The American Spectator

The Nation’s Pulse

Where Are We?

Lawrence Henry | 11.17.06

There's no resisting the mentality of permanent defeat.

Special Report

Nancy Pelosi Carter

Jeffrey Lord | 11.17.06

Jack Murtha becomes the new Speaker's Theodore Sorensen.

Political Hay

A Pro-Life Revival?

Doug Bandow | 11.17.06

The seeds have already been planted. In the Democratic Party.

At Large

Grinning Like a Persian Cat

Jay D. Homnick | 11.17.06

President Ahmadinejad has called our bluff.

Among the Intellectualoids

Junk Cinema

Peter Suderman | 11.17.06

Fast Food Nation has been deep-fried by some super-sized meatheads.

Another Perspective

Play Station for Saddam?

Reid Collins | 11.17.06

There are places that cannot be rewired.

Reader Mail

Unforeseeable or Preventable?

11.17.06

Fratricide in Iraq — whose responsibility? Also: Ben Stein and dining at Ground Zero. McCain matters. America's mayoralty. Plus more.

The Nation’s Pulse

Dollar Signs at Ground Zero

Ben Stein | 11.16.06

The rich live richer — while in Iraq other Americans die to protect them.

The Current Crisis

From Rumsfeld to Gates

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 11.16.06

One tough smart fellow gives way to another.

Political Hay

McCain Vilsacked

David Hogberg | 11.16.06

If he can't win Iowa, there's no reason for him to run.

The Public Policy

Protecting Our Last International Advantage

Alex J. Pollock | 11.16.06

American competitiveness in global markets is at stake.

Another Perspective

On Forecasting Fratricide in Iraq

Patrick O'Hannigan | 11.16.06

Shock at massacres inside Islam?

Reader Mail

Forgive and Don’t Forget

11.16.06

Rudy acceptance — at least in some quarters. Also: Being true to your team. Midterm limits. The real Kazakhstan. Plus more.

Special Report

Rudy the Running Man

Philip Klein | 11.15.06

In a unique time, America's Mayor finds himself in prime position to win the presidency.

Streetcar Line

Eating Crow, and Then Crowing

Quin Hillyer | 11.15.06

Learn from defeat, but don't abandon beliefs.

Media Matters

The Unboring Pundit

Jeremy Lott | 11.15.06

John Tierney moves on to better things, alas.

Political Hay

School’s In

Lisa Fabrizio | 11.15.06

Loyal opposition remains a one-way street two-party America.

Movie Takes

Cruel World

James Bowman | 11.15.06

Is this a satire or a horror flick? Either way, it's dreadful and repulsive.

Reader Mail

Embed With the Military

11.15.06

A special exchange about the facts on the Iraqi ground.

Reader Mail

Are You MAD?

11.15.06

Contemplating nuclear standoff with Iran. Also: Terms unlimited. Partial-birth infanticide. Plus much more.

TAS Live

America’s Democratization Projects Abroad

James Kurth | 11.14.06

Washington Prowler

Leading Murtha On

The Prowler | 11.14.06

She loves him, she loves him not: Nancy at work and play. Also: Gates meets approval.

Political Hay

Finally Term Limited

Andrew Cline | 11.14.06

Republicans might've held on to power by letting it go.

Another Perspective

How About a Nuclear Standoff?

William Tucker | 11.14.06

If Americans are no longer willing to field a military of adequate size, how else will the U.S. contain Iran unless through mutual assured destruction?

The Nation’s Pulse

Neither Partial, Nor an Abortion

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 11.14.06

Infanticide is again before the Supreme Court. Why?

Reader Mail

Comings and Goings

11.14.06

A special letter from Michael Tobias. Also: Dead renaissance. Chuckles. Ben Stein pursued. Plus more.

Washington Prowler

Senate Schumerization

The Prowler | 11.13.06

How to reward Chuck for a job well done — and to give him a leg up over Hillary? Plus: Republicans off the Dole. Lott in line.

Loose Canons

Target-Rich Environment

Jed Babbin | 11.13.06

Pelosi's Animal House, the Dems, and the 527 Media.

Special Report

Military Unfairly Blamed for Embed Problem

Michael Fumento | 11.13.06

The number of embedded journalists in Iraq is so small it's grotesque.

Another Perspective

Borat’s Attack on the Rural World

Robert VerBruggen | 11.13.06

Borat may be funny, but it's not a work of sociology.

The Public Policy

Centralized Cappuccino

Andrew J. Coulson | 11.13.06

What if coffee shops were run like schools?

Reader Mail

The Short Goodbye

11.13.06

Readers bid adieu to corrupt-and-pork big government Republican losers. Also: The man who plays Truman. Boehner fades. Conservative-Libertarian reconciliations. Plus much more.