The American Spectator

Political Hay

Ned Lamont Is No Clare Boothe Luce

Jeffrey Lord | 9.1.06 @ 12:08AM

In 1942 the GOP opposed FDR -- but not the war.

topics: Military, NATO, Africa

Among the Intellectualoids

America the Brutal

Mark Tooley | 9.1.06 @ 12:08AM

A peace activist nun declares that America lost its soul after 9/11. Bill Moyers would concur.

topics: Foreign Policy, Education, Trade, Social Security, Religion, Islam, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Israel, United Nations, Nuclear Weapons

Sports Arena

The Right Man

Lawrence Henry | 9.1.06 @ 12:07AM

Allen Doyle is the finest golfer you've never heard of -- but what's Tom Lehman's excuse?

At Large

When You're Going to San Francisco

Jeremy Lott | 9.1.06 @ 12:07AM

Be sure it's in a new Dodge Caravan, with room and luxury for everyone in the family.

The Nation's Pulse

Topical Storm

Jay D. Homnick | 9.1.06 @ 12:06AM

Lessons from Ernesto, formerly known as a hurricane.

topics: Environment, Iraq, Israel, Oil

Movie Takes

Little Miss Sunshine

James Bowman | 9.1.06 @ 12:02AM

A delight that refuses to lose, even if most everyone in it does.

topics: Law

Reader Mail

Moral Confusion

9.1.06 @ 12:01AM

The world of the anti-Rumsfeldians. Also: Tough Teddy. Georgetown and (in)tolerance. More Karr breakdowns. A Ferrari in every closet. Plus more.

topics: Trade, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Mainstream Media, Television, Economics, Business, Islam, Protestantism, Constitution, Law, Iraq, NATO, Africa, Socialism, Fascism, Energy, Unions

The Current Crisis

Rumsfeld Speaks, Democrats Screech

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 8.31.06 @ 12:08AM

In their view, the Secretary of Defense should not be allowed to defend American policy.

topics: Foreign Policy, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Islam, Iraq, Iran, NATO, Fascism, Oil

Another Perspective

Abstinence Evasion

Paul Chesser | 8.31.06 @ 12:07AM

Contrary to what came out of the International AIDS Conference this month, the president's anti-AIDS program is helping in Africa.

topics: Religion, Law, United Nations, Africa, Energy

Eminentoes

The Worst Big Government Conservative

Jim Powell | 8.31.06 @ 12:07AM

Why do so many on the right admire Theodore Roosevelt?

topics: Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Oil

Campus Scenes

Religious "Diversity" at Georgetown

Joseph M. Knippenberg | 8.31.06 @ 12:06AM

Conservative evangelicals are singled out for exclusion.

topics: Education, Environment

Another Perspective

The Myth of the Democracy-Hating Muslim

Christopher Orlet | 8.31.06 @ 12:06AM

Every chance they get Muslims come out and vote.

topics: Foreign Policy, Religion, Military, Iraq, Africa

Reader Mail

Karr Wreck

8.31.06 @ 12:01AM

The mad world of media consumption. Also: Class-destroying Dems. Religious temptations. Plus more.

topics: Joe Biden, Mainstream Media, Television, Business, Social Security, Religion, Abortion, Environment, Global Warming, Law, Iraq, Africa, Socialism, Immigration

Media Matters

Grotesque Ignorance Exposed

William Tucker | 8.30.06 @ 12:09AM

The useless press has no one to blame but itself for the John Mark Karr fiasco.

topics: Business, Movies, Law, Israel

Streetcar Line

Post-Katrina Heroes

Quin Hillyer | 8.30.06 @ 12:08AM

They were all around New Orleans, such as Greg Beuerman at the Lindy BoggsMedical Center.

topics: Law, Africa

Political Hay

Class Dismissed

Lisa Fabrizio | 8.30.06 @ 12:06AM

Democrat class warriors try, but fail, to keep down the poor.

topics: Taxes, Education, Business, Religion, Environment, Constitution, Law, Unions

Movie Takes

World Trade Center

James Bowman | 8.30.06 @ 12:02AM

Oliver Stone as we've never seen him -- passive, understated, and perhaps overwhelmed.

topics: Trade, Television, Israel

TAS Live

God's Other Party

Patrick Hynes | 8.30.06 @ 12:02AM

Do Democrats have a prayer of converting Christian voters?

