The American Spectator

Special Report

Col. Denman's Luger

Ben Stein | 12.10.04 @ 12:09AM

On inheriting a war hero’s captured gun.

topics: Movies, Law, Iraq

Political Hay

The Democrats' Declaration of Independence

George Neumayr | 12.10.04 @ 12:08AM

Guess which country they want to free themselves of!

topics: Education, Bill Clinton, Constitution, Supreme Court, Conservatism

Latte Nation

Unlike a Rolling Stone

William Tucker | 12.10.04 @ 12:07AM

Radical politics, Bob Dylan, and the alleged number one song of all time.

topics: NATO

Another Perspective

Letter to a Blue Friend

Lawrence Henry | 12.10.04 @ 12:06AM

Can political enemies be friends? Not even during the Holidays?

topics: Hollywood, Law

Sports Arena

Busybodies on Steroids

Doug Bandow | 12.10.04 @ 12:06AM

Shouldn’t John McCain be worried that Major League umpires might also be using steroids?

topics: Education, John McCain, Nancy Pelosi, Social Security, Sports, Law, Iraq, NATO

Special Report

Thinking Out of the Black Box

Jim Harper | 12.10.04 @ 12:05AM

Big Brother and the modern driver.

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Law

Reader Mail

Sparks Flying

12.10.04 @ 12:01AM

The real Harry Reid. Russert's bias. Panderers' penchants. Credit where it's do. Getting along. Beautiful writing. Plus more.

topics: Harry Reid, Bill Clinton, Sports, Hollywood, Law, Supreme Court, Iraq, NATO, Conservatism, Immigration, Oil

Political Hay

Exploiting Tragedy

Shawn Macomber | 12.9.04 @ 12:09AM

The debate over the intelligence bill shows just how depraved our television appearance-addled leaders really are.

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Television, Islam, Law, Immigration

Washington Prowler

Snow's the Man

The Prowler | 12.9.04 @ 12:08AM

No removal at Treasury -- for now. Plus: A Patriot Act coup. Also: New DNC ponies.

topics: Harry Reid, Social Security, Military

The Current Crisis

Obscure Minority

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 12.9.04 @ 12:07AM

In Harry Reid, Democrats have a small-minded leader for the ages.

topics: Foreign Policy, Supreme Court, United Nations, NATO

Campaign Crawlers

Delusions of the Day

David Hogberg | 12.9.04 @ 12:05AM

Another failed liberal effort to divine Republican division.

topics: Taxes, Business, Social Security, Religion, Abortion, Law, Iraq

TAS Live

The U.N. vs. Iraq

Jed Babbin | 12.9.04 @ 12:04AM

Kofi Annan treats Allawi's government worse than he treated Saddam's.

topics: Trade, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, European Union, Oil

Reader Mail

The Spirit of Our Times

12.9.04 @ 12:01AM

Bioethical compromises. Rude sports. Republican deficits. Plus much more.

topics: Education, Mainstream Media, Television, Business, Sports, Religion, Abortion, Movies, Law, Military, Russia, Africa, Socialism, Conservatism

Washington Prowler

Prepared for 2008

The Prowler | 12.8.04 @ 12:09AM

John Kerry is already running. Next stop: Iowa. Plus: McAuliffe starts from scratch. Also: Evicting Chairman Berry.

topics: Business, Law, NATO

Special Report

Miracles of Freedom

John Tabin | 12.8.04 @ 12:08AM

Democracy is on the march, no?

topics: Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Israel, Oil

Sports Arena

Fight Songs

Reid Collins | 12.8.04 @ 12:06AM

Time was in America when a visiting team was that, a visitor, a guest.

topics: Education, Sports, Books

Another Perspective

Just Deserts

Jay D. Homnick | 12.8.04 @ 12:05AM

Hanukah ruminations, by candlelight.

topics: Energy, Oil

TAS Live

A Technological Tsunami

Brian Wesbury | 12.8.04 @ 12:05AM

In fact, the combined impact of technology and globalization is a transformational tsunami.

topics: Economics, Business, NATO

At Large

Do They Know Anything About Christmas?

Patrick Hynes | 12.8.04 @ 12:04AM

British pop treacle insults the target of its faux compassion.

topics: Trade, Islam, Africa

Washington Prowler

Capital Surprises

The Prowler | 12.7.04 @ 12:09AM

Who’s up for HHS and Treasury? Howie Dean prepares to speak. John Kerry’s new perch.

topics: Harry Reid, Law, Iran, NATO

Special Report

Compromising Bioethics

George Neumayr | 12.7.04 @ 12:08AM

The demise of moral scruples always begins with a "debate," as the President’s Council on Bioethics is demonstrating.

Another Perspective

Muscular Christians Flex Their Muscles

S.T. Karnick | 12.7.04 @ 12:07AM

Local Christian groups, tired of "getting pushed around," are rejecting government-enforced removal of Christianity from Christmas celebrations.

topics: Education, Religion

Enemy of the Week

Kennedy Warren

Enemy Central | 12.7.04 @ 12:06AM

The Kerry era honors its own.

Reader Mail

The Coast Is Clear

12.7.04 @ 12:01AM

Ben Stein Republicans come out of hiding. Plus: Conservative backlashers. Evander jabs. A Dutch defender. And more.

topics: Education, Health Care, Business, Federal Budget, Medicaid, Books, Hollywood, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Medicare

Political Hay

We Shall Overcome

Ben Stein | 12.6.04 @ 12:09AM

Bush GOP partisans come out from hiding in Hollywood and Malibu.

topics: Books, Hollywood

Loose Canons

The Conservative Backlash

Jed Babbin | 12.6.04 @ 12:08AM

George Bush’s political capital can buy us a smaller government.

topics: Education, Business, Federal Budget, Sports, Military, Iraq, Iran, North Korea

Sports Arena

A Libertarian in Boxing Gloves

Paul Beston | 12.6.04 @ 12:06AM

Evander Holyfield wants to continue in his dangerous profession, and should be allowed to do so.

topics: Business, Sports, Military

TAS Live

Hats Off to Larry

Theodore B. Olson | 12.6.04 @ 12:05AM

Honoring the perpetrator of a most notable act of political silliness -- Clinton related, naturally.

topics: Education, Bill Clinton, Books, Hollywood, Movies, Supreme Court, NATO

Movie Takes

The Deserted Station

James Bowman | 12.6.04 @ 12:02AM

Another splendid Iranian film of the post-revolutionary era.

Reader Mail

Holland's Horror

12.6.04 @ 12:01AM

Reader outcry: Where will euthanasia end? Also: A Lawrence Henry catalogue. Recounting Washington state. Federalist gun fetish. A Nobel doll's house. Plus more.

topics: Business, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, NATO