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The Bush Recovery

David Hogberg | 10.15.04 @ 12:09AM

It’s all a function of Kerry’s inability to build on his performance in the first debate -- or to keep track of what his view of Iraq is at any given moment.

topics: Foreign Policy, Trade, Law, Iraq, United Nations

Political Hay

Execrable Edwards

Jay D. Homnick | 10.15.04 @ 12:08AM

Walking with a swaggart does not become him.

topics: Religion, Books, Oil

Latte Nation

The Atkins Cult

Patrick Hynes | 10.15.04 @ 12:06AM

Political operatives are its biggest dieters -- literally.

topics: Business

Another Perspective

Redefining the Palestinian Problem

Martin Sherman | 10.15.04 @ 12:05AM

The key is to address the humanitarian predicament.

topics: Environment, Iraq, Israel, Africa

Special Report

Derrida's Bluff

Christopher Orlet | 10.15.04 @ 12:04AM

The Rube Goldberg of Philosophers is dead, but his work lives on -- in a way.

topics: Books

Reader Mail

Rope Burns

10.15.04 @ 12:01AM

Debating the debate: Shawn under fire. Wlady and George ace the global test. Australia cheated. Plus much more.

topics: Trade, Islam, Abortion, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, Iran, United Nations, NATO, Oil

Editor's Desk

Kerry on the Ropes

Wlady Pleszczynski | 10.14.04 @ 3:42AM

Why didn't Bob Schieffer stop the fight?

topics: Health Care, Religion, Environment, Immigration

Special Report

Senator Gasbag

George Neumayr | 10.14.04 @ 2:28AM

There’s a reason why U.S. senators don’t win the presidency, His Eminence John Kerry reminded viewers and voters last night.

topics: Hillary Clinton, Catholicism, Protestantism, Abortion, NATO

Campaign Crawlers

No End In Sight

John Tabin | 10.14.04 @ 2:20AM

At least not before November 2.

topics: Health Care, Television, Law

Another Perspective

White Noise

Shawn Macomber | 10.14.04 @ 1:24AM

Let's be honest for once -- the debates and their principals stank.

topics: Bill Clinton, Mainstream Media, Television, Constitution, Oil

The Current Crisis

Label Avoidance

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 10.14.04 @ 12:05AM

What makes a Democratic liberal hate to be called a liberal?

topics: Economics, United Nations, NATO

Latte Nation

The Derrida Achievement

Mark Goldblatt | 10.14.04 @ 12:05AM

Jacques Derrida made suckers of many American profs.

topics: Education, Satire, Law, Africa

Political Hay

The Case of Two Toms

Paul M. Weyrich | 10.14.04 @ 12:04AM

From the Ethics Committee’s anti-Delay stunt to unethical Daschle’s anti-abortion stance.

topics: Abortion, NATO

Reader Mail

America's Soft Side

10.14.04 @ 12:01AM

Prosperity and ease. Remembering Rodney. Kerry security. Luddite stems. Plus: Presidential silence. And much more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Health Care, Television, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, NATO, North Korea, Nuclear Weapons

Special Report

Duelfer and the Dullards

Marina Malenic | 10.13.04 @ 12:09AM

Kerry-Edwards remain in denial about Charles Duelfer’s findings.

topics: Military, Iraq, Russia, United Nations, North Korea, Oil

Political Hay

Futuristic Luddite

George Neumayr | 10.13.04 @ 12:08AM

John Kerry respects science if it advances the destruction of life.

topics: Abortion, Environment, NATO

Another Perspective

Things a President Can't Say

Lawrence Henry | 10.13.04 @ 12:06AM

A war leader has to remain tight-lipped -- which won’t help him in debates against an intellectually corrupt opponent.

topics: Bill Clinton, Law, Iraq, Iran, NATO, Africa, North Korea, Oil

Campaign Crawlers

Electoral College Update

David Hogberg | 10.13.04 @ 12:05AM

Since Debate One John Kerry’s numbers have improved -- but for how long after tonight?

topics: Law, Alaska

At Large

Death of a Funnyman

Shawn Macomber | 10.13.04 @ 12:04AM

Rodney Dangerfield was the greatest.

topics: Television, Business, Movies, NATO, Oil

Reader Mail

Getting Along Just Fine

10.13.04 @ 12:01AM

Once in love with Australia. Consoling Ms. Charlotte. Nuisance terrorism. Hewitt’s big tent. Plus much more.

topics: Foreign Policy, Education, Trade, Business, Sports, Abortion, Books, Constitution, Law, Military, Israel, NATO, North Korea, Energy

Political Hay

The American Chamberlain

William Tucker | 10.12.04 @ 12:08AM

Neville Kerry admits he’s a gambler in the Pre-9/11 Casino.

topics: Foreign Policy, Business, Sports, Religion, Islam, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iran, Pakistan, United Nations, North Korea, Oil

Special Report

Senator von Munchausen and the One That Got Away

H.D. Miller | 10.12.04 @ 12:08AM

Think of John Kerry as a fabulous fabulist -- and Boston Marathoner.

topics: Constitution, NATO

At Large

Kerry Loses Australia

Jeremy Lott | 10.12.04 @ 12:06AM

Had he won last Saturday, you'd be still hearing about it.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Islam, Environment, Law, Iraq, North Korea, Immigration, Nuclear Weapons

Campaign Crawlers

Kerry Courts the Black Vote

Mark Goldblatt | 10.12.04 @ 12:05AM

Naturally, he couldn’t resist playing shameful paranoia politics.

topics: Education, NATO, Africa, Oil

Reader Mail

Outlaw Nation

10.12.04 @ 12:01AM

"What has happened to our country?" Plus much more, including Kerry timber lines, a lost weekend, and what Hugh Hewitt did to Bob Dornan.

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Foreign Policy, Education, Health Care, Business, Catholicism, Islam, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Iraq, Russia, Israel, NATO, Oil, Medicare

Campaign Crawlers

Kerry Cries Timber!

John Tabin | 10.11.04 @ 12:22AM

The knock on Bush’s wood ownings -- and Kerry’s confiscatory tax plans.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Business, Oil

Loose Canons

Sharpies at the U.N.

Jed Babbin | 10.11.04 @ 12:06AM

How Kofi’s boys botched the monitoring Saturday’s Afghan election. But did you hear who won in Australia?

topics: Islam, Law, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Pakistan, Nuclear Weapons, Oil

At Large

George Soros & U.S. Sovereignty

Ralph R. Reiland | 10.11.04 @ 12:06AM

Up close and personal, he gives the game away.

topics: Trade, Islam, Military, Iraq, Iran, Communism, Fascism

Special Report

The Nobel for Neolithic Politics

Christopher Orlet | 10.11.04 @ 12:05AM

This year’s literary prize goes to a paleo-feminist, longtime Communist, and presumed anti-Yank.

topics: Books, Iraq, Fascism, Immigration, Oil

Movie Takes

Vera Drake

James Bowman | 10.11.04 @ 12:02AM

Pro-abortion propaganda that rises above its low intentions.

Reader Mail

Bush Walks the Walk

10.11.04 @ 12:01AM

Making strides in St. Louis -- reader reactions to Neumayr-Pleszczynski. Also: Read the label. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Joe Biden, Business, Abortion, Law, Iraq, Iran, Russia, NATO, Energy, Oil