The American Spectator

Special Report

A Christmas Day of Peace

Ben Stein | 12.21.06 @ 12:09AM

Let's all commit to it on Monday

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Iraq

The Current Crisis

Barroom Reflections

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 12.21.06 @ 12:08AM

A new strategy for the Middle East that Senator Kennedy surely will drink to.

topics: Transportation, Nancy Pelosi, Islam, Military, Iraq, Iran, NATO, Nuclear Weapons

Political Hay

Selfish Old Party

W. James Antle, III | 12.21.06 @ 12:08AM

Michael Gerson misses the point of small-government conservatism.

topics: Education, Bill Clinton, Conservatism

At Large

The Candles of Christmas 1981

Paul Kengor | 12.21.06 @ 12:08AM

Ronald Reagan saw that they burned bright for freedom 25 years ago.

topics: Religion, Law, Russia, Communism

The Public Policy

Bad Politics at a Minimum

Ivan Osorio | 12.21.06 @ 12:07AM

What an idiotic blunder for President Bush to have endorsed a minimum wage increase.

topics: Education, Business, Law, Oil

Another Perspective

Forgotten Joseph

R. Andrew Newman | 12.21.06 @ 12:07AM

The joys and truths of Christmas pageants.

topics: Trade

The Nation's Pulse

Enfants Perdus

Lawrence Henry | 12.21.06 @ 12:07AM

The horror of losing a child.

topics: Military, Energy

Buy the Book

That Was War

Marina Malenic | 12.21.06 @ 12:07AM

In The Somme, Sir Martin Gilbert chronicles the heroism and horror of one of the bloodiest battles in history.

topics: Military

Reader Mail

Founding Mormonism

12.21.06 @ 12:01AM

A short course in impressive achievements. Also: Earned esteem at Alcoholics Anonymous. Matching with the penguins. Plus much more.

topics: Harry Reid, Television, Satire, Religion, Environment, Constitution, Iran, Russia, Oil

Political Hay

A Visit From St. Hillary (2006)

Lisa Fabrizio | 12.20.06 @ 12:08AM

With sincerest apologies to Democrats everywhere and, once again, to Clement Clark Moore.

topics: Nancy Pelosi

Among the Intellectualoids

The Bush Library's Methodist Critics

Matt May | 12.20.06 @ 12:08AM

What happens when the disingenuous arguments so popular in academia are parroted by the clergy?

topics: Trade, Environment, Iraq, Israel, Oil

Streetcar Line

Life in the Stable: Rejoice

Quin Hillyer | 12.20.06 @ 12:08AM

Too many of us are sore afraid, blind to the miracles going on around us.

topics: Books, Iran, Oil

The Nation's Pulse

Self-Help Cries Out for Help

Shawn Macomber | 12.20.06 @ 12:07AM

A conversation with Steve Salerno, author of SHAM, which Oprah has yet to select for her book club.

topics: Education, Business, Books, Law, Energy

Special Report

Sealing the Fate of Antarctica

Patrick J. Michaels | 12.20.06 @ 12:07AM

Yet more evidence why Al Gore won't chill out this Christmas.

topics: Global Warming

Reader Mail

Season's Jottings

12.20.06 @ 12:01AM

Mormon neutralism. Putin's designs. All over Ol' Olbermann. Christmas and the intellectuals. Christmas and the crusaders. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Trade, Television, Business, Sports, Religion, Islam, Global Warming, Law, Military, Iraq, Russia, Socialism, Communism, Fascism, Energy, Oil

Another Perspective

A Scary Russian Bear

Ben Stein | 12.19.06 @ 12:09AM

Some terrifying thoughts about a rogue, outlaw state.

topics: Law, Russia, NATO, Energy, Oil

Special Report

A Christmas Greeting

William Tucker | 12.19.06 @ 12:08AM

As always, there's big movement going on among intellectuals these days against religion. What a waste of time.

topics: Religion, Islam, Oil

Buy the Book

Paper Tiger

Florence King | 12.19.06 @ 12:07AM

Keith Olbermann is a terrific performer.

The Nation's Pulse

Merry Christmas as Hate Speech

Christopher Orlet | 12.19.06 @ 12:06AM

The War over Christmas drags on into its second year.

topics: Taxes, Israel

At Large

Getting Iran Out of Our Hair

Jay D. Homnick | 12.19.06 @ 12:06AM

Should we be talking to James Baker?

topics: Religion, Islam, Iraq, Iran, Israel

Reader Mail

Misunderstandings

12.19.06 @ 12:01AM

Mormons and politics. China vs. Japan. Bush too late. YouTime. Greek men. Plus much more.

topics: Television, Business, Religion, Environment, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Israel, NATO, North Korea, Oil

Washington Prowler

Mormonism in the Spotlight

The Prowler | 12.18.06 @ 12:09AM

Mitt Romney's candidacy creates concerns and opportunities.

topics: Education, Harry Reid

Loose Canons

Circles of Influence

Jed Babbin | 12.18.06 @ 12:08AM

Whatever the president decides for Iraq, it has to work in the context of the Middle East and the rest of the world.

topics: Trade, Islam, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Israel, Africa

Media Matters

Only You

Jeremy Lott | 12.18.06 @ 12:08AM

The phony populism of Time magazine.

topics: Environment

Special Report

An Advent of Torture

Mark Tooley | 12.18.06 @ 12:07AM

'Tis the season of new moral equivalence -- but shouldn't North Korea and Russia demand an apology for being lumped in with the U.S.?

topics: Health Care, Islam, Abortion, Law, Military, Iraq, Russia, Israel, North Korea

At Large

Japan, The Rising Sun...Again?

George H. Wittman | 12.18.06 @ 12:07AM

It's all quite reasonable in Asian terms, particularly in view of China's growing power.

topics: Trade, Constitution, Military, North Korea, Nuclear Weapons

Reader Mail

Playing With Numbers

12.18.06 @ 12:01AM

Terrorists and asteroids: John Mueller's overblown vision. Inconveniencing Al Gore. Changing the Gold Channel. Gays and Greek. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Trade, Television, Religion, Islam, Global Warming, Movies, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, NATO, Africa, Energy, Oil