The American Spectator

Campaign Crawlers

Rudy's War on Terror 2.0

Philip Klein | 8.17.07 @ 12:10AM

In his essay in Foreign Affairs, Rudy Giuliani proposes to take the fight against terrorism to its second stage.

topics: Foreign Policy, Islam, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, United Nations, NATO, Fascism

Special Report

The Race and the Not-So-Swift

Lars Walker | 8.17.07 @ 12:07AM

Missionary work, Universalist-postmodern style.

topics: Movies

The Nation's Pulse

The Coming Hedge Fund Earthquake

Barron Thomas | 8.17.07 @ 12:07AM

It won't topple buildings and bridges, but it will put some 26-year-old deal managers out to pasture.

topics: Trade, Business, Oil

Another Perspective

Surrendering, Inch by Inch

Lawrence Henry | 8.17.07 @ 12:07AM

The waistband as a measure of life.

TAS Live

Don't Go Hiking With Captain Pain

Bill Croke | 8.17.07 @ 12:06AM

A mountain man's search for a summer paradise.

topics: Trade

Among the Intellectualoids

Correction: J. K. Rowling Advocates Physician-Assisted Suicide

David Haddon | 8.17.07 @ 12:05AM

Her fiction is not unconnected to life.

topics: Books, Law

Reader Mail

Too Hot to Handle

8.17.07 @ 12:01AM

GISS what? NASA's advanced degrees. Also: Wrestling with Dennis Hastert. Reading into Obama. Reading into Rowling. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Mainstream Media, Earmarks, Environment, Global Warming, Iraq, NATO, Socialism, Communism, Immigration

TAS Live

Victory is the Only Option

Andrew Roberts | 8.16.07 @ 1:06PM

America's defense of liberty against the forces of a new Dark Age will require a return to the friendships and commitments that allowed her to prevail in every civilizational showdown since 1900.

topics: Foreign Policy, Trade, Nancy Pelosi, Mainstream Media, Business, Islam, Law, Military, Iraq, Russia, United Nations, NATO, Africa, Communism, Fascism, Oil

Eminentoes

James Hansen's Hacks

Michael Fumento | 8.16.07 @ 12:08AM

Turns out eight of the hottest ten years in U.S. have not occurred since 1995 -- but NASA's Goddard Institute doesn't seem to want anyone to know it's had to correct its statistics.

topics: Mainstream Media, Global Warming, NATO, Energy

The Current Crisis

Hastert La Vista!

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 8.16.07 @ 12:08AM

So long to a small-minded Republican.

topics: Television, Military

Political Hay

Misreading the Oval Office Job Description

Patrick O'Hannigan | 8.16.07 @ 12:07AM

Where is it written that the U.S. president must be a uniter, rather than a divider?

topics: Foreign Policy, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Constitution, Supreme Court, NATO

Special Report

Stealing Drugs, Hurting the Poor

Doug Bandow | 8.16.07 @ 12:07AM

Thailand and Brazil have taken to seizing American made-drugs, with the approval of the likes of Rep. Henry Waxman. At this rate, who will research and develop the drugs they might want to seize in the future?

topics: Taxes, Trade, Health Care, Law, Military, Nuclear Weapons

At Large

A Madhouse for Malcontents

Christopher Orlet | 8.16.07 @ 12:07AM

A plot by local doctors to silence a journalist via psychiatric ward confinement is defended by Russia's judicial system.

topics: Vladimir Putin, Business, Law, Military, Russia, Communism

Reader Mail

Dumbledore's Dilemma

8.16.07 @ 12:01AM

Euthanasia or heroism in Harry Potter? Also: Karl Rove Democrats. Classiness over class. Fair Tax plays fair. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Health Care, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Television, Business, Earmarks, Social Security, Religion, Law, Iraq, Iran, NATO

Special Report

Working the Anger Points

Jeffrey Lord | 8.15.07 @ 12:10AM

Furious at Karl Rove's smarts, Democrats ignore their own history.

topics: Taxes, NATO, Nuclear Weapons

Streetcar Line

When the Culture Is All Too Common

Quin Hillyer | 8.15.07 @ 12:08AM

The rot isn't just a U.S. phenomenon, not that anyone will notice or care.

topics: Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Business, Books, Law, NATO

The Nation's Pulse

High, Wide, and Smoky

Reid Collins | 8.15.07 @ 12:07AM

Montana is being hung out to dry.

