The American Spectator

Political Hay

Color Blind Court

Jennifer Rubin | 6.29.07 @ 12:08AM

The Supreme Court reaffirms equal opportunity -- and reminds Americans which party supports racial preferences.

topics: John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Business, Abortion, Constitution, Supreme Court, NATO, Immigration, Medicare

The Nation's Pulse

Branding Up Baby

Paul Beston | 6.29.07 @ 12:08AM

Stumped on a name for your child? Just hire a consultant.

topics: Education, Business, Books

Another Perspective

Praise Music Flunks

Lawrence Henry | 6.29.07 @ 12:07AM

If it is meant to attract church-goers, is there any hope for their aesthetic soul?

Special Report

End of a Free-Trade Era

Doug Bandow | 6.29.07 @ 12:07AM

The president's "fast track" negotiating authority expires tomorrow. It will require bipartisanship to get it back. Otherwise, chock up another Bush-era casualty.

topics: Trade, Ben Bernanke, Economics, Business, Environment, Immigration

At Large

Bustlers and Hustlers in Eden

Peter Hannaford | 6.29.07 @ 12:07AM

Marrakech is said to have 700,000 palm trees, creating an air of a desert paradise.

topics: United Nations

Reader Mail

It's Too Late

6.29.07 @ 12:01AM

The niqab has landed on American shores. Also: Bush-Libby: Just do it. Searching for Bartok. Consonant games. Plus more.

topics: Abortion, Books, Constitution, Law, NATO, Immigration

Streetcar Line

The Pardon of Scooter Libby

Quin Hillyer | 6.28.07 @ 12:09AM

How the President should play it.

topics: Constitution, Law

Special Report

Tony's Tragic Blind Spot

Daniel Mandel | 6.28.07 @ 12:08AM

However misplaced, the ideals that animated Prime Minister Blair were both principled and in short supply in a cynical world.

topics: Religion, Islam, Constitution, Law, Iraq, Israel, Communism, Fascism

The Current Crisis

Designer Slits

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 6.28.07 @ 12:08AM

The niqab redefines the chic look.

topics: Islam, Law

The Nation's Pulse

From Car Talk to Bartok

Christopher Orlet | 6.28.07 @ 12:07AM

A Washington Public Radio Station returns to a classical music format.

topics: Education, Sports

At Large

Bad Days in Islamabad

George H. Wittman | 6.28.07 @ 12:07AM

Pervez Musharraf and Pakistan are rushing toward crisis -- but which one?

topics: Islam, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iran, Pakistan

Movie Takes

Unborn in the USA

James Bowman | 6.28.07 @ 12:02AM

Perhaps as honest a debate about abortion as one might expect from a pair of pro-choice documentary filmmakers.

topics: Abortion, Supreme Court

Reader Mail

Shakedown Highways

6.28.07 @ 12:01AM

Draconian fines mean safety? Cops out of control? Cops doing their job? Also: Emperor Rudy. Hillary's gaggle. Wayne vs. degeneracy. Abusive schools. High school day care. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Business, Religion, Environment, Books, Hollywood, Movies, Law, NATO, Socialism, Conservatism, Immigration

Campaign Crawlers

General Rudy

Philip Klein | 6.27.07 @ 1:43AM

Giuliani speaks to a Jewish community in suburban Maryland with his eyes less on the nomination than on the White House.

topics: Education, Business, Islam, Iraq, Iran, Israel

Political Hay

Ahoy the Entourage!

Patrick O'Hannigan | 6.27.07 @ 12:08AM

And shiver me timbers -- it's the crew from Hillaryland.

topics: Health Care, Hillary Clinton, Business, NATO, Oil

The Public Policy

Highway Robbery

Eric Peters | 6.27.07 @ 12:07AM

Thanks to their Republican legislature, Virginia drivers are about to be tyrannized.

topics: Law

Another Perspective

The Duke of America

Lisa Fabrizio | 6.27.07 @ 12:07AM

How John Wayne survives the worst of times.

