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Friday, January 18, 2008

Campaign Crawlers

Us vs. Them

John Tabin | 1.18.08 @ 2:51AM

What do Tom Coburn, Chuck Norris, David Beasley, and Ric Flair have in common? Scenes from South Carolina.

topics: Health Care, John McCain, NATO

Political Hay

Romney Had a Hammer

John Berlau | 1.18.08 @ 12:08AM

He used it to pound away at the "anvil" of regulation that Washington wants to drop on the rest of the country. Ronald Reagan would be proud of him.

topics: Taxes, Education, John McCain, Business, Earmarks, Religion, Environment, Global Warming, Books, Law, NATO, Energy

The Nation's Pulse

The Powerful vs. The People

Steven Geoffrey Gieseler | 1.18.08 @ 12:08AM

Why is eminent domain abuse such a non-issue on the campaign trail?

topics: John McCain, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, NATO

Live From New York

Intellectual Juicing

Shawn Macomber | 1.18.08 @ 12:08AM

The Intelligence Squared debate series elevates the discussion on performance enhancing drugs.

topics: Barack Obama, Business, Sports, Books

Special Report

Quicksilver Salesmen

Michael Fumento | 1.18.08 @ 12:08AM

It's time to fight back against anti-vaccine crackpots.

topics: Environment, Books, Law, NATO

Another Perspective

Socialized Acting

Judah Friedman | 1.18.08 @ 12:07AM

Attention Hollywood: It's the wave of the future.

topics: Health Care, Movies, Law

Reader Mail

We Like Ike

1.18.08 @ 12:01AM

The silly hat brigade speaks. Not the economy stupid. Burdened in Boston. When Ron Paul is president. A real piece of hate mail. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Trade, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Television, Economics, Business, Abortion, Environment, Constitution, Law, Military, Iran, Israel, NATO, Immigration

Thursday, January 17, 2008

The Current Crisis

Conventional Wisdom

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 1.17.08 @ 1:08AM

As in 1932 or 1952 or 1960.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Environment, NATO

Campaign Crawlers

Rudy's Last Stand

Larry Thornberry | 1.17.08 @ 12:08AM

The Florida showdown takes shape, even though both parties aren't willing to make every vote count.

topics: Taxes, Economics, Business, Islam, Abortion, Iraq, Immigration, Oil

At Large

Russia's Power Play

George H. Wittman | 1.17.08 @ 12:08AM

Gazprom wants control of Nigeria's oil. It may get it.

topics: Vladimir Putin, Business, Russia, Africa, Energy, Oil

Streetcar Line

It's Fred's Turn

Quin Hillyer | 1.17.08 @ 12:08AM

There's only one way the Palmetto State can leave its mark on this year's Republican race.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, John McCain, Economics, Social Security, Military

Special Report

Data Errors

RiShawn Biddle | 1.17.08 @ 12:08AM

Leaving children behind, by not counting them.

topics: Education, Environment, Law

The Public Policy

What Race to the Bottom?

Ivan Osorio & Gabriel Heller Sahlgren | 1.17.08 @ 12:08AM

It's a myth that's being pushed by unions and Congressional Democrats, who want to turn trade agreements into "everything agreements."

topics: Trade, Environment, Law, Unions

Reader Mail

Bulleted Brief

1.17.08 @ 12:01AM

Letters from gun nuts. Mitt's women. Deroy Murdock on the real Romney record. Let Roe go. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Business, Satire, Abortion, Hollywood, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, NATO, Africa, Oil

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Campaign Crawlers

Up In Michigan

Philip Klein | 1.16.08 @ 2:08AM

Seven candidates still have a chance to win two nominations.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Television, Business, Religion, NATO

Political Hay

Dynasty Defenders

Shawn Macomber | 1.16.08 @ 12:08AM

Hillary gets a little help from Bobby's kids.

topics: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Environment, Books, Law, NATO

Eminentoes

A Farcical Pile-Up

George Neumayr | 1.16.08 @ 12:08AM

Hoisting Hillary by her own PC petard.

topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Television, Business, Law

Special Report

With Friends Like These...