Another Perspective

J. K. Rowling Condones Euthanasia in Latest Book

David Haddon | 8.15.07 @ 12:07AM

It's voiced by the venerable leader of the "good" witches and wizards.

topics: Books

Political Hay

The Brains

Lisa Fabrizio | 8.15.07 @ 12:07AM

How will the haters ever survive Karl Rove's departure?

topics: Supreme Court, Iraq

Campaign Crawlers

Catching Mitt

Jay D. Homnick | 8.15.07 @ 12:06AM

It's rough when those that hit you hardest are all on your side.

topics: Economics, Business

Reader Mail

Dog Day Mix

8.15.07 @ 12:01AM

Obama exposed. Suprime lessons. Linguine spines. Russellmania. Plus more.

topics: Abortion, Constitution, Pakistan, Nuclear Weapons

TAS Live

Obama Rising

Philip Klein | 8.14.07 @ 12:08AM

The charismatic freshman senator may just be the Democrat who can beat Hillary -- and make liberalism a winning philosophy again. Our summer issue's cover story. (For additional perspective, click here.)

topics: Foreign Policy, Education, Health Care, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Business, Environment, Global Warming, Law, Military, Iraq, Israel, NATO, Conservatism, Energy, Medicare

The Nation's Pulse

Montana Tunesmith

Bill Croke | 8.14.07 @ 12:08AM

Singing for the joy of it far away from the confines of Big Music.

topics: Mainstream Media, NATO

Political Hay

The GOP's Table Scraps Strategy

Peter Hannaford | 8.14.07 @ 12:07AM

California Republicans move to entrench their minoritiy standing -- and to undo the Electoral College.

topics: Hollywood, Law, NATO

At Large

A Musharraf Surprise

George H. Wittman | 8.14.07 @ 12:07AM

A carefully planned meeting with Afghanistan's President Karzai finally comes off -- and the Pakistani president doesn't disappoint his U.S. backers.

topics: Constitution, Pakistan, Nuclear Weapons

The Public Policy

Subprime Rescue Politics

Lew Uhler | 8.14.07 @ 12:07AM

Bailouts punish taxpayers while rewarding irresponsible borrowers and lenders.

topics: Ben Bernanke

Reader Mail

Grace Under Pressure

8.14.07 @ 12:01AM

CNN's Nancy fails the Britney test. Ben Stein's Idaho secret. Huckabee fair-taxed. Seitzmograph readings. Classifying Reader Mailers. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Health Care, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Religion, Global Warming, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Immigration, Alaska, Unions

Special Report

CNN Must Be Crazy

Ben Stein | 8.13.07 @ 12:09AM

Three cheers for Britney Spears.

topics: Iraq, Iran

Washington Prowler

Ready, Ames, Fire

The Prowler | 8.13.07 @ 12:08AM

Mitt looks to the next Straw Poll. Huckabee and FairTax busing. Plus: Blue Dogs bark and bite.

topics: Transportation

Political Hay

Split Decision

W. James Antle, III | 8.13.07 @ 12:08AM

Social conservatives are divided but not yet conquered.

topics: Abortion, Immigration, Unions, Medicare

Campaign Crawlers

The Primary Shuffle

Jennifer Rubin | 8.13.07 @ 12:07AM

In the 2008 race, it is hard to keep track of who is in first place -- and that is just among the states.

topics: John McCain, Energy

Another Perspective

'Turnaround King' Mitt Romney Buys Iowa, Expects Huge Profit This Winter

Andrew Cline | 8.13.07 @ 12:07AM

And other state up for sale?

topics: Health Care, Business, Law

Reader Mail

Building Bridges

8.13.07 @ 12:01AM

A tribute from Saudi Arabia. Infrastructure politics. Islam outloud. Founders and incorporation. Plus much more.

topics: Transportation, Health Care, Business, Satire, Religion, Islam, Abortion, Environment, Global Warming, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Founding Fathers, Military, Iraq, Russia, Africa, Socialism, Communism