The American Spectator

Special Report

I Don't Feel for Felt

Ben Stein | 6.3.05 @ 1:09AM

A few more thoughts on the events -- and heroes -- of the day.

topics: Business, Iraq, Israel

Media Matters

Shattered Myth

John Tabin | 6.3.05 @ 1:02AM

Dorian Gray had a better self-image than the one the Woodward-Bernsteins are ending up with.

Political Hay

Chic Crassness

George Neumayr | 6.3.05 @ 12:08AM

The champions of Deep Throat built atop the ruins of Richard Nixon not a better culture but a base one.

topics: Bill Clinton, Law

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The Strategic Illogic of Political Science

Avi Dov Klein | 6.3.05 @ 12:06AM

Is U.S. occupation the reason for suicide terror?

topics: Health Care, Religion, Islam, Books, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Pakistan, Africa, Oil

The Nation's Pulse

Spring, 2005

Lawrence Henry | 6.3.05 @ 12:06AM

How bad has the weather been in New England this spring?

topics: Global Warming, Oil

Another Perspective

Europe Goes Dutch

Doug Bandow | 6.3.05 @ 12:06AM

The U.S. has a trade card to play, now that Europeans are coming to their senses.

topics: Trade, Business, Constitution, Military, Iraq, European Union

TAS Live

For He's a Jolly Good Felon

John H. Fund | 6.3.05 @ 12:05AM

Hillary's carves out an important base for 2008 -- but are they good fundraisers?

topics: Education, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Business, Books, Hollywood, Constitution, Law, NATO, Africa

Reader Mail

Hear Them Roar

6.3.05 @ 12:01AM

The Wonkette left joins the reactors to Ben Stein on Nixon, Felt, and Cambodia. Plus: Throwing Danica’s weight around.

topics: Bill Clinton, Sports, Books, Hollywood, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Communism, Oil

Campaign Crawlers

Taken Aback in Washington

Sean Higgins | 6.2.05 @ 12:11AM

The Campaign for America's Future seems resigned that it can't -- all claims to the contrary -- Take Back America.

topics: Social Security, Abortion, Environment

Washington Prowler

Nosy Democrats

The Prowler | 6.2.05 @ 12:08AM

Jay Rockefeller pressured to spill the beans on Bolton.

topics: John McCain, Joe Biden, Business, NATO

Among the Intellectualoids

Gulag Guantanamo

Christopher Orlet | 6.2.05 @ 12:07AM

In Lenin's gulags the lucky ones were shot immediately. At Gitmo the biggest beef is some idiot mishandled a book.

topics: Socialism

The Current Crisis

Send in the Clowns

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 6.2.05 @ 12:06AM

Lawyers who care travel to Gitmo.

topics: Bill Clinton, Islam, Law, Russia, NATO

Political Hay

Sugar Daddies

David Holman | 6.2.05 @ 12:06AM

Congressional Republicans know when to oppose free trade.

topics: Trade

At Large

Innocence in Syria

David Kenner | 6.2.05 @ 12:04AM

Alas, even the nice girls of Palmyra think Americans hate Arabs.

topics: Islam, Movies, Iraq, Israel, Oil

Reader Mail

Feltgate

6.2.05 @ 12:01AM

Ben Stein's Peacemaker: Commencing the rehabilitation of President Nixon. Also: Extra laps with Danica. Plus more.

topics: Trade, Bill Clinton, Mainstream Media, Television, Business, Sports, Environment, Constitution, Law, Iraq, Israel, Nuclear Weapons, Oil

Special Report

Deep Throat and Genocide

Ben Stein | 6.1.05 @ 12:22AM

Mark Felt and his handlers destroyed a peace-maker and left Southeast Asia in totalitarian hands.

topics: Environment, Law, Israel, Nuclear Weapons

Media Matters

Felt Pen

George Neumayr | 6.1.05 @ 12:08AM

In 1999, a summer camp pal of Jacob Bernstein's identified Deep Throat in a term paper, prompting Jacob's dad Carl Bernstein to conduct a little cover-up.

Political Hay

Veto-Proof Highway Robbery

David Hogberg | 6.1.05 @ 12:07AM

President Bush is too weak politically to turn a bloated piece of pork into road kill.

topics: Education, Social Security, Law, Supreme Court, Medicare

At Large

The Goose, the Gander, and Iran

Akbar Atri | 6.1.05 @ 12:06AM

The French referendum offers a silver lining.

topics: Trade, Constitution, Law, Iran, European Union

Another Perspective

Just You Weight

Eric Peters | 6.1.05 @ 12:04AM

Did Danica cheat?

Movie Takes

The Longest Yard

James Bowman | 6.1.05 @ 12:02AM

A fumbled Movieland handoff from Burt Reynolds to Adam Sandler.

topics: Hollywood, Movies

Reader Mail

Freedom Flies

6.1.05 @ 12:01AM

The French fry the EU. Plus: Lott's pluck. Danica alley. And much more.

topics: Trade, John McCain, Harry Reid, Islam, Books, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, NATO, Oil

Washington Prowler

Frist's Lousy Week

The Prowler | 5.31.05 @ 12:09AM

Which is why Trent Lott feels great.

topics: John McCain, Joe Biden, NATO

Loose Canons

EU on Wry With Malaise

Jed Babbin | 5.31.05 @ 12:07AM

Fearing the Polish plumber, the French say "non" to the EU constitution. Now the U.S. can do some repairs of its own.

topics: Trade, Business, Religion, Islam, Books, Constitution, Military, NATO, Socialism

Editor's Desk

Spinning Danica

Wlady Pleszczynski | 5.31.05 @ 12:07AM

Brickbats for the Brickyard queen.

topics: Television, Business

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Submission to Islam

P. David Hornik | 5.31.05 @ 12:06AM

Western Europe was proud to display it. Now America is its only way out.

topics: Education, Islam, Books, Iraq, Israel, Immigration, Oil

Sports Arena

Standout Stand-In

Jay D. Homnick | 5.31.05 @ 12:05AM

Lenny Harris sits on the bench of immortality.

topics: Sports

Reader Mail

The Dead and the Dignified

5.31.05 @ 12:01AM

Saluting the Arlington Ladies. Plus: Who is honorable? Righteous? Correct on stem cells? Also: Noise, noise, noise. And much more.

topics: John McCain, Television, Business, Religion, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, NATO, Conservatism, Oil