‘Opinion’ Articles
US and Egypt should walk back on NGO row
U.S. relations with Egypt have sunk to a new low in a row between the Egyptian military rulers and foreign pro-democracy NGOs accused of fomenting instability in the country. Unfortunately, both sides have mishandled things and the crisis is escalating.I’m in Cairo, where Egyptian activists say that the military authorities should have acted [...]
An American’s Apology
By John Romano(YBH) - My country is officially out of hand. When two British tourists tweet in slang about partying in America and then are denied entry to the country because of it. Well, my blood runs cold.The world should know that we are not all seeking to recreate the security apparatus of Eastern Europe circa 1970 here in [...]
The Sunshine State’s Republican primary
The result in Florida — the biggest and most diverse primary state so far — has restored the natural Republican political order. Mitt Romney’s strong victory gives him a big boost toward winning the Republican Party presidential nomination. There’s a long way to go until the Republican convention in Tampa, but for the first time, Mr. [...]
Romney’s path forward
Mitt Romney won a big victory, and that win should propel him to the nomination sometime by June, given the vagaries of the proportional delegate system put in place by the Republican National Committee.But Romney shouldn’t feel that comfortable with his position in the party or with the state of his party at the moment. Sarah Palin can be [...]
Ask A.B.: An extended GOP primary battle
The Hill’s A.B. Stoddard sits down with John Feehery and Peter Fenn to discuss an extended GOP primary battle and election politics on Capitol Hill.
Education equality and choice: Creating a positive future
Last week was a big week for people who care about education reform. National School Choice Week stormed the nation with more than 400 events across all 50 states. More than half the nation’s governors issued proclamations supporting the week. The week shone a light on school choice in all its forms and got people talking about educational [...]
Country-club GOP establishment lays down the law to Ron Paul, Sarah Palin, the Tea Party and the conservative movement
At some country-club golf course recently, Speaker Boehner, Haley Barbour and the Bain Capital and banking wings of the GOP probably devised the plan that is now under way: Ron Paul, get on the program behind Mitt and stop talking down wars. Sarah Palin, stop referring to the GOP establishment as Stalinesque. Tea Party members: shut up and [...]
Why Newt is good for the GOP
I thought long and hard about this blog title. It could take on many meanings. But more than any other, I believe Newt Gingrich's decision to remain in the primary race until the bitter end is good for the party because it will keep Mitt Romney battle-ready. Think about it. We saw just a little bit of a threat from Newt in South Carolina (many [...]
