The American Spectator

Washington Prowler

Huckabee's Salvation (Updated)

The Prowler | 11.9.07 @ 12:09AM

A major endorsement is in the offing. (Updated: 2:08 p.m. -- Dobson camp responds.)

topics: John McCain

Special Report

Tortured Cinema

Shawn Macomber | 11.9.07 @ 12:08AM

Those flocking to see Saw IV aren't there for the waterboarding.

topics: Movies, Oil

Political Hay

Big Girls Don't Cry

Liz Mair | 11.9.07 @ 12:08AM

We've come a long way, Hillary.

topics: Vladimir Putin, Hillary Clinton, NATO

Political Hay

Out on a Limb

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 11.9.07 @ 12:07AM

Early predictions for a Democratic '08 from two pols and a pundit.

topics: Hillary Clinton, Economics, Religion, Law, Russia, NATO, Conservatism

The Nation's Pulse

Being Someone Else

Lawrence Henry | 11.9.07 @ 12:07AM

Getting away from it all -- for good.

topics: Books, Law

At Large

Pakistan Polka

George H. Wittman | 11.9.07 @ 12:07AM

What's the rest of the story?

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

Sports Arena

Alabama Friday Nights

Mark G. Michaelsen | 11.9.07 @ 12:06AM

This time it's a high-powered suburban high school that's in the throes of a scandal.

topics: Sports, Religion, Oil

Reader Mail

The Good, the Bad, and the Not So Pretty

11.9.07 @ 12:01AM

Preparing for Iraq. Republican meadowlands. A Toobinesque Thomas basher. Plus McCain's comeback. Kinsley appreciated. Roush self-defended. And more.

topics: Taxes, Trade, John McCain, Bill Clinton, Environment, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, Pakistan, NATO, Immigration, Energy, Oil

Political Hay

Weird New Jersey

Jacob Laksin | 11.8.07 @ 12:08AM

Garden State taxpayers revolt, but put their Democratic tormentors back in office.

topics: Taxes, Law

The Current Crisis

A Good Man

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 11.8.07 @ 12:08AM

An ideal public servant and just the man we want on the Supreme Court.

topics: Books, Law, Supreme Court

The Public Policy

Raising Taxes by Alternative Means

J.T. Young | 11.8.07 @ 12:07AM

Liberal myths about the alternative minimum tax, the 2001 tax cuts, and the distribution of the income tax burden.

topics: Taxes, Federal Budget

Campaign Crawlers

The Comeback Kid

Jennifer Rubin | 11.8.07 @ 12:07AM

John McCain is inching his way back into the top tier.

topics: Foreign Policy, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Immigration

Special Report

Britain's Escalating War on Christianity

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 11.8.07 @ 12:07AM

A report by the British government's favorite think tank attacks Christmas, and Britain's Christian identity.

topics: Taxes, Education, Religion, Communism, Immigration

Reader Mail

Ode to Al

11.8.07 @ 12:05AM

Once there were green fields... Also: The judges we don't deserve. Kos irrelevance. Psych wars. Roush hat-trick. More Latin usage. Plus much more.

topics: Economics, Sports, Environment, Books, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Iraq, Iran, Energy, Oil

Streetcar Line

Political Psych Job

Quin Hillyer | 11.7.07 @ 12:08AM

Having fun with liberal self-justifiers.

topics: Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Constitution, Supreme Court, NATO

Political Hay

Restore Al Gore

Lisa Fabrizio | 11.7.07 @ 12:07AM

A screwball comedy in time for Campaign 2008.

topics: Business, Hollywood, Movies

The Nation's Pulse

Unbridled Judicial Arrogance

Ralph R. Reiland | 11.7.07 @ 12:07AM

A gag rule for everyone? Evidently, that's what an incoming state supreme court chief justice has in mind.

topics: Constitution, Law, Supreme Court

At Large

China's Biggest Olympics Test

Doug Bandow | 11.7.07 @ 12:07AM

Will its government ever learn to respect human rights?

