The American Spectator

Enemy of the Week

Sleepers of the Year

Enemy Central | 6.18.04 @ 7:24PM

Here comes summer.

topics: Bill Clinton, Law, Energy

Political Hay

A Collaborative Big Lie

George Neumayr | 6.18.04 @ 12:08AM

If terrorists deny having links to Iraq, Bush critics are happy to believe them ahead of the U.S. President.

topics: Books, Iraq, Communism

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Jots and Tittles

Kelly Jane Torrance | 6.18.04 @ 12:06AM

At long last, a Mein Kampf for grammar nazis.

topics: Education, Business, Religion, Books, Hollywood, Law

Another Perspective

A Father's Day Long Ago

Lawrence Henry | 6.18.04 @ 12:06AM

He spent most of the game wandering through the grandstand, talking to his friends.

Campaign Crawlers

Reagan vs. Clinton

Shawn Macomber | 6.18.04 @ 12:06AM

That's what this election may boil down to. Guess who wins?

topics: Taxes, Bill Clinton

Reader Mail

Getting Out

6.18.04 @ 12:01AM

Who let Saddam’s goodies slip away? A critical choir. Plus: We’re all neocons now. A post-Newdow roundtable. And more.

topics: Transportation, Trade, Television, Religion, Islam, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Fascism, Conservatism, Neoconservatism, Nuclear Weapons, Oil

Washington Prowler

Mario the Magician

The Prowler | 6.17.04 @ 12:09AM

Guess who’s helping Michael Moore? Plus: Kerry goes veeping -- big time (Updated: 10:26 a.m.).

topics: Mainstream Media, Hollywood

Campaign Crawlers

Mrs. Spin

Jacob Laksin | 6.17.04 @ 12:07AM

Teresa Heinz Kerry’s feelings come pouring out of the bottle -- even about Max Cleland.

topics: Environment, NATO, Medicare

The Current Crisis

Let Them Eat Deer

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 6.17.04 @ 12:06AM

The shameful Germans and French are trying our patience one last time.

topics: Television, Military, Iraq, NATO, Communism, Oil

Political Hay

Be Nice to Liberals Day

Daniel J. Mitchell | 6.17.04 @ 12:05AM

This time compassionate conservatism has gone too far.

topics: Foreign Policy, Education, Business, Russia, Unions

TAS Live

Neoconservatism, Iraq, and Reagan

Stefan Halper & Jonathan Clarke | 6.17.04 @ 12:03AM

A final reply, from our June issue, on whether President Reagan would have invaded Iraq. Part 1 appeared on Tuesday, Part 2 yesterday.

topics: Foreign Policy, Books, Military, Iraq, NATO, Conservatism, Neoconservatism

Reader Mail

Patterns of Behavior

6.17.04 @ 12:01AM

Boys and girls. Patti and Ron. Iraq and outsourced WMDS. Reagan post-9/11. Plus more.

topics: Law, Military, Iraq, Russia, United Nations, Conservatism, Neoconservatism, Oil

Special Report

Estranged No More

George Neumayr | 6.16.04 @ 12:08AM

The press discovers new uses for the Reagan children (except Michael, of course).

topics: Television

Political Hay

Year of the Taxing RINO

David Hogberg | 6.16.04 @ 12:06AM

All over the country Republican governors and state legislators are raising taxes and allowing Democrats here and there to play the anti-taxer.

topics: Taxes, Business, Law, Alaska

Media Matters

Another Ignored Discovery

Steven Martinovich | 6.16.04 @ 12:05AM

The press turns a blind-eye to a new UN report confirming the existence of Saddam's WMDs.

topics: Iraq, United Nations

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Getting the Sexes Back on Track

P. David Hornik | 6.16.04 @ 12:04AM

It may be permissible to take sex differences seriously again.

topics: Education, Sports, Religion, Books, Law

TAS Live

Reagan, Iraq, and Neoconservatism

Peter J. Wallison | 6.16.04 @ 12:04AM

A reply to yesterday’s posting, "Would Ronald Reagan Have Attacked Iraq?" From the June American Spectator.

topics: Foreign Policy, Islam, Law, Military, Iraq, United Nations, Africa, Communism, Conservatism, Neoconservatism, Oil, Unions

Reader Mail

Underwhelmed

6.16.04 @ 12:01AM

Newdow done. Reagan and Iraq -- by all means. More from the Eastern Front. Plus: Teddy’s nemesis. Air Farce One. Bad Sam.

topics: Foreign Policy, Religion, Catholicism, Islam, Global Warming, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Israel, NATO, Africa, Socialism, Communism, Oil

Special Report

A Newdow Is Dawning

Tracy Robinson | 6.15.04 @ 6:43AM

The Supreme Court yesterday left the door open to anyone else disgusted with life "under God."

topics: Education, Religion, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court

Political Hay

Reaganomics Helped the Poor

Ralph R. Reiland | 6.15.04 @ 12:07AM

Another liberal myth goes down the drain of history.

topics: Taxes, Business, Social Security, Africa

Washington Prowler

Kerry Flies the Flag

The Prowler | 6.15.04 @ 12:06AM

That's no solace to Big Labor. Plus: Did Bush have to kiss Clinton?

topics: NATO

Media Matters

Gathering Moss

Shawn Macomber | 6.15.04 @ 12:06AM

Rolling Stone schlesingers Ted Kennedy.

topics: Social Security, Iraq, NATO, Medicare

TAS Live

Would Ronald Reagan Have Attacked Iraq?

Stefan Halper & Jonathan Clarke | 6.15.04 @ 12:04AM

The opening article, "Neoconservatism Is Not Reaganism," in a recent American Spectator exchange between the authors and Peter J. Wallison of the American Enterprise Institute. His response, from our June issue, will appear tomorrow.

topics: Foreign Policy, Education, Trade, Environment, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, North Korea, Communism, Conservatism, Neoconservatism

Movie Takes

The Stepford Wives

6.15.04 @ 12:02AM

So why remake this Hillary of a movie? Why does Hollywood do any of the crazy things it does?

Reader Mail

All Noise on the Eastern Front

6.15.04 @ 12:01AM

Field Marshal Ben Stein and his troops. Plus: population fundamentals. Kerry thematics. Post-Reagan.

topics: Taxes, Business, Military, Russia, NATO, Africa, Communism, Oil

Editor's Desk

Precious Moments

Wlady Pleszczynski | 6.14.04 @ 12:09AM

It was a week unlike any other.

topics: Religion

Another Perspective

Homage to the Eastern Front

Ben Stein | 6.14.04 @ 12:08AM

Midst the recent celebrations, why did no one pay tribute to the enormous Russian sacrifice in defeating Hitler?

topics: Russia, Africa, Fascism

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Decline and Fall

Marina Malenic | 6.14.04 @ 12:07AM

Welcome to the population crunch, demographic challenge of the 21st century.

topics: Education, Economics, Social Security, Environment, Books, Russia, United Nations, Africa, Immigration

Loose Canons

Theme of the Week

Jed Babbin | 6.14.04 @ 12:05AM

Just as President Bush puts on his best performance in years, Vichy John anoints himself Ronald Reagan's heir. Won't do him much good, Clintonwise.

topics: John McCain, Bill Clinton, Hollywood, Military, Iraq, Unions

Campaign Crawlers

Counting to 270

Timothy P. Carney | 6.14.04 @ 12:05AM

Six states will elect our next president.

topics: Abortion, Law

Reader Mail

Moving On

6.14.04 @ 12:01AM

One last farewell. Time's passing. Armed pilots. Ray at play. An open letter to Ben Stein. The Worst Worst Generation. Plus more.