The American Spectator

Enemy of the Week

We're Dreaming...

12.24.03 @ 2:45AM

The Current Crisis

Our Man of the Year

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 12.24.03 @ 12:08AM

Wouldn't you know it -- he's a gentleman and the libs hate him with every fiber of their lost souls.

topics: Military, Iran, North Korea, Medicare

Another Perspective

Holiday Definitions of Laughter

William Tucker | 12.24.03 @ 12:06AM

Time to have many words with your family.

topics: Law

Political Hay

CARFA '04, Where Are You?

Paul M. Weyrich | 12.24.03 @ 12:04AM

There is no better time than the coming election year for conservatives to insist on sane domestic spending.

topics: Business, Military, NATO

TAS Live

Sing Praises to Alastair Sim's A Christmas Carol

John Corry | 12.24.03 @ 12:03AM

From last Christmas Eve, a TAS online classic.

Reader Mail

Season's Gratings

12.24.03 @ 12:01AM

Lady Hillary's big future. Songs of justice. How big is Fox? How diverse is Vatican opinion? Bearers of big loads. Plus more.

topics: Education, Economics, Business, Abortion, Iraq, NATO

Campus Scenes

Ameliorative Action

Charles G. Kels | 12.23.03 @ 12:08AM

Law school professors were very happy to use the military to defend affirmative action in admissions. Now they're suing the same military to keep it off campus.

topics: Education, Environment, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, Oil

Political Hay

Beware the Fiscal Conservative

John Tabin | 12.23.03 @ 12:06AM

In most cases his real priority is to raise taxes.

topics: Taxes, Law, Conservatism

Washington Prowler

Playing for Veeps

The Prowler | 12.23.03 @ 12:05AM

The Floridian in Howie’s future. Plus: Howie’s Hun style.

topics: Foreign Policy

Special Report

Caroling With the Supremes

Shawn Macomber | 12.23.03 @ 12:04AM

Justices Rehnquist and Scalia put the Christmas back in Christmas.

topics: Books, Supreme Court, Military, Energy

Movie Takes

The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons From the Life of Robert S. McNamara

James Bowman | 12.23.03 @ 12:02AM

Not exactly Judgment at Nuremberg, though maybe not for lack of trying.

TAS Live

Books for Christmas

12.22.03 @ 1:07AM

A sampler of recommendations from contributors to this year's annual American Spectator feature, starring Karl Rove among many other generous Holiday friends.

topics: Economics, Books, Constitution, Law, Iraq

Washington Prowler

The Era of Big Clinton Is Over

The Prowler | 12.22.03 @ 12:07AM

Dean dishonors our former lovable lug of a president. Plus: The AFL-CIO's paper strike.

topics: Law

Special Report

Banned by AOL

Kathy Shaidle | 12.22.03 @ 12:05AM

Disagree with Kwanzaa and Amerika Online will declare you disagreeable.

topics: Business, Religion, Law, Iraq, Africa

Loose Canons

Message Received and Understood

Jed Babbin | 12.22.03 @ 12:04AM

Of course Muammar Qaddafi could receive a break if Howard Dean is elected. (P.S. If you'd rather stay calm in this season of Orange alerts, click on "Don't Color Me Orange" for an earlier Loose Canons treatment of the subject.)

topics: Trade, Business, Iraq, Iran, Russia, United Nations, Nuclear Weapons

Political Hay

The Intolerant Left

Patrick Hynes | 12.22.03 @ 12:03AM

Redundant though the title may sound, this left is now seriously in the business of stifling free speech, big time.

topics: Law, Supreme Court, Iraq, NATO

Movie Takes

Calendar Girls

James Bowman | 12.22.03 @ 12:02AM

Middle-aged women become overnight celebrities by taking their clothes off. Sound exciting?