Tag: Commentary

Trump's tweet about Idaho illustrates a lack of understanding about the state and its famous export, the potato. (AP Photo/Willis Glassgow/File)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s potato gaffe

David Freddoso · March 8, 2016 3:40 pm

Iran's support for the Houthis is extremely troubling. This is the rebel group that forced the Yemeni president to flee from his post early last year and required the withdrawal of all U.S. personnel from the U.S. Embassy. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

National Security

We must protect our Middle Eastern allies

Rep. Doug Lamborn · March 8, 2016 5:02 am

Gene editing is one of those "dual use" technologies: It enables both novel approaches to basic biological research, and the literal redesign of life forms, ecosystems and even societies. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

The perils of human gene editing for reproduction

Marcy Darnovsky · March 8, 2016 5:01 am

First, for the first time in memory Republicans had no clear heir apparent, no next in line or runner-up-last-time. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Down on their luck

Noemie Emery · March 8, 2016 5:01 am

Beltway Confidential

Who will win Idaho?

David Freddoso · March 8, 2016 1:11 am

Piper was awarded with the Bradley Foundation's 2016 Jeane Jordan Kirkpatrick Award for Academic Freedom at CPAC on Friday. (Photo courtesy www.okwu.edu)

Beltway Confidential

This college president has advice for special snowflakes

Ashe Schow · March 7, 2016 10:58 pm

Before modern technological advancements, conventions were the only place where politicians could determine which candidate had how much support and where they could negotiate frankly with each other. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

This won’t be your grandfather’s ‘brokered convention’

Michael Barone · March 7, 2016 10:13 pm

Donald Trump, left, sometimes resembles a science fiction monster that grows stronger with each bullet he takes. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Beltway Confidential

PARSING THE POLLS: Michigan’s battle royale

Timothy P. Carney · March 7, 2016 9:20 pm

Super PACs have often set their sights on GOP front-runner Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Beltway Confidential

Which candidate gets hit hardest by negative ads?

Jason Russell · March 7, 2016 9:02 pm

Sen. James Lankford wrote a letter to the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights rejecting OCR's justification and said he was "unpersuaded" by its response letter justifying the expansion of Title IX. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

This senator is NOT happy with govt’s response to overreach concerns

Ashe Schow · March 7, 2016 6:01 pm

Beltway Confidential

Cruz super PAC blasts Rubio for sugar corporate welfare

Timothy P. Carney · March 7, 2016 4:28 pm

Heavily coal-dependent Virginia has chosen to rebuild its entire power generation sector. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg)

Energy and Environment

Why is Virginia complying with a costly plan already halted by the Supreme Court?

Terry Jarrett · March 7, 2016 5:03 am