The American Spectator

Enemy of the Week

War and Peace

Enemy Central | 2.6.04 @ 7:27PM

It would require a Tolstoy to capture the epic figures in our midst.

topics: Trade, Television, Business, Law, Communism

Political Hay

Democrats Taste Blood

Ben Stein | 2.6.04 @ 12:08AM

And they love the smell of napalm in the morning.

topics: Bill Clinton, Military, NATO

Washington Prowler

Planting the Seeds of Victory

The Prowler | 2.6.04 @ 12:07AM

Kerry grows his own questioners. Plus: Breaking with Howie. Scripting an anti-Bush Oscar night.

topics: Iraq, Unions

Campaign Crawlers

Kerry's Big Time Lie

George Neumayr | 2.6.04 @ 12:06AM

He says he’s against gay marriage -- yet he enjoys a 100 percent rating from homosexual activist groups.

topics: Bill Clinton, Law, Supreme Court, Military, NATO

Special Report

Behind Bush's Numbers

David Hogberg | 2.6.04 @ 12:05AM

They reflect preoccupation with Kerry, not what voters really think of Bush.

topics: Iraq, NATO, Immigration

At Large

Mrs. Sundberg's Rugs

Lawrence Henry | 2.6.04 @ 12:04AM

A South Dakota memoir.

topics: Law

Movie Takes

The Butterfly Effect

James Bowman | 2.6.04 @ 12:02AM

A Hollywood insult even to teenage intelligence.

Another Perspective

Don't Use Vietnam as a Campaign Issue

John Kerry | 2.5.04 @ 12:08AM

A war hero candidate’s own Gettysburg Address -- "We do not need to divide America over who served and how."

Washington Prowler

Unfinished Labor

The Prowler | 2.5.04 @ 12:06AM

Moving ahead with Kerry -- though how to break the news gently to Howie? And can Edwards be outmaneuvered?

topics: Education, Unions

Campaign Crawlers

Mud Bowl

John Tabin | 2.5.04 @ 12:05AM

JFK isn’t home free, not if Masters of Disaster Lehane and Fabiani stay on his scent.

topics: Business, Iraq, NATO

Sports Arena

Day and Knight

Wlady Pleszczynski | 2.5.04 @ 12:05AM

It’s always something when you’re one of a kind.

topics: Sports, Law, Supreme Court, Israel

The Current Crisis

The Party of War Heroes

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 2.5.04 @ 12:04AM

How the hucksters have reconfigured the Democratic Party.

topics: Foreign Policy, John McCain, Bill Clinton, Military, Iraq, NATO, Oil

Reader Mail

Making Sense of It All

2.5.04 @ 12:00AM

Liking Kerry. Football kicks. Reporter of the season. Mommy Dems. Rich effete liberal snobs. Plus much more.

topics: Education, Business, Islam, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Military, NATO, Fascism, Oil, Unions

Campaign Crawlers

Nomentum

Shawn Macomber | 2.4.04 @ 12:44AM

A nice guy finishes fifth. Will Democrats see his likes again?

topics: Religion, Abortion, Supreme Court, Iraq

Political Hay

Two John Night

George Neumayr | 2.4.04 @ 12:13AM

Or two Johns too many.

topics: Bill Clinton, Law, Military, NATO

Media Matters

The Point Girl

Reid Collins | 2.4.04 @ 12:05AM

Uncovering up for the real malefactors.

topics: Television, Business

Another Perspective

Goose-Stepping to the Beat

Kevin Michael Grace | 2.4.04 @ 12:04AM

It took a Weimar halftime to drive home just how decadent and unhinged America popular culture has become.

topics: Television, Satire, Hollywood, Russia

At Large

Weakling Afternoon in San Fran

Andrew Simmons | 2.4.04 @ 12:03AM

Super Sunday blood lust in the 130 pound division.

topics: Education, Television, Sports, Constitution, Oil

Movie Takes

Win a Date With Tad Hamilton

James Bowman | 2.4.04 @ 12:01AM

A vision of Middle America even more unreal than Hollywood.

Political Hay

Mommy Democrats

James Bowman | 2.3.04 @ 12:08AM

The Presidential election of 2004 is shaping up to be a referendum on the legitimacy of American power.

topics: Education, Abortion, Military, NATO, Unions

Washington Prowler

What's To Like?

The Prowler | 2.3.04 @ 12:07AM

John Kerry’s main problem.

topics: NATO

Special Report

The Vaguely Dissatisfied Rich

William Tucker | 2.3.04 @ 12:05AM

They’re liberal, they’re loaded, and their names are John Edwards and John Kerry.

topics: Business, Constitution, Law, NATO, Africa

Campaign Crawlers

Caught Off Base

John Tabin | 2.3.04 @ 12:04AM

A left-wing linguist and the Dean and Bush campaigns.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Social Security

Reader Mail

Collins Mix

2.3.04 @ 12:01AM

Toiletbowl toiletries. The missing mystery. Air over Houston. Terrorist projections. Plus much more.

topics: Education, Television, Hollywood, Constitution, Law, Iran, NATO, Immigration, Oil

Sports Arena

The Brady Bunch

Wlady Pleszczynski | 2.2.04 @ 12:53AM

A Super Bowl for the ages (if you could stand the heat).

topics: Sports

Media Matters

Toiletbowl XXXVIII

Reid Collins | 2.2.04 @ 12:09AM

Filthy ads dominate first half -- only to disappear in the second after the kids have gone to bed. Another stupendous moment in American popular culture.

topics: Television, Africa

Loose Canons

Kerrying On Regardless

Jed Babbin | 2.2.04 @ 12:07AM

We could be stuck with him and his Clintonian position on terrorism.

topics: Television, Islam, Law, Military, Iraq, United Nations, NATO, Fascism, Immigration

Washington Prowler

Modern Machiavels

The Prowler | 2.2.04 @ 12:06AM

Edwards’ pariah politics. Kerry creates a job.

topics: NATO

Another Perspective

Murder Most Modern

Patrick Hynes | 2.2.04 @ 12:05AM

Good mystery writing that any Republican can love.

topics: Books, Hollywood, Law

Political Hay

Don't Say You Weren't Warned

Hunter Baker | 2.2.04 @ 12:03AM

The Botox Boy’s special relationship with special interests.

topics: Television, NATO, Oil, Unions

Movie Takes

The Perfect Score

James Bowman | 2.2.04 @ 12:02AM

Failing to give the SAT and its Education Testing Service the grade they deserve.

Reader Mail

Battle Stations

2.2.04 @ 12:01AM

New Hampshire border wars. Rising to debate. Taking sides on Rush. Plus more.

topics: Medicaid, Law, Military, Israel, NATO