The American Spectator

The Nation's Pulse

Where Are We?

Lawrence Henry | 11.17.06 @ 12:08AM

There's no resisting the mentality of permanent defeat.

topics: Education, Nancy Pelosi, Social Security, Abortion, Iraq, Communism

Special Report

Nancy Pelosi Carter

Jeffrey Lord | 11.17.06 @ 12:08AM

Jack Murtha becomes the new Speaker's Theodore Sorensen.

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Television, Business, Islam, Iran, NATO, Communism, Energy

Political Hay

A Pro-Life Revival?

Doug Bandow | 11.17.06 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: Transportation, Nancy Pelosi, Economics, Abortion, Environment, Supreme Court, Iraq, NATO

At Large

Grinning Like a Persian Cat

Jay D. Homnick | 11.17.06 @ 12:07AM

President Ahmadinejad has called our bluff.

topics: Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, North Korea, Nuclear Weapons

Among the Intellectualoids

Junk Cinema

Peter Suderman | 11.17.06 @ 12:07AM

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

topics: Business, Environment, Books, Movies, Immigration

Another Perspective

Play Station for Saddam?

Reid Collins | 11.17.06 @ 12:06AM

There are places that cannot be rewired.

topics: Religion

Reader Mail

Unforeseeable or Preventable?

11.17.06 @ 12:01AM

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

topics: Taxes, Education, Health Care, John McCain, Social Security, Religion, Islam, Hollywood, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Pakistan, NATO, North Korea, Socialism, Oil, Unions

The Nation's Pulse

Dollar Signs at Ground Zero

Ben Stein | 11.16.06 @ 12:09AM

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

topics: Iraq

The Current Crisis

From Rumsfeld to Gates

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 11.16.06 @ 12:08AM

One tough smart fellow gives way to another.

topics: Islam, Law, Military, Iraq

Political Hay

McCain Vilsacked

David Hogberg | 11.16.06 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Law, NATO, Immigration, Oil

The Public Policy

Protecting Our Last International Advantage

Alex J. Pollock | 11.16.06 @ 12:07AM

American competitiveness in global markets is at stake.

topics: Transportation, Education, Trade, Law, Founding Fathers, Military, Energy, Oil

Another Perspective

On Forecasting Fratricide in Iraq

Patrick O'Hannigan | 11.16.06 @ 12:06AM

Shock at massacres inside Islam?

topics: Religion, Islam, Environment, Global Warming, Iraq, Iran

Reader Mail

Forgive and Don't Forget

11.16.06 @ 12:01AM

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

topics: Education, Trade, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Abortion, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Pakistan, North Korea, Immigration, Nuclear Weapons, Oil

Special Report

Rudy the Running Man

Philip Klein | 11.15.06 @ 12:09AM

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

topics: Taxes, Trade, John McCain, Business, Abortion, NATO, Immigration, Unions

Streetcar Line

Eating Crow, and Then Crowing

Quin Hillyer | 11.15.06 @ 12:08AM

Learn from defeat, but don't abandon beliefs.

topics: Trade, Sports, Abortion, Environment, Constitution, Law, Iraq, NATO, Conservatism, Unions

Media Matters

The Unboring Pundit

Jeremy Lott | 11.15.06 @ 12:07AM

John Tierney moves on to better things, alas.

topics: Health Care, Television, Earmarks, Social Security, Books, Law, Iraq, Libertarianism

Political Hay

School's In

Lisa Fabrizio | 11.15.06 @ 12:06AM

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

topics: Bill Clinton, Social Security, Iraq, Immigration

Movie Takes

Cruel World

James Bowman | 11.15.06 @ 12:02AM

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

topics: Satire, Movies

Reader Mail

Embed With the Military

11.15.06 @ 12:01AM

A special exchange about the facts on the Iraqi ground.

topics: Mainstream Media, Business, Military, Iraq, NATO

Reader Mail

Are You MAD?

11.15.06 @ 12:01AM

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

topics: Trade, Islam, Abortion, Environment, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Israel, NATO, North Korea, Nuclear Weapons

TAS Live

America's Democratization Projects Abroad

James Kurth | 11.14.06 @ 1:06AM

topics: Business, Law

Washington Prowler

Leading Murtha On

The Prowler | 11.14.06 @ 12:09AM

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

topics: Iraq

Political Hay

Finally Term Limited

Andrew Cline | 11.14.06 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: Education, Trade, Mainstream Media, Iraq, Medicare

Another Perspective

How About a Nuclear Standoff?

William Tucker | 11.14.06 @ 12:07AM

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?

topics: Islam, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Israel, North Korea, Socialism, Nuclear Weapons, Energy

The Nation's Pulse

Neither Partial, Nor an Abortion

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 11.14.06 @ 12:07AM

Infanticide is again before the Supreme Court. Why?

topics: Abortion, Law, Supreme Court

Reader Mail

Comings and Goings

11.14.06 @ 12:01AM

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

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Environment, Global Warming, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, NATO, Conservatism, Oil

Washington Prowler

Senate Schumerization

The Prowler | 11.13.06 @ 12:09AM

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.

topics: Taxes, Harry Reid, NATO

Loose Canons

Target-Rich Environment

Jed Babbin | 11.13.06 @ 12:08AM

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

topics: John McCain, Environment, Global Warming, Iraq, Iran, Energy, Unions

Special Report

Military Unfairly Blamed for Embed Problem

Michael Fumento | 11.13.06 @ 12:07AM

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

topics: Business, Constitution, Military, Iraq

Another Perspective

Borat's Attack on the Rural World

Robert VerBruggen | 11.13.06 @ 12:06AM

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

topics: Abortion

The Public Policy

Centralized Cappuccino

Andrew J. Coulson | 11.13.06 @ 12:06AM

What if coffee shops were run like schools?

topics: Education, Business

Reader Mail

The Short Goodbye

11.13.06 @ 12:01AM

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.

topics: Taxes, Education, Health Care, John Boehner, Bill Clinton, Television, Social Security, Environment, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, NATO, Africa, North Korea, Conservatism, Immigration, Energy, Oil