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The Arlington Ladies

Shawn Macomber | 5.27.05 @ 12:09AM

American volunteerism at its most moving. A Memorial Day tribute from our May issue.

topics: Military, Iraq, NATO

Eminentoes

Curious, George!

Clinton W. Taylor | 5.27.05 @ 12:08AM

Did George Galloway commit perjury in his Oil-for-Food Senate testimony?

topics: Trade, Business, Books, Iraq, NATO, Oil

Special Report

Judge Not

Mark Tooley | 5.27.05 @ 12:07AM

The Religious Left opposes Bush judicial nominees -- religiously.

topics: Health Care, Federal Budget, Religion, Environment, Military, NATO

Political Hay

The Quisling Gambit

John Samples | 5.27.05 @ 12:07AM

It works wherever there's a Republican eager to go along with Democrats.

topics: Trade, John McCain, Mainstream Media, Religion, Abortion, NATO

Another Perspective

Laying On of Hands

James Poulos | 5.27.05 @ 12:06AM

The imprimatur of holiness is a political blessing -- even to the left.

topics: Trade, Hillary Clinton, Religion, Abortion, Environment, Law, Socialism

The Nation's Pulse

Shut Up!

Lawrence Henry | 5.27.05 @ 12:06AM

Why do advertisers insist on being obnoxiously loud?

topics: Television, Business

The Public Policy

Leave No Embryo Behind

5.27.05 @ 12:04AM

President Bush's recent remarks on bioethics displayed moral seriousness and philosophical literacy. Here's the text of his short speech, as delivered in the East Room last Tuesday.

Reader Mail

Elite of All Evils

5.27.05 @ 12:01AM

Separating the wimps from the chafed. Nuclear comedowns. Where's Ruth Bader Ginsburg? Plus much more.

topics: Health Care, John McCain, Social Security, Books, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, NATO, Conservatism, Medicare

Special Report

Tyranny of the Moderates

George Neumayr | 5.26.05 @ 12:09AM

Why should the majority submit to an elitist minority?

topics: Books, Founding Fathers, United Nations, NATO

Another Perspective

Nuclear Climbdown

Gene Healy | 5.26.05 @ 12:08AM

Conservatives need the filibuster a lot more than liberals do.

topics: Health Care, Bill Clinton, Business, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, NATO

The Current Crisis

The Activist Fallacy

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 5.26.05 @ 12:06AM

It's one of the Democrats' many extraordinary options.

topics: John McCain, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, NATO

At Large

Europe's Last Dictator

Christopher Orlet | 5.26.05 @ 12:05AM

Belarus today is like being back in the USSR.

topics: Television, Business, Sports, Constitution, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, NATO, Socialism

Media Matters

The New York Marxist

Ralph R. Reiland | 5.26.05 @ 12:05AM

If the New York Times has its way, who will be left to read the newspaper?

topics: Education, Economics, Constitution, Oil

Reader Mail

Deal Busters

5.26.05 @ 12:01AM

John McCain is history. Plus: Jesuits ordered, and much more.

topics: John McCain, Religion, Abortion, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iran, Russia, NATO

Special Report

Saving Social Security Reform

David Hogberg | 5.25.05 @ 12:08AM

Bush's top priority should be to win passage in the House now -- in time for the 2006 elections.

topics: Social Security, Oil

Washington Prowler

Another Jesuit Canning

The Prowler | 5.25.05 @ 12:08AM

The Rev. Thomas Reese was not the only recent target.

topics: NATO, Unions

Media Matters

Little Darlings

James Bowman | 5.25.05 @ 12:07AM

Lend an ear to the self-restrained victims of Toiletgate.

topics: Iraq, United Nations

Political Hay

A Senate Show Trial

David Holman | 5.25.05 @ 12:06AM

Once again, under ostensible Republican rule, Democrat senators brutalize a Bush appointee.

topics: Law, NATO, Unions

Another Perspective

Having a Heart

Jay D. Homnick | 5.25.05 @ 12:06AM

The story of a CIA hero who is owed something.

topics: Business, Law, Oil

Reader Mail

Very Bad News

5.25.05 @ 12:01AM

The deal of the century goes filibust. Plus: Kinsley's mosquitoes, Collins' electricity, Hillary's Hillary, and much more.

topics: Education, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Business, Abortion, Environment, Law, Supreme Court, Military, NATO, Oil

Washington Prowler

Here's the Deal

The Prowler | 5.24.05 @ 12:09AM

A victory for Republicans? Too many promises? Can Rehnquist now retire? Guess who thinks he can move on up...

topics: Harry Reid, Constitution, Supreme Court, NATO, Oil

Eminentoes

The Elite's Moral Gadfly

George Neumayr | 5.24.05 @ 12:08AM

Michael Kinsley declares the human embryo "more primitive than a mosquito."

topics: Religion

Special Report

A Corporate Lefty

David Hogberg | 5.24.05 @ 12:06AM

When General Motors' CEO called for government-run health care, the Krugmans and Ehrenreichs rediscovered their deep love for his corporation.

topics: Health Care, Business, Social Security, Books, Law, Unions

Live From New York

Saint Hillary

Jackie Mason & Raoul Felder | 5.24.05 @ 12:05AM

Beatification befits her.

topics: Hillary Clinton, Television, Religion, Movies

Movie Takes

Tell Them Who You Are

James Bowman | 5.24.05 @ 12:02AM

You think Henry Fonda was cold to Jane? How about the way Haskell Wexler has treated son Mark?

topics: Hollywood, Movies

Reader Mail

Electric Crackles

5.24.05 @ 12:01AM

In defense of the electric guitar. Howie Dean fizzles. Plus lots more.

topics: Foreign Policy, Trade, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Social Security, Abortion, Books, Hollywood, Movies, Constitution, Law, Iraq, Israel

Washington Prowler

Harry Moments

The Prowler | 5.23.05 @ 12:09AM

Leader Reid backstabbed by his whip. Plus: Who's the mystery woman, Howie?

topics: Harry Reid, Social Security, Abortion, Law, Supreme Court, Iraq

Political Hay

Doofus Dean

Patrick Hynes | 5.23.05 @ 12:07AM

Being Sorry Howie means never having to say, "Sorry." Has it only been 100 days?

topics: Hollywood, Iraq, NATO, Oil

Loose Canons

Bedtime for Bashar

Jed Babbin | 5.23.05 @ 12:07AM

Iraq is not an island. It's just one country in a lousy neighborhood.

topics: Business, Islam, Books, Iraq, Iran, Oil

Another Perspective

Where Have You Gone, Jimmy Stewart?

Sean Higgins | 5.23.05 @ 12:06AM

Democrats invoking Mr. Smith Goes to Washington are filibustering up the wrong tree.

topics: Law, NATO

The Nation's Pulse

Plangent Pluckin's

Reid Collins | 5.23.05 @ 12:05AM

The creator of the electric stick is inducted into the Inventors' Hall of Fame.

Reader Mail

Annie Gets No Gun

5.23.05 @ 12:01AM

Women in combat? Give peace a chance. But what about Clinton's contribution? Plus: Howie in W.Va. Trump. Finger Politics. Newsweak. ETS etc. And much more.

topics: Education, Health Care, Mainstream Media, Business, Social Security, Islam, Abortion, Environment, Global Warming, Books, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Fascism, Oil