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Friday, July 20, 2007

Political Hay

Credibility Gap

W. James Antle, III | 7.20.07 @ 12:08AM

Conservatives have some rebuilding to do -- and also some reaching out.

topics: Taxes, Education, John McCain, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Mainstream Media, Entitlements, Iraq, Conservatism, Immigration, Alaska

Special Report

The Other Refugees

Philip Klein | 7.20.07 @ 12:08AM

A Congressional hearing focuses on the more than 850,000 Jewish refugees from Arab countries that have been forgotten by history.

topics: Business, Islam, Law, Iraq, Israel, United Nations

The Nation's Pulse

Enforcement Is Not Enough

John Tabin | 7.20.07 @ 12:08AM

What good will it do to crack down on illegal immigration if the only result is a labor shortage?

topics: Books, Law, Immigration

At Large

Defending Islamic Rage Boy

Christopher Orlet | 7.20.07 @ 12:07AM

It's hard to find the humor in Islam.

topics: Satire, Islam, Law, Iraq, Russia, Communism, Fascism, Oil

Another Perspective

Rip Stop

Lawrence Henry | 7.20.07 @ 12:07AM

Have you had it up to here with extra-strength Tylenol bottles and other such packaging? Welcome to the club.

topics: Business

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The American Way of Decca

Florence King | 7.20.07 @ 12:05AM

Jessica Mitford was a most delightful observer of the American way of life and death.

topics: Education, Abortion, Law, Oil

Reader Mail

Freddie and the Dreamers

7.20.07 @ 12:01AM

Is it past time for Fred to announce? Also: An Antioch product. Bipartisan death wishes. Who trains al Qaeda? Electric expertise. Internet charities that work. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Harry Reid, Mainstream Media, Sports, Islam, Abortion, Global Warming, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, Iran, NATO, Communism, Immigration, Energy, Oil, Unions

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Campaign Crawlers

The Clock Strikes Fred

James Poulos | 7.19.07 @ 12:08AM

It's 'bout time for Thompson. Y'all.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Entitlements, Abortion, Conservatism, Immigration

The Current Crisis

Democratic Death Wish

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 7.19.07 @ 12:08AM

Hysteria has seized the disloyal opposition.

topics: Harry Reid, Military, Iraq, NATO

The Nation's Pulse

Hurricane Hysteria

Patrick J. Michaels | 7.19.07 @ 12:07AM

Global warming is not causing greater hurricane-related damages, even with the rise of coastal property values.

topics: Business, Environment, Global Warming

At Large

Al Qaeda Recruits

George H. Wittman | 7.19.07 @ 12:07AM

It doesn't take much training to become a terrorist.

topics: Education, Trade, Islam, Environment, Military, Iraq, Pakistan

The Public Policy

SCHIP of Fools

David Hogberg & Paul Gessing | 7.19.07 @ 12:07AM

Democrats have found a new way to speed the arrival of single-payer health care: treat everyone like children.

topics: Health Care, Hillary Clinton, Medicaid, Law, Military, NATO, Medicare

Campus Scenes

Antioch Agonistes

Katharine Boswell | 7.19.07 @ 12:06AM

The death of an Ohio college with a lot of political correctness and not many students.

topics: Education, Environment, Books

Reader Mail

Judging Rudy

7.19.07 @ 12:01AM

Which way will his judges lean? Also: Ken Burns' abs. Paul Revere's last ride. Moore costs. Iraq dissents. Plus: Electric rides.

topics: Taxes, Health Care, Mainstream Media, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Iraq, NATO, Conservatism, Energy, Oil

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Political Hay

Why Judges Matter

Jennifer Rubin | 7.18.07 @ 12:08AM

Especially for Rudy Giuliani.

topics: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court

Streetcar Line

Carnage at Carnoustie?

