Tag: Commentary

Bernie Sanders wants to increase individual, capital gains, corporate, and payroll taxes -- and use the proceeds for programs such as free college and universal Medicare. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Bernie Sanders’ tax plan would hinder economic growth

Diana Furchtgott-Roth · February 20, 2016 5:02 am

One of the two remaining unionized charter schools in Brooklyn is actually run by the city's largest teachers' union, the United Federation of Teachers. (AP Photo)

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Unionized charter schools struggling in New York City

Jason Russell · February 20, 2016 5:01 am

The two most relevant factors that might not show up in polling are: ground game/turnout and late-breakers. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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PARSING THE POLLS: Final South Carolina polls suggest late Rubio surge

Timothy P. Carney · February 19, 2016 8:56 pm

The largest teachers' union in Florida actually supports school vouchers -- provided they stop at age 5. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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Teachers’ union loves school vouchers, but only for preschool

Jason Russell · February 19, 2016 5:39 pm

Trump occasionally says things like, "We're going to save Social Security," without giving any details. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Where does Trump stand on Social Security? It’s anyone’s guess

Jason Russell · February 19, 2016 3:11 pm

Certainly, attention and sympathy is the top reason, but there are other reasons as well. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

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What to do if you’re falsely accused of campus sexual assault

Ashe Schow · February 19, 2016 2:45 pm

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Byron York: In South Carolina, Bush family, friends gather as end nears

Byron York · February 19, 2016 1:21 pm

We have proof of concept that it is possible to wipe out the Aedes mosquito, at least for a period of years to decades. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Zika’s march through the Americas

Peter J · February 19, 2016 5:02 am

"Sweden is needed in the UN Security Council," wrote Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom in an op-ed. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Sweden’s U.N. bid to nowhere

Annika Hernroth-Rothstein · February 19, 2016 5:02 am

What changed was Cruz saw a vote for free trade as a liability as he positioned himself to run for president. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Cruz attacks his own principles on trade

Washington Examiner · February 19, 2016 5:01 am

While unprecedented, in some important regards Trumpism represents a return to the norm. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Does Trump spell the end of our brief era of ideology?

Timothy P. Carney · February 18, 2016 11:05 pm

Obama complained about how every presidential nomination is now contested, an example of how "the venom and rancor in Washington has prevented us from getting basic work done." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Confirmation fights got bitter because government got bigger

Philip Klein · February 18, 2016 10:14 pm