Political Hay
There He Goes Again
David Holman | 5.5.06
Ryan Lizza bites off more than he can chaw.
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Friday, May 5, 2006
Another Perspective
Rumsfeld and the Generals
Lawrence Henry | 5.5.06
It's not about Iraq. It's about Vietnam.
Special Report
Beijing to Vatican: We Can’t Be Trusted
Doug Bandow | 5.5.06
Is anyone really surprised?
The Nation’s Pulse
This Sky Is the Limit
Eric Peters | 5.5.06
GM's Saturn division may be going under, but not before it releases the gorgeous 2007 Sky roadster.
Buy the Book
It Could Have Been Hotter
Paul Johnson | 5.5.06
A restrained new history of the Cold War.
Reader Mail
Demographic Desires
5.5.06
The West's incentivized decline. Chic concerns about Sudan. The meaning of United 93. Vietnam on film. Plus much more.
Thursday, May 4, 2006
The Current Crisis
A Frenchman for All Seasons
R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 5.4.06
Jean-Francois Revel was one of America's finest friends.
Special Report
False WiFi Fears
Michael Fumento | 5.4.06
“Wireless fidelity” is a radio frequency — but scaremongers see it as yet another computer age convenience that must be causing cancer and worse.
The Public Policy
Demographic Self-Indulgence and Its Remedy
Reuven Brenner | 5.4.06
Government has it in its power to reverse Western demographic decline — if it backs off.
Movie Takes
Guys and Balls
James Bowman | 5.4.06
A German contribution to progressive sexual understanding.
Reader Mail
Subtle Undermining
5.4.06
United 93 and “who we're fighting.” Also: Iran: past the point of no return. Plus much more.
Wednesday, May 3, 2006
Streetcar Line
Here Come Da Judge
Quin Hillyer | 5.3.06
Finally, at long last, Brett Kavanaugh will have his day in Senate court.
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Straight Talk Expression
Sean Higgins | 5.3.06
There's still a chance for honest discourse about abortion and Roe.
Sports Arena
Enough Blame to Go Around
Lisa Fabrizio | 5.3.06
Everyone's angry about the state of Major League Baseball. So?
Movie Takes
United 93
James Bowman | 5.3.06
Powerful and harrowing — though unfortunately the film downplays the heroism of Todd Beamer, Jeremy Glick, Thomas Burnett, and Mark Bingham.
Reader Mail
Republican Lists
5.3.06
Music to no one's ears. Also: Powers of persuasion. George Washington at prayer. Larry Johnson defends and attacks. Plus much more.
Tuesday, May 2, 2006
At Large
May He Go?
Jay D. Homnick | 5.2.06
We have no choice, if we hope to survive as a civilization, but to withhold political reward from terrorist activity, even the bloodless variety.
Political Hay
Listed For Life
Larry Thornberry | 5.2.06
Clueless direct mailers at the Republican National Committee don't know the meaning of rejection.
Special Report
From Russia With Arms
Robert T. McLean | 5.2.06
Economic and geopolitical factors drive Moscow to supply America's enemies.
Another Perspective
Iran’s Cold War
George H. Wittman | 5.2.06
In the past few weeks the world has been treated to a barrage of bombast from Persian military chest thumpers.
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The Founding Believer
Mark Tooley | 5.2.06
How is it that we've drifted from regarding George Washington as a devout Christian?
The Nation’s Pulse
Governmental Viscosity Breakdown
Doug Powers | 5.2.06
Who's really making the money and profiting on gasoline?
Reader Mail
Langley’s Last Legs
5.2.06
The Agency in trouble. Also: The Ambulance Chaser is back. Boycott backlash — in verse. Luttwak's Iran window. A healthy addiction. Plus much more.
Monday, May 1, 2006
Special Report
Stall Tactics
John Tabin | 5.1.06
While Iran refuses to freeze its nuclear program, the U.S. has a few options before military action becomes inevitable.
Loose Canons
CIA’s Castra Praetoria
Jed Babbin | 5.1.06
Among the thousands of CIA employees is an influential number of Praetorians whose political corruption threatens the whole agency.
Washington Prowler
Wesley Heights
The Prowler | 5.1.06
Ex-Gen. Wes Clark tries to talk sense to Democrats, no easy task given his reliance on George Soros.
Campaign Crawlers
Plantation Oblige
Shawn Macomber | 5.1.06
Master Edwards remains unctuously benevolent and beyond hypocrisy.
The Nation’s Pulse
Primo de Mayo
Carol Platt Liebau | 5.1.06
In endorsing the proposed May Day strike, California Democrats will succeed only in producing a significant backlash against illegal immigrants.
Another Perspective
The French Were Right
Peter Hannaford | 5.1.06
At least so far as Congress and gasoline is concerned. But Ronald Reagan was more right on matters of supply and demand.
Reader Mail
Currant Events
5.1.06
Sampling Larry Henry's fruitcake. Also: George Allen walks tall. Time for United 93. Pumping gold gas. Plus much more.
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