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Friday, April 20, 2007

The Public Policy

Justice Kennedy Documents the Horror

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 4.20.07 @ 12:08AM

It took more guts to issue yesterday's ruling than many realize.

topics: Abortion, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court

Political Hay

Many a Silver Lining

Jennifer Rubin | 4.20.07 @ 12:08AM

If Republicans think Iraq is the only issue affecting their future, the events of the past week suggest otherwise.

topics: Taxes, Health Care, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Abortion, Law, Iraq, NATO, Immigration, Medicare

The Nation's Pulse

The Kids Are All Right

Lawrence Henry | 4.20.07 @ 12:07AM

And the malls know it.

topics: Environment, Books

At Large

Turkey at the Crossroads

Christopher Orlet | 4.20.07 @ 12:07AM

We will soon learn if democracy and Islam are compatible.

topics: Islam, Law, Military, Iran, European Union, NATO

Another Perspective

And a Little Child Shall...

Reid Collins | 4.20.07 @ 12:07AM

We cannot understand what happened at Virginia Tech, but we can try to be civil.

topics: Law

Special Report

The St. Petersburg Declaration

Mark Goldblatt | 4.20.07 @ 12:06AM

Moderate Islam? Enlightenment principles? So why haven't you heard about it?

topics: Education, Mainstream Media, Religion, Islam, Law, Israel

Reader Mail

Evil on the Tube

4.20.07 @ 12:01AM

NBC's judgment calls. Also: The continuing shootout. Oklahoma versus the Eastern establishment. Hillary's look of love. A nation of wusses. Plus much more.

topics: Abortion, Constitution, Law, Military, Russia, NATO, Africa, Oil

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Political Hay

The Real Deal

W. James Antle, III | 4.19.07 @ 12:08AM

The Supreme Court's partial-birth abortion ruling helps define the bare minimum pro-lifers should expect from their presidential candidate in 2008.

topics: Taxes, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Iran, Oil

Special Report

OK GOPers Would Sooner Wait

Michael D. Bates | 4.19.07 @ 12:08AM

Tom Coburn and Jim Inhofe showcase Oklahama's Republican Convention in conservative style.

topics: Foreign Policy, John McCain, Environment, Global Warming

Enemy of the Week

Attention Grabbers

Enemy Central | 4.19.07 @ 12:08AM

Solemnity and reserve remain on hiatus.

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Religion, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Africa

The Current Crisis

More Immediate Ecstasy

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 4.19.07 @ 12:07AM

Hillary finds herself staring into a generational mirror.

topics: John McCain, NATO

Another Perspective

Failure of the Secular Mind

R. Andrew Newman | 4.19.07 @ 12:07AM

Bloody massacre at Virginia Tech speaks of deep-down darkness.

topics: Law, Israel

Media Matters

NBC Loses It

Happy Feder | 4.19.07 @ 12:07AM

Now we've seen everything.

topics: Islam

Reader Mail

Guns on Campus

4.19.07 @ 12:01AM

The debate continues, in full force. Also: Withdrawal from Lebanon/Iraq. Bush and conservatives. Boomers and shakes. Plus more.

topics: Education, Bill Clinton, Environment, Hollywood, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Africa, Immigration

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Special Report

Anatomy of a Withdrawal

Philip Klein | 4.18.07 @ 12:09AM

The long-term consequences of the U.S. pullout from Lebanon in 1984 provide a cautionary tale as we debate whether to withdraw from Iraq

topics: Military, Iraq, Israel, Africa

Streetcar Line

Conservatives Must Rally

Quin Hillyer | 4.18.07 @ 12:08AM

Despite what you think of him, helping Bush is essential.

topics: Social Security, Hollywood, Supreme Court, NATO

Buy the Book

Everything Bold Is New Again: An Interview with Jackie Mason

Bernard Chapin | 4.18.07 @ 12:07AM

America's greatest living comedian refuses to predict the future -- predicting the present is risky enough.

