred Upton · March 10, 2016 5:03 am

National Security

‘Death to America’

Annika Hernroth-Rothstein · March 10, 2016 5:02 am

The Democratic debate highlighted an important point for Republicans: they need to rethink their stance on immigration or risk losing voters for decades to come. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Beltway Confidential

GOP should follow Dems’ lead on Hispanic outreach

Jason Russell · March 10, 2016 4:00 am

Hillary Clinton again brought up the Export-Import Bank. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Beltway Confidential

Hillary stands firm in support of bank bailouts and subsidies

Timothy P. Carney · March 10, 2016 3:57 am

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Beltway Confidential

Who clinches first: Clinton or Trump?

Jason Russell · March 10, 2016 2:00 am

In this July 18, 2015 photo, Republican presidential candidate, real estate mogul Donald Trump, speaks at the Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa, Saturday, July 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

PARSING THE POLLS: Kasich threatens Trump in Ohio

Timothy P. Carney · March 10, 2016 1:28 am

Donald Trump recently argued that he would bring new people into the electorate and thus, contrary to almost all recent polling, would easily beat Hillary Clinton. (AP Photos)

Democrats dispirited, Republicans rent by excess of spirit

Michael Barone · March 10, 2016 12:40 am

Look at the counties Ted Cruz won in Michigan. Six of them are clustered on the western edge of the state, the part that includes Grand Rapids and Holland. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

Cruz wins the Dutch vote in Michigan

Timothy P. Carney · March 9, 2016 11:12 pm