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Friday, April 28, 2006

Special Report

Origins of the Iraqi Insurgency

Laurie Mylroie | 4.28.06 @ 12:09AM

Newly released documents reveal how already by 1999 Saddam & Co were producing easy to use improvised explosive devices -- IEDs.

topics: Television, Business, Islam, Environment, Iraq

The Nation's Pulse

Fruitcake

Lawrence Henry | 4.28.06 @ 12:07AM

Why does it get a bad rap?

topics: Social Security, Law, Military, Alaska

Political Hay

Going Back to Euston

Niall Stanage | 4.28.06 @ 12:07AM

Earlier in these pages Quin Hillyer introduced the anti-anti-American "Euston Manifesto" -- now learn more from one of its signatories.

topics: Islam, Iraq, NATO

Media Matters

Lizza's Ideological Blinders

David Holman | 4.28.06 @ 12:07AM

A liberal magazine decides Sen. George Allen is a racist. Then it tries to prove it.

topics: Law, NATO, Energy

Live From New York

It's Time

Philip Klein | 4.28.06 @ 12:07AM

United 93 is being released today.

topics: Trade, Television, Islam, Movies, Military, Iraq

Another Perspective

Supply and Demand

Reid Collins | 4.28.06 @ 12:06AM

Face it -- energy consumers will pay whatever is demanded.

topics: Oil

The Public Policy

Florida's Wright Stuff

Andrew J. Coulson | 4.28.06 @ 12:06AM

In the eyes of the famous Florida Supremes, school "uniform" means a straightjacket.

topics: Education, Constitution, Supreme Court

Reader Mail

Empty Tanks

4.28.06 @ 12:01AM

At least at Republican stations. Plus: Newt's Contract. Where have you gone, Ronald Reagan? Where have you gone, George W. Bush? And much more.

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Education, Social Security, Islam, Abortion, Environment, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, Iran, NATO, Immigration, Energy, Oil

Thursday, April 27, 2006

Campaign Crawlers

Republicans Run Dry

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 4.27.06 @ 12:08AM

Once they surrender their principles and understanding of markets, what's the point of their existence?

topics: Taxes, Television, Economics, Business, Environment, Iran, Energy, Oil

The Public Policy

Cats That Won't Bark

David Hogberg | 4.27.06 @ 12:07AM

The laws of bureaucracy govern any government program that seeks to enroll 40 millions new members.

topics: Social Security, Law, Medicare

Among the Intellectualoids

Snakes On Board

Clinton W. Taylor | 4.27.06 @ 12:07AM

Talibani Yale flies in its own airspace. See for yourself in this special screening of "Snakes on Yale's Plane."

topics: Hollywood, Israel

Another Perspective

Newt's a Little Too Smart

David Yerushalmi | 4.27.06 @ 12:06AM

Gingrich has a new manifesto, but it's missing the fire and principles of the Contract With America.

topics: Education, Health Care, Social Security, Islam, Environment, Constitution, Law, Founding Fathers, Africa, Communism, Energy

Movie Takes

Sir! No Sir!

James Bowman | 4.27.06 @ 12:02AM

An anti-American documentary only a John Kerry could love.

topics: Business, Hollywood, Military

Reader Mail

Overcome by Fumes

4.27.06 @ 12:01AM

Republican tax-guzzlers. Also: Glasses raised to Lisa Fabrizio. Sounds of Silence Day. America's whiney Parade. Presidents Bush and Lincoln. Plus MUCH more.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Bill Clinton, Television, Business, Earmarks, Religion, Islam, Environment, Books, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Immigration, Energy, Alaska, Oil

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Washington Prowler

McCarthy in Denial

The Prowler | 4.26.06 @ 12:08AM

If there's nothing to charge her with, why talk of a legal defense fund?

topics: Law

Political Hay

Pumped Out

Andrew Cline | 4.26.06 @ 12:08AM

Republicans could turn gas prices into a victory, but they won't.