topics: Education, Television, Law

Another Perspective

Reason to Doubt

Jay D. Homnick | 11.7.07 @ 12:06AM

Third in a series on crime and punishment.

topics: Supreme Court, Israel, Alaska

TAS Live

Scenes From a Crack-Up

Shawn Macomber | 11.7.07 @ 12:05AM

The DailyKos crowd convened in Chicago last summer as the second coming of the Democratic National Convention. One small problem -- there was no there there. An instant classic from our October issue.

topics: Education, Health Care, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Business, Environment, Books, Constitution, Law, Iraq, NATO, Energy, Alaska, Oil, Unions

Reader Mail

American Muscle

11.7.07 @ 12:01AM

It's finding itself outpowered by nerd-driven automobiles. Also: Conservatives lie at State. Solar suckers. Winning liberal disasters. Rite Latin. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Foreign Policy, Hillary Clinton, Business, Environment, Constitution, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Israel, Pakistan, Immigration, Nuclear Weapons, Energy, Alaska, Oil

Special Report

Yet Another Energy Revolution (Yawn)

William Tucker | 11.6.07 @ 12:09AM

The lengths to which energy-enviros will go to avoid confrontation with nuclear power.

topics: Business, Environment, Global Warming, Law, Energy, Oil

Another Perspective

Latin Lovers in America

Harry Mount | 11.6.07 @ 12:08AM

A long dead language is showing new life, and not only thanks to papal directives.

Buy the Book

His Way

Philip Klein | 11.6.07 @ 12:07AM

John Bolton's long-awaited memoir is finally out -- and it doesn't disappoint one bit.

The Nation's Pulse

Cruel Irony

Eric Peters | 11.6.07 @ 12:07AM

When gas was cheap cars got smaller; now that it's ultra-expensive, Detroit is making them bigger than ever. Go figure.

topics: Iran, Oil

Political Hay

A History of Liberal Disasters

Jeffrey Lord | 11.6.07 @ 12:07AM

From school busing to driver's licenses for illegal aliens, bad ideas on parade.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Education, Health Care, Hillary Clinton, Business, NATO, Africa, Oil

Reader Mail

Foreign Service Slackers

11.6.07 @ 12:01AM

Who will fire the sissies at State? Also: Keith: It gets worse. Plus: Randian selflessness. And much more.

topics: Education, Trade, Mainstream Media, Business, Sports, Religion, Books, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Oil

Media Matters

Anatomy of an Apology

Philip Klein | 11.5.07 @ 12:09AM

Getting Keith Olbermann to admit error was no easy task.

topics: Barack Obama, Television, Iran

Political Hay

Trust Fund Liberals

W. James Antle, III | 11.5.07 @ 12:08AM

If Social Security reform doesn't soak the rich, it must be a right-wing ruse.

topics: Taxes, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Federal Budget, Social Security, Medicaid, Law, Medicare

Special Report

A Revolting Development

George H. Wittman | 11.5.07 @ 12:07AM

State Department cowards in residence.

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Iraq, Pakistan

Campaign Crawlers

Spinal Tap

Andrew Cline | 11.5.07 @ 12:07AM

Hillary Clinton's spine found in old Wellesley dorm room.

topics: Social Security, Law, NATO

At Large

All Aboard the Shanghai Express

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 11.5.07 @ 12:07AM

Now it's a Maglev train.

topics: Education, Business, Religion, Law

Movie Takes

Darfur Now

James Bowman | 11.5.07 @ 12:02AM

General Omar al-Bashir must be quaking in his boots.

topics: Business, Military, Iraq, Oil

Reader Mail

To Know Him

11.5.07 @ 12:01AM

Rudy's enemies win him friends. Also: A last word on Mormonism and politics. On the record about Huckabee. Memory lost and found. Ayn Rand con and pro. Plus much more.

topics: Education, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Social Security, Religion, Islam, Abortion, Global Warming, Hollywood, Movies, Constitution, Law, Iraq, Iran, NATO, Socialism, Communism, Fascism