Daily Roundup, May 12: Liberal hardball tactics stifle debate; Democrats against Obamacare tax; and more…

This time, rather than ending with an item from the “thoughtful Left,” I begin with this piece from the thoughtful center-Left — because it is about one of the most important, and disturbing, trends in American life today. Kirsten Powers is absolutely right on target here:
How the Illiberal Left Uses Silencing Tactics, by Kirsten Powers;

Here’s something else that some Democrats are doing that I wholeheartedly endorse: House Dems seek repeal of Obamacare tax, by Robert King;

My longtime friend Jeff Crouere weighs in on the latest from Baltimore:
Lynch Follows Liberal Formula In Baltimore, by Jeff Crouere;

Sunday saw a historical anniversary pregnant with meaning, one that should make us very thankful indeed: 75 years ago, Germany invaded Holland and Belgium, by William Kristol;

Steve Scalise, take two, by Tyler Bridges