The American Spectator

Political Hay

Defending the Flag

Ben Stein | 6.30.06 @ 12:10AM

The First Amendment doesn't protect hate speech. Why should it protect hate burning?

topics: Constitution, Law, Oil

Buy the Book

Brain Food

Richard Kirk | 6.30.06 @ 12:09AM

The most amazing thing about Godless is the amount of intellectual meat Ann Coulter has packed into its pages.

topics: Education, Mainstream Media, Religion, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, NATO, Oil

Another Perspective

Not All the News Is Fit to Print

Francis J. Beckwith | 6.30.06 @ 12:08AM

In the spirit of "Loose Lips Sink Ships," the administration should undertake a PR offensive against the press's release of classified information.

topics: Mainstream Media, Television, Business, Religion, Constitution, Military, Communism, Fascism

The Nation's Pulse

Dam It

Reid Collins | 6.30.06 @ 12:08AM

In this week's great flood, eerie reminders of Johnstown 1889.

topics: Environment

Special Report

The Threat We Face...and the Path Ahead

Herbert London | 6.30.06 @ 12:08AM

Sober reflections before the July 4 partying begins.

topics: Trade, Business, Sports, Religion, Islam, Constitution, Law, Military, Immigration

At Large

"Yes, Dear"

Lawrence Henry | 6.30.06 @ 12:07AM

The secret to getting along in married life.

topics: Law

Eminentoes

Do Unto Others

Mark Hyman | 6.30.06 @ 12:06AM

A notorious American hopes to remain an innocent abroad.

topics: Foreign Policy, Education, Trade, John McCain, NATO

Movie Takes

The Road to Guantanamo

James Bowman | 6.30.06 @ 12:02AM

"Chilling out" in Afghanistan could get you in trouble.

topics: Pakistan

Reader Mail

Scoundrel Time

6.30.06 @ 12:01AM

Starring... J.F. Kerry & Co. Also: Labor's losses. Connecticut Joe. Blood lines. Plus much else.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Health Care, Mainstream Media, Business, Abortion, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, Israel, NATO, Libertarianism, Immigration, Energy, Oil, Unions

Special Report

Labor's Desperate Measures

Dennis C. Vacco | 6.29.06 @ 12:08AM

While preying on business, a prominent New York nonprofit plays fast and loose with the law.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Business, Law, Unions

Campaign Crawlers

How to Court a Connecticut Yankee

J. Peter Freire | 6.29.06 @ 12:08AM

The Nutmeg State is not drifting further left -- one reason Sen. Joe Lieberman will survive.

topics: Taxes, Health Care, Environment, Hollywood, Law, Iraq, NATO, Energy

The Public Policy

Gay Behaviors vs. Public Health

Robert Seidenberg | 6.29.06 @ 12:07AM

Misplaced victimhood as a basis for FDA policy.

topics: Education, Hollywood

The Current Crisis

The Kerry Brigade

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 6.29.06 @ 12:06AM

Fighting mean, these patheticos have been Holmanized.

topics: Law, Military, NATO

Campus Scenes

Unions: For the Children?

Michael Reitz | 6.29.06 @ 12:06AM

A teachers' union affiliate deems donations to an anti-sex trafficking group "not acceptable."

topics: Education, Law

Reader Mail

Buffett's Billions

6.29.06 @ 12:01AM

What a waste it is to give away a fortune. Also: Paulson's stunner. Ethanol fools. A lot more on Rudy G. Plus much else.

topics: Taxes, Business, Social Security, Satire, Sports, Abortion, Global Warming, Constitution, Law, United Nations, NATO, Energy, Oil

Washington Prowler

Paulson Gives Pause

The Prowler | 6.28.06 @ 12:09AM

Is the next Treasury Secretary on board with Bush tax policies?

