The American Spectator

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?

topics: Law, Israel

The Current Crisis

No More Hooded Look

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

A sensitive Liberal cause suffers a discomforting setback.

topics: Environment

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.

topics: Business, Oil

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.

topics: Bill Clinton, NATO

The Virginian

Mo Needs a Man

Dave Shiflett | 4.12.02 @ 12:03AM

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

topics: Trade, Oil

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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.

topics: Television, Business, Constitution, Law, Oil

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.

Editor's Desk

Bibi Talk

Wlady Pleszczynski | 4.11.02 @ 3:28PM

Benjamin Netanyahu comes to Washington.

topics: Television, Islam, Iraq, Israel

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?

topics: Law

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.

topics: NATO

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.

topics: Mainstream Media, Television, Business

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.

topics: Sports, Oil

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.

topics: Mainstream Media, Oil

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.

topics: Russia

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.

topics: Islam, Military, Iraq, Iran

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.

topics: Trade, Business

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?

topics: Taxes, Sports, Environment, Law

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.

topics: Foreign Policy, Bill Clinton, Israel, NATO

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.

topics: Books, Law, Conservatism

At Large

Pulitzer New York

John Corry | 4.9.02 @ 12:35AM

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

topics: Trade, Business, Oil

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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.

topics: Russia

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.

topics: Business, Religion, Catholicism, Law

Reader Mail

Infernal France

4.9.02 @ 12:01AM

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

topics: Law, Israel

Washington Prowler

Powell's 40-Carrot Mission

4.8.02 @ 12:53AM

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

topics: Military, Israel, NATO, Energy, Alaska, Oil

Another Perspective

You Are What You Read

4.8.02 @ 12:49AM

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

topics: Business, Books, Oil

Political Hay

The Essential Bush

Lawrence Henry | 4.8.02 @ 12:03AM

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

topics: Foreign Policy, Mainstream Media, Catholicism, Abortion, Environment, Global Warming, Law, Immigration

Lifestyles Left and Right

Eternal Verities (Well, Almost)

4.8.02 @ 12:02AM

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

topics: Oil

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.