topics: Bill Clinton, Catholicism, Hollywood, Movies, Communism

Special Report

Madame Rick

Peter Hannaford | 6.27.07 @ 12:07AM

The real Casablanca finally has a real Rick's Cafe, run by a real American.

topics: Business, Hollywood, Oil

At Large

Naming Children in the Digital Age

Jay D. Homnick | 6.27.07 @ 12:06AM

Isn't it better to be called 4Real than John Doe?

topics: Business, Books

Movie Takes

A Mighty Heart

James Bowman | 6.27.07 @ 12:02AM

The kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.

topics: Trade, Islam, Books, Pakistan

Special Report

Speaking Softly

John Tabin | 6.26.07 @ 1:43AM

In two major freedom of speech rulings yesterday, the Roberts Court moved cautiously.

topics: Taxes, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, NATO

Political Hay

Placebo Propaganda

David Hogberg | 6.26.07 @ 12:07AM

Sicko scores some points against HMO's. Otherwise, it's as potent as sweetened cough drops.

topics: Education, Health Care, Movies

Buy the Book

Return to the Blackboard Jungle

Shawn Macomber | 6.26.07 @ 12:07AM

School psychologist Bernard Chapin outlines the ills of progressive education in Escape From Gangsta Island.

topics: Education, Environment

At Large

Twin Killing

George H. Wittman | 6.26.07 @ 12:07AM

The Kaczynski brothers win one against Germany.

topics: Constitution, Law, Russia, European Union

The Nation's Pulse

The Bells of Cape May

Ralph R. Reiland | 6.26.07 @ 12:07AM

The Army Corps of Engineers works in mysterious ways.

topics: Business, Law

Another Perspective

Hmong Elementary

Mark G. Michaelsen | 6.26.07 @ 12:06AM

The naming of Madison, Wisconsin's Vang Pao elementary school has become an on-and-off affair.

topics: Trade

Reader Mail

Christian to Christian

6.26.07 @ 12:01AM

Clearing up the mystery of the missing Obama webcast? Also: All's Welles that ends well -- joining the Citizen Kane Mutiny. Plus: NOW's medicine, somersaults, desert justice, and more.

topics: Health Care, Business, Islam, Hollywood, Movies, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, NATO, Socialism, Communism, Oil

Special Report

Our Founding Father

Ben Stein | 6.25.07 @ 12:09AM

What would the world be like if there had been no William F. Buckley?

topics: Books, Law, Socialism, Conservatism

Campaign Crawlers

Obama Webcast Shut Down -- Why?

Jeffrey Lord | 6.25.07 @ 12:08AM

Sudden darkness in the wake of an American Spectator article. Church invites IRS attention. UCC's Barry Lynn silent.

topics: Health Care, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Mainstream Media, Television, Law, NATO

Political Hay

Here's the Skinny

Andrew Cline | 6.25.07 @ 12:08AM

Guantanamo Bay to close after Renee Zellweger escape.

topics: Hillary Clinton, Hollywood, Military

At Large

An Utter Lack of Awareness

Jeff Emanuel | 6.25.07 @ 12:08AM

As word emerges of the Australian navy's repulsing of an Iranian effort to abduct its sailors two years ago, the question arises: Why were British sailors put into a position to be kidnapped last March?

topics: Business, Military, Iraq, Iran

Another Perspective

Bombers in Paradise

Peter Hannaford | 6.25.07 @ 12:07AM

Live from a Muslim country seemingly at peace with secular life.

topics: Business, Islam

Among the Intellectualoids

Don't Save Me the Aisle Seat

Larry Thornberry | 6.25.07 @ 12:07AM

A cranky conservative vents the American Film Institute's "100 Greatest" list.

topics: Education, Bill Clinton, Television, Hollywood, Movies, Military, Africa

Reader Mail

Moore Medicine

6.25.07 @ 12:01AM

Will killing profit save the patient? Also: Salman Rushdie as knight errant -- heated reactions. Passing sentence on Feinstein. Libby's pardon past. Plus much more.

topics: Trade, Bill Clinton, Television, Business, Religion, Islam, Environment, Books, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Pakistan, NATO, North Korea, Energy