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Kelly Riddell

kriddell@washingtontimes.com

Kelly Riddell is a former columnist and commentary writer for The Washington Times.

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Mario Hicks, middle, holds a sign as he chants and marches during a Black Lives Matter march and rally in Sanford, Fla., Sunday, July 17, 2016. Sanford police chief Cecil Smith is pictured in the background at far right. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

The lies of Black Lives Matter

The Black Lives Matter movement was built and perpetuated on numerous lies, and yet their cause continues to be championed by President Obama and democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

July 18, 2016
FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2016, file photo, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, left, and Donald Trump, right, speak to reporters after a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by ABC News at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. Donald Trump’s top campaign adviser accused Ohio Gov. John Kasich of “embarrassing” his home state by avoiding the Republican convention, opening the gathering with a stark display of party disunity. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

The GOP’s grumpy old men

For Donald Trump's former competitors, it's time to stop pouting and come off the sidelines.

July 18, 2016
Illustration on Soros funded radical organizations by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Beware the George Soros zombies

Billionaire George Soros has funded liberal organizations intent on bringing confusion, disarray and trouble to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland next week.

July 14, 2016
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence joins Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Westfield, Ind., Tuesday, July 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mike Pence: Pros and cons of Trump VP

Donald Trump tweeted his vice presidential pick of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Friday, with a full press conference to follow on Saturday. Here are the pros and cons of the Pence pick:

July 13, 2016
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during an interview after a rally in Virginia Beach, Va., Monday, July 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Donald Trump: America needs a ‘law and order’ president

Donald Trump has a moment. After the horrific events in Louisiana, Minnesota and Texas, he can unify the nation by positioning himself as the "law and order" candidate -- the one man who can see what's happening in our inner-cities clearly and truthfully to best prescribe remedies.

July 12, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton addresses a gathering on the Boardwalk Wednesday, July 6, 2016, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Hillary Clinton lecturing on white privilege

Hillary Clinton responded to the Dallas shooting of five police officers by essentially blaming white people - that we just simply don't understand the suffering in black communities and the "systemic racism," that still resides in America.

July 11, 2016
Protesters participating in a Black Lives Matter rally march in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, July 10, 2016. (Ana Venegas/The Orange County Register via AP)

Black Lives Matter provocation; cultural differences in resisting arrests

Just take a look at my profile picture -- I'm white girl who was born and raised in a small-town in upstate New York. Last week, during the Fourth of July weekend, I took my three boys to my hometown to watch a parade downtown -- it was kicked off by policeman in a police car with all their sirens and lights flashing -- to the delight of my 2- and 4-year-old boys.

July 11, 2016
Illustration on a closer examination of Donald Trump by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Understanding Donald Trump

If you've ever been to one of Donald Trump's rallies, you know they're energizing. Thousands of people — some die-hard Trump supporters, others just curious to see the man — jam into an arena. More often than not, Mr. Trump arrives a bit late, but when he does it's dramatic. He buzzes the crowd with his Trump logo emblazoned helicopter or descends the stairs of his 747 airplane onto the podium.

July 7, 2016
Hope and Change Turned to Lies Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Obama’s lies kill public’s trust

President Barack Obama campaigned on a promise of hope and change — that his would be the most transparent administration in history.

June 30, 2016
FILE - In this June 10, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up while addressing the Faith and Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority Conference in Washington. Trump will deliver a speech outlining his trade policies on June 28, a speech that is sure to underscore the stark differences between his approach and that of Democratic rival Hillary Clinton when it comes to handling the economy. Trump favors big tax cuts that mainly would help the rich. Clinton wants to boost taxes on high earners. Clinton wants to raise the minimum wage nationwide. Trump favors leaving it to the states (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Third-party run helps Donald Trump, poll finds

Hillary Clinton has been edging rival Donald Trump in recent polls, but if you add third-party candidates, such as Libertarian Gary Johnson and Green Party candidate Jill Stein, into the mix, Mrs. Clinton's lead evaporates, a new poll finds.

June 28, 2016