Tag: Commentary

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promises to illegally order military officers to torture captives and murder noncombatants. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Beltway Confidential

Is Trump an evil, lawless despot-wannabe; or is he just an ignorant blowhard?

Timothy P. Carney · March 4, 2016 6:20 pm

His question is a reminder of what’s at stake this election cycle: the ideological balance of the Court. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

By breaking silence, Justice Thomas highlights importance of 2016 elections

Rafael Mangual · March 4, 2016 6:00 pm

Martin criticized Trump's promise to "open up the libel laws" if elected. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Tea Party leader lashes out against Trump

Jason Russell · March 4, 2016 5:26 pm

Byron York: Confusion follows Trump flip-flop on key immigration issue

Byron York · March 4, 2016 7:01 am

William Buckley's mayoral candidacy in 1965 looked like an absurd ideological crusade. But it was a decisive moral victory for principled conservatism, and helped propel the Republican Party to its renaissance. (AP Photo)

It’s not a Reagan the GOP needs, it’s a Buckley

Molly Gurdon · March 4, 2016 5:03 am

A doctor in a lab coat outside an exam room

The coming doctor shortage

Michael Tipsword · March 4, 2016 5:01 am

Is this honestly where Republicans are as a party? (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Beltway Confidential

GOP debates fall to a new low

Jason Russell · March 4, 2016 4:58 am

Beltway Confidential

Fox’s Wallace slams Trump’s budget plan in debate fact check

Jason Russell · March 4, 2016 4:38 am

Even if you believe candidates should get speaking time proportional to their share in the polls, Trump got more than his fair share. (Screenshot)

Beltway Confidential

Who got the most speaking time at the GOP Fox News debate?

Jason Russell · March 4, 2016 4:29 am

The debate raised doubts about Trump's trustworthiness, business practices and readiness to take on Clinton. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Beltway Confidential

Donald Trump gets dismantled in Detroit

Philip Klein · March 4, 2016 4:22 am

Following Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death, most Senate Republicans aligned behind the idea that the next president, not President Obama, should nominate someone to fill the vacant seat. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)

Replacing the irreplaceable Justice Antonin Scalia

Mary Claire Kendall · March 4, 2016 4:02 am

Donald Trump is a dealmaker. That's half of his pitch and half of his appeal. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Trump is a con man, and you’re his latest mark

Timothy P. Carney · March 4, 2016 12:52 am