The American Spectator

Enemy of the Week

A Flavorful French Fish

5.10.02 @ 2:50PM

In EOW country, only the finest specimens rise to the bait.

topics: Iraq, Israel

The Current Crisis

The Sun Glares at Pataki

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 5.10.02 @ 2:46PM

Growing doubts about a third term.

Washington Prowler

Jet Sets and Crusaders

The Prowler | 5.10.02 @ 12:06AM

Israel hangars on. Clinton steals Gephardt's New Hampshire date. Secretary White's artillery fire.

topics: Bill Clinton, Israel, NATO, Energy

The Virginian

Death of a Burgher

Dave Shiflett | 5.10.02 @ 12:05AM

There is jubilation in some quarters that the suspect in the murder of Netherlands political figure Pim Fortuyn is an animals rights activist.

topics: Abortion

Editor's Desk

Liberal Talk

Wlady Pleszczynski | 5.10.02 @ 12:04AM

When a liberal speaks, does anyone still listen?

topics: Trade, Hillary Clinton, Islam, Military, Israel, Pakistan

Another Perspective

Mother's Day Confidential

Mark Goldblatt | 5.10.02 @ 12:03AM

As Earl recalled the scene, her eyes were glowing....

Movie Takes

Deuces Wild

James Bowman | 5.10.02 @ 12:02AM

After the Dodgers left Brooklyn, the local Sharks and Jets never could keep their eye the ball again: Fifties nostalgia that could have been made in the Fifties.

Reader Mail

Hold On To Your Seats

5.10.02 @ 12:01AM

Safety, security, literary and other measures.

topics: Environment, Books, Law, Iraq, Iran, Israel

Washington Prowler

Bill's Shaky Foundation

The Prowler | 5.9.02 @ 12:04AM

Make way for the new Cincinnati Kid. Also: Was Andy Cuomo right?

topics: Education, Bill Clinton, Business

To Be Absolutely Frank

La Mamma

Francis X. Rocca | 5.9.02 @ 12:03AM

The day of the Mother, Italian-style.

The Current Crisis

Atrocity for Sophisticates

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 5.9.02 @ 12:02AM

The calm with which the world witnesses the use of young suicides as instruments of war is startling. It is particularly startling given our many pieties.

topics: Trade, Islam, Military, Israel, NATO

Political Hay

Blind Oracle

George Neumayr | 5.9.02 @ 12:01AM

Here's Gray Davis's none-too-subtle method: Invite corruption but demand clean government when caught.

topics: Energy

Washington Prowler

Clinton's Return to Riady Country

The Prowler | 5.8.02 @ 12:29AM

The White House is no longer timorous about sending Bill abroad. Plus: Will the GOP shut the Senate down tomorrow?

topics: Bill Clinton, Israel, NATO, Alaska, Oil

At Large

London in Early May

John Corry | 5.8.02 @ 12:25AM

Where's Mrs. Thatcher to straighten it all out?

topics: Law

Special Report

Another Law for Crash-Test Dummies

Lawrence Henry | 5.8.02 @ 12:21AM

What next in New Jersey? Mandatory diapers until a child is eight years old?

topics: Business, Law

Washington Prowler

Major Shakeout at CNN

The Prowler | 5.7.02 @ 2:45AM

The Cable News Network is getting rid of people who can report news.

Editor's Desk

Keller Wails

Wlady Pleszczynski | 5.7.02 @ 2:33AM

When modern man lost his innocence he proclaimed everyone else guilty.

topics: Religion, Abortion, Books, Communism

Loose Canons

Delusional Diplomacy

Jed Babbin | 5.7.02 @ 12:05AM

If Mr. Bush believes he can name the head of a Palestinian state, does he also think he can tell the Israelis who should be their head of state?

topics: Foreign Policy, Trade, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel

Washington Prowler

Stiffing Simon

The Prowler | 5.6.02 @ 1:05AM

Absentee voters are a low priority for California's GOP -- a state party controlled by a conservative-distrusting moderate who isn't playing to win in 2002. Also: Edwards family values.

topics: Business, Law, NATO

Lifestyles Left and Right

More California Schemin'

5.6.02 @ 12:51AM

Two new Golden State trends one hopes will stay put.

topics: Business, Law, Energy

Special Report

Mahony's Stammer

George Neumayr | 5.6.02 @ 12:34AM

Once again, the New Times exposes the old Times and the protections it offered its favorite liberal cardinal.

topics: Catholicism

Reader Mail

Affections and Elections

5.6.02 @ 12:16AM

Plus: Did Neumayr dis' Roger Staubach? Also: What happens when Jackie Mason is missed?

topics: Business, Law, Oil