The Nation’s Pulse
Where Are We?
Lawrence Henry | 11.17.06
There's no resisting the mentality of permanent defeat.
There's no resisting the mentality of permanent defeat.
Jack Murtha becomes the new Speaker's Theodore Sorensen.
The seeds have already been planted. In the Democratic Party.
President Ahmadinejad has called our bluff.
Fast Food Nation has been deep-fried by some super-sized meatheads.
There are places that cannot be rewired.
Fratricide in Iraq — whose responsibility? Also: Ben Stein and dining at Ground Zero. McCain matters. America's mayoralty. Plus more.
The rich live richer — while in Iraq other Americans die to protect them.
One tough smart fellow gives way to another.
If he can't win Iowa, there's no reason for him to run.
American competitiveness in global markets is at stake.
Shock at massacres inside Islam?
Rudy acceptance — at least in some quarters. Also: Being true to your team. Midterm limits. The real Kazakhstan. Plus more.
In a unique time, America's Mayor finds himself in prime position to win the presidency.
Learn from defeat, but don't abandon beliefs.
John Tierney moves on to better things, alas.
Loyal opposition remains a one-way street two-party America.
Is this a satire or a horror flick? Either way, it's dreadful and repulsive.
A special exchange about the facts on the Iraqi ground.
Contemplating nuclear standoff with Iran. Also: Terms unlimited. Partial-birth infanticide. Plus much more.
She loves him, she loves him not: Nancy at work and play. Also: Gates meets approval.
Republicans might've held on to power by letting it go.
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?
Infanticide is again before the Supreme Court. Why?
A special letter from Michael Tobias. Also: Dead renaissance. Chuckles. Ben Stein pursued. Plus more.
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.
Pelosi's Animal House, the Dems, and the 527 Media.
The number of embedded journalists in Iraq is so small it's grotesque.
Borat may be funny, but it's not a work of sociology.
What if coffee shops were run like schools?
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.
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