The American Spectator

Washington Prowler

Debate and Delay

The Prowler | 5.20.05 @ 12:21AM

The Senate showdown on Bolton and judges includes Biden-instigated trade talk. Plus: No getting rid of Howie Dean.

topics: Trade, Social Security, NATO

Live From New York

Raise High the Roof Beam, Donald

Paul Beston | 5.20.05 @ 12:19AM

You don't have to like Donald Trump to know that he's right about the World Trade Center.

topics: Trade, Television

Political Hay

Does Bush Care?

George Neumayr | 5.20.05 @ 12:08AM

Would conservatives have allowed Bill Clinton to embed women in combat brigade units?

topics: Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Law, Military, Iraq

The Nation's Pulse

Meet the Educational Testing Service

Lawrence Henry | 5.20.05 @ 12:06AM

Here's your chance to make "diversity a reality."

topics: Education

Another Perspective

Get a Life, Then a Book

Shawn Macomber | 5.20.05 @ 12:06AM

Is there any hope for hotheads of all stripes?

topics: Religion, Islam, Books, Law, Israel, Pakistan, Oil

Campus Scenes

Commencement Gags

David Holman | 5.20.05 @ 12:05AM

Speech! Speech!

topics: Foreign Policy, John McCain, Television, Business, Environment, Military, United Nations, NATO

Reader Mail

Oil for One, One for Oil

5.20.05 @ 12:01AM

The gall of Dundee Galloway. Plus: Why Levada? Why not Chaput? Flying low. Swatting at lefties. And more.

topics: Education, Business, Social Security, Islam, Environment, Books, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Oil, Medicare

The Current Crisis

Galloway's Gall

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 5.19.05 @ 12:09AM

Saddam's British pal proved so obnoxious that even Democrats took America's side.

topics: Trade, Business, Social Security, Iraq, NATO, Oil

Special Report

Pope Benedict at 30 Days

Roger A. McCaffrey | 5.19.05 @ 12:08AM

Though what about his "cocker spaniel" successor?

topics: Books, Law, Unions

The Public Policy

The Joys of Flying

Charles V. Pena | 5.19.05 @ 12:07AM

How did the "no-fly list" turn into a "no-land" directive?

topics: Business, Islam, Law

Campaign Crawlers

Hello, Columbus

Patrick Hynes | 5.19.05 @ 12:06AM

Our voting rights crusader returns to the scene of the crime.

topics: Africa, Communism, Oil

Political Hay

A Moveable Feast

Doug Bandow | 5.19.05 @ 12:05AM

Tax Freedom Day never falls when you're expecting it.

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Health Care, Federal Budget, Social Security, Military, Russia, European Union, Alaska, Medicare

Reader Mail

Coolist Collaboration

5.19.05 @ 12:01AM

Global warming chills the air. Also: Sexual predator watch. Newsweek continues to weaken -- but the left talks back. What about Federal pensions? Cessna and deterrence. Plus much, much more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Health Care, Mainstream Media, Social Security, Religion, Islam, Environment, Global Warming, Books, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Oil, Medicare

Washington Prowler

Extraordinary Circumstances

The Prowler | 5.18.05 @ 12:08AM

Senate Democrats decide to pretend to deal on judges. Plus: Frist dissed -- by his own.

topics: John McCain, Harry Reid, Supreme Court, NATO

Political Hay

Nowhere Else to Go

Roger Pilon | 5.18.05 @ 12:07AM

The more interesting battle for the courts will come after the Democrats lose at Waterloo.

topics: Harry Reid, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, NATO

At Large

The Shah of Uzbekistan

Christopher Orlet | 5.18.05 @ 12:06AM

America's ugly ally in the War on Terror.

topics: Business, Religion, Islam, Law, Military, Iran, Pakistan

TAS Live

The False Alert of Global Warming

Tom Bethell | 5.18.05 @ 12:06AM

Environmentalists always need a crisis. They will have to cook up a new one.

topics: Environment, Global Warming, Books, Law, United Nations, NATO, Energy

The Nation's Pulse

Naming Names

Jay D. Homnick | 5.18.05 @ 12:05AM

Particularly if they're the moniker of a sexual predator.

topics: Constitution, Law

Reader Mail

Renew My Cancellation

5.18.05 @ 12:01AM

Newsweek gets stuck in its plumbing. Plus: Happy Gay Anniversary. What if the Cessna had been shot down? McCarrick once again. And much, much more.

topics: Foreign Policy, Mainstream Media, Business, Social Security, Islam, Abortion, Books, Movies, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Russia, NATO

Media Matters

Newsweek Blows Smoke

George Neumayr | 5.17.05 @ 12:08AM

Evan Thomas accepts the Rather Prize for his riotous newsweekly.

topics: Mainstream Media, Religion, Islam, Military, Russia, Oil

Political Hay

Constitutional Ignorance

Brandon Crocker | 5.17.05 @ 12:07AM

In the filibuster debates, Democrats again wear it as a badge.

topics: Harry Reid, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Founding Fathers, NATO

Another Perspective

Gay Marriage Down, Not Out

W. James Antle, III | 5.17.05 @ 12:06AM

One year after the Massachusetts ruling, it enjoys new momentum.

topics: Health Care, Hillary Clinton, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Unions

The Nation's Pulse

Staying Alive

Michael Fumento | 5.17.05 @ 12:05AM

Despite the euthanasia message of the Oscar-winning Million Dollar Baby, the disabled are surviving quite well.

topics: Television, Sports, Books, Law

Movie Takes

Monster-in-Law

James Bowman | 5.17.05 @ 12:02AM

Worst person I know... (worst movie, too).

topics: Movies, Law

Reader Mail

Behold the Critic

5.17.05 @ 12:01AM

Starring John Simon. Also: Cessna flight lessons. More Puti. More PBS. More Mr. Natoli. Plus much else.

topics: Economics, Business, Law, Military, Russia, Oil

Loose Canons

Saddam's Bought Russians

Jed Babbin | 5.16.05 @ 12:16AM

Two reports to be released today by a Senate subcommittee detail just how brazenly Iraq bribed Putin & Company.

topics: Trade, Vladimir Putin, Business, Books, Iraq, Iran, Russia, NATO, Oil

Washington Prowler

Intentional Holding

The Prowler | 5.16.05 @ 12:09AM

Who's calling the plays for Barbara Boxer? Plus: Who's McCain selling out this time?

topics: Foreign Policy, John McCain, Joe Biden, Law, Supreme Court, NATO

Editor's Desk

John Simon Says...

Wlady Pleszczynski | 5.16.05 @ 12:07AM

All the right things. Which is why he was booted.

topics: Books, Movies

Another Perspective

Assumptions

Reid Collins | 5.16.05 @ 12:07AM

Guess who noticed the Pennsylvania Cessna wasn't shot down...

Special Report

A Papal Foreword

John M. Haas | 5.16.05 @ 12:05AM

An endearing encounter with the gentle and generous cardinal who is now Benedict XVI.

topics: Books

Reader Mail

Preventions and Interventions

5.16.05 @ 12:01AM

Campion not officially Catholic. Tobacco's end of the road. PBS dissed. The pursuit of OxyContin. More Uncle John. Frank Natoli responds. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Business, Entitlements, Social Security, Catholicism, Abortion, Books, Constitution, Law, Founding Fathers, NATO, Immigration