The American Spectator

Special Report

Romney Rolls the Dice

Shawn Macomber | 4.7.06 @ 12:09AM

Where is the Massachusetts governor's universal health-care initiative really headed? What mischief does it hide? A live report from Boston.

topics: Health Care, Hillary Clinton, Business, NATO

Political Hay

How Does It Feel?

Andrew Cline | 4.7.06 @ 12:08AM

The left gets a taste of its own anti-rich rhetoric -- though all of us will pay in the end.

topics: Law

Loose Canons

Fighting for a Ticket on the Titanic

Jed Babbin | 4.7.06 @ 12:08AM

Former Gen. Anthony Zinni has emerged as a Wes Clark wannabe, positioned to serve the next Democratic commander in chief in any way she wishes.

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, Islam, Books, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, United Nations, NATO, Nuclear Weapons, Oil

The Nation's Pulse

A Good House

Lawrence Henry | 4.7.06 @ 12:06AM

Before McMansions came along, a real home ran hot and cold, with mysterious nooks and staircases and little wasted space.

topics: Business, Books, Law, Energy

Among the Intellectualoids

Mistaken Identity

Ayad Rahim | 4.7.06 @ 12:06AM

In depicting terrorists, Hollywood is a gang that can't see straight.

topics: Television, Islam, Hollywood, Movies, Military, Iran, Russia, Israel, Fascism, Energy, Oil

Another Perspective

My Grating Views

Jay D. Homnick | 4.7.06 @ 12:04AM

Who is it that we are attracting?

topics: Law, Iraq, Immigration

Reader Mail

Whither Men of Stature?

4.7.06 @ 12:01AM

Readers respond to Tyrrell query. Plus much more, including Notre Dame's V-Monologues reversal.

topics: Taxes, Education, Trade, Health Care, John McCain, Bill Clinton, Mainstream Media, Economics, Business, Entitlements, Social Security, Medicaid, Religion, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Immigration, Oil, Medicare

Another Perspective

It's a Small World After All

Shawn Macomber | 4.6.06 @ 12:09AM

TLC hits at a larger truth with its new reality show Little People, Big World.

topics: Television, Law, Oil

The Current Crisis

The Stature Gap

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 4.6.06 @ 12:09AM

Why have all the distinguished policy advisers of yesteryear not been replaced?

topics: Conservatism, Neoconservatism

In Memoriam

Bernard Siegan, RIP

Doug Bandow | 4.6.06 @ 12:07AM

Bernie Siegan was an early victim of the judicial wars and a great defender of economic liberty.

topics: Books, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court

Special Report

Ejecting From the Church

Mark Tooley | 4.6.06 @ 12:07AM

The venerable United Church of Christ embarks on another silly ad campaign certain to thin its ranks still further.

topics: Television, Federal Budget, Religion, Protestantism, Iraq, Africa, Immigration

The Nation's Pulse

Little Big Bottoms

Eric Peters | 4.6.06 @ 12:07AM

Overweight babies now require super-sized child safety seats -- have we gone totally lazy?

The Public Policy

Class Clones

Doug Powers | 4.6.06 @ 12:06AM

The pitfalls of horsing around with cloning.

topics: Environment

Reader Mail

Softening Hard Times

4.6.06 @ 12:01AM

Ben Stein does it again -- too artfully? Also: Patience runs thin in second terms. Mobbed-up docks and myths. The Crocker wars continue. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Business, Sports, Religion, Abortion, Law, Military, Iraq, Israel, NATO, Immigration, Oil, Medicare

The Nation's Pulse

Greetings From Rancho Mirage

Ben Stein | 4.5.06 @ 2:29AM

A open-hearted letter to our men in uniform.

topics: Islam, Hollywood, Iraq

Washington Prowler

Take the Money and Run

The Prowler | 4.5.06 @ 1:09AM

Democrat consultants made a killing off the Dubai Ports Deal -- and then after word of it became public stood aside as the Democratic Party turned the ports deal against the Republicans.

