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Friday, August 11, 2006

Media Matters

Fog of Reuters

Philip Klein | 8.11.06

Why the news agency, for all its anti-Israel bias, was unlikely to publish doctored photos deliberately.

The Public Policy

Let’s Not Overdo It

David Hogberg & Rose Capozzi | 8.11.06

The Senate shows some at least preliminary signs of getting somewhat serious, perhaps, about maybe reining in spending.

Special Report

Heed Pence-Hutchison

Daniel Griswold | 8.11.06

Only one congressional plan can break the illegal immigration logjam.

At Large

Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful

Patrick O'Hannigan | 8.11.06

To the likes of Dan Rather, Fidel Castro was “Cuba's Elvis.” To most everyone else, he was scum. Just ask Ms. Helena Houdova.

Political Hay

Da County Don’t Count

Jay D. Homnick | 8.11.06

So you want to be elected commissioner in Dade County?

Reader Mail

Preventive Bombing

8.11.06

Sights set on Iran and Syria. Also: European reactions to Ben Stein. Republicans deserve to….lose? Understanding Colebatch on Gibson. Plus much more.

Thursday, August 10, 2006

The Current Crisis

Preventing the Unthinkable

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 8.10.06

Hezbollah will be stopped only if Syria and Iran are hit.

Streetcar Line

Why Inept Republicans Can Win

Quin Hillyer | 8.10.06

Conservatives can carry them.

Political Hay

Bully Democrats

Shawn Macomber | 8.10.06

The liberal netroots tout “people-power” but do all they can to quash Joe Lieberman's independent pitch to voters — what are they afraid of?

Media Matters

Moderation? Oh, Please!

Jeffrey Lord | 8.10.06

The New York Times becomes post-cynical in the Lamont era.

The Nation’s Pulse

You Don’t Know Jack

Jeremy Lott | 8.10.06

He had no idea he helped make his the Greatest Generation.

Reader Mail

Political Fronts

8.10.06

Connecticut is in a state. Traitors in our midst. More on Ben Stein. New waves of Gibson defenders. Plus much more.

Wednesday, August 9, 2006

Political Hay

Connecticut’s Shame

Jeffrey Lord | 8.9.06

The Chasm reopens in American political life.

Special Report

At Home in Baghdad

Laurie Mylroie | 8.9.06

Indeed, as a recently released Iraqi document reveals, Palestinian terrorist Abu Abbas became a player in the Middle East peace process despite his Iraqi ties.

Media Matters

You Can’t Spell Pap Without the AP

Lisa Fabrizio | 8.9.06

The Associated Press is easily confused these days with Reuters.

Political Hay

The Anti-War Warriors

Christopher Orlet | 8.9.06

How does identifying with terrorists promote peace?

Movie Takes

The Bridesmaid

James Bowman | 8.9.06

A classic Claude Chabrol-type study of the point where passion and madness intersect with ordinary life.

Reader Mail

Braveheart in Gallipoli

8.9.06

Viewers are forgiving of Mel Gibson's patriotic excess. Also: Amazing Ben. Blogged Down Democrats. Plus much more.

Tuesday, August 8, 2006

Special Report

A Few More Little Facts

Ben Stein | 8.8.06

The line of the fight between civilization and barbarism runs right along the Israel-Lebanon non-border.

Campaign Crawlers

Tuesday Twosome

John Tabin | 8.8.06

In the tank with Hank and Ned.

Another Perspective

The Real Case Against Mel Gibson

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 8.8.06

The many historical lies he has to answer for.

Buy the Book

Sing-Song Conservatism

Florence King | 8.8.06

The laughably earnest confusion of a so-called countercultural conservative.

The Nation’s Pulse

Mill Stones

Ralph R. Reiland | 8.8.06

Without liberty, what are we?

Reader Mail

Belt Ways

8.8.06

Clicked off along the nation's ticketed roads and byways. Also: The things the anti-Mel left gets away with. On course with Israel. Plus much more.

Monday, August 7, 2006

Washington Prowler

Rick Sees Green

The Prowler | 8.7.06

A funny thing happened on the way to Santorum.

Loose Canons

Democrats’ Danse Macabre

Jed Babbin | 8.7.06

So long Joe, as Pinch's Party purge gets under way.

Political Hay

Mel, But Not Jesse?

Andrew Cline | 8.7.06

Nor Alec, or Spike, or George Clooney…

Special Report

Let Israel Stay the Course

Philip Klein | 8.7.06

Should a sovereign nation have to face a timeline to defend itself?

The Nation’s Pulse

Seat Belt Lashes

Eric Peters | 8.7.06

“Click It or Ticket” crackdowns have become the closest thing to a major tax hike in the Bush era.

Reader Mail

The War Continues

8.7.06

Conservatives and Iraq. Also: Lebanese responsibility. Facing the real culprits. We'll always have Cuba, and Casablanca. Plus much more.

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