Tag: Commentary

The Bright Side: Why Trump’s conservative apostasies don’t matter

Kristen Soltis Anderson · January 20, 2016 5:03 am

A lethal injection chamber at the State Penitentiary in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Nate Jenkins)

Why conservatives are abandoning the death penalty

Marc Hyden · January 20, 2016 5:02 am

The U.S. is now projected to spend $544 billion more than it takes in during fiscal 2016. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

CBO dispels Obama’s happy talk on deficits

Washington Examiner · January 20, 2016 5:01 am

President Obama, along with Congress, has compounded job losses through "fair" trade agreements. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama’s immigration raids: A classic case of ‘smoke and mirrors’

Maria Espinoza · January 20, 2016 5:01 am

Sarah Palin is no longer at the peak of her influence. But she still has a following among evangelicals and Tea Party conservatives, two groups that in Iowa favor Ted Cruz over Donald Trump. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

How the Cruz crew blew it on Palin endorsement

W. James Antle III · January 19, 2016 10:47 pm

Ex-Im financing is supposed to "fill financing gaps due to the lack of available commercial financing." (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Here’s the corporate welfare agency Hillary wants to put ‘on steroids’

Timothy P. Carney · January 19, 2016 10:00 pm

Fred P. Hochberg, chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, speaks during a news conference at the AgustaWestland's aircraft manufacturing facility Monday, June 22, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Beltway Confidential

The International Bank of Clinton: Export-Import chief hits trail, stumping for Hillary

Timothy P. Carney · January 19, 2016 9:11 pm

In a new Monmouth University national poll, Clinton's lead among women has shrunk considerably since the same poll was conducted in December. (AP file photo/Julie Jacobson)

Beltway Confidential

New poll shows Hillary Clinton losing support among women

Ashe Schow · January 19, 2016 8:28 pm

Hillary Clinton leads all candidates, with nearly $1.7 million in donations from college employees. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Beltway Confidential

One category where Trump is last

Jason Russell · January 19, 2016 7:26 pm

Congresswoman Jackie Speier, D-Calif., says she plans to introduce legislation that would ensure colleges and universities are made aware when a transferring student has been found responsible for sexual assault or sexual harassment. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Legislation would deny education to accused students

Ashe Schow · January 19, 2016 6:59 pm

Beltway Confidential

Rubio and Kasich lead Establishment lane, but lag behind Cruz and Trump

Timothy P. Carney · January 19, 2016 3:00 pm

Sen. John Cornyn: "The Mental Health and Safe Communities Act increases the availability of a better option by encouraging state and local governments to empower the families of the mentally ill." (AP Photo)

John Cornyn: It’s time to reform our mental health system

John Cornyn · January 19, 2016 5:03 am