Tag: Commentary

Throughout the campaign, Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio has tried to avoid confrontation with rival Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Rubio making a fatal mistake if he doesn’t attack Trump

Philip Klein · February 25, 2016 3:28 pm

Neither Kesha, right, nor Emma Watson set out to harm women, but the results of their actions would do just that. (AP Photos)

Female celebrities are setting women back

Ashe Schow · February 25, 2016 6:00 am

As citizens of this country, women are just as vested in the security and defense of their homes and should be equally responsible for shouldering the burden of their own security. (AP Photo)

Yes, women should be required to register for the draft

Ellen Haring · February 25, 2016 5:03 am

"Instead of expanding the scope of an 80-year-old law beyond recognition, we should trust the good judgment and common sense of the American people to decide what works and what doesnt." (AP File Photo/Susan Walsh)

Bringing freedom back to the Internet

Mike Lee · February 25, 2016 5:03 am

What climate advocates avoid discussing is the fact that science is never settled. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Energy and Environment

So much for settled science

Bill O'keefe · February 25, 2016 5:02 am

Trump’s rivals must make the case for themselves

Michael Barone · February 24, 2016 10:40 pm

If superintendents had the flexibility to offer more money, they might be able to retain those teachers, or to attract someone of equal talent and expertise. (Bloomberg/Matthew Staver)

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Flexibility could raise teacher pay, but unions oppose it

Jason Russell · February 24, 2016 9:04 pm

The University of Michigan-Flint surely had the best intentions when creating this website, but we've seen recently that if students are given an inch to voice their complaints, they will complain about anything and everything. (AP Photo)

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University introduces website to report microaggressions

Ashe Schow · February 24, 2016 8:45 pm

Marco Rubio was the only top-tier candidate to get more votes from women than men. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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How women voted in the GOP Nevada caucus

Ashe Schow · February 24, 2016 7:47 pm

Though there's still time to stop him, it's now looking increasingly likely that Donald Trump will be the Republican presidential nominee. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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11 reasons this conservative would never, ever, ever vote for Trump

Philip Klein · February 24, 2016 7:39 pm

Virginia Foxx questioned the Education Department's overreach when it comes to campus sexual assault. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

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GOP congresswoman questions Ed. Dept. nominee on campus sexual assault

Ashe Schow · February 24, 2016 5:49 pm

Like Trump, Chris Collins is a liberal Republican corporate-welfare beneficiary who opposes free enterprise. It's fitting he endorsed Trump. (AP Photo)

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Liberal corporate welfare millionaire Republican in Congress endorses Trump

Timothy P. Carney · February 24, 2016 4:30 pm