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Friday, March 16, 2007

At Large

Patrolling Tikrit

William Tucker | 3.16.07 @ 12:09AM

Our embedded correspondent reports from Saddam Hussein's home town.

topics: Education, Business, Iraq, Alaska

Streetcar Line

Bumbling Into a "Scandal"

Quin Hillyer | 3.16.07 @ 12:08AM

The current controversy about the eight fired U.S. Attorneys is only the latest piece of evidence that the entire Bush legal team needs significant refashioning.

topics: Law, Military

Special Report

The Smearing of a U.S. Attorney

Kane Webb | 3.16.07 @ 12:08AM

"It looks a lot like politics."

topics: Economics, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO

Political Hay

Playing Ball With the Base

Jeffrey Lord | 3.16.07 @ 12:08AM

The Republican candidates have to understand who the real stars are this election cycle.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Law, Supreme Court, NATO, Conservatism

Another Perspective

A Golden Age of Biography

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 3.16.07 @ 12:07AM

In an era lacking great narrative history, biography fills the void.

topics: Sports, Books, Russia, Israel

The Nation's Pulse

Short Takes on the News

Lawrence Henry | 3.16.07 @ 12:06AM

You'll hear them only once.

topics: Bill Clinton, Satire, Books

Reader Mail

Governmental Malpractice

3.16.07 @ 12:01AM

Disgust in the wake of the Walter Reed revelations. Also: Bubba Tyrrell's photo op. Sinners on Hannity. Not everyone digs Ben. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Health Care, Bill Clinton, Business, Earmarks, Catholicism, Islam, Abortion, Law, Military, Iraq

Thursday, March 15, 2007

The Current Crisis

Picture This

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 3.15.07 @ 12:08AM

A new form of censorship from the Clintons.

topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hollywood, NATO

Special Report

Rules of Disengagement

James Bowman | 3.15.07 @ 12:08AM

Anti-surge Democrats fail to understand that if the U.S. loses in Iraq, they lose too -- we all do.

topics: Television, Iraq, NATO

Another Perspective

Sanctuary Laws and Giuliani

Joel Himelfarb | 3.15.07 @ 12:08AM

In cracking down on crime, was Rudy too soft on criminals who turned out to be illegals?

topics: Islam, Law, Supreme Court, Immigration

Eminentoes

Inspector Valerie Clouseau

Mark Hyman | 3.15.07 @ 12:07AM

Rep. Henry Waxman had better get to the bottom of this embarrassing mess.

topics: Business, Iraq, Africa, Nuclear Weapons

At Large

Borderline Russia

George H. Wittman | 3.15.07 @ 12:07AM

Europe moves to protect itself against Iran's missiles without worrying about Moscow's reaction. How could that be?

topics: Military, Iran, Russia, NATO, Nuclear Weapons, Oil

The Nation's Pulse

Mission Unaccomplished

Ralph R. Reiland | 3.15.07 @ 12:07AM

Is this what we've become, a wounded soldier in a rat-infested room at Walter Reed...?

topics: Law, Military, Iraq, Alaska

Reader Mail

Tuning Out

3.15.07 @ 12:01AM

Couric letdowns and other media miracles. Also: Talk television's Catholic showdown. One last Gonzales memo. Gun shots. Plus much more.

topics: Television, Business, Religion, Abortion, Law, Oil

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

At Large

Prisoner of War

William Tucker | 3.14.07 @ 12:09AM

Even the Green Zone is a nervous zone -- at least until you venture into Baghdad proper with only a YMCA ID in your possession.

topics: Business, Military, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Africa

Political Hay

The Gonzales E-Mails

Andrew Cline | 3.14.07 @ 12:08AM

Not everything gets leaked to the Washington Post.

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Business, Satire, Law, Supreme Court, NATO

Streetcar Line

Notes on the Passing Scene

Quin Hillyer | 3.14.07 @ 12:08AM

From Libby to Lehman, with lots in between.

topics: Foreign Policy, John McCain, Sports, Law, Iraq, NATO

Media Matters

The Skinny on Katie

Jennifer Rubin | 3.14.07 @ 12:08AM

In an age of niche broadcasts and ghettoized audiences, no news is good news.

topics: Mainstream Media, Iraq, NATO

Among the Intellectualoids

Gun Unhappy

David Hogberg | 3.14.07 @ 12:07AM

The Washington Post's editorialists feel safer when only criminals own hand guns.

topics: Economics, Law, Supreme Court, Military

Another Perspective

Resent or Repent?

