The American Spectator

Political Hay

Running Up the Score

John Tabin | 3.4.05 @ 1:19AM

Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Egypt, the DNC -- where is the Bush Doctrine not winning?

topics: Constitution, Iraq

Another Perspective

How Soon We Forget

Shawn Macomber | 3.4.05 @ 12:08AM

Progress's chorus goes silent about changes in Afghanistan.

Special Report

A New Covenant

David Holman | 3.4.05 @ 12:07AM

Can voluntary covenant marriage cut divorce rates? Margaret Carlson doesn't think so -- but who asked her?

topics: Law

Sports Arena

Funny Golf

Lawrence Henry | 3.4.05 @ 12:05AM

All it takes is a few true shots each round.

At Large

Defining Diversity Down

Christopher Orlet | 3.4.05 @ 12:05AM

UNESCO's continuing attempt to block free trade and stifle free expression.

topics: Education, Trade, Television, Business, Sports, Global Warming, Books, Law, United Nations

TAS Live

New Voodoo Economics

Brian Wesbury | 3.4.05 @ 12:04AM

The value of a falling dollar.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Business, Federal Budget, Oil

Reader Mail

The New Ropers

3.4.05 @ 12:01AM

The Supreme Court pays for its cheapness. Also: Bob Casey's new opponent. Rangeling Susan Estrich. Sticking up for Shawn. Plus much more.

topics: Islam, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Founding Fathers, NATO, North Korea, Socialism, Fascism

Political Hay

Constitution Killers

George Neumayr | 3.3.05 @ 1:09AM

If Anthony "Roper" Kennedy isn't bound by the framers' words, why are the people bound by his?

topics: Constitution, Law, Supreme Court

Washington Prowler

Casey: It's a Go

The Prowler | 3.3.05 @ 12:09AM

But can Schumer deliver? And Santorum is primed.

topics: Harry Reid, Catholicism, Abortion, NATO, Energy

Special Report

Abbas Must Get Tough

Philip Klein | 3.3.05 @ 12:07AM

If he can't control his terrorists what's the point of dealing with him?

topics: Military, Israel

The Current Crisis

Bradley Achievement

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 3.3.05 @ 12:07AM

For once, awards that mean something.

topics: Economics, Hollywood, Conservatism

At Large

Appeasing North Korea

Doug Bandow | 3.3.05 @ 12:06AM

The worst culprit is South Korea, which won't lift a finger to help escapees from the North.

topics: Trade, North Korea, Oil

Another Perspective

Bird of Paradise (Uli Derickson, RIP)

Jay D. Homnick | 3.3.05 @ 12:05AM

She protected the passengers of TWA Flight #847.

topics: Oil

Reader Mail

Get Out of Jail Free

3.3.05 @ 12:01AM

Should ex-felons vote? Also: Estrich: not a pretty picture. Fighting the malaria "virus." Border patrollers. Plus much more.

topics: Business, Law, Military, Immigration

Another Perspective

Re-Enfranchising Felons

Shawn Macomber | 3.2.05 @ 12:08AM

Whatever its effect on the electoral map, it's the right thing to do.

topics: Law, NATO

Special Report

Helicopter Politics

Charles V. Pena | 3.2.05 @ 12:07AM

The Pentagon's chopper wars end in a victory for fair competition and free trade.

topics: Trade, Military, Iraq, NATO

Media Matters

The Jomo Kenyatta Professor of Law

Avi Dov Klein | 3.2.05 @ 12:07AM

Susan Estrich has a mau-mau problem, and it didn’t start with Michael Kinsley.

topics: Bill Clinton, Business, Books, Law, Supreme Court, Oil

Buy the Book

Silent "Sam" Grant

H.W. Crocker, III | 3.2.05 @ 12:03AM

Josiah Bunting has written an excellent short biography of America's under-appreciated 18th president.

topics: Sports, Books, Military, Israel

At Large

It'll Kill You

Ralph R. Reiland | 3.2.05 @ 12:03AM

British health-care is to die for.

topics: Law

Reader Mail

The Best Is Yet to Come

3.2.05 @ 12:01AM

Ben Stein races on. Babied Hollywood. America, Europe, and oil. Howie Dean’s emissary. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Abortion, Environment, Hollywood, Movies, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, NATO, Energy, Oil

Loose Canons

Eurotalk, Oil, and China

Jed Babbin | 3.1.05 @ 12:08AM

The price of oil threatens our economic well-being. What are we going to do about it?

topics: Trade, Islam, Iraq, Iran, Israel, NATO, Energy, Oil

Special Report

Atrociously Conflicted

Clinton W. Taylor | 3.1.05 @ 12:07AM

Welcome to the ACLU, Arkansas division.

topics: Books, Law

Another Perspective

Tinseltown Values

George Neumayr | 3.1.05 @ 12:06AM

Chris was a Rock of Gibraltar compared to the fakes he humored.

topics: Satire, Hollywood, Movies

TAS Live

Scared at 60

Ben Stein | 3.1.05 @ 12:05AM

A special birthday installment of Ben Stein's Diary.

topics: Books, Iraq, Pakistan, Africa

Movie Takes

Up and Down

James Bowman | 3.1.05 @ 12:02AM

Europe's "cultural meltdown" -- in the Czech Republic!

topics: Trade, Russia, Immigration

Reader Mail

Sinners Unrepentant

3.1.05 @ 12:01AM

A Harry Reid voter writes. Deaniacs forever infantile. Gergen watchers. Immigration patrols. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Trade, Social Security, Environment, Movies, Law, Africa, Immigration, Medicare

Washington Prowler

Lost in the Desert

The Prowler | 2.28.05 @ 12:09AM

No so Big Labor shoots craps. Jon Kyl up, Arlen Specter down.

topics: Trade, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Business, Law, Supreme Court, NATO, Unions

Media Matters

Common Indecencies

James Bowman | 2.28.05 @ 12:07AM

"Raw" language now assures a PG rating.

topics: Television, Movies, Iraq

Enemy of the Week

Ice Guys Finish Last

Enemy Central | 2.28.05 @ 12:07AM

And look who's right behind them.

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Social Security, Law, Russia

Political Hay

Misunderestimate Dean?

Patrick Hynes | 2.28.05 @ 12:06AM

The DNC's new chairman remains a scream no one can hear.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Harry Reid, Television, Iraq, NATO, Africa, Conservatism, Energy

TAS Live

Welfare State Immigrants

Tom Bethell | 2.28.05 @ 12:04AM

All is not well in the field of immigration, writes an anti-nativist.

topics: Education, Trade, Environment, Constitution, Law, Africa, Immigration, Unions

Reader Mail

Ignorance Is Bias

2.28.05 @ 12:01AM

The DDT fiasco. Le Moyne alums. Video meanness. Winter traumas. Plus much more.

topics: Education, Television, Islam, Environment, Books, Constitution, Law, Military