Last Night Wasn’t Great for Republicans

Jim Geraghty

Making the click-through worthwhile: Tallying the score from another election night that disappointed Republicans; how the GOP traded working-class whites for suburbanites in 2016 and continues to live with the consequences of that trade; an ABC News anchor blurts out the shocking truth about the network’s coverage of Jeffrey Epstein; and network news divisions are once again revealed as seas of sexually predatory sharks.

It Sure Would Be Nice If Republicans Could Compete in the Suburbs Again

For the third straight year, Republicans had a mostly disappointing Election Day.

In Kentucky, Republicans romped in almost all the statewide races, but governor Matt Bevin appears to have lost the governor’s race by about 5,000 votes. (As of this writing, he has not conceded; there may be a recanvass and, if Bevin is willing to shoulder the costs, a recount.) When an incumbent runs ten or more points behind the rest of the ticket, it usually points to a ... Read More

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The Quest to Ban Selective Abortion

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A new federal bill would prohibit abortions chosen because a fetus has been diagnosed with Down syndrome.

The Alt-Center

Michael Brendan Dougherty

The liberal world order is kludgy and in search of a greater purpose and mission. But the world of 2019 is not so cataclysmic in comparison to the world of 2016 or 2014 or 2009 or even 1999.

Tuscon Voters Kill Sanctuary City Proposal

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The politically fraught plan would have restricted the ability of police to enforce immigration laws and cooperate with federal authorities.

English Is the International Language of Success — Except in California

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Although efforts to undo Prop. 227 have been largely successful, the momentum toward English has not slowed to a stop. It’s imperative for parents, often those with the least power, to advocate for their children.

Warren and Trump Have More in Common Than You Think

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Warren’s catchphrase, “I’ve got a plan for that,” has as much cultural resonance with her base as Trump’s “Make America Great Again” does with his.

The IRS at the Breaking Point

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The system has reached a dangerous level of complexity that neither taxpayers nor the agency itself are properly equipped to handle. It is now in danger of collapsing under its own weight.

Against Gender-Neutral Bathrooms  

Madeleine Kearns

Colleges and businesses are spending millions of dollars in accommodating the demands of activists at the expense of the privacy, hygiene, and camaraderie of an established and objective majority — females.

Suspect Arrested in Slaughter of Mormon Family Near Mexico Border

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Three women and six children were gunned down by suspected drug cartel members on Tuesday in the state of Chihuahua.

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Arbitration Will Only Make Things Worse

The last thing a patient needs after getting hit by a surprise medical bill is to face a complex, confusing “arbitration” process. Congress can protect patients from surprise bills and lower costs by avoiding arbitration.

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