The American Spectator

Political Hay

There He Goes Again

David Holman | 5.5.06 @ 12:08AM

Ryan Lizza bites off more than he can chaw.

topics: Constitution

Another Perspective

Rumsfeld and the Generals

Lawrence Henry | 5.5.06 @ 12:08AM

It's not about Iraq. It's about Vietnam.

topics: Foreign Policy, Bill Clinton, Military, Iraq, Nuclear Weapons

Special Report

Beijing to Vatican: We Can't Be Trusted

Doug Bandow | 5.5.06 @ 12:07AM

Is anyone really surprised?

The Nation's Pulse

This Sky Is the Limit

Eric Peters | 5.5.06 @ 12:06AM

GM's Saturn division may be going under, but not before it releases the gorgeous 2007 Sky roadster.

topics: Business

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It Could Have Been Hotter

Paul Johnson | 5.5.06 @ 12:05AM

A restrained new history of the Cold War.

Reader Mail

Demographic Desires

5.5.06 @ 12:01AM

The West's incentivized decline. Chic concerns about Sudan. The meaning of United 93. Vietnam on film. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Religion, Environment, Hollywood, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Africa

The Current Crisis

A Frenchman for All Seasons

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 5.4.06 @ 12:08AM

Jean-Francois Revel was one of America's finest friends.

topics: Economics, Books, Socialism, Communism

At Large

On Our Watch

Christopher Orlet | 5.4.06 @ 12:07AM

Will gorgeous George Clooney save Darfur?

topics: Africa, Oil

Special Report

False WiFi Fears

Michael Fumento | 5.4.06 @ 12:07AM

"Wireless fidelity" is a radio frequency -- but scaremongers see it as yet another computer age convenience that must be causing cancer and worse.

topics: Business, Movies

The Public Policy

Demographic Self-Indulgence and Its Remedy

Reuven Brenner | 5.4.06 @ 12:07AM

Government has it in its power to reverse Western demographic decline -- if it backs off.

topics: Law, Military

Movie Takes

Guys and Balls

James Bowman | 5.4.06 @ 12:02AM

A German contribution to progressive sexual understanding.

topics: Books, Movies

Reader Mail

Subtle Undermining

5.4.06 @ 12:01AM

United 93 and "who we're fighting." Also: Iran: past the point of no return. Plus much more.

topics: Economics, Religion, Islam, Books, Hollywood, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Israel, United Nations, NATO, Nuclear Weapons

Streetcar Line

Here Come Da Judge

Quin Hillyer | 5.3.06 @ 12:09AM

Finally, at long last, Brett Kavanaugh will have his day in Senate court.

topics: Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, NATO, Oil, Unions

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Straight Talk Expression

Sean Higgins | 5.3.06 @ 12:08AM

There's still a chance for honest discourse about abortion and Roe.

topics: Health Care, Abortion, Law

Special Report

Rogue State Enabler

Andrew Cline | 5.3.06 @ 12:07AM

When Iran gets the bomb, thank the U.N.

topics: Military, Iran, Russia, Israel, United Nations, Nuclear Weapons, Energy, Oil

Sports Arena

Enough Blame to Go Around

Lisa Fabrizio | 5.3.06 @ 12:05AM

Everyone's angry about the state of Major League Baseball. So?

topics: Trade, Television, Sports, Books

Movie Takes

United 93

James Bowman | 5.3.06 @ 12:02AM

Powerful and harrowing -- though unfortunately the film downplays the heroism of Todd Beamer, Jeremy Glick, Thomas Burnett, and Mark Bingham.

topics: Hollywood, Movies, Military

Reader Mail

Republican Lists

5.3.06 @ 12:01AM

Music to no one's ears. Also: Powers of persuasion. George Washington at prayer. Larry Johnson defends and attacks. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Hillary Clinton, Entitlements, Religion, Hollywood, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Africa, Immigration, Oil

At Large

May He Go?

Jay D. Homnick | 5.2.06 @ 2:09AM

We have no choice, if we hope to survive as a civilization, but to withhold political reward from terrorist activity, even the bloodless variety.

topics: Supreme Court, Immigration

Political Hay

Listed For Life

Larry Thornberry | 5.2.06 @ 12:08AM

Clueless direct mailers at the Republican National Committee don't know the meaning of rejection.

topics: Taxes, Business, Earmarks, Conservatism, Oil

Special Report

From Russia With Arms

Robert T. McLean | 5.2.06 @ 12:08AM

Economic and geopolitical factors drive Moscow to supply America's enemies.

topics: Vladimir Putin, Islam, Law, Military, Iran, Russia, Israel, Pakistan, NATO, Africa

Another Perspective

Iran's Cold War

George H. Wittman | 5.2.06 @ 12:07AM

In the past few weeks the world has been treated to a barrage of bombast from Persian military chest thumpers.

topics: Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Israel, Pakistan, Nuclear Weapons

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The Founding Believer

Mark Tooley | 5.2.06 @ 12:06AM

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 @ 12:05AM

Who's really making the money and profiting on gasoline?

topics: Taxes, Hillary Clinton, Abortion, NATO, Energy, Alaska, Oil

Reader Mail

Langley's Last Legs

5.2.06 @ 12:01AM

The Agency in trouble. Also: The Ambulance Chaser is back. Boycott backlash -- in verse. Luttwak's Iran window. A healthy addiction. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Trade, Islam, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Israel, Pakistan, NATO, Africa, Immigration, Nuclear Weapons, Energy, Oil

Special Report

Stall Tactics

John Tabin | 5.1.06 @ 12:09AM

While Iran refuses to freeze its nuclear program, the U.S. has a few options before military action becomes inevitable.

topics: Islam, Military, Iran, Russia, Africa, Energy

Loose Canons

CIA's Castra Praetoria

Jed Babbin | 5.1.06 @ 12:08AM

Among the thousands of CIA employees is an influential number of Praetorians whose political corruption threatens the whole agency.

topics: Trade, Islam, Books, Iraq

Washington Prowler

Wesley Heights

The Prowler | 5.1.06 @ 12:08AM

Ex-Gen. Wes Clark tries to talk sense to Democrats, no easy task given his reliance on George Soros.

topics: Bill Clinton, Law, Military, United Nations

Campaign Crawlers

Plantation Oblige

Shawn Macomber | 5.1.06 @ 12:08AM

Master Edwards remains unctuously benevolent and beyond hypocrisy.

topics: Foreign Policy, Television, Law, Iraq, NATO, Unions

The Nation's Pulse

Primo de Mayo

Carol Platt Liebau | 5.1.06 @ 12:07AM

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 @ 12:06AM

At least so far as Congress and gasoline is concerned. But Ronald Reagan was more right on matters of supply and demand.

topics: Abortion, Iraq, Iran, NATO, Oil

Reader Mail

Currant Events

5.1.06 @ 12:01AM

Sampling Larry Henry's fruitcake. Also: George Allen walks tall. Time for United 93. Pumping gold gas. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Trade, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, Television, Economics, Books, Law, Iraq, Iran, NATO, Oil