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Friday, April 12, 2002

Enemy of the Week

Made in America

4.12.02 @ 2:37PM

There are protection rackets, and then there are protection rackets. How did Colin Powell's toy boy qualify for both?

The Current Crisis

No More Hooded Look

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 4.12.02 @ 12:14PM

A sensitive Liberal cause suffers a discomforting setback.

The Investor

The Stench of a Snitch

Michael Craig | 4.12.02 @ 9:50AM

By becoming Poster Boy for the Arthur Andersen Culture Club, David Duncan hocked his moral compass.

Washington Prowler

Armey Ambushed

The Prowler | 4.12.02 @ 12:04AM

The House Majority Leader is betrayed one last time. Also: Clinton's mysterious campaign plans.

The Virginian

Mo Needs a Man

Dave Shiflett | 4.12.02 @ 12:03AM

For a fun time, call Miz Dowd -- collect.

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Atlas Parked

Jeremy Lott | 4.12.02 @ 12:02AM

Calvin Trillin's Tepper Isn't Going Out, a comic novel set in New York City, celebrates stubbornness.

Movie Takes

The Cat's Meow

James Bowman | 4.12.02 @ 12:01AM

Peter Bogdanovich is one of those directors who is always coming back, though back from where it is never quite clear.

Thursday, April 11, 2002

Editor's Desk

Bibi Talk

Wlady Pleszczynski | 4.11.02 @ 3:28PM

Benjamin Netanyahu comes to Washington.

To Be Absolutely Frank

Always at Home

Francis X. Rocca | 4.11.02 @ 9:31AM

What does it tell you if after college the children never move out?

Washington Prowler

Florida Revisited

The Prowler | 4.11.02 @ 1:00AM

Al Gore to return to scene of the crime. Also: Nancy Pelosi risks Frost bite.

The Current Crisis

Here Comes Seth Lipsky's Sun

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 4.11.02 @ 12:53AM

Beginning April 16: New York will never have it so good.

Sports Arena

A Masterful Experience

4.11.02 @ 12:43AM

This is the time each year for sports fans to revel in beauty, far away from the wrong kind of crowd.

Reader Mail

What Women Don't Want

4.11.02 @ 12:38AM

Lad mags: a woman's perspective. Also: Ted Turner on the loose, skin Flynt, Mahony and more.

Wednesday, April 10, 2002

Editor's Desk

Designer Looks

Wlady Pleszczynski | 4.10.02 @ 2:48PM

A few thoughts about the Wall Street Journal's makeover.

Loose Canons

Supercavitatingtorpsaretotallyhellacious

Jed Babbin | 4.10.02 @ 12:04AM

Supercavitation will revolutionize naval warfare to a degree unseen in our lifetimes. The Russians have it, and they're selling the technology to the Chicoms.

Washington Prowler

Pentagon Casualty

The Prowler | 4.10.02 @ 12:03AM

It's still unclear who sabotaged the Office of Strategic Influence. But senior Pentagon officials suspect the culprit may be one of their own.

Sports Arena

Unfriendly Confines

4.10.02 @ 12:02AM

''Now batting, Osama bin Laden'': The Chicago Cubs take the field in the War on Terrorism.

Special Report

Sir Ted's Excellent Western Adventure

Bill Croke | 4.10.02 @ 12:01AM

Who cares if he rides roughshod over the interests of cattle ranchers?

Tuesday, April 9, 2002

Washington Prowler

Clinton Numbers

The Prowler | 4.9.02 @ 1:06AM

Will there be a recount? Also: Leach's new initiative. Plus: Bold leadership from Daschle.

Editor's Desk

Smiley Faces

Wlady Pleszczynski | 4.9.02 @ 12:48AM

Some authors want to be liked. But you tend to like those who don't care if they're liked.

At Large

Pulitzer New York

John Corry | 4.9.02 @ 12:35AM

The N.Y. Times wins a record number of prizes -- not undeservedly.

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Good Intentions

4.9.02 @ 12:05AM

Lee Harvey Oswald's do-gooder friends -- a review of Thomas Mallon's Mrs. Paine's Garage and the Murder of John F. Kennedy.

Another Perspective

The Clintonian Cardinal

George Neumayr | 4.9.02 @ 12:02AM

Wild new charges of sexual abuse could save Roger Cardinal Mahony from the scrutiny he's escaped on other fronts -- particularly since he appears to own the reporter who covers him for the major paper in his archdiocese.

Reader Mail

Infernal France

4.9.02 @ 12:01AM

It has no shame. Plus: Lad mags, strays, Traficant's pleasant side, and more.

Monday, April 8, 2002

Washington Prowler

Powell's 40-Carrot Mission

4.8.02 @ 12:53AM

Also: Will Iowa save ANWR? Will the RNC save Illinois?

Another Perspective

You Are What You Read

4.8.02 @ 12:49AM

What happened to men's magazines? They've become lad mags.

Political Hay

The Essential Bush

Lawrence Henry | 4.8.02 @ 12:03AM

His is a political strategy of breathtaking brinksmanship and long-range vision.

Lifestyles Left and Right

Eternal Verities (Well, Almost)

4.8.02 @ 12:02AM

Some things everyone seems to know, but no one talks about.

Movie Takes

Lucky Break

James Bowman | 4.8.02 @ 12:01AM

A British prison comedy in which Christopher Plummer steals the show -- even as his prisoners attempt to escape during the musical show he has them starring in.

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