Tag: OpinionDigest

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

Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump speaks to Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, at a break during the Fox Business Network Republican presidential debate at the North Charleston Coliseum, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in North Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Beltway Confidential

Who got the most speaking time at the GOP debate?

Jason Russell · January 15, 2016 5:05 am

In the final half or so, candidates began to really debate each other about their differences over Muslim bans, Chinese tariffs and economic policy. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Three thoughts on the GOP debate

Jason Russell · January 15, 2016 4:43 am

Obama barely touched on criminal justice reform, the one issue that shows growing bipartisan support. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Obama’s missed opportunity on criminal justice reform

Jerry Madden · January 14, 2016 5:02 am

For big oil companies, a carbon tax gives them an edge over their primary competitor, coal. (AP Photo)

Why Big Oil’s crony bid to tax carbon will hurt your family

Ken Blackwell · January 14, 2016 5:02 am

"I've brought millions and millions of people to the Republican Party, and to the conservative party." Trump said television news ratings were proof of his success, but added that the GOP and the right were benefiting too. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Conservatism according to Donald Trump

W. James Antle III · January 14, 2016 5:01 am

"We need a president that can find common ground and stand their ground." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

American exceptionalism — how has it fared in the Obama years?

Michael Barone · January 13, 2016 10:43 pm

In this Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, file photo, University of Virginia students walk to campus past the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house at the University of Virginia. (AP Photo)Â

Beltway Confidential

Rolling Stone rape hoaxer Jackie must release documents, says judge

Ashe Schow · January 13, 2016 8:05 pm

Clinton? Sanders? I’ll beat either one, says a confident Trump

Beltway Confidential

Clinton? Sanders? I’ll beat either one, says a confident Trump

Byron York · January 13, 2016 6:20 am

The objective of Democrats leading up to the next election is to deliberately engineer an extended government shutdown, Rep. Trent Franks argues. (AP file photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Put deliberation back in the world’s most deliberative body

Rep Trent Franks · January 12, 2016 5:01 am

President Obama signs the Affordable Care Act into law. (AP)

If it’s free, you probably got what you paid for

Eric Peters · January 12, 2016 5:01 am

The question of the Iowa caucuses is whether people like Nathan Hanson, Rich Lewerke and the Marreels will turn out to vote on Feb. 1 to vote for Donald Trump. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Don’t bet on Trump supporters skipping caucus night

Byron York · January 11, 2016 11:26 pm