Tag: History

Trump takes a chance on an issue that may boomerang against him. (AP Photos)

Sic transit gloria envy

Noemie Emery · July 5, 2016 4:01 am

WATCH: Fox News interviews Benjamin Franklin

WATCH: Fox News interviews Benjamin Franklin

Madeleine Morgenstern · July 3, 2016 10:09 pm

Wiesel was a noted activist and winner of the Noble Peace Prize. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Obama’s statement on the death of Elie Wiesel

Washington Examiner Staff · July 2, 2016 10:53 pm

The Battle of the Somme and Tolkien, 100 Years Later

Michael Warren · July 1, 2016 11:19 am

Clarence Thomas' opinions (at this point he has authored over 500) are notable for their clarity, tightness. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

An inspirational justice

Saikrishna Prakash · July 1, 2016 4:03 am

In a letter to his supporters, Foster Friess wrote about how he would counsel a "principled evangelical Christian woman" to back Donald Trump, despite her concerns about his moral character. (AP Photo)

Billionaire GOP donor compares Trump to King David

Ryan Lovelace · June 30, 2016 11:12 pm

It is a terrible thing to misunderstand one's enemy so deeply, like President obama does. The doctrine of jihad is an institution with a long history, grounded in legal precedent going back to the time of Muhammad. (AP Photo)

Obama doesn’t understand Jihadist doctrine

Mark Durie · June 30, 2016 4:01 am

On Thursday, an internal Marine Corps investigation revealed that Pfc. Harold Schultz, and not Navy Corpsman John Bradley, was one of the flag raisers. (AP Photo/Joe Rosenthal, File)

National Security

Marine Corps admits misidentifying Iwo Jima flag-raiser

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 23, 2016 4:21 pm

Only 38 percent of voters said Clinton's nomination was a "historic moment." (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Poll: Most voters don’t think Clinton’s nomination is historic

Kelly Cohen · June 14, 2016 1:56 pm

"Not a good deal," said Dave Brat on C-SPAN Thursday morning. "This is what happens when you don't follow regular order." (AP Photo)

Puerto Rico bill ‘turns free citizens into subjects’

Rep Dave Brat · June 9, 2016 4:33 pm

"Somme," wrote a Prussian veteran afterwards. "The whole history of the world cannot contain a more ghastly word." (AP Photo)

The Battle of the Somme 100 years on

Dan Hannan · June 6, 2016 4:03 am

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: Evolution of warfare…

Washington Examiner · May 31, 2016 4:00 pm