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Friday, August 19, 2005

Political Hay

That Old Feeling Again

Patrick Hynes | 8.19.05

Sheehan Democrats have nowhere to go but crazy.

Special Report

Tommy Turns 18

Ben Stein | 8.19.05

A birthday letter from a serious Dad.

Media Matters

Editors Ponder

Lawrence Henry | 8.19.05

Do they still know why they're journalists?

At Large

My Iraqi Friend

John Connly Walsh | 8.19.05

He survived Saddam, but pro-terrorist kidnappers have destroyed him.

Another Perspective

Engaging in Disengagement

Jay D. Homnick | 8.19.05

History takes an ugly turn in Gaza.

The Nation’s Pulse

Redemption Song

Mark Judge | 8.19.05

A conservative's love for rock and roll — because it's conservative.

Reader Mail

Hearing Ben

8.19.05

Bush and after-Bush: Who will carry on? Also: Israel after Gaza. Iraqi indifference. Bush vacation. Fox's 24. Plus much more.

Thursday, August 18, 2005

Special Report

Bulletin From Ben

Ben Stein | 8.18.05

There is one great man standing between us and capitulation to evil.

At Large

Constitutional Indifference

John Connly Walsh | 8.18.05

A new constitution seems to be the last thing on Iraqi minds.

The Current Crisis

Sharon’s Magnanimity

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 8.18.05

Israel's withdrawal from Gaza is as noble an act on behalf of peace as has been recorded in modern history.

Media Matters

Bush Vacation Bashing

Lisa Fabrizio | 8.18.05

If Crawford were on Cape Cod, the president would be enjoying smooth sailing.

The Nation’s Pulse

Good, Clean Fun Redux

Peter Hannaford | 8.18.05

The country fair remains an American summer staple.

TAS Live

Challenging Conventional Wisdom on Cancer

Tom Bethell | 8.18.05

Is cancer caused by gene mutations?

Reader Mail

Heroes and Hellraisers

8.18.05

Kiefer Sutherland's achievement. Assassins along our borders. Raiders in the Philippines. Plus much more.

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Special Report

Cartel Assassins

Megan Basham | 8.17.05

Lack of border enforcement has made the drug gangs so bold that they are no longer content to keep a low profile on American soil.

Washington Prowler

Lott Lite

The Prowler | 8.17.05

In his new memoir of sorts, Sen. Trent Lott barely settles any scores.

TAS Live

Getting Dirty in Real Time

Paul Beston | 8.17.05

The last we saw of special agent Jack Bauer — played by Kiefer Sutherland — he was walking into a California sunrise and headed for the Mexican border.

The Public Policy

Analysis Paralysis

Bruce Eberle | 8.17.05

FDA policies can be painful for patients.

Another Perspective

One Nation Under God

Jay D. Homnick | 8.17.05

The profound importance of apologies and pardons over time.

Reader Mail

The Greatest Shows

8.17.05

Sheehan spectacle winds down. Weeekly Enemy is back. Heroic rescue in the Philippines. Plus much more.

Tuesday, August 16, 2005

Enemy of the Week

Back in Business

Enemy Central | 8.16.05

EOW resumes its in-depth investigations and award-winning efforts.

The Nation’s Pulse

The Sheehan Spectacle

George Neumayr | 8.16.05

We're witnessing a replay of the media's cynical catering to the 9-11 widows.

Political Hay

Don Young’s World

Stephen Slivinski | 8.16.05

A highway slush fund on cruise control.

Special Report

The Jihadi Bomb

Ralph R. Reiland | 8.16.05

Let's not forget that al Qaeda wants to nuke us.

Movie Takes

The Great Raid

James Bowman | 8.16.05

No matter how well-intentioned, a movie that can't get the dialogue right will have other problems as well.

Reader Mail

Sizzler of the Summer

8.16.05

Doings at the ditch in Crawford. Plus much more.

Monday, August 15, 2005

Washington Prowler

Justice Is Served

The Prowler | 8.15.05

Too bad the servant now works for Pat Leahy. Also: Hillary keeps herself busy.

Political Hay

Birds of a Feather

David Holman | 8.15.05

NARAL's infamous ad men are trying to pass off Virginia's Democratic gubernatorial candidate as “personally” prolife.

Loose Canons

Midwives to Nuclear Terror

Jed Babbin | 8.15.05

Europe and the U.N. are no match for Iran — hence why we're likely to go it alone.

Another Perspective

Bullish on Iraq

TAS Subscriber in Iraq | 8.15.05

There are numerous reasons for optimism.

Special Report

Federal Bureau of Counter-Investigation

George H. Wittman | 8.15.05

The FBI must reorganize its counter-terrorist activity — but how?

Reader Mail

Everyone Knows It’s Cindy

8.15.05

Useful in Crawford. Plus Rosen-covered Crawford. And much, much more.

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