The American Spectator

Enemy of the Week

High-Flying Crow

1.17.03 @ 5:03PM

Moving toward a world without enemies.

topics: Taxes, Bill Clinton, Business, Hollywood, Iraq

To Be Absolutely Frank

Screening September 11th

Francis X. Rocca | 1.17.03 @ 12:06AM

A compilation that ranges from the unwatchable to the unbearable.

topics: Trade, Iraq, Israel, Pakistan, Africa

Washington Prowler

Focus Gropings

The Prowler | 1.17.03 @ 12:05AM

Democrats prepare their post-State of the Union strike. Plus: Illinois' successor to Lincoln and Adlai Stevenson. Also: a Rush to judgment.

topics: NATO, North Korea

Political Hay

Phony Pacifists

George Neumayr | 1.17.03 @ 12:04AM

They usually don't mind a little violence as long as it's directed at conservatives.

topics: Television, Military, Iraq, Russia, North Korea, Oil

Special Report

Keeping It Real

Mark Goldblatt | 1.17.03 @ 12:03AM

Hip hop America's mean streaks and the self-destructiveness they sanction.

topics: Education, Trade, Television, Satire, Constitution, Law, Africa

Another Perspective

A Danish Galileo

1.17.03 @ 12:02AM

A skeptical environmentalist faces full-frontal attacks from Scientific American, the World Wildlife Fund and other agents of Inquisition. But they'll never defeat him.

Reader Mail

Childish States

1.17.03 @ 12:01AM

Mood swingers and other pathologicals. Are Democrats totalitarianists? Your average Joe Millionaire. Plus lots more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Sports, Global Warming, Communism

Washington Prowler

Kerry the State

The Prowler | 1.16.03 @ 10:48AM

One John's lock on New Hampshire. Another John's troubles in Iowa. Plus: Democrat Radio follies.

topics: Bill Clinton, Business, Hollywood

Buy the Book

Bush at War, and the CIA in Afghanistan

Lawrence Henry | 1.16.03 @ 1:08AM

To overlook what the CIA did in Afghanistan -- which only Bob Woodward has reported -- is to shortchange what's probably going on in Iraq.

topics: Books, Military, Iraq

The Investor

Joe Millionaire's Easiest Marks

Michael Craig | 1.16.03 @ 1:05AM

Fox will kill a genre to con the audience.

topics: Business

Special Report

North Korea's Dear Leader

Sam Dealey | 1.16.03 @ 12:02AM

Kim Jong Il is dangerous even when he's not drinking. (From the Dec. 2000/Jan. 2001 American Spectator.)

topics: Trade, Television, Business, Movies, Military, Iran, United Nations, North Korea, Communism, Unions

The Current Crisis

Moody Blues

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 1.16.03 @ 12:01AM

If you were a young person today, would you not be a little blue after a day in the classroom?

topics: Education, Movies

At Large

The Pipsqueaks' Dirty War

John Corry | 1.15.03 @ 12:04AM

Hell hath no fury like a liberal scorned.

topics: Business, Abortion, Conservatism

Special Report

Dumbed Down and Dumber Still

George Neumayr | 1.15.03 @ 12:03AM

California teachers are now officially encouraged to employ such ''teaching tools'' as condoms, hip hop, and anti-war polemics.

topics: Education, Military

Another Perspective

It's Dry

Bill Croke | 1.15.03 @ 12:02AM

Not everyone is enjoying real winter this year -- is Wyoming becoming a dust bowl?

Reader Mail

Spiritual Gains, Material Losses

1.15.03 @ 12:01AM

Dividends, cuts and biases. The philanthropic George Harrison. Losing sleep over Democrats. Has anyone walked down Clinton's street before? Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Business, Constitution, Law, NATO, North Korea

Washington Prowler

Sharpton Rules

The Prowler | 1.14.03 @ 12:04AM

The Rev. Al makes the Beverly Hills scene. Also: Nancy Pelosi's new Clintonites.

topics: Business

Loose Canons

Sowing Seeds of Freedom

Jed Babbin | 1.14.03 @ 12:03AM

By meeting personally with Iraqi expatriates, President Bush set in motion the last mechanism needed to resolve Saddam Hussein.

topics: Constitution, Military, Iraq, Energy

Special Report

Media Bias and the Bush Plan

David Hogberg | 1.14.03 @ 12:02AM

Conservatives couldn't catch a break in last week's coverage.

topics: Taxes, Business, NATO, Medicare

Buy the Book

Remembering George Harrison

Paul Beston | 1.14.03 @ 12:01AM

More than a year after his death, the Quiet Beatle's legacy starts to take shape.

topics: Television, Religion, Books

Washington Prowler

Going After McCain

The Prowler | 1.13.03 @ 12:05AM

So why is the White House upset? PLUS: Bill Clinton involves himself in Bill Richardson's North Korea meetings.

topics: John McCain, Bill Clinton, Business, NATO, North Korea

Special Report

The Dividend Tax Cut: The Right Questions

Lawrence Henry | 1.13.03 @ 12:04AM

Enough to turn an economy completely around? You bet.

topics: Law

Lifestyles Left and Right

Tax Quiz

1.13.03 @ 12:03AM

Now you can match wits with Democratic experts.

topics: Taxes, Economics, NATO

Another Perspective

Stop! Police!

Reid Collins | 1.13.03 @ 12:02AM

May you live in arresting times.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Business, Law

Reader Mail

Batting Around

1.13.03 @ 12:01AM

Massachusetts plays alone. Halftime entertainments. Philosophical pursuits. A clarification from the left. Plus more.

topics: Mainstream Media, Business, Sports, Religion, Law, Iraq, Iran, Oil