Quin Hillyer | 7.18.07 @ 12:08AM

Setting things right at The Open Championship.

topics: Law, Oil

The Public Policy

A Democrat Congress Means Rising Health Costs

David Hogberg & Paul Gessing | 7.18.07 @ 12:08AM

Don't say you weren't warned.

topics: Health Care, Nancy Pelosi, Business, Medicaid, NATO, Medicare

The Nation's Pulse

War Over The War

Iain Murray & Ivan Osorio | 7.18.07 @ 12:08AM

Ken Burns gets a taste of a vicious Unfairness Doctrine.

topics: Religion, Constitution, Africa

At Large

Not Their Finest Hour

Lisa Fabrizio | 7.18.07 @ 12:07AM

Britain moves to erase its history from the minds of its young.

topics: Religion, Islam, Environment, Russia, Africa, Energy

Media Matters

On the Shoulders of Giants

James David Dickson | 7.18.07 @ 12:06AM

TAS Young Writers' Workshop provides pearls of wisdom.

topics: Sports, Conservatism

Reader Mail

Great and Not So Great

7.18.07 @ 12:01AM

Heroes and sissies. Bobby Jr. and the Kennedy record, Hamas and the usual mess. Electric road range. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Bill Clinton, Business, Islam, Environment, Global Warming, Law, Iraq, Israel, NATO, Communism, Oil

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Campaign Crawlers

Filling the Shoes of a Conservative Icon

Jeff Emanuel | 7.17.07 @ 12:08AM

Today is election day in Georgia's Tenth Congressional District -- and it's a Karl Rove dream come true, as one conservative Republican is up against another conservative Republican, over who replaces the late Charlie Norwood.

topics: Education, Business, Social Security, Constitution, Military, Iraq, NATO, Immigration, Medicare

Another Perspective

Alfred, Bruce, and Percy -- No Sissies

Lars Walker | 7.17.07 @ 12:08AM

Names considered effeminate today were originally made famous by big, pugnacious men. So where did we go wrong?

topics: Religion, Law

Political Hay

The Vitterization of RFK, Jr.

Jeffrey Lord | 7.17.07 @ 12:08AM

The Kennedy scourge of corporations and the Bank of America never stops to ask, "Why not?"

topics: Health Care, Environment, Global Warming, NATO, Oil, Medicare

Special Report

Mahmoud Swings

Jay D. Homnick | 7.17.07 @ 12:07AM

Bush joins the club, launching a major initiative in his penultimate year to bring peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

topics: Business, Law, Israel

The Nation's Pulse

Electric Shock

Eric Peters | 7.17.07 @ 12:07AM

Who "killed" the electric car? It wasn't GM.

topics: Business, Law

Buy the Book

Russell Kirk, Postmodern Conservative?

James Poulos | 7.17.07 @ 12:07AM

An interview with Gerald Russello, author and editor of the Kirkean University Bookman.

topics: Business, Conservatism

Reader Mail

Reviving the Surge

7.17.07 @ 12:01AM

Should ignorance and defeatism be the only victors? What are we doing in Iraq? What have we done? Plus more.

topics: Business, Religion, Islam, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, NATO, Oil

Monday, July 16, 2007

Washington Prowler

Making Waves

The Prowler | 7.16.07 @ 12:08AM

Democrats lie low. Vitter and who else? McCain rediscovers coach. Thompson's single-call lobbying.

topics: Foreign Policy, John McCain, Nancy Pelosi, Abortion, Law, Iraq, United Nations

Another Perspective

A Surge in Ignorance and Defeatism

Jeff Emanuel | 7.16.07 @ 12:08AM

Do Americans even care to know the facts about the war in Iraq?

topics: Law, Military, Iraq

Eminentoes

She'll Be Goin' 'Round the Bend

Andrew Cline | 7.16.07 @ 12:07AM

Cindy Sheehan withdraws from anti-war movement to create anti-sanity movement.

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Law, Energy

Special Report

More Religion, Less Religious Freedom

Doug Bandow | 7.16.07 @ 12:06AM

A new Hudson Institute report reveals that throughout the world both religious and secular extremists are often intolerant of others' faiths.

topics: Business, Religion, Islam, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Pakistan, Africa, North Korea

TAS Live

Mother's Day at Pier 1

Greg Gutfeld | 7.16.07 @ 12:05AM

You didn't miss the Mamapalooza, did you?

topics: Movies, Oil

Movie Takes

Introducing the Dwights

James Bowman | 7.16.07 @ 12:02AM

Brenda Blethyn needs no introduction, in this excellent Australian production.

topics: Television

Reader Mail

Our Missed Brookes

7.16.07 @ 12:01AM

Keeping Warren Brookes' legacy alive. Also: Talk talk conservatism. Methodists Bush and Holsinger. Gordon Brown's labours. Bureaucracy ever triumphant. Tribute to a scoutmaster. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Economics, Business, Religion, Abortion, Environment, Global Warming, Law, Supreme Court, Iraq, Fascism, Conservatism, Immigration, Oil, Unions

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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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