Commentary

Is 'Can't Prove Untrue' the New Standard in Trump Probe?

By Byron York
Thursday, April 26 2018

When a political figure is accused of wrongdoing, a conversation begins among journalists, commentators and public officials. Are the charges true? Can the accusers prove it? That's the way it normally works. But now, in the case of the Trump dossier — the allegations compiled by a former British spy hired by the Clinton campaign to gather dirt on presidential candidate Donald Trump — the generally accepted standard of justice has been turned on its head. Now, the question is: Can the accused prove the charges false? Increasingly, the president's critics argue that the dossier…

	Who decides whether your sick child lives or dies? You or the hospital? On Monday, the parents of 23-month-old…
	Read more...

Alfie and Haleigh and Charlie and Jahi

	When British hospital officials tried to pull the plug on 23-month-old toddler Alfie Evans on Monday…
	Read more...

Comey's Handling of Hillary Clinton Shows Us He's No Hero

	After being pressed by former top Bill Clinton political aide George Stephanopoulos on ABC News, James…
	Read more...

As Congress Dithers on IRS Reform and Donor Privacy, the Trump Administration Should Act

	As perilous November midterm elections approach, Congressional Republicans need all the support from…
	Read more...

Return of the Feckless Chick-Fil-A-Phobes

	Move over, Trump Derangement Syndrome. Another unhinged liberal pathology is back: Chick-fil-A-phobia. …
	Read more...

Will the Supreme Court OK the States' Latest Tax Grab?

	Here we go again. State politicians want to take more of your money. This time, their scheme is to tax…
	Read more...

The Rich Don't Pay Their "Fair Share" of Taxes ... They Pay Too Much

	Do wealthier Americans pay their fair share in taxes? The straightforward answer is "no,"…
	Read more...

The Student Data-Mining Scandal Under Our Noses

	While congresscritters expressed outrage at Facebook's intrusive data grabs during Capitol Hill hearings…
	Read more...

This Hospital Bed May Kill You

	Danger lurks for hospital patients in a place they'd least expect it — the bed. Hospitals…
	Read more...

Lots of Mueller Action, But What About Collusion?

	Remember collusion? The allegation that Donald Trump and his aides coordinated or conspired with Russia…
	Read more...

More Commentary...

« Prev 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 Next »

Notable Quote

"On September 17, 2001, construction supervisor John Feal was working atop 'the pile,' helping clear the wreckage of the World Trade Center. As he guided trucks backing up to haul away twisted steel, an 8,000-pound beam suddenly broke loose, crashing onto Feal's foot.'Blood sprayed in every direction,' he recalls.When fellow rescue workers pulled off his boot, bones were protruding through his sock…[more]

— Ray Stanton, Freelance Writer and Award-Winning Author

Liberty Poll