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Friday, December 16, 2005

Special Report

Science, Fraud, and Steel Chop Sticks

Tom Bethell | 12.16.05

If South Korea's stem-cell “breakthrough” is indeed a fake, it's back to square one.

Campaign Crawlers

Romney’s “Mormon Problem”

David Holman | 12.16.05

Mitt Romney is aiming for the presidency. Will Americans accept a Mormon candidate?

At Large

Qassams for Breakfast

P. David Hornik | 12.16.05

Ariel Sharon's grand gestures result in rockets aimed closer to home.

Media Matters

Time Capsules

Lawrence Henry | 12.16.05

How fast does time move? Catch what's on ESPN Classic from even less than a decade ago…

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Consolidating Castro

James R. Whelan | 12.16.05

Thanks to the Kennedy brothers, it's always been personal between the U.S. and Fidel.

Reader Mail

So Mad, Too Bad

12.16.05

One peeved Persian. Senator Dorgan as Clinton lackey. Also: Coulter cultists. Chrismukkah. Democratic disconnect. And more.

Thursday, December 15, 2005

At Large

Assisting and Enabling

Shawn Macomber | 12.15.05

On pre-election day patrol in the Sunni city of Samarra.

Eminentoes

True Fanatic

Patrick Devenny | 12.15.05

Iran's President Ahmadinejad awaits the apocalyptic Mahdi — is this someone to have his finger on the button?

Special Report

Nothing But The Truth

David Holman | 12.15.05

Not only has the Pentagon dropped a new, popular, and potentially more effective lie detector technology vital to the War on Terror — it won't explain why.

The Current Crisis

Who Is Byron Dorgan?

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 12.15.05

And why is this Senate Democrat suppressing Independent Counsel David Barrett's report?

Political Hay

A Free Speech Kind of Thing

John Samples | 12.15.05

Well before McCain-Feingold, Eugene McCarthy scared the living daylights out of incumbents.

Reader Mail

All That Jazz

12.15.05

Dave Brubeck takes the cake. Plus: Polls and pols. Tookie. Alito a libertarian? Plus much more.

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

At Large

Riding the Rhino

Shawn Macomber | 12.14.05

Attacks are down 70 percent on the airport road — and other scenes from the eerie drive into Baghdad.

Another Perspective

No Crip Tonight

Jay D. Homnick | 12.14.05

Which murders was Tookie Williams executed for?

Political Hay

Sliding Down the Polls

Lisa Fabrizio | 12.14.05

Democrat polling methods are a form of denial.

Special Report

Take 85

Christopher Orlet | 12.14.05

Why Brubeck matters, even at 85.

The Nation’s Pulse

Yuletide With Jerks-R-Us

Ralph R. Reiland | 12.14.05

Keystone state judges sue to hold on their Willie Sutton earnings — while a Chinese general's nuclear retaliation threats pull the plug on Christmas light use.

Reader Mail

The Court of Queen Ann

12.14.05

The Nutmeg state cries “All Hail!” PLUS: Jed Babbin's return from Iraq. Also: Paxil and mental illness reconsidered. And much more.

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

Loose Canons

In Search of Murtha’s Army

Jed Babbin | 12.13.05

No “broken” armies in Iraq. At least not ours.

Campus Scenes

An Astonishing Lack of Coulter

J.P. Freire | 12.13.05

Our Ann raises some heckles at the University of Connecticut.

Special Report

Winter Soldiers Never Die

David Holman | 12.13.05

They just testify, at an art house near you.

The Nation’s Pulse

Paxil Americana

James Poulos | 12.13.05

Abnormal thinking? It's symptom, side effect, and cause of America's love affair with psychotherapy.

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Not Alone Anymore

Daniel Johnson | 12.13.05

From Watergate to redemption: the Chuck Colson story.

Reader Mail

Minuteman Time

12.13.05

Manning the border. Protecting the vulnerable illegals. Good writing from abroad. Gay priests find hope. Plus more.

Monday, December 12, 2005

At Large

The Beagle Has Landed

Shawn Macomber | 12.12.05

Alive and well among America dreamers in Kuwait.

Washington Prowler

Warner Disney

The Prowler | 12.12.05

A star is born. Plus: DeLay dismissals.

Political Hay

Minutemen at the Polls

John Tabin | 12.12.05

Last week's special election in California was a sign of things to come — as the political system finally reacts to illegal immigration.

The Nation’s Pulse

Pryor Restraint?

Reid Collins | 12.12.05

A tale of two obituaries. Which would take precedence?

Movie Takes

Transamerica

James Bowman | 12.12.05

Not to be confused with the name of a building in San Francisco.

Reader Mail

Dubai to All That

12.12.05

Some emirates are special. Plus: White flag Democrats. B. Arnold. Arnold S. And much more.

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