The American Spectator

Political Hay

Kennedy Republicans

George Neumayr | 12.2.05 @ 12:10AM

With the appointment of Gray Davis's Cabinet secretary, closet Democrat Arnold Schwarzenegger has kicked the door wide open.

topics: Abortion, Environment, Law, Iran

Special Report

Keep the Christ in Christ

Patrick Hynes | 12.2.05 @ 12:08AM

It's not just about Christmas anymore.

topics: Religion

Another Perspective

Sanely in Love?

P. David Hornik | 12.2.05 @ 12:06AM

A meditation on an old subject.

topics: Religion, Movies, Law

The Nation's Pulse

1948 Ford

Lawrence Henry | 12.2.05 @ 12:06AM

There's a Ford in your past.

At Large

Whither the Troubles?

Peter Hannaford | 12.2.05 @ 12:06AM

Northern Ireland has cooled down.

topics: Business

Reader Mail

Cross Borders

12.2.05 @ 12:01AM

Our immigration messiness -- some major differences of opinion. Plus: Protected priesthood. Richardson undrafted. Science mavens. And much more.

topics: Education, Trade, Health Care, Bill Clinton, Economics, Business, Social Security, Catholicism, Law, Military, Iran, NATO, Conservatism, Immigration, Oil

The Current Crisis

Our Immigration Imbroglio

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 12.1.05 @ 12:08AM

In our unease, we forget that there is an immigration market in our country.

topics: Law, NATO, Immigration

Special Report

Fighting Tendencies

Patrick O'Hannigan | 12.1.05 @ 12:07AM

American critics of Pope Benedict XVI are very afraid.

topics: Education, Religion, Law

Another Perspective

Unchanging Rent

Mark Judge | 12.1.05 @ 12:06AM

Once an unchanging liberal, always an unchanging liberal.

topics: Television, Hollywood, Movies, Law, Conservatism, Energy

The Nation's Pulse

Drafting a Lie

Jay D. Homnick | 12.1.05 @ 12:05AM

So it's not true that Gov. Bill Richardson was all set to become the next Sandy Koufax?

topics: Bill Clinton, Economics, United Nations

TAS Live

Politically Incorrect Science

Tom Bethell | 12.1.05 @ 12:04AM

Normally, we think of science as being above politics. Think again.

topics: Education, Federal Budget, Islam, Environment, Global Warming, Books, Africa, Unions

Reader Mail

A Charlie Brown Holiday

12.1.05 @ 12:01AM

Washington, USA. A Linus Christmas. The boy burglar and other social misfits. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Economics, Business, Abortion, Environment, Books, Law, Iraq, Russia, Conservatism, Oil

Political Hay

The Commode of D.C.

George Neumayr | 11.30.05 @ 12:11AM

The difference between Randy "Duke" Cunningham and many of his Congressional colleagues is one of degree, not kind.

topics: Television

Another Perspective

Don't Blame the Social Conservatives

W. James Antle, III | 11.30.05 @ 12:07AM

They're not why small government conservatism has fallen by the wayside.

topics: Transportation, Education, Trade, Economics, Earmarks, Abortion, Constitution, Law, NATO, Conservatism, Energy, Oil, Medicare

Special Report

Parental Notification Day

David Holman | 11.30.05 @ 12:07AM

Today the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the abortion case of the season.

topics: Abortion, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court

The Nation's Pulse

The Ghosts of Christmas Presence

Lisa Fabrizio | 11.30.05 @ 12:06AM

Popular culture has scrooged the Christ out of Christmas.

topics: Television, Books, Hollywood, Movies

At Large

Making Things Whole

Ralph R. Reiland | 11.30.05 @ 12:06AM

The litigation mess goes international.

topics: Law

Reader Mail

Down on Big Pharma

11.30.05 @ 12:01AM

Pills at any price? Also: Not hearing it on Iraq. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Health Care, Mainstream Media, Economics, Books, Constitution, Law, Iraq, NATO, Nuclear Weapons

Another Perspective

Time for Iraq Plan Z

Jay D. Homnick | 11.29.05 @ 12:08AM

Our successes are our failures, and Zarqawi symbolizes both.

topics: Constitution, Iraq

The Public Policy

The World of David Catania

Doug Bandow | 11.29.05 @ 12:07AM

In it all drugs are free and pharmaceutical companies have all the stature of tobacco growers.

topics: Health Care, Constitution, Law

At Large

Conditional Independence Day

Christopher Orlet | 11.29.05 @ 12:07AM

Kosovo is the indicator of future independence movements.

topics: Business, Islam, Military, NATO, Oil

Special Report

Treacherous Talk

Mary Rybak | 11.29.05 @ 12:06AM

As long as they let him speak on trial, Saddam continues to threaten Iraq.

topics: Law, Iraq, United Nations

Buy the Book

Books for Christmas

11.29.05 @ 12:04AM

Our annual list of holiday gift suggestions from distinguished readers and writers.

topics: Taxes, Business, Social Security, Sports, Religion, Islam, Global Warming, Books, Law, Supreme Court, Russia, NATO, Communism, Immigration

Reader Mail

The Babbinization of America

11.29.05 @ 12:01AM

Political conflict resolution. Also: Professorial punditry. Giving thanks. Pride and pithiness. And more!

topics: Religion, Catholicism, Islam, Books, Military, Iraq, Russia, Israel, NATO, Nuclear Weapons

Washington Prowler

Taking Charge

The Prowler | 11.28.05 @ 12:09AM

Congressional Republicans move to jump-start the White House before Christmas.

topics: Abortion, Military, Iraq, Immigration

Loose Canons

The Vietnamization of Iraq

Jed Babbin | 11.28.05 @ 12:08AM

The idea is to destroy public support for the war and allow Democrats to carve victory out of America's defeat.

topics: Joe Biden, Books, Military, Iraq, Iran

Another Perspective

Rocky IV Turns 20

Philip Klein | 11.28.05 @ 12:05AM

The greatest Cold War movie ever made.

topics: Movies, Russia, Communism

Media Matters

Fashionista Season

Peter Hannaford | 11.28.05 @ 12:05AM

The latest in slick garbage, now available on Washington newsstands.

topics: Islam, Iraq

Movie Takes

Pride and Prejudice

James Bowman | 11.28.05 @ 12:02AM

By leaving out the moral dimension altogether, this visually impressive adaptation ends up a vulgarization of Jane Austen's novel.

topics: Hollywood

Reader Mail

The Agony of Victory

11.28.05 @ 12:01AM

Counting our losses, and other Democratic games. Plus a letter from Prof. Kenneth Miller. And much else.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Bill Clinton, Mainstream Media, Business, Sports, Religion, Catholicism, Hollywood, Law, Military, Iraq, United Nations, NATO