Reading SCOTUS tea leaves is a difficult but nearly irresistible temptation. This time the case is a big one (and Justice Scalia will be sorely missed by the right, as he has been several times since his death): whether President … Continue reading →
What’s wrong with Trump’s plan to make Mexico pay for the wall? Just about everything. Here are a few excerpts, but I suggest you read the whole thing: Trump first brays that he “will build the wall” (which, incidentally, would … Continue reading →
That’s unusual right there, isn’t it? Here’s the decision: The Supreme Court unanimously ruled against challengers seeking to change the long-held interpretation of the principle of one person, one vote. Siding with a lower court, the 8-member high court held … Continue reading →
The latest is a doozy: There must be “some form of punishment” for women who have abortions, Donald Trump said Wednesday afternoon during a pre-taped MSNBC town hall event. Asked…whether he believes abortion should be illegal, Trump agreed, noting that … Continue reading →
I’m tired of this topic, but I guess I have to deal with it again. I really couldn’t have said it better myself, so I’ll let Allahpundit say it: Somehow, faced with an opponent who’s widely disliked, who’s known for … Continue reading →
Remember this? We’re so “onto the next thing, and then the next and the next” that it can be hard to remember even fairly recent incidents in the campaign. But to summarize: Breitbart reporter Fields alleged she was grabbed by … Continue reading →
RIP, Justin and Stephanie Shults. I also suggest you read this article about how the Belgian authorities treated captured Paris terrorist Abdeslan with kid gloves. Here’s an excerpt: Astonishingly, officials did not question Abdeslam at all for his first 24 … Continue reading →
Here’s William Jacobson on the subject of Obama’s nominee Merrick Garland. It’s a canny move by Obama, and an expected one—to nominate a “moderate” and to dare the GOP to oppose him. How the GOP reacts depends on their bet … Continue reading →
Fox reports that Hillary’s IT specialist could become a very damaging witness to her: The source said Pagliano told the FBI who had access to the former secretary of state’s system ”“ as well as when ”“ and what devices … Continue reading →
Many things happened during last night’s GOP debate. The level of debate discourse (can I use highfalutin words like “discourse” without being called a snobbishly out-of-touch member of the “elites”?) has fallen even further and we are now reduced to … Continue reading →
Hey, I get busy for a day and don’t get on my computer, and when I return I see there are 158 comments to plow through in the “tyrant” thread. No better proof of the fact that discussions around the … Continue reading →
This was a creatively diabolical thing to do: Amazingly, the victim still seems to be alive, all these years later, although her health has declined according to parole hearing testimony. Heart of darkness. There is no question that the Janice … Continue reading →