Tag: Commentary

The "usual drill" will likely be ineffective in coercing North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons. (AP file photo/KRT via AP video)

North Korea’s H-bomb and the costs of American indifference

Scott Snyder · January 18, 2016 5:03 am

Beyond the inefficiency of the tax system, the IRS has betrayed the country and people it's meant to serve. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The comeuppance and reforms the IRS needs

Washington Examiner · January 18, 2016 5:03 am

The Republican race heats up while Hillary Clinton falters

Michael Barone · January 18, 2016 5:01 am

The German state lacks the resources to protect its female citizens from sexual assailants, but it has the resources to prosecute people who insult the assailants. (AP Photo)

Multicultural appeasement in Cologne

Dan Hannan · January 18, 2016 5:01 am

Clinton said she would ensure "equal pay for women's work." (Image courtesy screenshot)

Beltway Confidential

Women cheer for Hillary Clinton’s gender wage gap lie

Ashe Schow · January 18, 2016 2:52 am

After camping out in New Hampshire, Chris Christie is making a play in Iowa, where he is picking up momentum, impressing people with his one-on-one politicking, and also has the friendship of the state's governor-for-life Terry Branstad. (AP photo/Jae C. Hong)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: Chris Christie wants to be the last governor standing

Byron York · January 18, 2016 2:08 am

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: Marco, Jeb, and the immigration trap

Byron York · January 17, 2016 6:44 am

The Census labels as black, Hispanic or Asian people who are of only partial black, Hispanic and Asian descent, and analysts have used these figures to forecast that the nation's population in a generation or so will be majority non-white. (AP photo/Julie Jacobson)

Beltway Confidential

Democratic analyst says neither party has a long-term demographic advantage

Michael Barone · January 17, 2016 6:27 am

Now that we're much closer to the primaries, are polls any better than they were a month or two months ago? (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Beltway Confidential

How accurate are polls this close to Iowa?

Jason Russell · January 17, 2016 5:01 am

The Democratic presidential candidates are scheduled to debate Sunday night. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Four financial policy questions for the Democratic candidates

Kyle Hauptman · January 17, 2016 5:01 am

Medenbach was arrested for having a stolen automobile, a felony that can carry five years in Oregon prisons. (AP Photo/Keith Ridler)

Beltway Confidential

Doozy of a first arrest in Ore. armed standoff

Jeremy Lott · January 16, 2016 2:14 pm

Dems’ hiding debates backfires on Hillary Clinton

Washington Examiner · January 16, 2016 5:01 am