Politics (page 8)

Kalev Leetaru uses a Real Clear Politics column to compare media coverage of false statements from President Trump and potential Democratic challenger Joe Biden. When a politician stretches the truth, did he “misspeak” or did he “lie”? The way in which fact-checkers frame the hyperbole and falsehoods that…

David Rosenthal writes for the American Thinker about the links between today’s Democratic Party and socialism. Socialism is the quieter path to Communism. Vladimir Lenin said, “The goal of Socialism is Communism.” According to Tom Perez, Chairmen of the Democratic National Committee, socialist candidates are the future of…

David Drucker of the Washington Examiner reports on the Joe Biden campaign team’s response to recurring gaffes from the Democratic presidential front-runner. Joe Biden’s campaign is working relentlessly to minimize his habitual verbal lapses, accusing the media of unfairly scrutinizing the Democratic front-runner while dismissing critics’ suggestions that…

Joe Schoffstall of the Washington Free Beacon explains why a Democratic election group is poorly named. A grassroots committee launched by national Democrats as part of a joint fundraising venture is hauling in all of its funds from just 13 deep-pocketed liberal donors, Federal Election Commission filings show.

Victor Davis Hanson of National Review Online probes an apparent rising interest in socialism. [Bernie] Sanders, like the members of the Squad, has limited political power. But the celebrity and social media influence of these new and retread socialists has been on the upswing — especially in the…

Andrew McCarthy of National Review Online reminds us of the contrast between the federal government’s treatment of alleged misdeeds involving the two main 2016 presidential candidates. Hillary Clinton checked every box for a violation of the Espionage Act. So much so that, in giving her a pass, the…

A recent poll suggests that North Carolina will produce another close presidential battle in 2020. Rick Henderson analyzes presidential numbers and other highlights from the latest Civitas Poll for the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio. Terry Stoops assesses the ongoing debate over school year starting dates…

This week, Carolina Journal’s Brooke Conrad reported on North Carolina’s slow-moving response to hurricanes Florence and Matthew. Conrad writes: Jones County residents are still feeling the effects of recent hurricanes. At least one of the county’s three towns remains flooded, and two of its six schools were condemned. … Last…