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Television, Earmarks, Iran, Energy, Alaska, Oil

Streetcar Line

American Dreaming

Quin Hillyer | 4.26.06 @ 12:07AM

We've never had it so good.

topics: Education, Mainstream Media, Economics, Business

The Nation's Pulse

The Curious Rationale for a "Day of Silence"

Mark Coppenger | 4.26.06 @ 12:07AM

Across the nation today, youngsters will protest "the silencing that gays and lesbians experience in their daily lives."

topics: Education, Law

The Public Policy

Encroachment of the Nanny State

Lisa Fabrizio | 4.26.06 @ 12:06AM

First smoking bans and Kelo. Now Connecticut would make it a felony to serve alcohol to underage drinkers in the home.

topics: Education, Business

Reader Mail

Rise and Fall

4.26.06 @ 12:01AM

Robert Novak's Republican America. Engineers of human souls. Putting Moussaoui down. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Trade, Business, Religion, Islam, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, Israel, NATO, Africa, Immigration

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

TAS Live

Republican Doldrums

Robert D. Novak | 4.25.06 @ 12:08AM

It's easy to point fingers at Big Government Bush as the reason for the GOP's malaise. But has the Republican Congress acquitted itself any better?

topics: Taxes, Education, Health Care, Nancy Pelosi, Earmarks, Social Security, Environment, Constitution, Law, Iraq, Israel, NATO, Conservatism, Medicare

Special Report

Schlesinger Fails History

Adam J. White | 4.25.06 @ 12:08AM

A leading Democratic apologist distorts Abraham Lincoln's words to attack George W. Bush.

topics: Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Oil

Another Perspective

Hu Are We Fooling?

Jay D. Homnick | 4.25.06 @ 12:07AM

Selling us the rope with which we hang ourselves.

topics: Iran, North Korea, Oil

Eminentoes

Moussaoui's Hot Destination

Paul Chesser | 4.25.06 @ 12:06AM

Zacarias Moussaoui has left no doubt in his sentencing hearings: he deserves a quick ride to the warmest destination of his choice.

topics: Law, Immigration

Campus Scenes

Osama U.

Christopher Orlet | 4.25.06 @ 12:06AM

Universities compete to replace former former terrorist training camps in Afghanistan.

topics: Education, Economics, Islam, Military, Iran, NATO, Oil

Reader Mail

With Spies Like These

4.25.06 @ 12:01AM

No sympathy for Mary McCarthy, the Lost Cause revived, and Algore's gloom. Plus: more military mail for Ben. And much more!

topics: Education, Trade, Bill Clinton, Mainstream Media, Business, Islam, Environment, Global Warming, Law, Iraq, Iran, NATO, North Korea, Immigration, Nuclear Weapons

Monday, April 24, 2006

Washington Prowler

The New McCarthyism

The Prowler | 4.24.06 @ 12:09AM

How many leakers besides CIA's Mary McCarthy? Cracking down on pro-Democrat holdovers. Plus: Katherine Harris not out of the woods.

topics: Harry Reid, Military, Iraq

Loose Canons

Jail Time

Jed Babbin | 4.24.06 @ 12:08AM

Mary McCarthy isn't Rosa Parks -- and the Washington Post and New York Times are just as complicit and irresponsible.

topics: Books, Constitution, Law, Iraq, NATO, Nuclear Weapons

Media Matters

Sharp Turns

James Bowman | 4.24.06 @ 12:07AM

Plus ever widening gaps between intelligence and culture.

topics: Immigration

Buy the Book

The Vain Assassin

Shawn Macomber | 4.24.06 @ 12:07AM

John Wilkes Booth had 12 days to live.

topics: Constitution, Oil

The Public Policy

Tom Coburn Means Business

Brandon Arnold | 4.24.06 @ 12:06AM

The Small Business Administration's sham artists are learning the hard way.

topics: Business, Constitution, NATO

Campus Scenes

Killa Satire

Mark Goldblatt | 4.24.06 @ 12:05AM

Veep Cheney is fair game. Crips gangsters are not.

topics: Education, Satire

Reader Mail

Earthy Language

4.24.06 @ 12:01AM

Al Gore stars in own monster movie. PETA and friends bark back. Mitt Romney distrusted. Wes Clark defended. Ben Stein's daily mail. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Education, Television, Business, Religion, Abortion, Environment, Global Warming, Books, Law, Supreme Court, Military, NATO, Energy, Unions

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The Threat to Medical Innovation

Philip Klein

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Get That Hacker a Pimp Coat

Paul Chesser

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Justice Dep't Recusal List!

Quin Hillyer

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The Ben Nelson Shuffle

W. James Antle, III

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AHIP Opposes Senate Health Bill

Philip Klein

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Moment of Truth

W. James Antle, III

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No Sales Days in the Afghan War

George H. Wittman

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Bureaucrats With Badges

Mark Hyman

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Obama in Wonderland

Ken Blackwell

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A Writer Speaks

William Tucker

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What Has Changed?

Robert P. Kirchhoefer

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High Stakes

Manon McKinnon

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