Robert VerBruggen | 1.16.08 @ 12:07AM

The Bush administration's idiotic arguments in the D.C. handgun ban case.

topics: Constitution, Law, Supreme Court

Media Matters

Instant Messaging

Lisa Fabrizio | 1.16.08 @ 12:07AM

Watch those television commercials at your own risk.

topics: Sports, Religion, Abortion, Energy, Alaska, Oil

Another Perspective

White Like Me

Andrew Cline | 1.16.08 @ 12:06AM

Hillary Clinton: Those slaves didn't free themselves, you know.

topics: Hillary Clinton, Law, Africa

Reader Mail

McCain Migraine

1.16.08 @ 12:01AM

Take a deep breath and count to Keating 5. Mark Steyn's friends. Huckawhat?? The real Romney record. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, John McCain, Business, Federal Budget, Social Security, Medicaid, Religion, Islam, Abortion, Environment, Books, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, NATO, Socialism, Fascism, Conservatism, Immigration, Energy, Medicare

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Special Report

Mark Steyn Is Not Alone

Brooke M. Goldstein | 1.15.08 @ 1:08AM

Plenty of other authors and counterterrorism experts are being sued by Islamists to shut them up.

topics: Television, Religion, Islam, Books, Constitution, Law, Israel

Another Perspective

McCain vs. Madison

John Samples | 1.15.08 @ 1:08AM

The Arizona senator thinks the First Amendment is a philosophical mistake. He aims to fix it.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Conservatism

Campaign Crawlers

The Odd Couple

Jennifer Rubin | 1.15.08 @ 12:08AM

When it comes to their political fortunes, Hillary and Rudy travel as a pair.

topics: John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Iran

Political Hay

Huckabee's Wink at Roe v. Wade

Jeffrey Lord | 1.15.08 @ 12:07AM

An astounding if unintentional nod at the principle behind abortion rights.

topics: Hillary Clinton, Business, Abortion, Hollywood, Constitution, Supreme Court, Conservatism, Alaska, Oil

The Nation's Pulse

Letter From Palm Beach

Ralph R. Reiland | 1.15.08 @ 12:07AM

The good life -- at a price.

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Religion

Reader Mail

Both Sides Now

1.15.08 @ 12:01AM

Murdock on Mitt -- one-sided? Fred on the move. Shirty politics. Frum fatale. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Bill Clinton, Mainstream Media, Business, Earmarks, Social Security, Religion, Books, Law, Military, Africa, Conservatism, Immigration, Medicare

Monday, January 14, 2008

Buy the Book

Right Frum the Beginning

W. James Antle, III | 1.14.08 @ 1:09AM

A conservative comeback requires adapting to new problems, not new principles.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Education, Health Care, John McCain, Social Security, Abortion, Environment, Law, Conservatism, Immigration, Energy, Medicare

Washington Prowler

The Jersey Boys

The Prowler | 1.14.08 @ 12:08AM

Why the misinformation about John Ashcroft? Plus: A Huckabee footnote.

topics: Environment, Law, NATO, Energy

The Nation's Pulse

Creative Destruction in the GOP

Lawrence Henry | 1.14.08 @ 12:08AM

What Reagan coalition?

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Bill Clinton, Islam, Abortion, Global Warming, Law, Military, Fascism, Conservatism, Immigration

Political Hay

Mitt's Mythical "Mass. Miracle"

Deroy Murdock | 1.14.08 @ 12:08AM

If his lackluster economic record as governor of Massachusetts is any indication of how he would perform as president, Michigan voters should beware of Mitt Romney.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Business, Environment, Law, NATO

Another Perspective

Innovation Nation

Alan Spearot | 1.14.08 @ 12:08AM

That's what Romney's selling. Will the Mitten go for Mitt?

topics: Trade, John McCain, Business

Eminentoes

Shirty Irony

Jay D. Homnick | 1.14.08 @ 12:06AM

If Hillary goes down to defeat...

topics: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, NATO

Reader Mail

Where Time Stands Still

1.14.08 @ 12:01AM

Fond memories of Christ Church, Alexandria. Also: Rudy's life confusions. Hillary's unsunny disposition. Suicide of the West watch. Plus much more.

topics: Health Care, Religion, Islam, Abortion, Books, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Russia, Israel, Conservatism, Oil

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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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