topics: Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Television, Business

Another Perspective

A Conservative Case for Replacing Paul Wolfowitz

Doug Bandow | 4.18.07 @ 12:07AM

The problem isn't his girlfriend, but the dumping of aid on countries in no condition to use it productively.

topics: Trade, Economics, Environment, Iraq, Africa

The Nation's Pulse

Enough Blame to Go Around

Lisa Fabrizio | 4.18.07 @ 12:07AM

We shouldn't be surprised why bad things happen.

topics: Trade

Reader Mail

In the Face of Evil

4.18.07 @ 12:01AM

Gun-free zones have their defenders. Also: Life of Imus. End of empire. Lucky Dukies. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Education, Health Care, John McCain, Bill Clinton, Mainstream Media, Religion, Islam, Environment, Books, Movies, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, NATO

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Special Report

A Disarmed Campus

John Tabin | 4.17.07 @ 12:43AM

Until yesterday, Virginia Tech was a gun-free zone.

topics: Business, Law

Another Perspective

The Race Police or Imus: Which Is Worse?

Yale Kramer | 4.17.07 @ 12:08AM

Caving in to the real racists.

topics: Transportation, Trade, Television, Business, Satire, Sports, Religion

Political Hay

Mitch McConnell's Big Test

Lawrence A. Hunter | 4.17.07 @ 12:08AM

The President has done his job. Now, it's up to the Senate.

topics: Law, Founding Fathers, NATO, Medicare

The Nation's Pulse

Those Duke Boys

Manon McKinnon | 4.17.07 @ 12:07AM

Don't they have grandmothers?

topics: Education

At Large

I'm All Right, Jack

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 4.17.07 @ 12:07AM

The behavior of the British sailors taken hostage in Iran raises a larger question: What has happened to the British armed forces?

topics: Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia

Movie Takes

Daratt

James Bowman | 4.17.07 @ 12:02AM

One of the more hopeful artifacts to come out of the Islamic world in recent years.

topics: Trade, Islam, Iraq

Reader Mail

Public Choices

4.17.07 @ 12:01AM

POW policies. Government mess-solution-mess. Tax acceptance. Desert protests. Russia vs. Iran. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Business, Earmarks, Social Security, Islam, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, NATO

Monday, April 16, 2007

Washington Prowler

Back in Play

The Prowler | 4.16.07 @ 12:09AM

AG Gonzales tries to be ready. Romney's prayer breakfast presence. Marty Meehan smoothes his succession. Lynn Swann regroups.

topics: Health Care, Abortion, Law, NATO

Political Hay

Tax Travails

W. James Antle, III | 4.16.07 @ 12:08AM

April 15 wasn't marked by tax revolts this year, but that could soon change, starting with Democratic voters.

topics: Taxes, NATO, Libertarianism

Buy the Book

Suffering Situations

David Hogberg | 4.16.07 @ 12:08AM

The hot new bible of the universal health care contingent is wonderfully written -- though you'll never learn from it how government just might be responsible for some of the huge problems its author wants to eradicate.

topics: Health Care, Medicaid, Books, Law, Medicare

The Nation's Pulse

In the Desert With Martin Sheen

Mark Tooley | 4.16.07 @ 12:07AM

A holy Sunday dedicated to anti-nuclearisim outside a Nevada test site.

topics: Religion, Iraq, Iran, Israel, North Korea, Nuclear Weapons, Energy

At Large

Anti-Missile Chess

George H. Wittman | 4.16.07 @ 12:07AM

Dividing Europe in order to bully its neighbors suits Russia just fine.

topics: Vladimir Putin, Law, Iran, Russia, European Union, NATO

Reader Mail

Drawing the Line

4.16.07 @ 12:01AM

Giuliani rejectionists. Gitmo and dishonor. Age before McCain. Unprotected China trade. A Secret conservative. The audacious Bart. Plus more.

topics: Trade, John McCain, Barack Obama, Abortion, Global Warming, Law, Military, Iran, NATO, Immigration

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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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