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Friday, August 11, 2006

Media Matters

Fog of Reuters

Philip Klein | 8.11.06 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: Military, Israel, Oil

The Public Policy

Let's Not Overdo It

David Hogberg & Rose Capozzi | 8.11.06 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: Taxes, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, NATO

Special Report

Heed Pence-Hutchison

Daniel Griswold | 8.11.06 @ 12:07AM

Only one congressional plan can break the illegal immigration logjam.

topics: Law, Immigration

At Large

Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful

Patrick O'Hannigan | 8.11.06 @ 12:07AM

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

topics: Trade, Health Care, Hollywood, United Nations, European Union, Communism

Political Hay

Da County Don't Count

Jay D. Homnick | 8.11.06 @ 12:06AM

So you want to be elected commissioner in Dade County?

topics: Transportation, Law, Oil

Reader Mail

Preventive Bombing

8.11.06 @ 12:01AM

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

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Education, Earmarks, Islam, Hollywood, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Israel, European Union, NATO, Fascism, Immigration, Nuclear Weapons, Oil

Thursday, August 10, 2006

The Current Crisis

Preventing the Unthinkable

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 8.10.06 @ 12:09AM

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

topics: Islam, Military, Iran, Israel, United Nations, NATO, Nuclear Weapons, Oil

Streetcar Line

Why Inept Republicans Can Win

Quin Hillyer | 8.10.06 @ 12:08AM

Conservatives can carry them.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Business, Social Security, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Iraq, Iran, Immigration, Energy, Medicare

Political Hay

Bully Democrats

Shawn Macomber | 8.10.06 @ 12:07AM

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?

topics: NATO

Media Matters

Moderation? Oh, Please!

Jeffrey Lord | 8.10.06 @ 12:07AM

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

topics: Taxes, Education, Trade, Mainstream Media, Books, Military, NATO, Oil

The Nation's Pulse

You Don't Know Jack

Jeremy Lott | 8.10.06 @ 12:07AM

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

topics: Education, Business, Books, Law, Oil

Reader Mail

Political Fronts

8.10.06 @ 12:01AM

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

topics: Taxes, Islam, Abortion, Hollywood, Movies, Law, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Israel, NATO, Conservatism, Nuclear Weapons, Oil

Wednesday, August 9, 2006

Political Hay

Connecticut's Shame

Jeffrey Lord | 8.9.06 @ 12:09AM

The Chasm reopens in American political life.

topics: Supreme Court, Iraq, Israel, NATO

Special Report

At Home in Baghdad

Laurie Mylroie | 8.9.06 @ 12:08AM

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.

topics: Islam, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Nuclear Weapons, Oil

Media Matters

You Can't Spell Pap Without the AP

Lisa Fabrizio | 8.9.06 @ 12:07AM

The Associated Press is easily confused these days with Reuters.

topics: Hillary Clinton, Books, Iraq, Israel, Nuclear Weapons, Oil

Political Hay

The Anti-War Warriors

Christopher Orlet | 8.9.06 @ 12:06AM

How does identifying with terrorists promote peace?

topics: Military, Iraq, Israel

Movie Takes

The Bridesmaid

James Bowman | 8.9.06 @ 12:02AM

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

topics: Hollywood

Reader Mail

Braveheart in Gallipoli

8.9.06 @ 12:01AM

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

topics: Economics, Medicaid, Religion, Islam, Hollywood, Movies, Law, Military, Iran, Israel, Communism, Conservatism, Libertarianism, Nuclear Weapons

Tuesday, August 8, 2006

Special Report

A Few More Little Facts

Ben Stein | 8.8.06 @ 12:09AM

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

topics: Law, Iran, Israel

Campaign Crawlers

Tuesday Twosome

John Tabin | 8.8.06 @ 12:08AM

In the tank with Hank and Ned.

topics: Constitution, Iraq

Another Perspective

The Real Case Against Mel Gibson

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 8.8.06 @ 12:07AM

The many historical lies he has to answer for.

topics: Law, Israel

Buy the Book

Sing-Song Conservatism

Florence King | 8.8.06 @ 12:06AM

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

topics: Television, Business, Environment, Books, Law, Conservatism

The Nation's Pulse

Mill Stones

Ralph R. Reiland | 8.8.06 @ 12:05AM

Without liberty, what are we?

topics: Business, Constitution, Energy

Reader Mail

Belt Ways

8.8.06 @ 12:01AM

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.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Education, Bill Clinton, Economics, Sports, Religion, Islam, Abortion, Hollywood, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Africa, Communism, Fascism, Oil

Monday, August 7, 2006

Washington Prowler

Rick Sees Green

The Prowler | 8.7.06 @ 12:09AM

A funny thing happened on the way to Santorum.

topics: NATO

Loose Canons

Democrats' Danse Macabre

Jed Babbin | 8.7.06 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: Hillary Clinton, Mainstream Media, Islam, Supreme Court, Iraq, Israel

Political Hay

Mel, But Not Jesse?

Andrew Cline | 8.7.06 @ 12:07AM

Nor Alec, or Spike, or George Clooney...

topics: Education, Hollywood, Movies, Africa, Conservatism

Special Report

Let Israel Stay the Course

Philip Klein | 8.7.06 @ 12:07AM

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

topics: Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel

The Nation's Pulse

Seat Belt Lashes

Eric Peters | 8.7.06 @ 12:06AM

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

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Books, Law

Reader Mail

The War Continues

8.7.06 @ 12:01AM

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

topics: Foreign Policy, Business, Earmarks, Islam, Environment, Hollywood, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, NATO, Fascism, Conservatism, Immigration

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