topics: Transportation, Bill Clinton, Business, Law

Political Hay

Second-Term Opportunity

Lisa Fabrizio | 4.5.06 @ 12:08AM

We've made our immigration bed -- now will we respond with calm principle and a compassionate compromise?

topics: Law, Supreme Court, Conservatism, Immigration

Streetcar Line

Traditionalists Like No Others

Quin Hillyer | 4.5.06 @ 12:08AM

Crowning a new Master.

topics: Sports

Another Perspective

Port Security? Fuhgetaboutit

Ralph R. Reiland | 4.5.06 @ 12:05AM

To be on the safe side, make an offer that can't be refused.

topics: Trade, Military

Movie Takes

Lonesome Jim

James Bowman | 4.5.06 @ 12:02AM

You can go home again, which only adds to our hero's depression.

topics: Law

Reader Mail

No Guests Need Apply

4.5.06 @ 12:01AM

Strong reactions to Brandon Crocker's "workable solution" to illegal immigration.

topics: Taxes, Education, Trade, Health Care, Business, Law, Immigration, Oil

Reader Mail

Playing Ball

4.5.06 @ 12:01AM

Roger Maris resurrected. Cynthia McKinney benched. V dots and other vendettas. Doomsday talk. Plus much more.

topics: Trade, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Business, Social Security, Law, Military, Iraq, Immigration, Energy, Oil

Special Report

Be My Guest (Worker)

Brandon Crocker | 4.4.06 @ 12:10AM

A common-sense alternative to disruptive and economically debilitating deportation.

topics: Law, Immigration, Unions

Washington Prowler

Mount McKinney

The Prowler | 4.4.06 @ 12:08AM

Not your typical Democratic climber.

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Business, Law

Special Report

Bullish on Baghdad

Robert T. McLean | 4.4.06 @ 12:07AM

An improving Iraqi economy paints an alternative picture of American success.

topics: Education, Business, Environment, Books, Iraq, Oil

At Large

India: Uncertain Democratic Partner

Doug Bandow | 4.4.06 @ 12:06AM

Our new friend's indifference toward religious liberty is deeply troubling.

topics: Law

Another Perspective

A Surprise Happy Ending

David Hogberg | 4.4.06 @ 12:06AM

V for Vendetta vindicates pro-Iraq war conservatives.

topics: Books, Iraq

Reader Mail

Playing Labor Pool

4.4.06 @ 12:01AM

Who will do the work immigrants do? Plus: Baseball is past. Diversity dilemmas. Phillips' phillipics. Mr. Justus's show. And much more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Health Care, Bill Clinton, Economics, Business, Satire, Books, Hollywood, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Socialism, Immigration, Oil

Buy the Book

Shadows Past and Present

Paul Beston | 4.3.06 @ 12:10AM

If Barry Bonds has got you down, listen to some voices from baseball's past.

topics: Television, Sports, Books, Law, NATO

Washington Prowler

Howard the Magician

The Prowler | 4.3.06 @ 12:09AM

DNC chairman Dean thinks he has Bill Clinton in his corner.

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Bill Clinton, NATO

Political Hay

Burning the Republican Church

Patrick Hynes | 4.3.06 @ 12:08AM

Kevin Phillips needs to conduct more research on American Christians.

topics: Business, Religion, Abortion, Books, Oil

Loose Canons

A Tale of Two Summits

Jed Babbin | 4.3.06 @ 12:08AM

Pride and prejudice meets sense and Sensenbrenner.

topics: Education, Trade, Business, Islam, Books, Law, Military, Iran, Immigration

Another Perspective

Costly Refilling of the Labor Pool

Paul Chesser | 4.3.06 @ 12:07AM

Post-crackdown, you expect Americans teens to perform the field labor currently done by undocumented Latinos?

topics: Immigration, Oil

Reader Mail

Not in a Good Mood

4.3.06 @ 12:01AM

Oprah defended. Illegal ease. Caspar W. and Pollard. Saddam-Osama. Soak the Bush rich. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Bill Clinton, Television, Economics, Business, Social Security, Islam, Hollywood, Movies, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, Israel, Immigration, Energy, Oil, Unions