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GOP decline during the Trump era
Timothy Carney explores President Donald Trump’s impact on the Republican Party. President Donald Trump has dominated the Republican Party for a decade, and in many ways, it has been good…
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Even National Review has something to say about TSwift’s engagement
Chasing clicks? Write something about Taylor Swift. Yes, that’s what I just did. So did leading conservative publication National Review Online. Kathryn Jean Lopez used her TSwift post to focus…
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Democrats Shy Away from Blaming Hamas Terrorists
Timothy Carney writes for the Washington Examiner about Democrats’ timid response to Middle East terrorists. Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are at risk…
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Class Divide Plagues American Civic Life
Daniel Cox and Sam Pressler document a disturbing element of American civic life today. America’s civic decline has not affected all groups equally. Americans with college degrees often reside in…
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Democrats Might End Up Cheering Stacey Abrams’ Loss
Timothy Carney of the Washington Examiner notes un unexpected bright spot for Georgia Democrats in 2022 election returns. Georgia is a purple state: Democrats win most of the big races,…
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Loud ‘Lock-em-up’ Left Loves the Trump Raid
Timothy Carney of the Washington Examiner writes about the political left’s reaction to the raid on former President Donald Trump’s Florida home. At times, the Left is a voice of…
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Parenting Hurt by Growing Reliance on ‘Safetyism’ in America
Timothy Carney of the Washington Examiner highlights the impact of a growing challenge for American parents. “Parenting isn’t about minimizing risk to your children,” a mother in Arizona once wrote…
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Not All Good Things Require a Government Mandate
Timothy Carney explains for the Washington Examiner that a good idea doesn’t necessarily need to be tied to a government mandate. Why do some people have trouble with the idea…
Education
Mislabeling Natural Law as ‘White Nationalism’
John Daniel Davidson of the Federalist examines a particularly egregious mischaracterization of a basic philosophical principle. A little dust-up on Twitter this week revealed something important about the ongoing debate…
Elections & Public Integrity
Taking pundits to task for their analysis of the Democratic campaign
Timothy Carney of the Washington Examiner rejects much conventional wisdom about Democratic primary voters and caucus participants. Political journalists and commentators always put too much emphasis on policy and ideology.…
Elections & Public Integrity
California’s high-speed rail proved successful … for the well-connected
Timothy Carney of the Washington Examiner explains why California’s now-abandoned high-speed rail line was not a total failure (at least in the eyes of its major advocates). California high-speed rail…
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Latest Head Locke Episode: Book examines issues that led to ‘Alienated America’
The latest Head Locke podcast episode is out and it’s a topic you don’t want to miss: Pundits have spent more than two years asking why Donald Trump won the…