James Taranto

James Taranto edits op-eds for The Wall Street Journal, formerly wrote a column for the newspaper titled “Best of the Web,” and frequently made sexist comments about women and sexual assault.

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WSJ's Taranto Dismisses Military Sexual Assault Epidemic, Cries “War On Men”

06/18/13 11:14 AM EDT
VIDEO: WSJ’s New Op-Ed Boss, James Taranto, Has A Problem With Women

01/03/17 2:56 PM EST
WSJ's Taranto Calls For A “Rebalancing Of The Burden Of Proof In Sexual-Harassment Cases”

11/04/11 3:47 PM EDT

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WSJ's Taranto: John Kerry is “really intellectually overmatched” by Sarah Palin

12/16/09 10:55 PM EST
Emerging right-wing talking point: Special prosecutor needed to investigate ACORN

09/21/09 6:29 PM EDT
WSJ's James Taranto already overreaching and making a mockery of ACORN story

09/17/09 10:28 AM EDT
Pruden smears Democrats to back claim that Congress is in a “bubble”

08/14/09 10:46 AM EDT
After Pelosi noted that protesters had swastika signs, media claim she called them Nazis

08/11/09 2:34 PM EDT
The James Taranto edition of the WSJ's deafening silence over the Mark Sanford scandal continues

07/01/09 9:57 AM EDT
Suddenly conservatives determine the boundaries of good taste?

05/12/09 12:57 PM EDT
Media react to sec. of state rumors with suggestions of a rogue Clinton agenda, Clinton as Obama's “enem[y]”

11/15/08 8:20 PM EST
NRO's Kirsanow and Hanson falsely claimed Obama has not given his views on reparations

08/06/08 3:50 PM EDT
WSJ's Taranto falsely suggested that Obama gave “something of an endorsement” to cash payments as reparations for slavery

07/31/08 6:06 PM EDT
Worst of the Web Today: Taranto ignored Bush attacks in '99, claiming he “for the most part ignored” Clinton

08/16/07 6:30 PM EDT
CNN alleged “creative math” in Obama's fundraising before debunking the allegation

07/18/07 2:40 PM EDT

Featured

WSJ's Taranto Dismisses Military Sexual Assault Epidemic, Cries “War On Men”

VIDEO: WSJ’s New Op-Ed Boss, James Taranto, Has A Problem With Women

WSJ's Taranto Calls For A “Rebalancing Of The Burden Of Proof In Sexual-Harassment Cases”

The Latest

WSJ's Taranto: John Kerry is “really intellectually overmatched” by Sarah Palin

Emerging right-wing talking point: Special prosecutor needed to investigate ACORN

WSJ's James Taranto already overreaching and making a mockery of ACORN story

Pruden smears Democrats to back claim that Congress is in a “bubble”

After Pelosi noted that protesters had swastika signs, media claim she called them Nazis

The James Taranto edition of the WSJ's deafening silence over the Mark Sanford scandal continues

Suddenly conservatives determine the boundaries of good taste?

Media react to sec. of state rumors with suggestions of a rogue Clinton agenda, Clinton as Obama's “enem[y]”

NRO's Kirsanow and Hanson falsely claimed Obama has not given his views on reparations

WSJ's Taranto falsely suggested that Obama gave “something of an endorsement” to cash payments as reparations for slavery

Worst of the Web Today: Taranto ignored Bush attacks in '99, claiming he “for the most part ignored” Clinton

CNN alleged “creative math” in Obama's fundraising before debunking the allegation