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Friday, February 8, 2008

Political Hay

Democrat Gridlock

John Tabin | 2.8.08 @ 1:13AM

The GOP is lucky Mike Duncan and not Howard Dean is its chairman.

topics: Hillary Clinton, Law

Another Perspective

Foreign Policy, Anyone?

Roger Kaplan | 2.8.08 @ 12:08AM

The missing issue of Campaign '08.

topics: Foreign Policy, Education, Barack Obama, Islam, Iraq, NATO, Africa

Campaign Crawlers

Mitt Calls It Quits

Theodora Blanchfield | 2.8.08 @ 12:08AM

But his announcement at CPAC didn't silence McCain's critics.

topics: John McCain, Business, NATO, Immigration

Special Report

The Educator

Lawrence Henry | 2.8.08 @ 12:08AM

What all the wannabes forgot to learn about Ronald Reagan.

topics: Foreign Policy, Education, John McCain, Television, Business, Movies, Founding Fathers, Military

The Public Policy

College Tuition Inflaters

Neal McCluskey | 2.8.08 @ 12:07AM

They're at it again, busy preparing to reauthorize the Higher Education Act.

topics: Education

At Large

The Four Wives of Abu Izzadeen

Christopher Orlet | 2.8.08 @ 12:07AM

Another example of multiculturalism gone mad.

topics: Religion, Islam, Law

Eminentoes

Smells Stale, Mate

Jay D. Homnick | 2.8.08 @ 12:07AM

Obama is looking good to everyone except Lady Hillary.

topics: Hillary Clinton, Law, NATO

Reader Mail

Knight and Day

2.8.08 @ 12:01AM

No respect for the coach -- angry fans litter the court. Also: Last Huckabee standing. You lost us at Lincoln. Scotch and salt. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Business, Religion, Islam, Abortion, Global Warming, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Conservatism, Immigration, Oil

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Political Hay

The Elephant in the Big Tent

George Neumayr | 2.7.08 @ 12:08AM

How different is McCain from the last three Republican nominees?

topics: John McCain, Bill Clinton, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Conservatism

Streetcar Line

Baton Rouge Bobby

Quin Hillyer | 2.7.08 @ 12:08AM

Ethics on the Bayou? Governor Jindal faces his first big test.

topics: Barack Obama, Satire, Books, Law

The Current Crisis

Missing Intelligence

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 2.7.08 @ 12:08AM

If a spy chief says that the nation is in danger but no one listens, does he make a sound?

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Business, Islam, Iran, Israel, Pakistan, NATO, Africa

Sports Arena

Anger Management

Michael Brendan Dougherty | 2.7.08 @ 12:08AM

Forget what his critics say. Bobby Knight was one of the greats.

topics: Sports, Law, NATO

At Large

Afghan Angst

George H. Wittman | 2.7.08 @ 12:07AM

President Karzai doesn't want more NATO troops, but he needs them.

topics: Military, Pakistan, United Nations, NATO

Another Perspective

Rejecting National ID

Jim Harper | 2.7.08 @ 12:06AM

Today Virginia can help kill Washington's police state plans.

topics: Transportation, Social Security, Law, Immigration

Reader Mail

Home Alone Conservatism

2.7.08 @ 12:01AM

Welcome to the age of McCain. Also: Field of the four. Reaganites for Huckabee. New Jersey Giants. See you in '12. Aussie fisticuffs. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Economics, Global Warming, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, NATO, Conservatism, Immigration, Nuclear Weapons

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Eminentoes

The Likable One

John Tabin | 2.6.08 @ 4:14AM

Compared with those other candidates, Mike Huckabee is a real charmer.

topics: John McCain

Campaign Crawlers

Mitt's Hail Mary

W. James Antle, III | 2.6.08 @ 2:49AM

Team Romney holds out hope in the face of Super Tuesday setbacks.

topics: John McCain, Television, Immigration

Special Report

Faith on Deck

Mark Tooley | 2.6.08 @ 12:07AM

The story of the Immortal Four chaplains of the USAT Dorchester.

topics: Religion, Military

Media Matters

Not Staying Home

Lisa Fabrizio | 2.6.08 @ 12:07AM

Conservatives are down but not out.

topics: John McCain, Sports, Abortion, NATO, Conservatism

Another Perspective

Iraq Does Kyoto

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 2.6.08 @ 12:07AM

Al Gore must be delighted.

topics: Trade, Environment, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran

At Large

What's to Negotiate?

