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Friday, January 18, 2008

Campaign Crawlers

Us vs. Them

John Tabin | 1.18.08

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

Political Hay

Romney Had a Hammer

John Berlau | 1.18.08

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.

The Nation’s Pulse

The Powerful vs. The People

Steven Geoffrey Gieseler | 1.18.08

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

Live From New York

Intellectual Juicing

Shawn Macomber | 1.18.08

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

Special Report

Quicksilver Salesmen

Michael Fumento | 1.18.08

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

Another Perspective

Socialized Acting

Judah Friedman | 1.18.08

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

Reader Mail

We Like Ike

1.18.08

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.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

The Current Crisis

Conventional Wisdom

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 1.17.08

As in 1932 or 1952 or 1960.

Campaign Crawlers

Rudy’s Last Stand

Larry Thornberry | 1.17.08

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

At Large

Russia’s Power Play

George H. Wittman | 1.17.08

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

Streetcar Line

It’s Fred’s Turn

Quin Hillyer | 1.17.08

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

Special Report

Data Errors

RiShawn Biddle | 1.17.08

Leaving children behind, by not counting them.

The Public Policy

What Race to the Bottom?

Ivan Osorio & Gabriel Heller Sahlgren | 1.17.08

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

Reader Mail

Bulleted Brief

1.17.08

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

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Campaign Crawlers

Up In Michigan

Philip Klein | 1.16.08

Seven candidates still have a chance to win two nominations.

Political Hay

Dynasty Defenders

Shawn Macomber | 1.16.08

Hillary gets a little help from Bobby's kids.

Eminentoes

A Farcical Pile-Up

George Neumayr | 1.16.08

Hoisting Hillary by her own PC petard.

Special Report

With Friends Like These…

Robert VerBruggen | 1.16.08

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

Media Matters

Instant Messaging

Lisa Fabrizio | 1.16.08

Watch those television commercials at your own risk.

Another Perspective

White Like Me

Andrew Cline | 1.16.08

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

Reader Mail

McCain Migraine

1.16.08

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

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Special Report

Mark Steyn Is Not Alone

Brooke M. Goldstein | 1.15.08

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

Another Perspective

McCain vs. Madison

John Samples | 1.15.08

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

Campaign Crawlers

The Odd Couple

Jennifer Rubin | 1.15.08

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

Political Hay

Huckabee’s Wink at Roe v. Wade

Jeffrey Lord | 1.15.08

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

The Nation’s Pulse

Letter From Palm Beach

Ralph R. Reiland | 1.15.08

The good life — at a price.

Reader Mail

Both Sides Now

1.15.08

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

Monday, January 14, 2008

Buy the Book

Right Frum the Beginning

W. James Antle, III | 1.14.08

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

Washington Prowler

The Jersey Boys

The Prowler | 1.14.08

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

The Nation’s Pulse

Creative Destruction in the GOP

Lawrence Henry | 1.14.08

What Reagan coalition?

Political Hay

Mitt’s Mythical “Mass. Miracle”

Deroy Murdock | 1.14.08

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.

Another Perspective

Innovation Nation

Alan Spearot | 1.14.08

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

Eminentoes

Shirty Irony

Jay D. Homnick | 1.14.08

If Hillary goes down to defeat…

Reader Mail

Where Time Stands Still

1.14.08

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

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