Lisa Fabrizio | 3.14.07 @ 12:07AM

The Catholic Church in an unusual crossfire on a not very good Friday.

topics: Abortion

Reader Mail

Dissent and Concurrence

3.14.07 @ 12:01AM

Henderson the Bush I appointment. Gratitude enrichment. Newt is primed. Gasoline volleys. More hot terrible times. Hedge funds honored. Rudy and the single issue. Plus more.

topics: Health Care, Economics, Religion, Abortion, Law, Military, NATO, Conservatism, Immigration, Energy, Unions

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

The Nation's Pulse

Gratitude Is Wealth

Ben Stein | 3.13.07 @ 12:09AM

Reflections from the driving range.

topics: Hollywood

Special Report

Sex Acts

Shawn Macomber | 3.13.07 @ 12:08AM

The graphic lengths to which political activists and performance artists happily go.

topics: Trade, Barack Obama, Environment, Military

Campaign Crawlers

Confessing to Weakness

Paul Chesser | 3.13.07 @ 12:08AM

Gingrich's admission may make a difference.

topics: Abortion, Law, Conservatism

Political Hay

The Never-Ending Energy Conspiracy

Doug Bandow | 3.13.07 @ 12:07AM

So who is President Bush enriching this time by letting gasoline prices rise?

topics: Taxes, Business, Iraq, Iran, Africa, Energy, Oil

Another Perspective

Locating Gun Rights

Robert VerBruggen | 3.13.07 @ 12:07AM

Guided by a shrewd dissent in Parker v. District of Columbia, the Supreme Court could decide the Second Amendment doesn't relegate rights to a non-state.

topics: Law, Supreme Court, Military

Reader Mail

Inequality Assurance

3.13.07 @ 12:01AM

Ben Stein's two Americas. Peters' Dodge ball. Pro-life = Anti-Rudy. Acting up about Fred. Plus more.

topics: Religion, Islam, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Iran, Israel, NATO, Immigration, Oil, Unions

Monday, March 12, 2007

The Nation's Pulse

Terribly Exciting

Ben Stein | 3.12.07 @ 12:09AM

Here's what's hot (or awful) in the world of money today.

topics: Health Care, Business, Iraq

At Large

Sleepless in Baghdad

William Tucker | 3.12.07 @ 12:09AM

Our special correspondent flies into Baghdad International -- and waits and waits for a helicopter shuttle to the Green Zone under cover of night.

topics: Sports, Military, Iraq, Russia, Oil

Washington Prowler

The Real Deal

The Prowler | 3.12.07 @ 12:08AM

Fred Thompson continues to impress. Alberto Gonzales in trouble -- and what about the Deputy A.G.? What Ailes Democrats and media. Reagan Romney.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Television, Abortion, Law, Pakistan, NATO

Campaign Crawlers

Are Pro-Lifers Ready for Rudy?

W. James Antle, III | 3.12.07 @ 12:07AM

Abortion opponents may not think the best choice is a Planned Parenthood Republican.

topics: Taxes, Hillary Clinton, Medicaid, Abortion, Unions

Special Report

A Big Divorce -- and a Splashy Wedding?

Eric Peters | 3.12.07 @ 12:07AM

Forget the prenup Chrysler doesn't have with rapacious Daimler -- it should remarry promptly. GM will be an ideal mate for the 21st century.

topics: Business

Reader Mail

Energy Liquidity

3.12.07 @ 12:01AM

How much is enough for California? Also: Medieval thinking and Islam. Jimmy Carter's protocols. Tucker, Vietnam, and Iraq. Homnick Humor. More on Rudy and life. Mitt Romney explained. Coulter: A UK view. Plus much else.

topics: Education, John McCain, Business, Religion, Islam, Abortion, Environment, Law, Iraq, Iran, Israel, NATO, Communism, Conservatism, Energy

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The Threat to Medical Innovation

Philip Klein

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Get That Hacker a Pimp Coat

Paul Chesser

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Justice Dep't Recusal List!

Quin Hillyer

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The Ben Nelson Shuffle

W. James Antle, III

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AHIP Opposes Senate Health Bill

Philip Klein

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Moment of Truth

W. James Antle, III

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No Sales Days in the Afghan War

George H. Wittman

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Bureaucrats With Badges

Mark Hyman

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Obama in Wonderland

Ken Blackwell

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A Writer Speaks

William Tucker

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What Has Changed?

Robert P. Kirchhoefer

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High Stakes

Manon McKinnon

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