Herbert London | 2.6.08 @ 12:06AM

As far as Iran is concerned, as long is the U.S. is talking, the mullahs are winning.

topics: Foreign Policy, Islam, Books, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Israel, United Nations, North Korea, Nuclear Weapons, Oil

Buy the Book

Beggaring All Description

Franklin Freeman | 2.6.08 @ 12:05AM

A book by Harvard's new president looks at the pall of death that was the Civil War.

topics: Federal Budget, Books, Law, Military

Reader Mail

Dear John

2.6.08 @ 12:01AM

Missing Reagan. Camelot through the eye of a needle. Who shot J.R.? Plus more.

topics: Foreign Policy, Trade, Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Federal Budget, Global Warming, Books, Hollywood, Constitution, Law, NATO, Communism, Conservatism, Immigration, Oil

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

The Nation's Pulse

A Delegate Question

John Tabin | 2.5.08 @ 2:49AM

Can John McCain win the nomination today? A handy guide for partisans and poll watchers.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Law, Alaska

Political Hay

A Conservative Team of Rivals

Jeffrey Lord | 2.5.08 @ 12:08AM

Would McCain model Lincoln in reaching out to CPAC conservatives?

topics: Taxes, Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Mainstream Media, Economics, Business, Global Warming, Books, Hollywood, Law, Supreme Court, Iraq, NATO, Conservatism, Immigration

Sports Arena

Take That, Tiki Barber

Neal B. Freeman | 2.5.08 @ 12:08AM

Six months ago the New York Giants were the Duncan Hunter of the NFL.

topics: Trade, John McCain, Sports, Books

Another Perspective

More Ice Than Ever

Patrick J. Michaels | 2.5.08 @ 12:07AM

Antarctica is playing havoc with the global warming model.

topics: Global Warming, United Nations

Live From New York

Camelot or Cesspool?

Jackie Mason & Raoul Felder | 2.5.08 @ 12:07AM

JFK, RFK, et al.: the myth and the men.

topics: Barack Obama, Russia, NATO

TAS Live

Immigration Reversals

Myron Magnet | 2.5.08 @ 12:06AM

City Journal writers long sympathetic to immigration's economic and social benefits have turned against illegal immigration with a vengeance. Why?

topics: Taxes, Education, Health Care, Business, Books, Law, Immigration, Energy, Oil

Reader Mail

Preacher Bill

2.5.08 @ 12:01AM

Step away from the pulpit. Planning that bomb shelter. Clintonfreude. The next Ashcroft? Plus more.

topics: Education, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Law, Energy

Monday, February 4, 2008

Washington Prowler

Healer or Endorser?

The Prowler | 2.4.08 @ 12:08AM

Behind Al Gore's thinking. Also: Big Labor wired in.

topics: Taxes, Bill Clinton

Political Hay

The Obama Juggernaut

David Catron | 2.4.08 @ 12:08AM

If Hillary can't stop it, who can?

topics: Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Law, Iraq, NATO

Eminentoes

Bill the Baptist

Katharine Boswell | 2.4.08 @ 12:07AM

At the New Baptist Covenant last week, he spoke straight from his cheating heart.

topics: Africa

In Memoriam

Hyde Park Prophet

Carrie Sheffield | 2.4.08 @ 12:07AM

Gordon B. Hinckley tried to mold how the world views Mormonism.

topics: Education, Harry Reid, Religion, Africa

At Large

Unserious About Syria

Daniel Mandel | 2.4.08 @ 12:07AM

No matter how brutal its behavior, the West knows only how to court it.

topics: Business, Islam, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Oil

Another Perspective

Not Upset About the Upset

Jay D. Homnick | 2.4.08 @ 12:07AM

Super Tuesday could find a way to top Super Bowl Sunday.

topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Books, Constitution, Law, NATO

Reader Mail

Total War

2.4.08 @ 12:01AM

McCain's vengeance. Hillary's rookie mistake. Carter's hubris. Freducated guess. JC Watts for veep. Plus more.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Islam, Environment, Law, Iran, NATO, Africa, Energy

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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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