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Religion, Abortion, Iraq, NATO, Immigration

Reader Mail

Jackpot Justice

8.30.06 @ 12:01AM

Some emergency room treatment for trial lawyers. Not everyone is accepting the diagnosis, though. Also: Gasoline is the least expensive thing about a Cape May vacation. Plus more.

topics: Transportation, Business, Environment, Law, Russia, Africa, Energy, Oil

Campaign Crawlers

Pataki's Cannon Fodder

Shawn Macomber | 8.29.06 @ 12:08AM

New York's governor and presidential wannabe livens up a gathering of conservative activists, loyalists, Indians and Revolutionary militiamen in New Hampshire.

topics: Taxes, Hillary Clinton, Hollywood, Law, Founding Fathers, Conservatism

Special Report

Trial Lawyers Find Operating Room

Bill Whalen | 8.29.06 @ 12:07AM

How hospitals became jackpots for America's trial lawyers.

topics: Health Care, Television, Business, Books, Law, Oil

At Large

Confronting the Chinese Conundrum

Doug Bandow | 8.29.06 @ 12:07AM

A U.S. free-trade agreement with Taiwan would pay off in countless ways.

topics: Transportation, Education, Trade, Economics, Business, Military, North Korea

TAS Live

On the Road Again

Ben Stein | 8.29.06 @ 12:06AM

A long, hot humid summer -- new excerpts from Ben Stein's Diary.

topics: Trade, Economics, Law, Unions

The Nation's Pulse

From Cape May to Hezbollah

Ralph R. Reiland | 8.29.06 @ 12:05AM

The summer of our gasoline depression.

topics: Economics, Iraq, Energy, Oil

Reader Mail

Salt of the Earth

8.29.06 @ 12:01AM

Rediscovering the world of Beverly Gunn. Also: Whooping Kofi. Talking back. Unmasked politics. Sore neck links. Plus more.

topics: Trade, Business, Religion, Islam, Abortion, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Oil

Loose Canons

On the Road Again

Jed Babbin | 8.28.06 @ 12:08AM

Kofi Annan sets off on his latest appeasement tour -- and our President doesn't appear to be objecting at all.

topics: Foreign Policy, Business, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Nuclear Weapons

Another Perspective

Novus Decisis

Reid Collins | 8.28.06 @ 12:08AM

In a shocking display, a D.C. judge actually enforces the law.

Special Report

The Battle for India

Robert T. McLean | 8.28.06 @ 12:08AM

The U.S.-India partnership is not a done deal by any means, as the U.S. must contend with efforts by Russia and China to win over our new best friend.

topics: Foreign Policy, Vladimir Putin, Islam, Environment, Law, Military, Iraq, Russia, Pakistan, NATO, Nuclear Weapons, Energy, Oil

Campaign Crawlers

Door-to-Door Salesmen

Jay D. Homnick | 8.28.06 @ 12:07AM

A live report from a campaign manager out meeting the folks, and their dogs and cats.

topics: Israel, NATO

The Nation's Pulse

No Sex, Please: We're Teenagers

Peter Hannaford | 8.28.06 @ 12:07AM

Planned Parenthood's perverse permissiveness.

topics: Education, Abortion

Reader Mail

See and Hear No Evil

8.28.06 @ 12:01AM

Sweeping terrorism under the Oriental rug. Also: Migrating toward Mitt. Shopping sprees. Defending Ms. magazine. Plus more.

topics: Foreign Policy, John McCain, Religion, Islam, Abortion, Global Warming, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, NATO, Fascism, Immigration, Oil