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Op-ed

An alternative to impeachment? Not likely

Mr. Trump's latest party break, in striking a deal with the Democrats on extending the nation's fiscal debt limit, has roiled the most conservative GOP faithful on Capitol Hill.

An alternative to impeachment? Not likely








Politics

What they're saying: remembering Lawrence Hogan Sr.

Lawrence J. Hogan Sr., the father of Maryland's governor who earned a reputation as a tough and independent-minded politician during three terms in the House of Representatives and one term as Prince George's County executive, died of a stroke Thursday. He was 88.

What they're saying: remembering Lawrence Hogan Sr.


Op-ed

Clinton calls 'em as she sees 'em

Republicans for Clinton: Donald Trump went after Hillary Clinton in Baltimore on Monday and in a new ad for her "basket of deplorables" comment. But unless your Twitter avatar is an egg, you follow "white genocide" handles and are afraid of taco trucks, she's not talking about you. The only thing more laughable than Mr. Trump whining about name-calling is the pundit pearl-clutching over Ms. Clinton calling the Trump Movement exactly what it is.

Clinton calls 'em as she sees 'em



Op-ed

Republicans know pay to play

I guess I'm confused, but I'm sure someone can explain it to me. Donald Trump and the Republican Party are now focusing on the Clinton Foundation as a "pay to play" operation. I looked at the Clinton Foundation and its work on the Internet; they have a website. What I saw was a foundation with multiple initiatives all over the world to help the sick, the poor and the disadvantaged. Then I looked at Republican CPACs, pay to play indeed. And what about the Trump Foundation?

Republicans know pay to play


Op-ed

Charting a course around a Trump nomination

Jonah Goldberg: The path to an independent candidacy is perilous. But if you're of the opinion that Mr. Trump and Hillary Clinton aren't acceptable options, the perilous path is the only one available.






Op-ed

Cruz and Rubio are outflanking the GOP field

Strategic patience is a difficult and valuable quality in an era of ever-shrinking news cycles and 24/7 social media carping. The temptation to react instantly to every controversy is hard to resist. So far, Cruz and Rubio have been the Kutuzovs of the race, while Jeb Bush and Donald Trump look an awful lot like the Napoleons.

Cruz and Rubio are outflanking the GOP field



Op-ed

Gallup steps back from horse race polling

The top editor of the Gallup polling organization declared the other day that the nation's primary door-knocking operation was going to stop surveying who's ahead and who's behind in the course of the 2016 primary elections. That seems akin to a baseball umpire giving up calling balls and strikes.

Gallup steps back from horse race polling

Op-ed

The Donald does policy

Having thoroughly intimidated the rest of the Republican Party's 2016 presidential field and won a goodly number of its voters' hearts with his tough-guy persona, Donald Trump has decided to tackle their minds.

The Donald does policy


Opinion

So long, Scott Walker

Scott Walker flamed out so quickly as a GOP presidential contender that one has to wonder why he ever thought he had a prayer, says Jules Witcover.

So long, Scott Walker






Carroll County Times Opinion

GOP conveniently ignoring 14th amendment in immigration battle

The language of the 14th amendment to the Constitution is unambiguous. If you're born in the United States, you are a citizen. Why, then, would anyone question the citizenship status of a person born in Des Moines or Detroit or Denver? If you're a Republican candidate for President, being a nativist might float your poll numbers, that's why.


Op-ed

Does Kasich herald the return of compassionate conservatism?

As much of the Republican faithful look for a 2016 presidential nominee not named Trump, Gov. John Kasich of Ohio is rising in the polls with a message that the previous GOP president peddled with success in the 2000 election. Mr. Kasich, showing uncommon heart along with fealty to party economic principles, has not yet uttered the words "compassionate conservative," but the scrappy Ohioan and 18-year veteran of the House of Representatives has trotted out essentially the same formula for

Does Kasich herald the return of compassionate conservatism?



Editorial

The Donald's nemesis

While it's troubling that a leading GOP presidential contender finds political correctness the only barrier to belittling women, it's worse that his competitors didn't call him on it earlier
The Donald's nemesis

Editorial

Who's afraid of Donald Trump?

Like it or not, Donald Trump isn't going to be easily knocked from the head of the GOP pack, but several other candidates emerged as ones to watch in Thursday's debate
Who's afraid of Donald Trump?


Op-ed

Defeating 'The Donald'

To pull ahead of Donald Trump, establishment GOP candidates are going to have to adopt some radical ideas.

Defeating 'The Donald'




Opinion

Mr. Obnoxious outdoes himself

The Donald's recklessly insensitive assault on John McCain finally stiffened the other Republicans' spines, says Jules Witcover.

Mr. Obnoxious outdoes himself

Op-ed

Scott Walker shouldn't crown himself too soon

The party's right-wing quest for philosophical purity may well have found its 2016 nominee in Scott Walker. But as a general election candidate next year, he would find it hard going, with or without a running mate like Marco Rubio.

Scott Walker shouldn't crown himself too soon

Editorial

Bargaining with Tehran

Given the alternatives, the accord designed to prevent Iran from building a bomb for a decade in exchange for a gradual lifting of sanctions is promising
Bargaining with Tehran




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