Tag: OpinionDigest

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie gives the keynote address at the Macomb County Republican Party's annual Lincoln Dinner fundraiser in Shelby Township, Mich., Friday, March 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Pro-lifers show clout, get Christie on the record protecting 20-week babies

Timothy P. Carney · March 30, 2015 7:46 pm

The New York Times also reported that "red line" was "unscripted and that some advisers were surprised he uttered those words." [AP Photo

Where the red line came from — before it was crossed

Michael Barone · March 30, 2015 9:00 am

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and House Speaker John Boehner at the U.S Capitol. Netanyahu had delivered a speech to a joint meeting of Congress. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Democratic Jews have a home with Republicans

Matt Brooks · March 30, 2015 9:00 am

Vladimir Putin clearly neither respects nor fears Obama, but this is hardly unique in the world. (AP Photo)

Republicans vie in the Putin primary

Hugh Hewitt · March 29, 2015 9:00 pm

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Do pols stop eating steak during Lent?

Jason Russell · March 29, 2015 9:00 am

"More than ever, it is clear how vital it is to our national interest to keep these terrorists at Guantanamo Bay," said Sen. Joni Ernst. (Getty)

Bergdahl fiasco a reminder more Gitmo battles lie ahead

Byron York · March 27, 2015 12:43 am

AARP Executive Vice PresidentÂ Nancy A. LeaMond responded to Tim Carney's column, "AARP opposes Medicare bill which reduces its profits." (AP Photo)Â

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AARP responds to Tim Carney

Philip Klein · March 26, 2015 11:54 pm

On the economic-policy page of Cruz's website, Export-Import Bank and the ethanol mandate are at the top of the list -- behind only Obamacare. (AP Photo)

The oddest thing is being born: An anti-corporate welfare lobby

Timothy P. Carney · March 26, 2015 7:42 pm

The Occupy Wall Street movement also eschewed "intimidating" applause -- opting for up or down "twinkles" to express their approval or disdain. (Getty)

The survivor class: Coming to a job near you

Ashe Schow · March 26, 2015 9:00 am

Did you know Obama just took new executive action on immigration?

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Did you know Obama just took new executive action on immigration?

Byron York · March 25, 2015 10:56 pm

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Has the Obama administration really avoided ‘conflict of interest’ and lobbyists?

Timothy P. Carney · March 25, 2015 7:56 pm

NebraskaÂ Watchdog added that Chambers' "most outrageous comments are rarely covered by Nebraska media -- in part because he's been making them for years." (AP Photo)

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Left-wing state legislator: Police are worse than ISIS

Ashe Schow · March 25, 2015 3:39 pm