The American Spectator

Another Perspective

The Mad Knighthood

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 6.22.07 @ 12:08AM

The knighting of Salman Rushdie was a pointless provocation.

topics: Business, Islam, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan

Special Report

Sicko of the Week

David Hogberg | 6.22.07 @ 12:08AM

Michael Moore speaks out. He wants profit removed from medicine, meaning a return to Soviet-style health care -- and Washington is all ears.

topics: Health Care, Business, Movies, Law

Political Hay

Karl Rove to Visit Lake Superior

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 6.22.07 @ 12:08AM

Looking for opportunity in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

topics: Law, Military, Iraq, Russia, Immigration, Energy

The Public Policy

It's Miller Time

Ivan Osorio | 6.22.07 @ 12:07AM

Once again a union power grab is under way -- meaning no free choice for workers under the so-called Employee Free Choice Act.

topics: Education, Environment, Law, Oil, Unions

At Large

New Cruelties From an Old Despot

Doug Bandow | 6.22.07 @ 12:07AM

North Korea remains a hideous blot on the international community.

topics: Trade, Law, North Korea, Oil

Buy the Book

The Golfer's Big Test

Lawrence Henry | 6.22.07 @ 12:07AM

John Feinstein is the sporting world's Paul Johnson.

topics: Sports, Books, Oil

Reader Mail

Scooter's Liberty

6.22.07 @ 12:01AM

Should Bush pardon? Science lessons. Democracy and double standards. Plus much more.

topics: Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Television, Global Warming, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Conservatism, Immigration

Political Hay

Sharing a Church With Barack

Jeffrey Lord | 6.21.07 @ 12:08AM

My church invites Obama to its 50th Birthday party: Will he dare speak the truth?

topics: Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin, Business, Supreme Court, Russia, Israel, NATO

Special Report

Liza Mundy's "Tiny Casualties"

James M. Thunder | 6.21.07 @ 12:08AM

Infertility warrants destructive experiments on embryonic humans?

topics: Abortion, Environment, Books, Constitution, Law

The Current Crisis

Pardon Libby

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 6.21.07 @ 12:08AM

Brute justice is an injustice, pure and simple. Just ask Richard Cohen.

topics: Law

At Large

Election Elixir

Christopher Orlet | 6.21.07 @ 12:07AM

Its Palestine policy in a shambles, a masochistic Bush administration insists on more of the same.

topics: Taxes, Education, Islam, Military, Israel, European Union, Africa

TAS Live

Einstein's Revolution, and Counterrevolution

Tom Bethell | 6.21.07 @ 12:06AM

Walter Isaacson's excellent new biography depicts a man who became more conservative in his scientific outlook as he grew older.

topics: Taxes, Books, Oil

Reader Mail

Interleague Encounters

6.21.07 @ 12:01AM

There's no substitute for up close and in person. Also: More tales from Symphony Hall. Amnesty and enforcement. What is McCain selling? Slap shots. Plus more.

topics: Television, Business, Sports, Law, NATO, Conservatism, Immigration

Streetcar Line

Poisonous and Treasonous

Quin Hillyer | 6.20.07 @ 12:08AM

One of the worst bills ever -- Senator Sessions explains.

topics: Business, Social Security, Law, NATO, Immigration

Loose Canons

In the Words of Our Friend

Bernard Chapin | 6.20.07 @ 12:08AM

An interview with Jed Babbin, author of the new book and collection extraordinaire, In the Words of Our Enemies.

topics: Foreign Policy, Vladimir Putin, Business, Religion, Islam, Books, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Israel, North Korea, Communism, Conservatism, Neoconservatism

Campaign Crawlers

McCainomics

Jennifer Rubin | 6.20.07 @ 12:08AM

An economics package surely more appealing to the right than Immigration McCain.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Economics, Business, Entitlements, Earmarks, Social Security, Law, Immigration, Medicare

Special Report

Why We Fight

Tom Van Dyke | 6.20.07 @ 12:07AM

Via CBS News, what we should all come to call the Iraqi Orphanage Nightmare.

topics: Education, Iraq, Energy

In Memoriam

Nine on One Day

Jay D. Homnick | 6.20.07 @ 12:07AM

The pearly gates must have been wide open all day yesterday.

topics: Constitution, Law, Energy

Sports Arena

America's Game Gone Lame

Lisa Fabrizio | 6.20.07 @ 12:07AM

Baseball must do away with interleague play.

topics: Sports

Reader Mail

Boys Will Be Boisterous

6.20.07 @ 12:01AM

The appearance of evil at Duke. What about its administration? Also: Is nuclear power green? A cultural mecca. More Liebermans, please. Plus more.

topics: Education, Islam, Global Warming, Hollywood, Movies, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Energy, Oil

Political Hay

West Bank Follies

Philip Klein | 6.19.07 @ 12:08AM

In the wake of Hamas's triumph, Israel and America are foolish to view Mahmoud Abbas as a viable peace partner.

topics: Trade, Islam, Law, Military, Iran, Israel

Special Report

Renewable Energy?

William Tucker | 6.19.07 @ 12:08AM

There's no such thing, but nuclear power comes closest to being just that, and without putting carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere.

topics: Global Warming, Law, NATO, Energy, Oil

The Nation's Pulse

The Knock on Knocked Up

David Hogberg | 6.19.07 @ 12:07AM

Out of wedlock pregnancy can't expect a Hollywood ending.

topics: Television, Abortion, Hollywood, Conservatism, Oil

At Large

The Fruits of Multiculturalism

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 6.19.07 @ 12:07AM

With New Labour's enforcement of multiculturalism and political correctness, anti-Israeli and anti-Jewish discrimination is back in Britain with a vengeance.

topics: Education, Trade, Islam, Military, Iraq, Israel

Another Perspective

Classless of 2007

Jay D. Homnick | 6.19.07 @ 12:07AM

Now that Mike Nifong is history, who is left with reputation intact?

topics: NATO

Reader Mail

Hold the Applause

6.19.07 @ 12:01AM

At least, until the fat lady sings. Also: American values and lost minds. Reid Democrat pointers. Game over. Plus more.

topics: Harry Reid, Sports, Religion, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, NATO

Campaign Crawlers

Missed Opportunity Mitt

W. James Antle, III | 6.18.07 @ 12:09AM

Flip-flop charges from his rivals may say less about Romney's commitment to conservative principles than what he left behind in Massachusetts.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, NATO, Immigration, Unions

Special Report

Political Points at Any Cost

Jeff Emanuel | 6.18.07 @ 12:08AM

The Democrat party's new motto.

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Military, Iraq, Iran, NATO, Immigration, Oil

Washington Prowler

Shadowing Rahm

The Prowler | 6.18.07 @ 12:08AM

New interest in Rep. Emanuel's voter naturalization record.

topics: Bill Clinton, Immigration

The Nation's Pulse

Symphony Flags

Stephen M. Davis | 6.18.07 @ 12:07AM

An open letter to America's symphony conductors.

At Large

Losing Hearts and Minds

George H. Wittman | 6.18.07 @ 12:07AM

Winning local support is possible only in an area that has been pacified.

topics: Business, Environment, Military, Iraq

Reader Mail

Getting Along

6.18.07 @ 12:01AM

When does compromising become selling out? Baseball's racial lineup. More food for naught. The ANWR drill. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Education, Trade, Business, Social Security, Sports, Islam, Environment, Constitution, Law, Iraq, NATO, Conservatism, Immigration, Energy, Alaska, Oil