Special Report

The Huffington Post's Swift Antics

David Holman | 6.28.06 @ 12:09AM

Hatred and venom spew from an anti-Swift Boat Veteran site.

topics: Law, Military, Iraq, Iran

Streetcar Line

Guarding the Homeland

Quin Hillyer | 6.28.06 @ 12:08AM

Michael Chertoff has been misunderestimated.

topics: Transportation, Law, Military, NATO, Immigration, Energy

Another Perspective

Shifting Defense Responsibilities to Japan

Doug Bandow | 6.28.06 @ 12:07AM

Prime Minister Koizumi's visit to the U.S. is a good occasion for some straight talk with a key ally.

topics: Foreign Policy, Trade, Books, Constitution, Military, Iraq, North Korea

The Nation's Pulse

Flex Fuel Fuzzy Math

Eric Peters | 6.28.06 @ 12:06AM

Washington's ethanol addiction is giving cynicism a good name.

topics: Business, Energy, Oil

Sports Arena

Talking Baseball

Lisa Fabrizio | 6.28.06 @ 12:06AM

Scuzzy Ozzie finally goes too far.

topics: Sports

Eminentoes

You Can Buff It, But You Can't Make it Shine

Jay D. Homnick | 6.28.06 @ 12:05AM

Two rich men who like to play give-away in a non-life affirming way.

topics: Education, Abortion, Energy

Reader Mail

Rudy Awakenings

6.28.06 @ 12:01AM

Reactions to a Giuliani presidential candidacy. Also: Sager and conservatives. Who teaches groupthink? Bush and the Happy Warrior. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Education, John McCain, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Social Security, Religion, Islam, Abortion, Environment, Global Warming, Books, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, NATO, Fascism, Immigration, Energy

Live From New York

Giuliani and History

Philip Klein | 6.27.06 @ 12:08AM

In the age of terror, he could be the best presidential candidate available.

topics: Trade, John McCain, Islam, Abortion, Military, NATO

Political Hay

Hurting the Ones You (Ought to) Love

Patrick Hynes | 6.27.06 @ 12:08AM

Why do some libertarians want a war with the Christian Right?

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Bill Clinton, Business, Religion, Conservatism, Energy, Medicare

Special Report

The Return of the Non-Aligned Movement

Robert T. McLean | 6.27.06 @ 12:07AM

A relic of the Cold War continues to interfere with Washington's ambitions.

topics: Vladimir Putin, Television, Islam, Environment, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Israel, Pakistan, United Nations, Africa, Energy

The Public Policy

Can Social Security Reform Be Saved?

David Hogberg | 6.27.06 @ 12:07AM

A recent Washington panel's proposed compromise may not fly -- but what alternative is there?

topics: Taxes, Business, Federal Budget, Social Security, NATO

Among the Intellectualoids

Groupthink vs. Freedom

Ralph R. Reiland | 6.27.06 @ 12:04AM

Where's George Orwell when you really need him?

topics: Education, John McCain, Law, Iran, NATO

Reader Mail

None Dare Not Call It Treason

6.27.06 @ 12:01AM

The New York Times lives in shame. Also: Ben Stein's Rove Republicanism. More words on Andrew. Plus much else.

topics: Foreign Policy, Education, Business, Religion, Islam, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Iraq, Russia, Communism, Oil

Special Report

Why I Am a Republican

Ben Stein | 6.26.06 @ 12:10AM

Because Karl Rove is, for one thing.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Hillary Clinton, Economics, Law, Iraq, NATO, Alaska

Washington Prowler

Democrat Down Cycle

The Prowler | 6.26.06 @ 12:08AM

On the defensive in key Senate races. Lieberman looks good. Grounding Norm Mineta's successor.

topics: Transportation, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Environment, NATO, Africa

Loose Canons

The New War Profiteers

Jed Babbin | 6.26.06 @ 12:08AM

Merrily shredding the First Amendment with Pinch, Bill and Jill.

topics: Books, Constitution, Law, Iraq, NATO

Political Hay

Memo to AOL and the Angry Left

Jeffrey Lord | 6.26.06 @ 12:07AM

Have they ever heard about TV and the Internet?

topics: Television, NATO

Another Perspective

In Defense of Andrew Sullivan -- And Christianists

James Poulos | 6.26.06 @ 12:05AM

Having it both ways (and neither way).

topics: Religion, Islam, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Iraq, Iran, Conservatism

Reader Mail

Adventures With Andrew

6.26.06 @ 12:01AM

Dr. Sullivan, the tough Tory toff. Plus: Nuptials grammar. Friday in review. Severe tongue-dashing. And much more.

topics: Business, Religion, Catholicism, Islam, Constitution, Law, Founding Fathers, Military, Iraq, NATO, Socialism, Conservatism, Oil