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Tim Constantine

Tim Constantine hosts "The Capitol Hill Show" every weekday from Washington, D.C., broadcasting to listeners all across the United States. He combines his background in TV and radio, his experience in public office, his controversial fall from grace and his hard-nose business approach with his understated sense of humor for the most-entertaining radio program anywhere.
Tim has the unique position among talk radio's elite as having been on the other side of the interview microphone almost as much as he's been the one asking the questions. Never mean, but always seeking truth and accuracy, he is a breath of fresh air in today's world of mindless talking points from the left or the right. He is "America's Voice of Reason." He can be reached at tconstantine@washingtontimes.com.

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The New York Yankees, the Russians and important lessons learned

Major League Baseball is kicking off its fall playoffs again in its annual run-up to the World Series. Millions tune in to see the fall classic in the most American of sports. For me, though, It's a reminder of painful boyhood memories of the dreaded New York Yankees.

September 30, 2026

Iran’s president speaks at United Nations: What he said and what he failed to say

It was the Islamic Republic of Iran's turn to speak at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday morning and President Masoud Pezeshkian took to the podium, defiant in both manner and word.

September 23, 2026

Scorecard: Trump’s address to the United Nations General Assembly

President Trump's address to the United Nations General Assembly was actually well-crafted, calmly delivered and, in total, on target. It even managed to draw some applause from the normally stoic U.N. audience a couple of times.

September 22, 2026

In American culture, death unites more than life

Every culture on planet Earth has its own quirks. In America, one of its most pronounced oddities is a fascination, possibly even an obsession, with death.

September 21, 2026

Iraq’s prime minister marks his first 100 days in office. What has he accomplished?

When the United States swears in a new president, the media often makes bold predictions about what will be accomplished in the first 100 days. The momentum afforded by a national election, the excitement of a new president and the political capital he carries with him all set expectations high for the sprint out of the starting block.

August 20, 2026

Russia developing a work-around to U.S. financial sanctions

The U.S. dollar is the dominant currency for global trade. That simple fact puts the United States in a particularly powerful position to use economic sanctions to influence the actions of nations all over the world.

August 14, 2026

Graham Platner: A dark period or a lifetime of darkness?

Maine Democrats made it official at the ballot box on Tuesday. Graham Platner is their choice to run against five-term Republican incumbent Susan Collins for the U.S. Senate. Mr. Platner has been plagued by a barrage of negative stories and revelations about his past, much of which he has waved away with his oft-repeated phrase, "That was a dark period in my life."

June 12, 2026

U.S., Iran to announce draft of peace deal within 24 hours

The U.S. and Iran are expected to announce the finalization of a draft proposal of a peace deal to end the fighting on all fronts by Sunday afternoon, a source close to the negotiations told The Washington Times.

May 23, 2026

Pathetic media outraged by Trump’s attending White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Since 1921, the annual black-tie dinner has gathered members of the media, top politicos, and even Hollywood stars.

April 23, 2026

Why Washington may want to place its trust in Iraq’s sitting PM al-Sudani

As the Trump administration engages in negotiations with Iran, preserving the relatively newfound stability in Iran's next-door neighbor Iraq becomes a strategic priority for the United States.

April 14, 2026

Trump and Iran: Crazy like a fox

Much of the world, including a majority of Americans, was not thrilled when President Trump launched strikes against Iran on Feb. 28. Another Middle Eastern war? There was no appetite for it.

April 10, 2026

Trouble in Dubai may open doors for Kyrgyzstan’s Financial Investment Territory

Dubai long ago established itself as a financial hub, handling huge sums of money in the form of global investment. Modern, stocked with shrewd and educated executives, and traditionally safe and stable, Dubai has joined Singapore as a place where investors and global markets are comfortable trading their wares.

March 18, 2026

Objections to CBS News chief demonstrate sad state of American journalism

CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss was scheduled to give a talk to journalism students at UCLA on Feb. 27. It didn't happen. The university canceled the event.

March 13, 2026

Lack of civility at State of the Union suggests a surprise is coming for both parties

The lack of civility in our two-party system was on full display at the State of the Union speech this week, and while it may be gaining steam, it is nothing new.

February 26, 2026

Backroom politics resembles pro wrestling, even in the Middle East

When I was a young man, I would tell my father that politics was a lot like professional wrestling, except the key difference was that a lot of the wrestlers were actually likable.

February 20, 2026

While America and Iran boil over, Oman is the voice of reason

Since 1979, America's most consistent foe has been Iran. Since the fall of the shah, when American hostages were taken and held for 444 days, there has been no love lost between the two nations.

January 15, 2026

Trump cures cancer: Democrats and media upset

I have long said that if President Trump cured cancer, CNN would run a story complaining that he put doctors out of work.

January 6, 2026

Don’t be fooled — no one in D.C. is trying to solve health-care costs

Is the government really trying to solve a problem or simply trying to placate the public until the next popularity poll comes out?

December 18, 2025

What if the government became the Mafia? It already has

In America in recent years, we've seen certain elements of the government used much the way the Mob exercises its authority.

November 4, 2025

What is the government’s role in fighting crime? Don’t ask France

France makes an interesting contrast with Donald Trump's American crackdown on crime. As French President Emmanuel Macron reshuffles his government for the second time in six months, the French state appears paralyzed in the face of a surge in violent, international crime and doesn't seem to have any plan to deal with it.

October 17, 2025

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