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Friday, July 21, 2006

Special Report

Out of Disproportion

Ben Stein | 7.21.06

Some commentators are saying that Israel's bombing of Lebanese Hezbollah strong points and neighborhoods is “disproportionate.” Is it?

Another Perspective

Don’t Give Up the Ship

Lawrence Henry | 7.21.06

For better or worse, democracy-building goes with the territory. A reply to Jed Babbin.

At Large

Losing Scotland

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 7.21.06

Tony Blair has made sure there will always be a little England.

The Nation’s Pulse

Capitalism, Socialism, and Race

Bill Dillard | 7.21.06

What chance in hell would the civil rights movement have had to succeed in, say, France?

Live From New York

Two Crises and One Obscenity

Mark Goldblatt | 7.21.06

The post-9/11 era comes into focus.

Movie Takes

Mini’s First Time

James Bowman | 7.21.06

Repellent and loathsome.

Reader Mail

Reflecting on Genuflection

7.21.06

Blessed are the humble. Also: Syria — kapow! President for life. A military policewoman. Coming clean on Kosovo. Plus much more.

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Special Report

A Precious Morning

Ben Stein | 7.20.06

Feeling pretty low until opening an e-mail from a soldier in Iraq.

The Current Crisis

They Asked for It

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 7.20.06

Hezbollah and Hamas are receiving their just deserts. But what about their suppliers?

The Public Policy

The President Stands Up for Life

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 7.20.06

Not potential life, but life with potential.

At Large

Blind Eyes Over Kosovo

Doug Bandow | 7.20.06

Ethnic cleansing — which the Clinton-NATO intervention in 1999 was designed to prevent — has become the preferred solution to this foreign policy disaster.

Eminentoes

The Real Suzanne Swift

Christopher Orlet | 7.20.06

The anti-war left finds a new poster child.

Reader Mail

All Bets Are Off

7.20.06

Feds indict Internet betting operators. Also: Howard Dean as a national treasure. Senate logicians. Soccer punched. Baylor update. Plus more.

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Streetcar Line

Haynes Wears Well

Quin Hillyer | 7.19.06

Why is this nominee being tortured?

Political Hay

The Moral High Ground

Brandon Crocker | 7.19.06

When Howie Dean invokes it, it turns into Democratic quick sand.

At Large

A Deal Down Under

Robert T. McLean | 7.19.06

Australia's Prime Minister has been an ally. Will his successor be?

The Nation’s Pulse

Mary Poppins Gone Mad

Lisa Fabrizio | 7.19.06

You thought you could gamble without having to give the nanny state a Sopranos-size kickback?

Another Perspective

Buttressing Our Mideast Role

Jay D. Homnick | 7.19.06

It's not over when it's over — regardless of what President Bush bleeped.

Reader Mail

Head Cases

7.19.06

Good for Zidane? Bad for the sport? Also: Israel's necessity and proportionality. More annoying phrases. More thanks to Ben. Plus much else.

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Buy the Book

Love Thy Hypocrite?

Shawn Macomber | 7.18.06

A conversation with Jeremy Lott, author of In Defense of Hypocrisy.

Special Report

Israel and International Law

Matthew Omolesky | 7.18.06

Necessity, proportionality, and the military campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon.

The Public Policy

Annoying Phraseology

David Hogberg | 7.18.06

A lot of the terms used in public policy debates are inaccurate and misleading. Herewith, some of the worst offenders.

Another Perspective

Fighting Words

James Bowman | 7.18.06

Zinedine Zidane would probably have preferred to be called a terrorist.

TAS Live

The Jeffersonian

David Holman | 7.18.06

Like his hero, Virginia's George Allen is a man of some contradictions. But he's also an immensely likable presidential hopeful.

Reader Mail

Creatures of Habit

7.18.06

It's difficult to carry a big stick. The Middle East is east and west. Sixties Wilsonianism. Finding oneself offside. Plus much more.

Monday, July 17, 2006

Washington Prowler

Surrender at Treasury and State

The Prowler | 7.17.06

Henry Paulson and Condoleezza Rice arrange for Democrat comebacks on their watch.

Loose Canons

Endgame Conservatives, Chapter Two

Jed Babbin | 7.17.06

Win decisively or lose inevitably.

The Nation’s Pulse

Blame Big Business for High Gas Prices

Timothy P. Carney | 7.17.06

But not for the reasons you think.

At Large

Declaration of War: Restated

Jay D. Homnick | 7.17.06

The wisdom and urgency of the Bush approach.

Special Report

No Time to Relax

Doug Bandow | 7.17.06

Last week Americans finally stopped working for government — this year. How long before the magic event occurs in August?

Reader Mail

Still Kicking

7.17.06

The continuing siege of Israel. Also: Wilson-Plame offer shark bait. The Soccer Wars escalate. Plus much more.

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